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7.4k · Jan 2016
The Kiss
Timothy Ward Jan 2016
I want to kiss you
Slowly tenderly
All over your lips
I want to kiss you
Gently gingerly
Down to your hips
I want to kiss you
Smoothly softly
Up to the tip
I want to kiss you
Kiss you kiss you
Kiss kiss kiss you
5.8k · Jan 2016
The Self Portrait
Timothy Ward Jan 2016
the sun will
kiss the earth
each day
and soon
these dashing lines
of youth
hard charcoal, pen and ink
dancing, arousing
the parchment
shall also fade
portraits ought to
be lived
not
preserved
This began as an exercise in Architecture Design class. We each had to do a self portrait and design a space for ourselves for the rest of our life! One space! Very introspective n mind altering exercise!
4.2k · Sep 2016
Your Lives Matter! #BLM
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!
4.1k · Sep 2016
Equinox (haiku 5-7-5)
Timothy Ward Sep 2016
bullets pierce the night
another black father is stopped
fall is in the air
Enough violence on the citizens. A father of 7 killed while waiting to pick up his child from the school bus stop for mistaken identity and not following orders??? ***!!!
2.9k · Jan 2016
First Date
Timothy Ward Jan 2016
tender nips
luscious lips
tremulous dips
thrusting hips
sweaty grips
sensual slips
heartbeat skips
total eclipse
1.5k · Jan 2016
To Forgive
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
1.3k · Sep 2016
Learning To Smile Again
Timothy Ward Sep 2016
and then
one day
my sky
really did fall
and life carried on
without
me
but eventually
i was helped up
slowly
dusted myself off
and i even learned
to smile
again
Life hangs by the thinnest of threads and relationships by the most brittle tendrils of trust. The most I can ask of myself is resilience
1.1k · Jan 2016
Haiku (Lune 5-3-5)
Timothy Ward Jan 2016
a great whale breaches
"man-watching"
the pacific stirs
This is a Lune devised by poet Robert Kelly. You are restricted to 13 syllables 5/3/5 in his attempt to tighten the Haiku format in English
966 · Oct 2016
Homo Sapien Ignoramus
Timothy Ward Oct 2016
anger unabated
as sinful "humanity"
sows
karmic seeds
of self destruction
the future
visceral
in the present
Man - a glorified chimp on steroids after 200,000 years of evolution is none the wiser than his simian cousin on the plains of Africa. Yes we can build rockets with the 1% genetic delta but we can also blow up all life on earth.
957 · Feb 2016
My Valentine!
Timothy Ward Feb 2016
the night is young
you said to me
we'll write our song
of lovers free

with love so fierce
passion bold
my heart you pierced
soul you stole
Thank you for entering my life, making me family and creating safe harbor. I hope I am able to reciprocate in some small measure...
913 · Jan 2016
Haiku (3/5/3 Lune)
Timothy Ward Jan 2016
morning frost
sparkling in the sun
drops of dew
This is a variant on the Lune - 9 words/11 syllables to communicate transition from night to day cold to warmth with utter minimalism.
907 · Oct 2016
Sagrada Familia
Timothy Ward Oct 2016
Dysfunctional families
Gather together
In crises
Like fallen leaves
At the base
Of the family tree
In a hurricane
The constant churning
Charades
Keeping up appearances
Wasting
Precious resources
Lives
Cast to the
Wind
As Hurricane Matthew barrels down on Florida I was thinking of how some of us will come together while others ...
902 · Jan 2016
Homo Sapien Bipolar
Timothy Ward Jan 2016
I am the sinner
I am the saint
I am the butcher
I am restraint
I am the tyrant
I am the slave
I am the migrant
Am I depraved?
My first post to Hello Poetry!
901 · Sep 2016
The Orphan (haiku)
Timothy Ward Sep 2016
orphaned by the night
your tender whispers silent
a tear soaked pillow
873 · Sep 2017
Haiku - The Empty Nest
Timothy Ward Sep 2017
a flutter of wings
there is a chill in the air
the nest is empty
While at first read this may appear to be about parents confronting children growing up, this is a tribute to the passing of my mom. She passed away in Feb at age 46 quite unexpectedly after a brief illness. I got to spend the last 6 months with her - especially the last 6 weeks at the hospital bed (our NEST). She is gone now, and my nest is empty...and I am as much at a loss as a parent who has lost a child - if that makes any sense!
873 · Jan 2016
Afternoon Surfing
Timothy Ward Jan 2016
an afternoon surfing
a whale pod is near
the whales are warning
'tis me they fear

