PinkHat - Hello Poetry

A clock with no hands six is nine and thirteen chimes faces in places and silent voices feet moving backwards eyes stare ahead the past Is gazing at us for we were there once maybe more - like staccato dots etherised in our senses we edge into reality like waves that wash away footprints for this is ours alone to dream to sail to fly and to hold with feet of wings from discarded feathers that once spanned the skies searching for love for it is hidden amongst the rainy clouds and the deserts that plague our imagination, the fire of which burns it away to make the past our present and the dreams our Forever.

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Jun 4, 2022

Jun 4, 2022 at 3:32 PM UTC

Unreal Time

A clock with no hands six is nine and thirteen chimes faces in places and silent voices feet moving backwards eyes stare ahead the past Is gazing at us for we were there once maybe more - like staccato dots etherised in our senses we edge into reality like waves that wash away footprints for this is ours alone to dream to sail to fly and to hold with feet of wings from discarded feathers that once spanned the skies searching for love for it is hidden amongst the rainy clouds and the deserts that plague our imagination, the fire of which burns it away to make the past our present and the dreams our Forever.

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I see waves of gold - water that traps a fading sun. I see a shimmer - a spread of fractured light that drifts like a net that no longer steals from the ocean. I see your feet - toes spread and curled into the sand - holding you in place even if it is just for a moment. Your eyes - blue as the angels on the diptych - gaze across to places that embodies our separation. You have so much in fragments of beauty. The vast empty spaces are filled by nature’s broken parts and you - embrace it all. I can only imagine where you stand; the air you breathe; the scenes that lift your spirits - and I sink further into the recesses of my mind. If only my salt water was that of the sea. Mine - is closer to home as it cascades and travels through the heart and blurs.

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May 2, 2022

May 2, 2022 at 9:57 AM UTC

Farewell

I see waves of gold - water that traps a fading sun. I see a shimmer - a spread of fractured light that drifts like a net that no longer steals from the ocean. I see your feet - toes spread and curled into the sand - holding you in place even if it is just for a moment. Your eyes - blue as the angels on the diptych - gaze across to places that embodies our separation. You have so much in fragments of beauty. The vast empty spaces are filled by nature’s broken parts and you - embrace it all. I can only imagine where you stand; the air you breathe; the scenes that lift your spirits - and I sink further into the recesses of my mind. If only my salt water was that of the sea. Mine - is closer to home as it cascades and travels through the heart and blurs.

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Let us freeze The minutes, hours and years You and I cannot reverse Let me take us Into that space that occupies Now and another place What was it how or Who was it then that cut Cheshire cat smiles on our childish faces. Ahh! The rabbit the centrepiece of this snapshot Majestic like a mantlepiece clock Your fingers on its fur My arm on your shoulder I'm the elder brother It's right, isn't it, that I'm taller. Lucky me, the light did not betray my eyes They hide within the shadows On a faded colour photo. But it's only the light That made a contrast You're glowing; Me? Oh, never mind. You and I never played Hide and seek. That game was reserved when Dad's late evening feet drew close to our door. He balancing himself against his stupor Exhaling intoxicated Dumb, gibberish in Deafening slurs. Take me back dear brother When I held us. I, the elder and you, the survivor.

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Jul 28, 2019

Jul 28, 2019 at 4:59 AM UTC

Hide and Seek

Let us freeze The minutes, hours and years You and I cannot reverse Let me take us Into that space that occupies Now and another place What was it how or Who was it then that cut Cheshire cat smiles on our childish faces. Ahh! The rabbit the centrepiece of this snapshot Majestic like a mantlepiece clock Your fingers on its fur My arm on your shoulder I'm the elder brother It's right, isn't it, that I'm taller. Lucky me, the light did not betray my eyes They hide within the shadows On a faded colour photo. But it's only the light That made a contrast You're glowing; Me? Oh, never mind. You and I never played Hide and seek. That game was reserved when Dad's late evening feet drew close to our door. He balancing himself against his stupor Exhaling intoxicated Dumb, gibberish in Deafening slurs. Take me back dear brother When I held us. I, the elder and you, the survivor.

