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"awoke" poems
It finally stopped raining, after endless hours of trying to fall into the deep rhythms of sleep. But the rain just kept tapping on the windows while the wind blew like the Big Bad Wolf, those **** plastic window frames groaning. I lay flat on my back while you were there by my side. We watched as the stars slowly reappear into the night sky, the moon waxing. We had our sweaters on to keep the nasty cold bite out, yet I was comfortable where I was, the warmth between us enough. Our bond, stronger than ever. CRACK went the lightning, and I awoke with a startle. The wind was heaving pellets of rain to my window as the frame bent and swayed in response to the wind's force. I got up to look outside and I saw: nothing; It was dark, empty, and very cold chilled to the bone. *not again is it really difficult to want something that tastes so sweet yet feels so painful*
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Jul 22, 2015
Jul 22, 2015 at 2:41 PM UTC
Bitter Sweet
I awoke as a tinder wolf growling a cut shawl man dreaming of scarf’s that left the world drifting on infinite dependency I know I have to wash my human on there are cigarettes to be sung could I be a long shank man a conqueror or magician No I am tinder wolf howling, hunting more tobacco Walking silent forever an assassin
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Feb 27, 2015
Feb 27, 2015 at 10:33 AM UTC
Wolf
We did not come here on the orders of others We came freely, our own choice, blown by the soft winds scattered o'er many a mile Landed upon Flanders Fields and rested a while Then death came, disturbed the earth Destruction hit the ground in which we slept so quietly Awoke us from our slumber sweet To witness tragedies and defeat Now we are risen and in our place beneath lie men and boys of courage, strong and true Who fought valiantly but now lay slain Our gentle roots entwine around their bodies that remain Each dawn we wake for them and face the summer sun At night our gaze doth meet moon We stand tall and proud and dip our heads And honour them that lie beneath with our petals red
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Jul 15, 2014
Jul 15, 2014 at 7:16 AM UTC
POPPIES RED
Can you feel it Shh, allow the galaxy to pamper your body, blanket the essence of your mind, bit-by-bit Travel on a higher awareness to understand the galaxy’s gentle gift Close your eyes and allow your mind to softly drift Soft Moonlight Dust Illuminating the night skies, given warmth of its inner trust Centered in the sky, a star abates for its enlighten ****** Kindred minds to enrapture, as souls physically adjust So gentle, as a touch to the skin An inner space to conquer, there an exploring craving begins Awareness of self stirring into the constellation Bodies attuned beyond the stretch of imagination Savoring on the flavor of the alignment sweeten taste Desires igniting an inferno, the heat of its flames refusing to wait Overheated friction surrendering without debates Runaway yearning weakening in the presence of fate The ecstasy of the moonlight’s dust felt, abiding to the crack of dawn Emotions of the elixir slowly withdrawn A Cheshire moonrise Always a sacred communion given in surprise Masked feelings hidden behind the stars in our eyes Sprinkles of pixie dust as the moon becomes full Paired upon, as lace meets wool Interwoven and tenderly spun on a galactic spool Stars In Exile Twinkling for eyes to glimpse beyond the earth’s smile Canopus to Antares, oh how you make me shine Closing my eyes, coveting your point as I’m making you mine Settled and glittering as small diamonds binding in the sky A wondrous elopement to experience in the blink of an eye Soft whispers to the ones that shoot right before they fall Such a beautiful and breathlessly cadence to wish under them all The Gift Of The Sun’s Stroke Umm, shooting stars kept me awoke Relentless bodies bathing under the moon Caresses, touches, entwined souls echoing the note of its weakening tunes Sweeter and sweeter, deeper and deeper Bodies fueled, hot as a heater, bodies climbing steeper and steeper Heat consumes the interior of the temple Sweat of life, as movements come together and then disassemble Elated, sedated, dipping in a cool blue lagoon Kisses under the sun on a beautiful afternoon Temperatures rising not a moment too soon June slamming into summer’s heat A merriment of a sun stroke basking in the glorious feast The galaxy and its spicy passion A gift to the world to enjoy in any unbridled fashion
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Sep 8, 2018
Sep 8, 2018 at 1:17 PM UTC
A Kiss Among The Milky Way
Can you feel it Shh, allow the galaxy to pamper your body, blanket the essence of your mind, bit-by-bit Travel on a higher awareness to understand the galaxy’s gentle gift Close your eyes and allow your mind to softly drift Soft Moonlight Dust Illuminating the night skies, given warmth of its inner trust Centered in the sky, a star abates for its enlighten ****** Kindred minds to enrapture, as souls physically adjust So gentle, as a touch to the skin An inner space to conquer, there an exploring craving begins Awareness of self stirring into the constellation Bodies attuned beyond the stretch of imagination Savoring on the flavor of the alignment sweeten taste Desires igniting an inferno, the heat of its flames refusing to wait Overheated friction surrendering without debates Runaway yearning weakening in the presence of fate The ecstasy of the moonlight’s dust felt, abiding to the crack of dawn Emotions of the elixir slowly withdrawn A Cheshire moonrise Always a sacred communion given in surprise Masked feelings hidden behind the stars in our eyes Sprinkles of pixie dust as the moon becomes full Paired upon, as lace meets wool Interwoven and tenderly spun on a galactic spool Stars In Exile Twinkling for eyes to glimpse beyond the earth’s smile Canopus to Antares, oh how you make me shine Closing my eyes, coveting your point as I’m making you mine Settled and glittering as small diamonds binding in the sky A wondrous elopement to experience in the blink of an eye Soft whispers to the ones that shoot right before they fall Such a beautiful and breathlessly cadence to wish under them all The Gift Of The Sun’s Stroke Umm, shooting stars kept me awoke Relentless bodies bathing under the moon Caresses, touches, entwined souls echoing the note of its weakening tunes Sweeter and sweeter, deeper and deeper Bodies fueled, hot as a heater, bodies climbing steeper and steeper Heat consumes the interior of the temple Sweat of life, as movements come together and then disassemble Elated, sedated, dipping in a cool blue lagoon Kisses under the sun on a beautiful afternoon Temperatures rising not a moment too soon June slamming into summer’s heat A merriment of a sun stroke basking in the glorious feast The galaxy and its spicy passion A gift to the world to enjoy in any unbridled fashion
