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 Nov 2013 Hugo A
Elena Clair
It's been awhile since you sat next to me
We used to be so content in that we could just be
It was too bad that you never asked me
If I had thought that I could be

(My heart is still longing for you)

Perfectly happy, sitting next to you forever
Because the answer would surprise you
And me too

(My heart is still longing for you)

It was traumatic, though you didn't ask me
If I would miss you when you left me
Because in all honesty, I still really do
Left here wondering
If you feel the same way too

(My heart is still longing for you)
 Nov 2013 Hugo A
Elena Clair
I Am Me
 Nov 2013 Hugo A
Elena Clair
This is my idea of freedom:
That in this moment, I am me
I can just be

By a field, surrounded by trees
With the golden beams of sunlight shining through
Each leaf, a different shade of green
Dancing gleefully to the beat of the wind

By the pavement where weeds and wildflowers grow
Creeping through the concrete, dressing the ground
With a million speckles of yellow and white
In their simple grace and little heights

By the feathery cat tails and clovers
Listening to the gentle breeze, the crunch of leaves
With the cool scent of the air and warmth of the sun
A moment of impact, like the sound of a gun

That in this moment I recognise
With absolute clarity I realise
That in this moment, I am me
I can just be
 Sep 2012 Hugo A
K Balachandran
Gleaming blade
held in hand,

"boredom kills" he uttered
why didn't he love the world?

*Ignorance,
             What else?
 Sep 2012 Hugo A
Joan Karcher
I wrote poetry for me
for my eyes only
to be read and critiqued
and pulled apart by moi
but now they are being shared
read by anyone who cares
and some that don't
does this affect my mime
or style
does it cause me to curb
or edit
my words,* overdone
this gives a new meaning
to my writing,
for sure
*but will it be
for the better
or for the worse
 Sep 2012 Hugo A
Joan Karcher
how many paths, how many loves
living and changing and ever climbing
learning and growing and springing over
like purple sunsets entering red mountains
each experience reopening your eyes, gaining
wisdom and freedom, ever increasing strength

Atlas holding Gaia, never ending strength
becoming charged and overcome with love    
encircled with history and caring, gaining
a repertoire of eternal connections, climbing
into dream fields surrounded by mountains
will this serenity ever be over?

though hopefully the uncertainty will be over
and that we will have strength
to conquer all the encountered mountains
created by each newly attained love
embrace avenues crossed and obstacles climbed
to have pleasure and confidence gained

though will paradise ever be gained
allowing forgetfulness of pain we're over
while still remembering friendships we climbed
every node you pass gives strength
for the next stage of love
giving elemental power to move mountains

our past shadows creating fresh mountains
to relive, to adore; understanding gained
so many different forms of love
meaningfully distinct, passed but never over,
each one providing new wonderful strength
to allow us unique nirvanas climbed

always strive for larger heights climbed
those hopes will be worth mountains
don't fear any loss of strength,
weakness endured is often willpower gained
hate and sorrow should never over-
come the treasureful bliss of love

*Don't be afraid of the climb to the top of the mountain
unbelievable strength will be gained,
all the adventures that are over will become unforgettable love
 Sep 2012 Hugo A
Joan Karcher
seasons passing
life goes on
from snow to melt
from blooming and thriving
to wilting and migrating
becoming orange and brown
harvesting to hibernating
soon the white will come again
 Sep 2012 Hugo A
Joan Karcher
Mirage
 Sep 2012 Hugo A
Joan Karcher
reflection, reflection
are you really there
a mirror of this life
is it the truth
the truth of the present
the truth of how life
became the way it is
can I see past you
into the other side
what is behind you
what are "you"
instead of this reflection
of me
you so readily show
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