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Catcalls, tangled up hair,
Red cheeks, tears and ayes,
Rumpled dress, jokes so wry,
A neckless of polished shells,
Restless night, anxiety, tickles,
Fright, moonlit promises, garlands
Of wildflower, stolen kisses, a palm
Full of down from the thistle, laughs,
Larks, dried roses in a basket, a frog,
A crow feather, my uncaught breaths,
Being chased on the shores, tight hugs
In rain, held hands by the quays, hopes,
Rushes, joys and warmth of tomorrows
To come, some worries, awfully happys,
Winsome things sure fair, without strings,
Powerfully gifted, now, all things naught,
Of this I am sure, my dear unfaithful boy,
Your ginger lassie, she wanted more.
Sa May 2015
It's not pretty
& it makes u unhappy
But try.
With teary eyes
as you unwrap
this gift of pain,
embrace it &
release all your fears.
Mike Essig May 2015
I want to breath your perfect breath
I want you dance me to edge of death.

The time short, the night is long,
indulge me the joy of this final song.

Sing me a simple lover's lullaby,
bring me to life before I die.

I want to see the Glory through the lies,
Just one last time through your green eyes.

Let me remember how to be young
before I vanish and the song is sung.

   ~mce
R.L.***
Kristian May 2015
I'm no singer who will serenade you
I'm no dancer who will dance you
Nor an artist who will paint a portrait of you
*But I am a Poet who will be willing
to combine meaningful words together
And dedicate it to you
J-J Johnson May 2015
Do more than exist while you have the chance to;
Live
Do more than receive while you have the chance to;
Give
Do more than be nice while you have the chance to;
LOVE

Because life was given to love
And to give some love is the essence of life
Love is a gift of life
I will gather the sunlight.
And with it I will weave a basket.
A tiny and beautiful one.
A gift for you to hide your Dreams inside,
away from Time and Decline.
Bharti Singh May 2015
While I am busy rigging life
In many different ways
In the backdrop it secretly
Plays its own game

When I get a chance to live
I waste it all exploring the term
Only when it’s on the brink
I realize its importance

I should have done this and that
Is what all I am left with in the end
Fettered with austerity and apathy
With self I could never befriend

One day I will die
Leaving everything behind
So with god gifted eyes
I don’t want to turn blind

That’s why I assimilate
Adulating life is dearest
So, I decided to try
Love life regardless

I will try and erase every “wish”
Turn most of them into reality
If not at the grand level
Whatever at least is in my authority

Gift of health and peace of mind
Are the best one can receive
Thanks to God for the irreplaceable gifts
It’s just you and in you my belief

Bharti
Thank you God for health and peace of mind!
Got Guanxi Apr 2015
It is not wise to embrace the Boabak tree,
alone.
Wisdom is found within the depths of caves dark and silent.
Wrap your arms around knowledge,
and your fingertips will never touch one another.
Nobody is born wise.
Why?
Filled with pride and ego,
no room for wisdom.
What you learn is what you die with,
war has no eyes.
proverbial poetry inspired by African wisdom
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