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I feel as though I am losing you to a snake. One who's venom has the ability to warp your mind. I feel as though I am losing your heart to its bite. A strong overpowering sensation of pure manipulation. I feared that when I awoke this morning you would no long be mine, but in fact hypnotized by every scale and slither. And while you are still resting soundly, arms wrapped around me, She whispered in your ear last night. (i. r)
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Apr 5, 2014
Apr 5, 2014 at 1:21 PM UTC
Manipulation
Something happened this morning when I awoke to you lightly breathing. It was sublime. My chin rested on your shoulder the skin so soft on my cheek. I couldn’t help but kiss the sweetness. On nights when I sleep alone it does not matter how many blankets wrap my restless body. I wake cold. Nothing is as warm as your arms. Like that of a Texas breeze on an August night. I can only think to kiss your unshaven face. The kisses are planted gently, first your cheek, then your temple, and your forehead, when I come to the tip of your nose you stir slightly, but I cannot stop. I want it more then the ocean waves need the shoreline to crash upon. Looking at your face I smile at the odd way we met. With a breath of *** and an intoxicated grin we spoke. “I don’t like you” “Yea? Well I don’t like you first!” Like children picking on their first crush. Tying to fight back the giggles. Our childish ways still run strong. In your absence I sit and watch the ticking minutes laugh at my uneasiness. Hours with others are mere minutes with you. The clocks envy our cherished time and tick-tock more rapidly when we are alone. All our time would never be enough. When we get lost in each other, the way the lonely roadrunner looses himself as he runs up and down the oak covered hills, it is love at its best. This morning when the soft breathes you took woke me and my chin rested upon your shoulder, something happened. As the kisses fell and your eyes continued to sleep; I realized that this is where I belong. Drifting slowly into love with you.
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Apr 15, 2013
Apr 15, 2013 at 7:30 PM UTC
Epiphany
Something happened this morning when I awoke to you lightly breathing. It was sublime. My chin rested on your shoulder the skin so soft on my cheek. I couldn’t help but kiss the sweetness. On nights when I sleep alone it does not matter how many blankets wrap my restless body. I wake cold. Nothing is as warm as your arms. Like that of a Texas breeze on an August night. I can only think to kiss your unshaven face. The kisses are planted gently, first your cheek, then your temple, and your forehead, when I come to the tip of your nose you stir slightly, but I cannot stop. I want it more then the ocean waves need the shoreline to crash upon. Looking at your face I smile at the odd way we met. With a breath of *** and an intoxicated grin we spoke. “I don’t like you” “Yea? Well I don’t like you first!” Like children picking on their first crush. Tying to fight back the giggles. Our childish ways still run strong. In your absence I sit and watch the ticking minutes laugh at my uneasiness. Hours with others are mere minutes with you. The clocks envy our cherished time and tick-tock more rapidly when we are alone. All our time would never be enough. When we get lost in each other, the way the lonely roadrunner looses himself as he runs up and down the oak covered hills, it is love at its best. This morning when the soft breathes you took woke me and my chin rested upon your shoulder, something happened. As the kisses fell and your eyes continued to sleep; I realized that this is where I belong. Drifting slowly into love with you.
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And in this courtroom So filled with Four Nations The Sun held her head up high, Lighting the way for their tales and psalms: I am the King of Spades. Righteous ambition is my goal. The bravery of the Spades is made known to others Only through such matters. Perseverance is our path to Victory Endurance, our greatest desire. We, the Spades, partner with Father Time To belong as a mighty people Forever more. I am the Queen of Diamonds The splendor and enjoyment of Life's beauty is my passion. A Diamond's journey is a one of glorious awe That no one can compare. Loveliness surrounds this pretty people And the Artist shall forever be pleased by them. Our perception of artistry leaves most in awe And this fact is forever the passion we strive for. I am the Queen of Clovers Survival is the sole lifestyle of the Clovers In this wretched and unforgiving world The Clovers must stay strong Holding the clubs of the ancients, We prevail Onward shall we extend our power The Clovers will remain Forever the mightiest. I am the King of Hearts. The rapid spread of emotional ties Is what us Hearts long for. Threads of fate surround our people Binding them to one another. Love, lust, infatuation Oh, these are the things that steady our nation! So filled with Faith, Hope and Love Our Hearts shan't fail us As passion will never cease To flow in our veins —ah, yes! This is the way of the Hearts. And in this courtroom So filled with Four Nations The Sun laid down her head Whilst the Moon finally awoke and, Smiled his light onto them below.
