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Pavel Rup Jul 28
Старый дог с печальными глазами
Постарел — собачья судьба...
Время не поборешь на татами —
У собаки жизнь так коротка!

Помнишь, как щенком его ласкали —
Шаловливо лаял и кусал.
Помнишь, как мы имя выбирали —
Он скулил, и лаял, и визжал.

Хвост вилял от радости особой,
Член семьи — любимец для забав.
Окружён заботой и любовью,
Как стрела — к двери летел стремглав.

Время закружило и опало...
Время в нас по-разному текло.
Постарел наш друг — года объяли,
Заболел... и ноги отсекло.

Эх, такая доля у собаки.
Жалко... Что советует семья?
Усыпить? А может, купим хаски?
На кону стояла доля песья...

И слеза в глазах его стояла...
Понимал он. Понимал без слов.
Тишина сомненья обнимала —
Слышно было тиканье часов.

Но любовь, в итоге, победила!
На коляске в парке ездит пёс.
На прогулку дога выводила
Вся семья — добро с небес лилось.
I'm trying to finish this famous contemporary poet's
fourth collection, which groans under the weight of
all the glowing blurbs on the back cover.

The famous contemporary poet avoids rhyme as if
it was a downed wire and finds form too restrictive--
hangs her skelly on a hook when she composes.

The famous contemporary poet writes a few poems,
carefully packed in vignettes, snapshots, and musings,
all the excelsior found in any packing crate.

In high school I had an acquaintance, this guy.
He'd toss out something cryptic and then wait
like he'd flipped you a Rubik's Cube.

Everything out of his mouth was a test and he'd give
you this bright smirk, like can you figure it out and
get to where I am, up here?

I would like to meet the famous contemporary poet
and show her one of mine, plain as the flat of my hand
when it breaks her nose and the blood comes.

I am trying to finish the famous contemporary poet's
fourth collection even though it's like watching a movie
with muddy sound, in dialect, no captions.
The stuff that wins Pulitzers usually leaves me cold.
Lawrence Hall Jul 28
Lawrence Hall
Mhall46184@aol.com
Dispatches for the Colonial Office

                           High-Pressure Dome in a Coffee Cup

Blue light - an illusion of comfort at dawn
The streaky windows frame a winter day
Illusions and delusions lying to us
For this is July, when hopes wither and die

The sun’s tentacles ripple across the fields
One of them slithers to your window and leers
Mocking the fantasies of your air-conditioned sleep
Beckoning you outside: come and be fried

The sun’s hot streakings, mortals seeking, they roam
As summer’s slithering death: a high-pressure dome
Summer Heat, High-Pressure Dome
nivek Jul 28
great love requires great sacrifice
always has
always will
Joel K Jul 28
1 Ring
5 Rings
10 Rings
20 Rings…

I was just sleeping—
walking down the stairs
with heavy feet.

The window cracks
shining light to my face—
tempting me back to bed.
Opposite of a charming kiss
given unto a princess in slumber.



But I cant go to sleep
as she doubled the rings on the door.

So I opened the door
and like a dead corpse,
I faded by the light.

“Ahhh.”

At that moment
I remembered what I dreamt of…

“Lying and Semaniusly”
Blurted out
as I realized
I was already blocked?

“That makes no sense!”
I thought to myself.

Why would they do that?
What was the reason for it?
Was it necessary?

All of these questions
and my mind was tied
to the self-deprecating rings
that stopped me
from searching in this dream.

———————————-

To acknowledge
that I left the dream confused
was frustrating.

But cleanly
I came out of the dream—
and had to check
if it really was a dream…

Contumely so—
I left with a new word.

“Semaniusly”?
This is based of a true story lol. It just happened today after I woke up from my mom ringing the door.

I was having a dream well she was ringing the door and I dreamt of a person that had blocked me had used this word.

This is not the first time I have had an unknown word pop up in my dreams so I did research and gave it meaning by latin roots.

Sema= Sign or Symbol
Nius (in context of the word.) = personhood.

Because it was often used in peoples names like Cornelius.

-ly is an adverb which is in ly|ing.
I've always been good at writing, it's true,  
With my poetry skills, you'd think I read through the whole glossary too.  
My verses celebrate God and His love for me,  
I share them with the world, letting my spirit be free.  

Though reading them out loud can feel quite tough,  
I stutter, not from nerves, but because the devil can be rough.  
He knows I speak with purpose, strong and bright,  
Yet I embrace my love for poetry, ready to ignite.  

With confidence I rise, for I have the grace,  
God stands beside me, in this sacred space.  
So back down, take a seat, as I wear my crown,  
You have no power over me; I am free, unbound.
In the quiet moments, a whisper calls,  
"Joy is not earned; it freely falls."  
We scrub and we tidy, we set the stage,  
But life’s fleeting moments slip through the cage.  

Hours spent cleaning before we can roam,  
Yet memories linger in hearts we call home.  
The dust will be there, the chores never cease,  
But outside awaits the sweet promise of peace.  

Let go of the burden, the “musts” and the “shoulds,”  
Step into the light, where laughter once stood.  
It’s okay to pause, let joy take its place,  
In the dance of the day, find your own grace.  

We often withhold from the One who knows best,  
Thinking we’re unworthy, we fail the test.  
Yet He waits with open arms, love in His heart,  
No need to be perfect, just play your part.  

Read His words softly, let prayers take flight,  
Thankfulness blossoms in the still of the night.  
Be patient, be faithful, through trials and fears,  
For blessings are coming, just wait through the years.  

So remember, dear soul, as you wander and roam,  
You don’t have to earn joy; it’s your true home.  
Embrace every moment, let laughter take hold,  
In the warmth of His promise, let your heart unfold.
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