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