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Jul 11, 2015
Jul 11, 2015 at 6:42 PM UTC
Lilies, Irises, Tulips, Roses; All In My Garden
And in this courtroom So filled with Four Nations The Sun held her head up high, Lighting the way for their tales and psalms: I am the King of Spades. Righteous ambition is my goal. The bravery of the Spades is made known to others Only through such matters. Perseverance is our path to Victory Endurance, our greatest desire. We, the Spades, partner with Father Time To belong as a mighty people Forever more. I am the Queen of Diamonds The splendor and enjoyment of Life's beauty is my passion. A Diamond's journey is a one of glorious awe That no one can compare. Loveliness surrounds this pretty people And the Artist shall forever be pleased by them. Our perception of artistry leaves most in awe And this fact is forever the passion we strive for. I am the Queen of Clovers Survival is the sole lifestyle of the Clovers In this wretched and unforgiving world The Clovers must stay strong Holding the clubs of the ancients, We prevail Onward shall we extend our power The Clovers will remain Forever the mightiest. I am the King of Hearts. The rapid spread of emotional ties Is what us Hearts long for. Threads of fate surround our people Binding them to one another. Love, lust, infatuation Oh, these are the things that steady our nation! So filled with Faith, Hope and Love Our Hearts shan't fail us As passion will never cease To flow in our veins —ah, yes! This is the way of the Hearts. And in this courtroom So filled with Four Nations The Sun laid down her head Whilst the Moon finally awoke and, Smiled his light onto them below.
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the frustration I had after failing to bring myself to ****** for the tenth time this past week makes me more furious than depressed seriously my *** drive has always been high as soon as I got over the shame society places on women for enjoying their sexuality I have always used ************ as a release relieves stress leaves me relaxed and content or should I say, left me feeling that way usually it was once a day fairly frequent but, it matched my *** drive's needs what the **** is wrong with me I have tried imagining, watching, reading, looking at every form of erotica that exists I have searched through everything I can find from **** ****** stories, comics and my search history will let you know that I've searched everything from **** to ****** to interracial lesbian forced ******* and things worse than that e v e r y t h i n g used to take me, oh, I dunno maybe three minutes with my ******** after around an hour is when I give up now I even bought a different ******** NO RELEASE NO PASSION GONE what is WRONG WITH ME oh yeah - depression I mean I knew it was bad when video games no longer had appeal that was enough games have been a passion and a hobby of mine since I was five the other hobby I started a bit older than five but you stole that one, too after depression beat the **** out of me on Tuesday I thought that was it thought since the next morning I awoke without the urge to **** myself it was over nope you have robbed me of the simplest things in my life that give me pleasure no more wriggling moaning spasming the tingling sensation that starts in my toes and makes its way up the length of my body the warmness that follows with it the satisfaction slight smile snuggly sleepy post ****** me I miss her give her back I miss my life give it back this isn't ME for ***** sake! I am a ****** witty humorous creature full of passion looking for opportunities to get myself off! not this depressed apathetic vessel without soul. you won't stop until you have everything in my life you won't stop until you put my soul in your mouth chew grind crush it your saliva breaks me down spit me out please I am fighting for you to cough me up regurgitate the essence of me let me put myself back inside this body please please no you won't stop you will eat my soul until ever fiber protein ounce of health I had is now inside of you, depression cold-hearted *****
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Feb 19, 2016
Feb 19, 2016 at 6:10 AM UTC
************ VIDEO GAMES AND DEPRESSION
the frustration I had after failing to bring myself to ****** for the tenth time this past week makes me more furious than depressed seriously my *** drive has always been high as soon as I got over the shame society places on women for enjoying their sexuality I have always used ************ as a release relieves stress leaves me relaxed and content or should I say, left me feeling that way usually it was once a day fairly frequent but, it matched my *** drive's needs what the **** is wrong with me I have tried imagining, watching, reading, looking at every form of erotica that exists I have searched through everything I can find from **** ****** stories, comics and my search history will let you know that I've searched everything from **** to ****** to interracial lesbian forced ******* and things worse than that e v e r y t h i n g used to take me, oh, I dunno maybe three minutes with my ******** after around an hour is when I give up now I even bought a different ******** NO RELEASE NO PASSION GONE what is WRONG WITH ME oh yeah - depression I mean I knew it was bad when video games no longer had appeal that was enough games have been a passion and a hobby of mine since I was five the other hobby I started a bit older than five but you stole that one, too after depression beat the **** out of me on Tuesday I thought that was it thought since the next morning I awoke without the urge to **** myself it was over nope you have robbed me of the simplest things in my life that give me pleasure no more wriggling moaning spasming the tingling sensation that starts in my toes and makes its way up the length of my body the warmness that follows with it the satisfaction slight smile snuggly sleepy post ****** me I miss her give her back I miss my life give it back this isn't ME for ***** sake! I am a ****** witty humorous creature full of passion looking for opportunities to get myself off! not this depressed apathetic vessel without soul. you won't stop until you have everything in my life you won't stop until you put my soul in your mouth chew grind crush it your saliva breaks me down spit me out please I am fighting for you to cough me up regurgitate the essence of me let me put myself back inside this body please please no you won't stop you will eat my soul until ever fiber protein ounce of health I had is now inside of you, depression cold-hearted *****
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T'was the night before Christmas The gifts were all wrapped When the smell, well...it hit me Our new puppy had crapped I knew I could smell it It was not just a **** The puppy had dropped one I awoke with a start I could hear a slight rustle As he went to his bed But, the smell made me nauseous And it turned my eyes red I could hear a slight jingle From the dog tags he wore It was then that I found it In the hall, by the door I had not put on slippers I had not hit the light I just hope I could see it Try as I might But, as puppy bombs go this was one for the ages It had started out loose And had grown in three stages My foot found it first And before I could halt It was between my toes And it wasn't his fault If I'd turned on the light I'd have seen it, no sweat But, now, I was hopping With a foot, brown and wet I was off to the bathroom Hopping mad, so to speak when from out of my bedroom I heard "What's that reek?" It was worse than it started Now, I'd helped it along It was me, now in trouble And somehow, that was wrong Down in the kitchen I could hear the dog snore While, I was still hopping On one foot by the door My wife, said "go shower" And clean up the rug I hopped to the bathroom And sat down, with a shrug It was the night before Christmas I should be out like a log But, this is my life Because I own a dog....
