Category: Poem
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The Pendulum
I’m not a fan of the pendulum The swinging from pole to pole The ominous ticking between the numbers The rising and the setting of the sun Extreme hot, severe cold Have you ever seen that Battering Ram ride at Busch Gardens? Me and my best friend used to stand in line for an hour…
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Clouds and Shrouds
The days pass like clouds I see the years happen to everyone Even that 23-year-old in the obituaries this morning He was somebody’s son On Memorial Day, I’m thinking about burial shrouds The human condition is on repeat You and I are not unique All around there’s bloodshed It’s even in the thoughts in my…
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Happy Anniversary
It was wonderful waking up beside you this morning Along with the preceding 4,379 mornings Though we’re getting old, you’re anything but boring Yeah, I love you But I like you too You always thought I was silly for asking if you still like me But like is important in a different way than love …
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The Spirit’s Fruit
Summer is upon us It’s got me thinking about fruit Fruit essentially comes from the ground And so do we Looking around, it seems the world needs something sweet Maybe some refreshing watermelon or an orange Instead of all the yellin’ and scourgin’ And maybe some color like that of blueberries or raspberries Instead of…
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Cognizant Bliss
I’ve heard it said that ignorance is bliss Bliss – I imagine flowers and sunshine, a place to unwind I’ve also read that ignorance is expensive More expensive than education And people go into debt for that What is the cost of not knowing? It’s got me pensive The older I get, the more I…
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Life Vapor
I don’t feel that old But everything is changing My 12 year wedding anniversary is approaching When I sit still, I find that part of my soul is aching Guess that’s why I like to keep moving Maybe 7 miles tomorrow? Mid-life is encroaching Or maybe already here??I watched a pregnant lady cross the street…
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Cigar Kisses
He likes to go out there at night When I take my hot bath Just before I turn out the light I go out to see him before bed Out the back door off the kitchen I can smell it He says it clears his head Me, I try to read fiction I guess we…
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Don’t Fear Evil
In one of my favorite songs, the guy sings so encouragingly, “Don’t let evil get you down” It’s like a Psalm But when wickedness runs wild, how does one keep calm? I like to preach mercy and forgiveness But a mean comment or the thought of taking someone out is often my knee-jerk reaction Anger…
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Strawberry & Cereal
I’ve got a strawberry sundae candle It wafts its fragrant scent to my nostrils from the mantle The smell takes me back to childhood To cookie animals and Fruit Loops I grew up on cereal, that’s the truth Looking back now, I can’t believe how much my parents let me eat Captain Crunch, Honey Nut…
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