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In the Land of Lollygag
Fritter is something I do – not eat, Although I call it lollygag. Some might say I loaf around, But truly aren’t loaves made of bread? My mind works such from slack to bread to silly songs It scoots here … Continue reading
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Tagged daydream, frivolity, laughter, lounging about, poem, silliness
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They Dance There Still
Strewn feathers across the grass Leavings from a violent death. Blast tumbled shoe across the tile We leave so much of ourselves behind. Death laps the blood from the stained dance floor where hearts beat true and free, Coward’s … Continue reading
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Tagged courage, dance, love, Love to Orlando, lovetrumpshate, Orlando, poem, Pulse, RIP, strength
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Pear
If a pear could weep it would, cascading tears down its glossy sides. The banana has gone astray, jam grubbed hand plucked it away. Moments later, a resounding crash– the banana hasn’t come back. No curved embrace furthermore, Just one … Continue reading
We All Carry Our History
We all carry our history differently inside us, Some tie memories to leaded fishing weights, so they can sink deep deep deep, Others coat them in hard glossy varnish, so they gleam–better than new. One trots out faded high school … Continue reading
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Tagged healing, History, love, memories, poem, writing work
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Don’t Sleep Through the Beauty of the World
Don’t sleep through the beauty of the world, be awake when sparrows wing their tapestry across the sky, The shadow of the stalwart tree moving across the lawn, see the glittering march of the tide. Be awake for the darting … Continue reading
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Tagged beach house, beauty, lighthouse, poem, seashore, writing work
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Waiting for a Man To Face His Fear
Waiting for a Man To Face His Fear He’s just across the street. the street lamps should pop from the tension between us. As I sit, I knit a scarf of lavender patience, with threads of trust glimmering softly in … Continue reading
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Tagged 1998, patience, poem, poetry, Romance, trust, waiting, writing work
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Through the Lens of a Broken Heart
Through the lens of a broken heart the sky is muted the air flavored with mud Through the lens of a broken heart my face feels weighted down my feet heavy as clay Through the lens of a broken heart … Continue reading
Spring Rain
The park is filled with night and fog, The veils are drawn about the world, The drowsy lights along the paths Are dim and pearled. Gold and gleaming the empty streets, gold and gleaming the misty lake, The mirrored lights … Continue reading
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Tagged beauty, courage, Heartache, Loss, love, poem, Sara Teasdale, Spring
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Dance Me to the End of Love
“Dance Me To The End of Love” Dance me to your beauty with a burning violin, Dance me through the panic ’til I’m gathered safely in, Lift me like an olive branch and be my homeward dove, Dance me to … Continue reading
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Tagged Beautifully written, dance, Leonard Cohen, Leonard Cohen lyrics, Lyrical poetry, Lyrical song, poem
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