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Dec 22, 2015
Dec 22, 2015 at 11:53 PM UTC
A puppy's christmas
See them standing on the podium of promises Tickling us to wed them into power As we stand under the burning sun, sweaty as ever All ears to their flowered words of which they caress And powdered our minds with. They donate maggi, salt, wears and the root of all evil, To further blind our minds and instinct. Like goats following a hand with a palm fruit, We chased them with high hopes to the polls, Like Esau of old we repay their donation with our votes. Their desires were met, now in power At serious battle against their promises, Our faith getting lean, our hopes bleed in response to their policies. The opposition jubilant for the failure of the electorates. Soon, they awoke into reality, spur to abort incumbent reign. Some took to bombs, guns, cutlasses, few to the streets. The opposition soldiers are thugs, always hungry to **** The masses weapons are their mouth, placards, And solidarity songs, they walk and sing. They say when elephants fight the grasses suffer I wonder who are the elephants or the grasses indeed. A  place that suppose to be our home now a battle field Where everyone fights for self survival Forgetting the unborn, our toddlers, our heroes past. It is high time we talked and sack the thugs But who will moderate Who will faithfully give audience, who will sincerely talk? The elite, the elected seems like they are war ready They have well set up their political troops A war they won't stand to fight But escape through thinning air off our sight. In a molding  state Pigs dare to preach sanity In a world of questions, ignorance remain the worst cancer And the apex poverty. Let not fold our hands and live to die in this doom If your lips are scared, let your pen speak. Let not throw in the towel Until we justfully elapse the reign of the unwanted in one peace.
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Dec 22, 2013
Dec 22, 2013 at 10:09 AM UTC
THE REIGN OF THE UNWANTED.
See them standing on the podium of promises Tickling us to wed them into power As we stand under the burning sun, sweaty as ever All ears to their flowered words of which they caress And powdered our minds with. They donate maggi, salt, wears and the root of all evil, To further blind our minds and instinct. Like goats following a hand with a palm fruit, We chased them with high hopes to the polls, Like Esau of old we repay their donation with our votes. Their desires were met, now in power At serious battle against their promises, Our faith getting lean, our hopes bleed in response to their policies. The opposition jubilant for the failure of the electorates. Soon, they awoke into reality, spur to abort incumbent reign. Some took to bombs, guns, cutlasses, few to the streets. The opposition soldiers are thugs, always hungry to **** The masses weapons are their mouth, placards, And solidarity songs, they walk and sing. They say when elephants fight the grasses suffer I wonder who are the elephants or the grasses indeed. A  place that suppose to be our home now a battle field Where everyone fights for self survival Forgetting the unborn, our toddlers, our heroes past. It is high time we talked and sack the thugs But who will moderate Who will faithfully give audience, who will sincerely talk? The elite, the elected seems like they are war ready They have well set up their political troops A war they won't stand to fight But escape through thinning air off our sight. In a molding  state Pigs dare to preach sanity In a world of questions, ignorance remain the worst cancer And the apex poverty. Let not fold our hands and live to die in this doom If your lips are scared, let your pen speak. Let not throw in the towel Until we justfully elapse the reign of the unwanted in one peace.
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It was my thirtieth year to heaven Woke to my hearing from harbour and neighbour wood And the mussel pooled and the heron Priested shore The morning beckon With water praying and call of seagull and rook And the knock of sailing boats on the net webbed wall Myself to set foot That second In the still sleeping town and set forth. My birthday began with the water- Birds and the birds of the winged trees flying my name Above the farms and the white horses And I rose In rainy autumn And walked abroad in a shower of all my days. High tide and the heron dived when I took the road Over the border And the gates Of the town closed as the town awoke. A springful of larks in a rolling Cloud and the roadside bushes brimming with whistling Blackbirds and the sun of October Summery On the hill's shoulder, Here were fond climates and sweet singers suddenly Come in the morning where I wandered and listened To the rain wringing Wind blow cold In the wood faraway under me. Pale rain over the dwindling harbour And over the sea wet church the size of a snail With its horns through mist and the castle Brown as owls But all the gardens Of spring and summer were blooming in the tall tales Beyond the border and under the lark full cloud. There could I marvel My birthday Away but the weather turned around. It turned away from the blithe country And down the other air and the blue altered sky Streamed again a wonder of summer With apples Pears and red currants And I saw in the turning so clearly a child's Forgotten mornings when he walked with his mother Through the parables Of sun light And the legends of the green chapels And the twice told fields of infancy That his tears burned my cheeks and his heart moved in mine. These were the woods the river and sea Where a boy In the listening Summertime of the dead whispered the truth of his joy To the trees and the stones and the fish in the tide. And the mystery Sang alive Still in the water and singingbirds. And there could I marvel my birthday Away but the weather turned around. And the true Joy of the long dead child sang burning In the sun. It was my thirtieth Year to heaven stood there then in the summer noon Though the town below lay leaved with October blood. O may my heart's truth Still be sung On this high hill in a year's turning.