i try...i wonder
at just what we've done
tearing pacific asunder
to be so shunned
Saw 2 mother and 2 calves and a larger male swimming 150 meters away from my board this summer - Off Pismo Beach central California
858 · Jan 2016
Rock Climbing
Timothy Ward Jan 2016
we set out
expeditiously
climbing quizzical
stony faces
grasping
slithering
clambering
to the top
we lay down
spent
you have breathed
sweet life again
past parched
unloved lips
into an empty soul
craving
simply
to be quenched
I finally met someone for the very first time as a 21 yo! Mountains of barriers - internal n external - keep coming up but we keep climbing over each Khyber Pass together :)
823 · Jan 2016
Sheltering fo Peace
Timothy Ward Jan 2016
the winds relentless
asserting their right of way
man cowers for peace
801 · Jan 2016
Surfer Quote
Timothy Ward Jan 2016
Waves are not
measured
in feet and inches
they are
measured in
increments
of
FEAR
800 · Jan 2016
Laird Hamilton - surfer
Timothy Ward Jan 2016
Make sure your worst enemy
doesn't live between your
own two ears
One of my fav quotes! For those of you who're into surfing you know it's all about conquering your inner fears when surfs up!!! Hahaha
766 · Sep 2016
Share Loneliness (haiku)
Timothy Ward Sep 2016
let's share loneliness
an insatiable hunger
and an empty plate
5-7-5
750 · Sep 2017
The Parting
Timothy Ward Sep 2017
On Pismo Beach
Beside the sea
That autumn eve
You held me free
Etched in my heart
The lovers plea
That I love you
And you love me.

Redwoods lurch
Our seagulls sigh
We kick at waves
Throats run dry
In vain I search
Into your eyes
The tide recedes...
We say goodbye
737 · Sep 2016
Holding On
Timothy Ward Sep 2016
i grasp at grains
holding on
to a fistful of sand
as wave after wave
washes away
the innocence
the giggling
the playing
the screaming
the apathy
the maturity
the regrets
the silence
leaving nothing
but memories
and tears
washed away
Childhood for me like for most was a mixed bag! Lovely until parents passed away and I have had to grow up... The beach my sanctuary!
711 · Oct 2016
Radicals (haiku)
Timothy Ward Oct 2016
fear not radicals
as we break bread together
we hunger as one
It is difficult to spill the blood of someone you have shared a meal
705 · Jan 2016
An Intimate Haiku
Timothy Ward Jan 2016
you comb your fingers
ploughing warmly through my hair
my body shudders
Yes I know - far from the traditional format but I like the compact form. I guess purists would say drop the term haiku - I say go read Basho in kan'ji bro! Haha just havin fun : )
683 · Jan 2016
Affirmations
Timothy Ward Jan 2016
you and me
tentative
beads of
sweet
salty
sweat
let us
lick
each
others'
doubts
away
Timothy Ward Sep 2016
a cold winter blast
two songbirds boldly took flight
eloquent silence
Sometimes haiku is utterly powerful and transcendent in its compactness and simplicity
670 · Jan 2016
Poets
Timothy Ward Jan 2016
I try to be poetic
This is hardly a gift
It's linguistic aesthetics
For emotional rifts

