Tag: poetry
group name: postitpretty
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November 17, 2007 06:30 PM EST --
They who only walk
Cannot fathom those who fly
Their eyes reject sight
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September 10, 2007 03:41 PM EDT --
BEDROOM
in the brevity of this room
where we last were we,
before the searing darkness
of dead stars burned
these holes in my heart –
before the sadness of trees
in the middle days of . . .
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August 29, 2007 02:17 PM EDT --
The best winds return to Southern California in the early winter. The day-sailors, oblivious to rhythms more complex than a weekend sunset, end their sailing season when August, summer’s last breath, . . .
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November 02, 2007 02:39 PM EDT --
I thought I'd have some simple fun. Its not in response to any challenge, at least not one outwardly offered. You're welcome to offer improvements.
At last . . .
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November 23, 2007 12:51 PM EST --
joy
sadness
dreams fears
crest as swollen
translucent reservoirs
then congregate on ridges
and lashes as tearful identities
matured, anxious to cascade her
smooth . . .
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November 21, 2007 10:35 AM EST --
When you have nothing
The awakening will be
Nothing is normal.
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October 30, 2009 09:56 PM EDT --
The sky was gloomy and dreary
The moon was darkened yet there
The scarecrows stood around really weary
Their job almost done for the . . .
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October 27, 2007 08:57 PM EDT --
a little something for Halloween...
crude hand hewn maple
stained and flat stringerless stairs
nailed and open risers
menacing monsters
murky basement dwellers
. . .
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October 30, 2007 09:54 AM EDT --
There are conflicting stories about where the term bogeyman originated. The Spice Islands, for me, seem the most likely. Hence this little poem. Have fun!
The spice-laden bark,
. . .
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February 27, 2009 11:12 PM EST --
Rivers
Run rambling on
remembering reaching
restoration by residual
of rain
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January 12, 2008 11:13 AM EST --
Wet grass
dampens bare soles
shines their callous ridges
green blades between glistening toes
summer's memories climb from the dew up
children's voices puppies yips and . . .
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October 30, 2007 02:14 PM EDT --
The English language, not surprisingly, is rife with terms coined at sea. The British Isles, after all, are islands and the residents of those island travelled the oceans far and wide. Many of the common . . .
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September 13, 2007 10:10 AM EDT --
Reach to the sky and grasp the wind
For in it rainbows have melted
A secret song of tapestry
With threads of hope for you to seek
Sigh not for that you do not know
For change is but a . . .
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September 18, 2007 09:02 AM EDT --
Some who read this probably won't like my honesty, but I believe there are six reasons that many, especially fellow poets, don't read poems.
1. Self absorption or ego. I don't mean . . .
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September 18, 2007 02:04 PM EDT --
No names left to employ
Or sweat from a day's wage
Day and night blend as one
In emptiness like pain
Of footsteps heard no more
To gird the sunken brow
Where hopes once had glimmered . . .
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September 02, 2007 09:14 PM EDT --
The Glorious Qur’an
When you ask people what is the name of Islam’s holy book the likely answer is the Koran. The transliteration that Muslims’ prefer is Qur’an. But strange as . . .
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January 12, 2008 09:47 PM EST --
Dad's ring:
death makes heirlooms
from everyday effects.
Possessions crammed with his aura;
a fingertip caresses gold and gems
as his dad, reveling, had done
seeing sons . . .
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November 30, 2007 05:04 PM EST --
trees yawn shorter days
delicious mock rainbows fall
crunchy under foot
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December 03, 2007 04:11 PM EST --
Mob of marauding
White butterflies rest on plants
Hiding Fall’s ball gown
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December 12, 2007 12:16 PM EST --
This, of course, was inspired by Ed Nudelman's poem. You should also check out Atticus' alphabet poem.
Approach beliefs carefully
Determining . . .
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