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Poem In October
It was my thirtieth year to heaven Woke to my hearing from harbour and neighbour wood And the mussel pooled and the heron Priested shore The morning beckon With water praying and call of seagull and rook And the knock of sailing boats on the net webbed wall Myself to set foot That second In the still sleeping town and set forth. My birthday began with the water- Birds and the birds of the winged trees flying my name Above the farms and the white horses And I rose In rainy autumn And walked abroad in a shower of all my days. High tide and the heron dived when I took the road Over the border And the gates Of the town closed as the town awoke. A springful of larks in a rolling Cloud and the roadside bushes brimming with whistling Blackbirds and the sun of October Summery On the hill's shoulder, Here were fond climates and sweet singers suddenly Come in the morning where I wandered and listened To the rain wringing Wind blow cold In the wood faraway under me. Pale rain over the dwindling harbour And over the sea wet church the size of a snail With its horns through mist and the castle Brown as owls But all the gardens Of spring and summer were blooming in the tall tales Beyond the border and under the lark full cloud. There could I marvel My birthday Away but the weather turned around. It turned away from the blithe country And down the other air and the blue altered sky Streamed again a wonder of summer With apples Pears and red currants And I saw in the turning so clearly a child's Forgotten mornings when he walked with his mother Through the parables Of sun light And the legends of the green chapels And the twice told fields of infancy That his tears burned my cheeks and his heart moved in mine. These were the woods the river and sea Where a boy In the listening Summertime of the dead whispered the truth of his joy To the trees and the stones and the fish in the tide. And the mystery Sang alive Still in the water and singingbirds. And there could I marvel my birthday Away but the weather turned around. And the true Joy of the long dead child sang burning In the sun. It was my thirtieth Year to heaven stood there then in the summer noon Though the town below lay leaved with October blood. O may my heart's truth Still be sung On this high hill in a year's turning.
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**†           †           †     A quorum of biblical scholars turned their doubts into thousands of dollars. Armed with Document Q they revealed nothing new but the dirt neath’ the white of their collars. A proud “health & wealth” Oklahoman was renowned as a gospel-tent showman. While the scriptures he twisted, their tithing assisted his rise from poor hick to rich Roman. A sexually diverse professor (assured he was not a transgressor) spoke only of openness glossing sin’s brokenness; rainbows and tolerance—yes sir. A Mormon, who lost his own ephod Realized he was running quite slipshod and invoked Joseph Smith. (Yes, it may be a myth— but it’s not like misplacing your I-pod…) A Christian whose faith was prophetic held to views that were truly pathetic. This crazed Pentecostal, not quite an apostle, had taken an End-Times emetic. A sober and staid Presbyterian was distrustful of thoughts millenarian. After smoking some bud, he awoke with a thud; in his sleep he’d become Rastafarian. A preacher who fleeced his disciples overdrew his own balance of scruples. He was finally captured (defrocked and un-raptured) and rent by his destitute pupils. A sister who waxed Pentecostal, mistook herself for an apostle. Speaking pure glossolalia she sure could regale ya’ with prophecy; crazy—but docile.
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Sep 11, 2015
Sep 11, 2015 at 8:12 AM UTC
Christian Types in Limerick
There was a panda in my bed last night I did not notice while I was asleep When I awoke the panda screamed in fright He hit his head and he began to weep "Oh my dear panda, why are you in tears? I'm sorry I made you hit your poor head A panda, that is sad is in my fears And thusly your sorrow makes my heart lead The panda arose to glance at the door Then he ripped the blankets out from my hand I guess he cared not to talk to me more So I attempted to await command But wretched bear took a bite of my spine And then on my entrails panda did dine
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Oct 22, 2013
Oct 22, 2013 at 8:37 PM UTC
A sonnet about a panda
THE SUNFLOWERS On the way to the store today I decided to buy a packet of seeds They had to be for giant sunflowers Or else I would really have no need As I strolled the aisles of the store I came upon exactly what I was looking for The packet said they’d grow to be six feet tall Aiming toward the sky they would surely soar I took the seeds out and they were oh so very small How in the world were they going to grow to be so tall? I took my time and planted each and every seed In a straight row they went as if to form a floral wall I watered and waited and even watered some more Until one day I awoke and saw that they had broken ground It seemed like they were growing at least a foot a day One morning I arose and there were buds to be found Each bud was compact and as tight as it could be How in the world would they be able to open Their petals were bent in with no where to go They looked like they could explode but I knew not when Today I woke up and was amazed at what I saw Overnight the tucked away petals had burst open with pride Big, bright yellow sunflowers were here at last One little flower seed created sunflowers at least six inches wide
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Sep 27, 2013
Sep 27, 2013 at 2:30 AM UTC
The Sunflowers
The snow leopard and the little fox were sound asleep. The leopard curled up around the young fox keeping them both warm in the cold weather. As the sun started to arise the leopard awoke from his slumber. He then softly pat his little young fox apprentice's head, "Wake up little one. A new day awaits us," he said with a smile as he stood on all fours and stretched out his back. The little fox grunted and yawned "It's too early," she whined as she curled up tighter, "The sun isn't even fully up in the sky yet" was her rebuttal to his awakening. The leopard took her by the scruff and softly tossed her into the snow covered field. "Ahhh!~Ooof." The little fox yelled as she tumbled into the snow. "You know what they say, the early bird catches the worm, the early cat catches the bird." The leopard laughed slightly as he spoke, watching the little fox stand up all covered in fresh snow from last nights fall. "Well what's that have to do with me?!?" the fox shouted slightly, being slightly agitated about him tossing her. The leopard smirked as he walked by her and pat her head again, dusting off the snow, "It has everything to do with you, it has everything to do with everyone. It means the sooner you wake the more you can do. The more time you have in the day to do what you want," the leopard exclaimed with pride and excitement in his voice, "Do you ever ask yourself why there is so much left you want to do by the end of the day but just didn't have enough time? Well this helps you get more done. It gives you more time." The little fox tilted her head slightly to he side and looked down a bit, "I guess you are right," she said softly. Not knowing what else to say, she stood up and shook the snow off of herself then rush over to the leopard. "So what lesson will I learn today?" she asked eagerly. The leopard smiled as they started walking, "Didn't you just learn something?" he said as he raised an eyebrow. The little fox giggled softly and started pouncing around him laughing happily and saying "Well yea. But I want to learn more." The leopard laughed and looked to her, "Slow and steady wins the race little one. Slow and steady. we will find something for me to teach you, or for us to learn, as time goes on." he said softly but wisely as they kept walking into the woods, away from the sunrise.