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There is a mist that settles close to the earth It has no hope of surviving the sun Whose warmth and glow Displaces its watery blanket Freeing the short grass and hidden flowers To strain with the breeze Two feet venture across the moors Heavily booted Over non-matching socks There is silence to be gained on the plains Suppressing the tarred brickwork Of houses nestled together Homes to hop-filled words Pointing fingers Contorted faces Harsh ugly spewing outbursts Love was for outsiders And loneliness a gift within The sky seems so close to the tips Of your raised fingers A gesture - a reach For places you will leave behind

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Mar 1, 2019

Mar 1, 2019 at 3:29 AM UTC

A Child's Walk

There is a mist that settles close to the earth It has no hope of surviving the sun Whose warmth and glow Displaces its watery blanket Freeing the short grass and hidden flowers To strain with the breeze Two feet venture across the moors Heavily booted Over non-matching socks There is silence to be gained on the plains Suppressing the tarred brickwork Of houses nestled together Homes to hop-filled words Pointing fingers Contorted faces Harsh ugly spewing outbursts Love was for outsiders And loneliness a gift within The sky seems so close to the tips Of your raised fingers A gesture - a reach For places you will leave behind

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Dear Mohammed, Did you know. Brits own 8 million dogs and lavish 10 billion on pets In Syria this must cause mirth for its distorted priorities but in Britain it awakens the soul to love one’s animals most It's a companion with few conditions and reinforces quaint traditions. Do you find them funny? Dear Isaac, Did you know. Why the sky is blue You must have coloured it that way It isn’t easy explaining but I try The seven colours of the rainbow is light Like the ocean it’s made of waves Blue is the shortest so it’s nearest Red is the longest so it’s far behind Arsenal still beat Chelsea though. Are you laughing? Dear Khadija, Did you know. You are beautiful and gifted Bet you were surprised when they said yes - let the world see your mind and picture your thoughts of the dark skinned man and woman which is the colour of their diversity When you reduced them to flat shades Their conflicts became your success What are you thinking right now? Dear Mierna, Fatima and Zeinab, Did you know. Curling tongs are cool Confidence is better than looks Girls are doing better in school Fifty-six countries had women leaders Boys prefer curly to straight hair but Beauty is mostly within Make up is for the beholder Smiling eyes are a winner as a sure sign your heart is open. Who said smile and the world smiles with you? Dear Yahya, Firdaws and Yaqub, Did you know. Football was born in China The first club was Sheffield FC Messi is only five six The number one rapper is Jay-Z Your eyes and heart Firdaws left its mark with its brushes Inside is a free spirit that roams across your sketches. Who is your favourite artist? Dear Baby Leena and sisters three and five, Did you know. Halloween was a Celtic belief to mark the start of winter School trips in year 6 can make friendships forever Fingernails grow faster than toenails Hair grows at half inch per month just in case you like them painted or wanted long locks for fun You will soon take your first steps. You cannot wait to run? Dear Maria, Did you know. The home of the Bird of Paradise is in faraway South Africa The lotus sacred to Buddhists is a symbol of hope and peace Roses adorned Cleopatra created by Chloris and Aphrodite Hydrangeas are from the Himalayas when pink the Beating Heart of Asia. Do you like flowers? Dear Jessica, Did you know. Australia was born in Dreamtime onto a land that owned Man Incas once reigned supreme In the heights of a mountain Fish and chips married in 1860 in London by the Bells of Bow Bruno Mars was number one but now he is second. Where would you like to go? Dear Amayah, Did you know. Perrault wrote Cinderella and Beauty sleeping in the Forest A princess likes to impress like a jewel she’s so precious Rapunzel had very long hair Snow White very fair skin Little Mermaid had very sad eyes The Goat Girl a very clever mind Would you like to read them all? Dear Jeremiah Did you know. Writing is fun because you connect with other inquisitive minds Twenty-eight curved and straight letters compose Arabic words in a line The Chinese started before everyone have characters nine thousand Whether with a pen or a stick in the sand No longer are the words confined. What words will you write first, I wonder? Dear Mr Councillor You do know, don’t you? Isaac has lost his pencil case Jessica cannot find her tickets Princess Amaya is looking for her dress Jeremiah wants some paper Fatima needs to read the Quran Maria is desperate to water her plants Mohammed keeps longing for the Sun and Khadija is preparing for that accolade. Forever there is a drought. You, Mr Councillor, were the outline in their lives and the shadow in our fears Pinkhat 22nd June 2017

