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· May 23
Economy
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May 23
Economy
the economy
fresh eggs an arm an a leg
mortgage on your gas
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· Jun 11
Remember
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Jun 11
Remember
I must remember
that forget goes with forgive
a freudian slip.
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· May 11
Forgotten
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May 11
Forgotten
oh well, anyway
they gloss right over my pain
backs turned, heart broken.
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· Jun 7
Untitled
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Jun 7
Untitled
Politicians known
Matters not which side you're on
They still work for us!
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· May 20
Your Time
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May 20
Your Time
your time came and went
your dream was in the making
I still stood by you.
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· May 13
Dance Macabre
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May 13
Dance Macabre
the trees thrash about
drawing some blood from the wind
In a macabre dance
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· May 27
Limitations
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May 27
Limitations
life without limits
a dangerous game to play
its russian roulette
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· Jun 4
Style
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Jun 4
Style
love is out of style
went out, heartbreak became In
I've no fashion sense.
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· Jun 9
The Accused
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Jun 9
The Accused
false accusations
the words strike with precision
like guided missiles.
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· Jun 8
Movies
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Jun 8
Movies
well its movie night
popcorn , tater chips and dip
ready for a fright.
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· Jun 1
Kisses
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Jun 1
Kisses
if I kissed your lips
would you run away in fear
or stay in my arms.
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· Jun 10
Hatred
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Jun 10
Hatred
hate, such a coward
it hides itself in plain sight
love is always seen.
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· May 14
Cloud Art
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May 14
Cloud Art
the clouds are drawing
a picture that's just for me
unlike what you see.
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· May 14
Uncharted
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May 14
Uncharted
depression,uncharted
so desolate and barren
mapped out are the tears
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· May 16
Vows
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May 16
Vows
the vows hand written
love has eloped with my soul
bitterness fills the void
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· May 23
Regrets
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May 23
Regrets
love's words unspoken
you ran to another's arms
memories then speak
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· May 30
Country
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May 30
Country
house speaks old and quaint
country life, rustic language
deer adorn backyard.
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· May 24
Socialness
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May 24
Socialness
social media
texting, X and facebook too
people skills are dull.
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· May 21
Compliments
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May 21
Compliments
compliment fishing
not really getting a bite
guess I'll cast again
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· May 10
Scars
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May 10
Scars
scars are my tattoos
painful words on my body
they are my story
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· Jun 4
Untitled
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Jun 4
Untitled
an epiphany
about my mortality
dying is my fate.
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· May 19
Talking Dog
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May 19
Talking Dog
did he say, "good dog"?
the words I have lived to hear
wow that was a treat!
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· May 17
Gestures
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May 17
Gestures
your actions speak out
the words however are pale
your gestures are weak.
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· May 24
Empathy
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May 24
Empathy
empathy, so pure
I know well your struggles
it's been my pain too
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· Jun 10
Church
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Jun 10
Church
bibles and fellowship
holy altar, forgiveness
choir hymns , amens
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· May 30
Courting
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May 30
Courting
When you say my name
string quartets begin to play
serenading me.
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· Jun 3
Dancing
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Jun 3
Dancing
moving with the beat
dancing in my younger days
even in my seat
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· Jun 9
Earth
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Jun 9
Earth
all god's creations
dying right before our eyes
earth shrinking in size.
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· May 29
Unkindness
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May 29
Unkindness
You've become unkind
always putting yourself first
novelties wear off.
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· May 20
My Blanket
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May 20
My Blanket
my warm white blanket
adorned with black labradors
life's simple pleasures.
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· May 17
My Heart
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May 17
My Heart
no friendly banter
my heart stays still for a while
just some small talk
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· Jun 7
First Steps
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Jun 7
First Steps
baby's first big steps
god has choreographed each
he has shown his grace.
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· Jun 6
Time
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Jun 6
Time
I still have rhythm
do I still have time to dance
time has the last word.
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· Jun 10
Dying
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Jun 10
Dying
I don't doubt I'll die
I wonder where, when and how
I wonder who'll care
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· Jun 10
The Light
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Jun 10
The Light
candles shine so bright
but only in the darkness
they need each other.
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· Jun 10
Poor
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Jun 10
Poor
always poor as dirt
learned that I didn't need much
just to need myself
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· May 31
Rooftop
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May 31
Rooftop
rain hits my rooftop
dreams of you between the drops
how the tune was ours.
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· Jun 8
Speech
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Jun 8
Speech
the constitution
made freedom of speech a law
it's what men died for.
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· Jun 12
Goodbyes
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Jun 12
Goodbyes
to my voice you're deaf
your love cold and so distant
echoes of past lives
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· May 23
Water
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May 23
Water
Water flowing free
can't be bothered with a shape
takes form in a glass.
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· May 27
Fate (Tanka)
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May 27
Fate (Tanka)
once was unhappy
love never within my reach
then fate spoke it's piece
all of my questions answered
All of my dreams realized
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· Jun 8
Unseen
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Jun 8
Unseen
yesterday is blind
did today dislodge a dream
waiting to be seen
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· Jun 7
Don't Let Me Go
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Jun 7
Don't Let Me Go
you can cancel dates
you can cancel netflix too
please don't cancel me.
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· May 27
Depression
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May 27
Depression
sorting through my thoughts
so dark and depressing
maybe I've found hell
perhaps it is on this earth
our own interpretations
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· May 25
Poetry
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May 25
Poetry
why write poetry
someone said it doesn't pay
because saneness does!
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· May 20
Easter Bunny
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May 20
Easter Bunny
I am young at heart
Easter bunny on my mind
sucker stole my crocs!
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· Jun 1
Chill
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Jun 1
Chill
going for some ice
freezers glad to get it's rest
it can chill and hum!
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· Jun 5
My Home
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Jun 5
My Home
this shell feels lived-in
it's the only home I've known
far away from change.
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· May 12
Nourishment
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May 12
Nourishment
rain is nourishing
mother nature's elixir
for what ails the earth.
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· Jun 6
Enemies
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Jun 6
Enemies
I've had enemies
but never felt hate for them
just indifference.
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