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May 11, 2014
May 11, 2014 at 11:12 PM UTC
The Leopard and The Fox(Part 2)
The snow leopard and the little fox were sound asleep. The leopard curled up around the young fox keeping them both warm in the cold weather. As the sun started to arise the leopard awoke from his slumber. He then softly pat his little young fox apprentice's head, "Wake up little one. A new day awaits us," he said with a smile as he stood on all fours and stretched out his back. The little fox grunted and yawned "It's too early," she whined as she curled up tighter, "The sun isn't even fully up in the sky yet" was her rebuttal to his awakening. The leopard took her by the scruff and softly tossed her into the snow covered field. "Ahhh!~Ooof." The little fox yelled as she tumbled into the snow. "You know what they say, the early bird catches the worm, the early cat catches the bird." The leopard laughed slightly as he spoke, watching the little fox stand up all covered in fresh snow from last nights fall. "Well what's that have to do with me?!?" the fox shouted slightly, being slightly agitated about him tossing her. The leopard smirked as he walked by her and pat her head again, dusting off the snow, "It has everything to do with you, it has everything to do with everyone. It means the sooner you wake the more you can do. The more time you have in the day to do what you want," the leopard exclaimed with pride and excitement in his voice, "Do you ever ask yourself why there is so much left you want to do by the end of the day but just didn't have enough time? Well this helps you get more done. It gives you more time." The little fox tilted her head slightly to he side and looked down a bit, "I guess you are right," she said softly. Not knowing what else to say, she stood up and shook the snow off of herself then rush over to the leopard. "So what lesson will I learn today?" she asked eagerly. The leopard smiled as they started walking, "Didn't you just learn something?" he said as he raised an eyebrow. The little fox giggled softly and started pouncing around him laughing happily and saying "Well yea. But I want to learn more." The leopard laughed and looked to her, "Slow and steady wins the race little one. Slow and steady. we will find something for me to teach you, or for us to learn, as time goes on." he said softly but wisely as they kept walking into the woods, away from the sunrise.
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I want to write you a trilogy on the stages in which our relationship formed. The first book would be solely based on the day that I stopped treating your text messages like active landmines. Stopped tiptoeing. No longer being afraid of what your affection would do to me once I submit to it. It would be based on the first step I took to stop being so **** afraid. From that very day you've helped me in ways I'll never be able to fully explain. Helped me let go of fear and trepidation, and open my heart to the greatest thing in the world; your love. The second would revolve around the first time you kissed me. I don't know if you noticed, but my knees buckled like seatbelts and I shook like glass window panes in torrential rain. That day you awoke something inside me that I didn't know existed but I'm so glad you found it. Like a stray kitten I was lost and you brought me back home without questioning where I'd been, and I'll never fully understand why, but I guess it doesn't matter. You've taught me not to overthink things, to just revel in the moment. The third would be set in here and now. Every forehead kiss and stolen glance sums up to another page, every loving gesture is another chapter. We are creating something people wish they could create for themselves. A love that belongs in museums to teach the world what it really means to give yourself to someone, with no fear, and not a single ounce of regret.  To say that you changed my life is an understatement. You altered my way of thinking. Took a broken thing and made it new again. Made me, new again. And with every word that slips from your lips I am reborn.
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Apr 3, 2016
Apr 3, 2016 at 11:25 PM UTC
To Say I Love You is An Understatement
I want to write you a trilogy on the stages in which our relationship formed. The first book would be solely based on the day that I stopped treating your text messages like active landmines. Stopped tiptoeing. No longer being afraid of what your affection would do to me once I submit to it. It would be based on the first step I took to stop being so **** afraid. From that very day you've helped me in ways I'll never be able to fully explain. Helped me let go of fear and trepidation, and open my heart to the greatest thing in the world; your love. The second would revolve around the first time you kissed me. I don't know if you noticed, but my knees buckled like seatbelts and I shook like glass window panes in torrential rain. That day you awoke something inside me that I didn't know existed but I'm so glad you found it. Like a stray kitten I was lost and you brought me back home without questioning where I'd been, and I'll never fully understand why, but I guess it doesn't matter. You've taught me not to overthink things, to just revel in the moment. The third would be set in here and now. Every forehead kiss and stolen glance sums up to another page, every loving gesture is another chapter. We are creating something people wish they could create for themselves. A love that belongs in museums to teach the world what it really means to give yourself to someone, with no fear, and not a single ounce of regret.  To say that you changed my life is an understatement. You altered my way of thinking. Took a broken thing and made it new again. Made me, new again. And with every word that slips from your lips I am reborn.
