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Poem: What Excites Me
I tried to ignore What excites me I worked diligently With men and computers And spreadsheetsAnd reports Being good at it Is not the same But when I start talking About kids and art And food and music...
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Poem: Ball and Chains
yesterday and tomorrow clank around and bite my heels today let’s run awayFiled under: NaPoWriMo, Poem, PoemADay Tagged: forgiveness, freedom, regret
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Poem: Long
Shoulders hunched Oddly forward Shoulders tight Tiny twinges of pain Call out, ever louder A long walk Please The plea A long walk Legs jittery Every muscle Longing For A long walkFiled under:...
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Poem: A Brush with Death
A rush A threat A brush With death Life is A brush with death Dipped in colors Splatted and dotted Broad strokes Strong lines Soft washes Life A brush with deathFiled under: NaPoWriMo, Poem, PoemADay...
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‘tude
less attitude more gratitudeFiled under: NaPoWriMo, Poem, PoemADay Tagged: gratitude
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Poem: Riding the Waves
On top of the curving crest Falling, crashing down Another builds Riding the waves About the poem: I’m not surprised now when in a single day I feel like I hear the best news ever and on the same day,...
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Poem: I Didn’t Call You
I didn’t call you today But I think you heard me anyway I didn’t see you But I saw your knowing eyes I didn’t write you But I know your replies Dark days Might fool you, make you doubt Might make you...
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Poem: In Need
A friend In need Always in need In greed In need Wanting more And more In greed In need The friend The end Indeed — About the poem: Set high standards for friends and you’ll have good friends, indeed!...
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Poem: Hanging up my cape
Flashy boots I’m the boss stance My save the world plan And the mask I’m giving them all up Hanging up my cape I want to be free I want to flyFiled under: NaPoWriMo, Poem Tagged: disappoint, freedom,...
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Poem: Gnawing Hunger
Pacing Ready to pounce Uneasy Gnawing hunger Rising Nothing can stop This ravaging feeling Nothing! (Except real food) Oh. Doh!Filed under: NaPoWriMo, Poem, PoemADay Tagged: food, hunger, nutrition
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Poem: I Say What I Want (NaPoWriMo 22)
I say yes when I mean yes I say no when I mean no I know what I want You know what I want I’m nicer now that I say what I want Less drama Less trauma Not as much misery Not as much mystery But kinder...
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Poem: The Fourth Commandment (NaPoWriMo 23)
Honor thy mother and father It’s hard to sit still When the extension of ourselves Is being desecrated When air, soils and water are being contaminated When forests are being obliterated It’s hard to...
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Poem: Periwinkle (NaPoWriMo 24)
Purple pinwheel Afield atwinkle Spin my dreams atrue Periwinkle Lavender blue by day Pale indigo atwinkle Color me you PeriwinkleFiled under: NaPoWriMo, Poem Tagged: flower, Nature, periwinkle
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Poem: Rat’s Den (NaPoWriMo 25)
My room was a rat’s den Bits of paper Empty glasses Thngs to give away Things to return Covered the space where the carpet had been I finally hit a turning point There were more things lost Than things...
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Poem: My Long Found Friend (NaPoWriMo 26)
You know who you are We were once so close And now we’re so far I know the challenges you’ve faced The people and place you’ve embraced It hasn’t been easy But you’ve done your best When you feel...
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Poem: Iridescent Mixed Messages (NaPoWriMo 26b)
Grey hovering clouds Obscure the hills I know are there The next curve Changes everything Snow begins to fall And the sun breaks through Iridescent Mixed Messages About the poem: After arriving in...
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Poem: Gotta love em
Family You gotta love em Because you can’t leave em Try as you might When you come back they’re still there Family By definition You gotta love emFiled under: NaPoWriMo, Poem Tagged: Family, love
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Poem: Run for the Hills (NaPoWriMo 28)
Piles of pies and cookies Surround me And I’ve only got so many “No”s in me Just before the meltdown I run for the hills Then Mountains and trees Surround me I’ve only got to be here To be free Just...
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Poem: Spicy Lady (NaPoWriMo 29)
Jalapenos R-rated movies Green curry Four-letter words Spicy Lady At any age Spicy LadyFiled under: NaPoWriMo, Poem Tagged: aging, spicy
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Poem: Synchro-niceties (NaPoWriMo 30)
A few gentle words Some interest Some spark A few words Listening Glistening Weaving Teasing Miracles Untangled Synchro-nicetiesFiled under: NaPoWriMo, Poem Tagged: conversation, miracles, strangers
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