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Timothy Ward Jan 2016
a sweet uncertain
future awaits
us all my friend
please
teach me
to forgive my
yesterdays
oh the pain
oh the pain
yet again
yet again
teach me
to forgive
dear friend
Timothy Ward Sep 2016
cradled in your gaze
in the absence of movement
are we one - at peace?
Turmoil within people often leads to conflict between people and peoples. I fervently hope we can find a sense of togetherness
Timothy Ward Oct 2017
the porridge is hot
a young man prays...quietly
the porridge is cold
Many a family in dire circumstances have skipped meals or left them to go icy cold outside an ICU ante room as we prayed fervently for a divine intervention that never arrived. I’m left fatigued at being so selfishly prayerful and equally angry at the hollowness of the rationale provided in the aftermath of my mother’s demise. I have no answers and fewer questions- reaching ambivalence I guess.
Timothy Ward Jan 2016
cryptic rivers meet
unfathomable oceans
nature understands
Timothy Ward Sep 2016
briny tears
emotions sear
scars may fade
but wounds abrade
my present in unholy alliance
with its teary past
Catharsis tears childhood present
Timothy Ward Sep 2016
white is pure, dark not
so say the fairytales
we glare - d i v i d e d
When did we allow those who serve and protect to become a fascist like vigilante force with hair trigger reflexes and military grade weaponary...to serve and protect???
Timothy Ward Jan 2016
a moment suspended
in time
thoughts distilled
zen unbound
Timothy Ward Oct 2016
No one seems to care
Ambulance for our neighbor
We are ill - at ease
I live in an apartment complex close to campus. An ambulance had arrived but beyond the curious gawkers no one gave a **** about the person or his next of kin. Have we really become such disconnected shells obsessed with "selfie" image? Social Media is NOT community!
Timothy Ward Sep 2016
Lay down
Your weapons
Swords and pens
...and weep
Weep for yourselves
Weep for each other
Weep for your enemy
Weep selfishly
For peace
As you absolve
The sinner
And
The sinned
In a deluge
Of your tears.
Timothy Ward Sep 2016
a friend is not
a punching bag
to vent and stress
when life's a drag
a friend is not
your therapist
to listen to
your whiny list
a friend is love
unconditional
unequivocal
reciprocal
Glad to be back amongst real poets and away from the sham that is Boldomatic. Horrifying experience for me at least. Petty people, poor writers! what was I thinking??!!
Timothy Ward Jan 2016
I'm insufferable
When I'm with you
I'm invulnerable
When I'm with you
I'm insensible
When I'm with you
I'm impregnable
When I'm with you
Timothy Ward Oct 2016
why couldn't
you see
what i saw
in you...
the eyes of
fidelity
or perhaps
i was choosing
to see what
i wanted
- nay -
needed
and you were
but a reflection
casting a
wayward
glance
Sometimes we dive into relationships more out of needs and wants. This was the case of my last tryst. He and I both came wanting something rather than wanting to share something of ourselves- big diff! Turns out we both fell flat on our cute *****! :D
Timothy Ward Sep 2016
will i ever
be able
to take you  
into my arms
once more
and hold you
and look
into your eyes
and find
my trust
restored
again
Writing haikus is teaching me to keep it simple. My ex boyfriend left and now wants back and I'm not sure if I'm ready willing or able - he doesn't seem to understand
You
Timothy Ward Jan 2016
You
Your voice
Soft and reassuring
Your words
Kind and loving
Your breath
Warm and comforting
Your lips
Tender and inviting
Your kiss
Our hearts atingling
Timothy Ward Sep 2016
Teeth bared
Jaws clenched
Hammer cocked
Yet another
Nailed
Your coffin
Shrouded
In darkness
Sealing you
From bigotry
Disguised
In self justified
Ineloquent
Patriotism
RIP dear brothers
Your Lives Matter!
I used to have great admiration for the police...but we as a community have been derelict in watching over those we hire to serve us!
Timothy Ward Sep 2017
hands graze
shuddering jolt
my heart skips

sensual fingers
tracing moisture
quivering lips

heated breaths
sinuous twists
enjoining hips

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