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*‘Twas the night before surgery, and all through the house, no one was stirring, not even my spouse. Suddenly I awoke with such a terrible fright “Oh, my! It’s 11:45, and I must eat before midnight!” So I ran for the kitchen with nay a moment to spare, because I cannot eat after midnight; No way! I wouldn’t dare! There I stood in the middle of the room, staring at the fridge wondering what to consume. Then it hit me; “I know what to make!” It’s fast and it’s tasty, a BIG chocolate milkshake! But when I turned on the blender it made such a loud noise, that it woke up my husband, and it woke up our boys. So they came in and stared at me, much to my demise They all looked so bewildered as they rubbed their sleepy eyes. Then they saw the blender and realized what was there, “You all might as well go back to bed, ‘cause I’m not about to share!” I poured it into a very large glass; I filled it to the top. Then I drank until it was gone, & I felt like I could pop. One by one, the hours crept by, as I laid awake counting sheep. That stupid milkshake made my stomach ache, and I couldn’t go back to sleep! ‘Twas the night before surgery, and there in my house; they all slept soundly, including my spouse.*
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Jul 13, 2013
Jul 13, 2013 at 1:48 PM UTC
~ 'Twas The Night Before Surgery ~
I thought I heard                Canadian slang from the opposite bed-side Like it's 2009, rub some lines off my face. Inner space bleeding outward, deep red, a nosebleed, angled points on white of The Maple Jack.                A Nip at the Sal's on Esplanade-Riel. Grab your runners and toque,                it's warm, but not forever and these legs are sore. Polar bears on the sweater you wore in the Fall-- Churchill, Manitoba, the streets are full of teeth and claws. Awoke and wanted warmth lacking. I thought I heard Canadian slang. I thought I heard "it'll be okay" from the voices of feathers fletching arrows falling.      they whisper and screams sink deep behind                                      eyelids                                      closing. A sentence unfinished,                 sinking in flesh                               in time                 sinking                               in snow and ice                 sinking                               in water in Summer                 sinking                               in memory. I thought I heard                plans being made and shy laughter. I heard it 5 times. Didn't I? Days fade, ears dull* Walking on streets, in the cold towards her home I thought I heard laughter--                                    heard something                         like laughter-- I thought I heard rain, as the Lodgepoles drank water. I thought I heard laughter. I thought I heard wax melt. I thought I smelled fairness. I thought you wanting more time to bleed and blur tenses. I thought I heard rivers rushing and roaring                                                  their battle cries-- --asserting their presence. I thought I heard cars pass and sounds of the daytime                     and late March walk along bridges. I could swear I heard something      Like Canadian slang,                  sweet                      water                   light                       laughter. Something.
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Jun 28, 2018
Jun 28, 2018 at 1:28 PM UTC
Canadian Slang
I thought I heard                Canadian slang from the opposite bed-side Like it's 2009, rub some lines off my face. Inner space bleeding outward, deep red, a nosebleed, angled points on white of The Maple Jack.                A Nip at the Sal's on Esplanade-Riel. Grab your runners and toque,                it's warm, but not forever and these legs are sore. Polar bears on the sweater you wore in the Fall-- Churchill, Manitoba, the streets are full of teeth and claws. Awoke and wanted warmth lacking. I thought I heard Canadian slang. I thought I heard "it'll be okay" from the voices of feathers fletching arrows falling.      they whisper and screams sink deep behind                                      eyelids                                      closing. A sentence unfinished,                 sinking in flesh                               in time                 sinking                               in snow and ice                 sinking                               in water in Summer                 sinking                               in memory. I thought I heard                plans being made and shy laughter. I heard it 5 times. Didn't I? Days fade, ears dull* Walking on streets, in the cold towards her home I thought I heard laughter--                                    heard something                         like laughter-- I thought I heard rain, as the Lodgepoles drank water. I thought I heard laughter. I thought I heard wax melt. I thought I smelled fairness. I thought you wanting more time to bleed and blur tenses. I thought I heard rivers rushing and roaring                                                  their battle cries-- --asserting their presence. I thought I heard cars pass and sounds of the daytime                     and late March walk along bridges. I could swear I heard something      Like Canadian slang,                  sweet                      water                   light                       laughter. Something.
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He awoke. His eyes opened slowly with a purposeful slowness; an action that for most people is the beginning of their life was, for him, a procrastination. He arose. The floor felt cold, unwelcoming as he stumbled reluctantly to the sink. The bristles rasped against his teeth, gums bleeding out of spite. He entered. Breakfast—a lonely egg, boring toast—entered his body; each bite was scooped with the utilitarian vigor of one who is no longer enchanted by food, yet the relationship must continue: a compulsory marriage without option for divorce. This discomfort washed down with lemon-water. He contemplated. Thoughts, those musings that are feared, condemned by most and yet became the greatest of comforts for him, reminded him that one day it all would end and he would be free. He wasted. He stretched out his hands, offering up his life force in the daily sacrifice to the eager god that, in return, lit up with the brightness of a thousand stars that blinded him from all that he wished not to see. He showered. Cold water ran down his soul, icing the most superficial inflammations while taunting the deepest wounds; no matter how long he remained behind the curtain, there would be no true respite. He returned. The blackness beckoned. He entered willingly, surrendering himself to the dark embrace of that demonic respite, his beloved above all others. He died, once again.
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Dec 28, 2018
Dec 28, 2018 at 3:28 AM UTC
December 2018
Wisdom teeth- you're out. Sneaking four, about to commit a heist- no doubt! Fuzzy and tingly- then darkness consumed the high. Awoke, the sting of absence felt. I've taken my drugs- cried and iced. I caught ya. Wisdom teeth. I will plead for sleep. Gone now, but if I ever lose my molars? How wicked would that be? My wisdoms couldn't aid me! I'll accept the philosophy of Candide. For "all is for the best" arguably, In "the best of all possibly worlds" supposedly.
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Aug 21, 2014
Aug 21, 2014 at 11:55 PM UTC
Wisdom Teeth
The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I held you in my arms But when I awoke, dear, I was mistaken And I hung my head and I cried You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. The brightest star of my life, The light of my day, The cause of the tingling warmth in my heart. The only smile I search for in a crowded room, The only voice I listen to when you’re up on the stage, The only person I miss when I’m feeling lonely. I'll always love you and make you happy If you will only say the same But if you leave me to love another You'll regret it all some day You make me happy when skies are grey. When I’m down in the dumps, When I’m feeling like no one loves me, When I’m hating myself, Your arms around me are what I want to feel, Your smile is what I wish to see, Your sweet words are what I want to hear. You told me once, dear, you really loved me And no one else could come between But now you've left me and love another You have shattered all my dreams You’ll never know, dear, how much I love you. How much I need you, How much I want you to be here with me, How much I miss you when you’re away. I hope you can see what you mean to me, I hope you know I’ll be here for you like you are for me, I hope you don’t change your mind. You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy when skies are grey You'll never know, dear, how much I love you Please don't take my sunshine away Please don’t take my sunshine away. There are many things that would make you leave, There are many things that could dim your light, There are many things that could cause a supernova. Please don’t take my sunshine away, Please don’t take my sunshine away, Please don’t take my sunshine away.
