Category: Poem
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The Elements
We stood there well past bedtime, watching that spider We were mesmerized in the glow of the back porch light He would lower himself down then climb up higher That barely visible thread, to him, seemed more potent than fire A lifeline Did he know he was dangling through a world of crime? Rabbits that…
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The Ads
What if I had everything in the ads? I don’t watch much TV, never have But sometimes I like to hear the weather report or to stream Dateline on my laptop I like to keep it short but you would think I’m tuned in to shop So I like to fantasize – what if I…
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My Beach Monster
When he’s in the water, you’ll only see his head It’s not too discreet Sometimes he washes up in a wave with the seaweed When he comes on land, his coat color matches the sand He has a smooth jog If chasing his master, he’ll disappear like the fog But he likes best to stroll…
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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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