Category: Poem
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The Waves
The waves keep coming in succession Beachgoers bob up and down I take it in like a lesson The crashing white waves remind me of expensive portrait frames Curly and pristine You know each one’s story and name The ocean is turning green I stare down from a balcony You look down from heaven Are…
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Terminator Hope
Neither of us could remember The last time we’d been to the beach together So on a Sunday afternoon we headed out in the blazingly humid weather Coolers and towels in hand I was telling him I was so glad he was with me As we walked up that little brick path just before the…
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The Cruise Book
I don’t hold on to too many things Clutter is like unforgiveness Relics of the past are fences So I spent some time today throwing a lot of things away But in my old closet is a 10-year-old book I flipped through its pages They were like a hook Pictures of lattes and blue seas …
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Clear Water
Clear water It sort of looks like champagne The jetties are like ice cubes I’m in awe that You know my name I watch the kids float around in colorful inflatable tubes The weatherman warned of rip currents I float around near the shore to check my self-assurance The clouds aren’t worried The hermit crabs…
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Lady Wisdom in Green
I was on a quest for wisdom When she came to me in a vision She was climbing stairs, wearing a green dress A symbol of wealth, I guess I knew her platinum blonde hair She had her signature raccoon eyes (thanks to Maybelline) I recognized her, my old friend A year my senior but…
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You Need a Nap
You don’t need Xanax You think you’re on the verge of a heart attack You don’t need to separate from your spouse Notice: you’ll still be stuck with yourself And it won’t do you any good to move to a new house There will still be old junk within your soul And this isn’t about…
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Courtney
You came to mind as I was flossing my teeth I looked up at the seashell wreathe I remember you said you always liked the beach But more so, hiking Mountains, caves, anything to get away Your workdays were spent in cavities I remember being helpless, but hearing you say that poor oral hygiene is…
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His Hurricane
He said, “I’ve been waiting for a hurricane” “Something that’ll come and wash away everything” His blue eyes matched the sky But then they slowly turned ashen Did he know what he was askin’? He put all his possessions on the curb for the next guy Told me he was getting ready to die He…
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Doctor’s Office Prayer
I can’t remember how we got on the topic On normal days I would have said to drop it But it was a slower day and I actually had a few extra minutes of time So I let the lady share what was on her mind The inadequacy of Medicare Then we switched to the…
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