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Oct 7, 2019
Oct 7, 2019 at 12:42 PM UTC
Sunshine Thoughts
The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I held you in my arms But when I awoke, dear, I was mistaken And I hung my head and I cried You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. The brightest star of my life, The light of my day, The cause of the tingling warmth in my heart. The only smile I search for in a crowded room, The only voice I listen to when you’re up on the stage, The only person I miss when I’m feeling lonely. I'll always love you and make you happy If you will only say the same But if you leave me to love another You'll regret it all some day You make me happy when skies are grey. When I’m down in the dumps, When I’m feeling like no one loves me, When I’m hating myself, Your arms around me are what I want to feel, Your smile is what I wish to see, Your sweet words are what I want to hear. You told me once, dear, you really loved me And no one else could come between But now you've left me and love another You have shattered all my dreams You’ll never know, dear, how much I love you. How much I need you, How much I want you to be here with me, How much I miss you when you’re away. I hope you can see what you mean to me, I hope you know I’ll be here for you like you are for me, I hope you don’t change your mind. You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy when skies are grey You'll never know, dear, how much I love you Please don't take my sunshine away Please don’t take my sunshine away. There are many things that would make you leave, There are many things that could dim your light, There are many things that could cause a supernova. Please don’t take my sunshine away, Please don’t take my sunshine away, Please don’t take my sunshine away.
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That morning i awoke. I felt the rising sun. A glimpse of true restoration, with kings crying, emperors imploring mercy, world living, earth within. The light of the rays throughout magnificent pieces of hollow stone. I'm happy. I'm happy. The sun it did shine. The sunrise, it was beautiful, sitting in between the vast open crests of the mountains. The sky's color orange. The mountains a deep pink. This view was a sensation of the universal language. And the best part had to be the sun's fiery, multicolored, rays! Where the glory of this moment, this sunrise, originated. What a bountiful moment. It was filled with glory and strength. The firefly lighting inescapable and somewhat inexpressive. Because of this, all insecurities melted away. There was something comforting about this rise. It was as if it was a message from God. It had the energy of a new day. No, not a new day. Not another day to wake up. Not ANOTHER PLAIN DAY! No, this was a "new day". The beginning of a new era. That's what this sunlight told me. Situations will now explode and dissolve. In a benevolent way. It said, Feel the warmth of the sun. Let it's warm welcoming waves of light surround and caress your being. Feel its care and courage. Connect and let its power become yours. Once i connected i no longer reflected. The time for reflection ended. And being pushed aside, the time or immortality began. The invincible irresistible, sensational, nature of the sun brought a new wave. The nine waves of the sun, They touched me on that sunrise. They touched my heart. Just as they mixed and breed with the unusually blue but now pink mountains. The loving amalgamation of sunrise and environment. It was truly a spectacle to behold. This was a true sunrise. The first true sunrise of my life. THE SUNRISE OF THE NEW DAY. MAY YOU SEE IT AS WELL!
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Sep 4, 2018
Sep 4, 2018 at 12:55 PM UTC
Sunrise of The New Day
That morning i awoke. I felt the rising sun. A glimpse of true restoration, with kings crying, emperors imploring mercy, world living, earth within. The light of the rays throughout magnificent pieces of hollow stone. I'm happy. I'm happy. The sun it did shine. The sunrise, it was beautiful, sitting in between the vast open crests of the mountains. The sky's color orange. The mountains a deep pink. This view was a sensation of the universal language. And the best part had to be the sun's fiery, multicolored, rays! Where the glory of this moment, this sunrise, originated. What a bountiful moment. It was filled with glory and strength. The firefly lighting inescapable and somewhat inexpressive. Because of this, all insecurities melted away. There was something comforting about this rise. It was as if it was a message from God. It had the energy of a new day. No, not a new day. Not another day to wake up. Not ANOTHER PLAIN DAY! No, this was a "new day". The beginning of a new era. That's what this sunlight told me. Situations will now explode and dissolve. In a benevolent way. It said, Feel the warmth of the sun. Let it's warm welcoming waves of light surround and caress your being. Feel its care and courage. Connect and let its power become yours. Once i connected i no longer reflected. The time for reflection ended. And being pushed aside, the time or immortality began. The invincible irresistible, sensational, nature of the sun brought a new wave. The nine waves of the sun, They touched me on that sunrise. They touched my heart. Just as they mixed and breed with the unusually blue but now pink mountains. The loving amalgamation of sunrise and environment. It was truly a spectacle to behold. This was a true sunrise. The first true sunrise of my life. THE SUNRISE OF THE NEW DAY. MAY YOU SEE IT AS WELL!
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I awoke into a morbid dream A shadow realm of neither form nor scheme A subdued mirage without shimmer or gleam   A foul abomination In this nightmarish realm of dread Weary souls are tapped and bled Demons feed, Spoil and spread Like dengue in the hearts of men This was surely a prison for the mind Perhaps even beyond even gods reach A place where dark kings rule and black priests preach And life itself has been impeached I writhed and recoiled in primordial plasma   Managing a precise thought in my horror “Is there not some chaperone To guide me through this hell unknown Some charitable entity To which I could bond eternally”
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Dec 6, 2014
Dec 6, 2014 at 5:56 PM UTC
The reincarnation of the scorpion