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Jun 22, 2017

Jun 22, 2017 at 8:04 AM UTC

Questions

Dear Mohammed, Did you know. Brits own 8 million dogs and lavish 10 billion on pets In Syria this must cause mirth for its distorted priorities but in Britain it awakens the soul to love one’s animals most It's a companion with few conditions and reinforces quaint traditions. Do you find them funny? Dear Isaac, Did you know. Why the sky is blue You must have coloured it that way It isn’t easy explaining but I try The seven colours of the rainbow is light Like the ocean it’s made of waves Blue is the shortest so it’s nearest Red is the longest so it’s far behind Arsenal still beat Chelsea though. Are you laughing? Dear Khadija, Did you know. You are beautiful and gifted Bet you were surprised when they said yes - let the world see your mind and picture your thoughts of the dark skinned man and woman which is the colour of their diversity When you reduced them to flat shades Their conflicts became your success What are you thinking right now? Dear Mierna, Fatima and Zeinab, Did you know. Curling tongs are cool Confidence is better than looks Girls are doing better in school Fifty-six countries had women leaders Boys prefer curly to straight hair but Beauty is mostly within Make up is for the beholder Smiling eyes are a winner as a sure sign your heart is open. Who said smile and the world smiles with you? Dear Yahya, Firdaws and Yaqub, Did you know. Football was born in China The first club was Sheffield FC Messi is only five six The number one rapper is Jay-Z Your eyes and heart Firdaws left its mark with its brushes Inside is a free spirit that roams across your sketches. Who is your favourite artist? Dear Baby Leena and sisters three and five, Did you know. Halloween was a Celtic belief to mark the start of winter School trips in year 6 can make friendships forever Fingernails grow faster than toenails Hair grows at half inch per month just in case you like them painted or wanted long locks for fun You will soon take your first steps. You cannot wait to run? Dear Maria, Did you know. The home of the Bird of Paradise is in faraway South Africa The lotus sacred to Buddhists is a symbol of hope and peace Roses adorned Cleopatra created by Chloris and Aphrodite Hydrangeas are from the Himalayas when pink the Beating Heart of Asia. Do you like flowers? Dear Jessica, Did you know. Australia was born in Dreamtime onto a land that owned Man Incas once reigned supreme In the heights of a mountain Fish and chips married in 1860 in London by the Bells of Bow Bruno Mars was number one but now he is second. Where would you like to go? Dear Amayah, Did you know. Perrault wrote Cinderella and Beauty sleeping in the Forest A princess likes to impress like a jewel she’s so precious Rapunzel had very long hair Snow White very fair skin Little Mermaid had very sad eyes The Goat Girl a very clever mind Would you like to read them all? Dear Jeremiah Did you know. Writing is fun because you connect with other inquisitive minds Twenty-eight curved and straight letters compose Arabic words in a line The Chinese started before everyone have characters nine thousand Whether with a pen or a stick in the sand No longer are the words confined. What words will you write first, I wonder? Dear Mr Councillor You do know, don’t you? Isaac has lost his pencil case Jessica cannot find her tickets Princess Amaya is looking for her dress Jeremiah wants some paper Fatima needs to read the Quran Maria is desperate to water her plants Mohammed keeps longing for the Sun and Khadija is preparing for that accolade. Forever there is a drought. You, Mr Councillor, were the outline in their lives and the shadow in our fears Pinkhat 22nd June 2017

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In amongst the billions of stars and the circling souls of our world In amongst the trillions of dollars and the failures of our humanity In amongst the hundreds of ideas that philosophise innumerable thoughts In amongst the towering glass houses and the poverty that they brought In amongst the thousands of successes and even more rejections Lies a singular truth You and I belong together Through the love we created We grow for ourselves and the other Inspired and Undefeated.

