Category: Poem
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Watermelon
I know how you feel, watermelon You’ve been pushed to the back of the store Because you’re no longer sellin’ No one wants you anymore You’ve been supplanted by pumpkins and gourds Isn’t that something A lush, refreshing fruit replaced by a squash that has no natural spice Watermelon: no one carves you with a…
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When I Was 22
Maybe this is what they were talking about That young face, a head of hair without gray An all-too-peppy personality that makes ya doubt The people who criticized me come into my frontal lobe And for some reason I feel it’s up to me to make her know If I were watching a movie of…
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Healing Waves
My dog is my favorite person He’s got my back when I’m hurtin’ We ventured to the beach this morning On the verge of summer adjourning It was so windy and the waves were choppy My pup’s coat was floppy But the sea is what we went for I plopped open my wetsuit Climbed in…
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My Mystery
You are a mystery You have a unique ministry I’m glad you’ve been here my whole life Your quietness is not negligence Your every word is like a wrench – in the best way Your laughter means everything is okay And the way you never complain Your one serving of ice cream every night The…
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Approval
It was in the classroom On the basketball court and in the fields too A drive that pulled me through If I could just be in the center of their eyes If they applauded all my valiant tries If I could be smart for just a day Or fast enough to keep any criticism at…
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Mansions
Mansions on the beach Just a little bit of dunes between the ocean and the living room We admired the houses from below, from the public walkway through the private property But something struck us as an oddity On a beautiful September Sunday There wasn’t a single person on a balcony No one in their…
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The Sad Sunflower
There’s a sad sunflower in my front yard It’s a subtle reminder that life is hard That all things are a season That soon it’ll be freezin’ That sunflower droops like a 90-year old’s arthritic neck It’s a reminder that gravity yearns Of what to expect That to the dust we’ll all return That sunflower’s…
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The Law of the Road
Are you tired of looking at my ponytail Can you see it from your lofty sails Or do you see me at all The passenger in front of your glass wall Two, that is: your cell phone and your windshield It seems nothing really makes you yield Orange cones and signs for school zones Aren’t…
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September
September has become one of my favorite months It comes around when summer gives its final umph The humidity drops and the sky becomes a painting White swirls and streaks, backdrops of light pink I watch the pelicans, pipers, seagulls celebrating It’s the most wonderful time of the year Kids are back in school And…
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An Idealistic Life
My mom told me not to wait too long But what if her idea of an idealistic life for me is wrong Does she see the ship I see – sailing away? Can she see that the clouds are gray Not blue or pink We sail around the subject as we have the last 11…
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