Humble are the poets
Who write with such skill
For they foster heroics
And cry with ther quills
668 · Sep 2016
Disparity (haiku 5-7-5)
Timothy Ward Sep 2016
We now desire less
Eating beyond gluttony
People are starving?
Less than 1% of the world's wealthiest  own more than 50% of the world's wealth!!
666 · Sep 2016
Ode to Friendship
Timothy Ward Sep 2016
Let's hold hands
Weep with me
Share with me
Your pain
Our friendship
Is sweet duty
To wash away
The stains
Some friends transcend family and are better than medication and therapists combined! I'm lucky to have a couple of great souls in my life.
649 · Jan 2016
Acorns
Timothy Ward Jan 2016
a forgetful squirrel
obsessively hoarding acorns
his forest restores
634 · Sep 2016
Emptiness
Timothy Ward Sep 2016
and
when my
anger
finally extinguished
itself and me
i was nothing
but
a hollow shell
of emptiness
627 · Sep 2016
A Pining Soul
Timothy Ward Sep 2016
hypnotic voice
mystic eyes
this pining soul
of mine is crying
restless nights
an empty bed
my heart sinks
ol' demons dread
When the witching hour lasts all night long and despondency is sweet relief
Timothy Ward Jan 2016
lust driven
sin-onyms
heartwarming
antonyms
where truth is
semantical
and lies
dialectical
and fine double
negatives
are asynctactically
superlative
Pedants Gone Wild!
599 · Sep 2016
Togetherness? (haiku 5-7-5)
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
595 · Oct 2016
May I
Timothy Ward Oct 2016
may i
please
hold your hand
and walk
with you
in the quiet
comfort
of a silent
peace
My most romantic moments are silent walks at Pismo Beach where you can often find me surfin in summer. A lover on my hand with nary a word spoken save the sound of surf and the incessant sea gulls and shore life is joyous to me at least.
576 · Jan 2016
Kinky Haiku! ;)
Timothy Ward Jan 2016
golden is the sun
setting on the horizon
come, let us shower
572 · Jan 2016
Ode to Mr. Louis Brown
Timothy Ward Jan 2016
We wish we knew you Mr Brown
The lights glow dim in Poets Town
We stand beside Magnolia trees
And pray your soul is fancy free

I read your verse with teary eyes
And hope that I can be as wise
You were a gentle soul of song
The joy you brought is just as strong

I'm glad your verse you did not brave
Upon Magnolias to engrave
Your words of wit are safe with me
For Poets Town is your tree!

Unlike the old Magnolia tree
Poets Town is full of spree
She was a fool to lose your crown
But we'll always love you Mr. Brown!
RIP Mr Louis Brown. I'm new here and mean no disrespect to him, but simply trying to honor a very creative spirit!
539 · Sep 2016
The Abyss
Timothy Ward Sep 2016
a beautiful child
beaten
grows up
a broken adult
looking for love
in all
the wrong places
still scared
still shaking
ceaselessly filling
an empty
void
535 · Sep 2017
Redux?
Timothy Ward Sep 2017
Louis Brown Jan 2011

The Old Magnolia Tree

Beneath the old magnolia tree
I used to hold you close to me
And there I carved upon that tree
That I loved you and you loved me

Beneath the white magnolia blooms
You cast a spell with your perfume
I believed those wooden words were true
Ingrained in hearts of me and you

But time wears out what boys engrave
Nothing's left of the love you gave
Except that old magnolia scar....
I wish our love had come so far

Yeah, I wish those words were still on track
Cause every spring I dream me back
To tender lips and sweet perfume
Beneath the white magnolia blooms

But time wears out what boys engrave
Nothing's left of the love you gave
Except that old magnolia tree
Reminding me.....reminding me......
Copyright Louis Brown
------

This was a poem I wrote to honor Mr Brown whom I sadly never got to know but was a brilliant poet on HP!
Miss his verse...