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Jun 7, 2015

Jun 7, 2015 at 2:33 PM UTC

Truth

In amongst the billions of stars and the circling souls of our world In amongst the trillions of dollars and the failures of our humanity In amongst the hundreds of ideas that philosophise innumerable thoughts In amongst the towering glass houses and the poverty that they brought In amongst the thousands of successes and even more rejections Lies a singular truth You and I belong together Through the love we created We grow for ourselves and the other Inspired and Undefeated.

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Poetry is a quirk of the soul A seamless song of connections Where the word rules its truth And its spirit encounters you

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Apr 3, 2015

Apr 3, 2015 at 5:29 AM UTC

Poetry

Poetry is a quirk of the soul A seamless song of connections Where the word rules its truth And its spirit encounters you

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Just because I believe in religion Does not mean it is sacred Just because I believe in God Does not make me holy Just because I speak Does not mean I am right Just because I am silent Does not mean I agree Just because I criticise Does not mean I hate Just because you are angry Does not mean I fear Just because I think Does not mean I am free Just because you pray Does not mean you are blessed Just because you **** Does not mean I will hide Just because you threaten Does not mean I will surrender Just because there is religion Does not mean we are happy Just because there is God Does not mean we live in peace Hate is ruled by fear Fear is governed by ignorance Ignorance can lead to dogma And Dogma has lead to death Freedom from Fear Je suis Charlie

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Jan 8, 2015

Jan 8, 2015 at 12:26 AM UTC

Je suis Charlie

Just because I believe in religion Does not mean it is sacred Just because I believe in God Does not make me holy Just because I speak Does not mean I am right Just because I am silent Does not mean I agree Just because I criticise Does not mean I hate Just because you are angry Does not mean I fear Just because I think Does not mean I am free Just because you pray Does not mean you are blessed Just because you **** Does not mean I will hide Just because you threaten Does not mean I will surrender Just because there is religion Does not mean we are happy Just because there is God Does not mean we live in peace Hate is ruled by fear Fear is governed by ignorance Ignorance can lead to dogma And Dogma has lead to death Freedom from Fear Je suis Charlie

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There are many ways to enter someone's heart but what do they mean? Do you love me with your heart or Do you just think you're in love? Do you miss me in your silence or Do you just miss me with your words? Do you desire me with your passion or Do you just desire me with your touches? Do you wait for me in anticipation or Do you just pencil me in your diary? Do you cherish your memories of us or Do you just let them fade with time? There are many lives for those who love There are many more for those who believe There is just sorrow for those who fear And dreams of what could have been.

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Nov 20, 2014

Nov 20, 2014 at 9:04 AM UTC

Do You?

There are many ways to enter someone's heart but what do they mean? Do you love me with your heart or Do you just think you're in love? Do you miss me in your silence or Do you just miss me with your words? Do you desire me with your passion or Do you just desire me with your touches? Do you wait for me in anticipation or Do you just pencil me in your diary? Do you cherish your memories of us or Do you just let them fade with time? There are many lives for those who love There are many more for those who believe There is just sorrow for those who fear And dreams of what could have been.

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In the silence of long absences In the retreat of unspoken words In the confusion of dreams with reality There are little thoughts and big thoughts Little thoughts of how it feels to hold and kiss you Big thoughts of how it feels to love and miss you. Sometimes I fear you will never discover how much.

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Sep 4, 2014

Sep 4, 2014 at 6:14 AM UTC

Little Thoughts

In the silence of long absences In the retreat of unspoken words In the confusion of dreams with reality There are little thoughts and big thoughts Little thoughts of how it feels to hold and kiss you Big thoughts of how it feels to love and miss you. Sometimes I fear you will never discover how much.

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