Ode To Mr. Louis Brown

We wish we knew you Mr Brown

The lights glow dim in Poetry Town

We stand beside Magnolia trees

And pray your soul is fancy free



I read your verse with teary eyes

And hope that I can be as wise

You were a gentle soul of song

The joy you brought is just as strong 



I'm glad your verse you did not brave
Upon Magnolias to engrave

Your words of wit are safe with me

For Poetry Town is your tree!



Unlike that old Magnolia tree

Poetry Town is full of spree

She was a fool to lose your crown

But we'll always love you Mr. Brown!
Mr Louis Brown has a phenomenal body of work on HP and plz visit his collection if you're searching for poets to read. He has great meter verse and rhyme in his poetry given that he was an accomplished songwriter as well.
522 · Sep 2016
The Long Goodbye
Timothy Ward Sep 2016
i watch
i shield
my candle
she flickers
she glows
she melts
away
slowly melting
my heart
i watch
i shield
my candle
my mother's
long goodbye
Wrote this for a friend whose father passed recently and whose mother is now down with AD. I've seen him transform into a serious adult with all the burdens of responsibility and the toll of emotions. AD - Alzheimer's Disease- hope they find a cure soon!
521 · Jan 2016
Understanding - Haiku
Timothy Ward Jan 2016
cryptic rivers meet
unfathomable oceans
nature understands
521 · Sep 2016
Charge for the Phoochkas
Timothy Ward Sep 2016
Phoochkas to right of me
Phoochkas to left of me
Phoochkas in front of me
Garnished and Savored
Spiced with chaat this shell
A pani puri dunking swell
Into the jaws of yum
Into my mouth a spell
  Phoochkas by the dozen!
It's really difficult to describe this Indian street food snack I was introduced to by some Indian friends on campus. These are like tortilla chips puffed up and filled with potatoes and lentils and topped with some yummylicious date and cilantro chutneys then dunkened in a hot/sour/salty/spicy cold broth and shoved in ur mouth. When u crunch down on it it is a MOUTHGASM explosion of flavors. It's the ******* of snack foods!!
521 · Oct 2016
Adonistic Beliefs
Timothy Ward Oct 2016
"I"
My mind
The creator
Of unachievable
Adonistic beliefs
Goes hammer and tongs
As an angry blacksmith
Fragmenting further
What was once
Beautiful
Innocent
Whole
Humility is such a rare element. The campus and surfer communities are so full of chest pounding ego pumping Neanderthals I often wonder if they ever started innocent too?!! Of course they did!
503 · Jan 2016
Haiku
Timothy Ward Jan 2016
saturday morning
maple syrup on pancakes
heartwarming embraces
492 · Sep 2016
Ode To Integrity
Timothy Ward Sep 2016
say what you mean
mean what you say
a simple truth
a child can weigh
spare yourself words
and "emotional" spin
for when you rationalize
your ego's kicked in
Integrity
491 · Jan 2016
Flash Floods
Timothy Ward Jan 2016
flash floods of emotion
moisten dry parched lips
sensual springs effervescing
quenching unquenchable hips
tranquil rivers wind
hearts entwine
breath skips
This was a very tantalizingly challenging rhyme scheme within a rhyme scheme. Last word on line 1 and first word on line 2 must rhyme, same pattern in line 3 and 4, while u continue with an a/b, a/b rhyme scheme for the remainder as the poem compresses! WHY? To hone the craft I suppose hahaha I forget the madman who devised it? Longfellow?
487 · Jan 2016
Silent Flight
Timothy Ward Jan 2016
my voices
are the
demons
who
clip my wings
each time
i learn
to
fly
484 · Feb 2016
Man-made Mockery
Timothy Ward Feb 2016
two doves fly across
perfect silent unison
a jetliner screams
483 · Jan 2016
Eden Builders
Timothy Ward Jan 2016
you're my reason
you're my will
felling demons
so we may build
our little Eden
gives me chills
love love's freedom
love the thrill
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