Category: Poem
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The Woman on the Beach
It looked like a painting you’d see in a museum A thin brunette woman sitting on the shoreline I thought about where I am She had a child in each arm Somewhere on the beach a red flag flew Neither she nor I knew Sure, it was windy But the gentle waves seemed friendly I…
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The Cloud’s Call
I’m waiting for the call, that call The one, you know, what will end them all The one in which my heart will stop The one that makes some people drop It’s not always predicted But it seems Death’s vindictive Memories and pictures are all we have – if we’re lucky And this moment We’re…
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Tomorrow
I was talking to my dog about tomorrow He sat on the couch and looked deep in my eyes I could tell he was trying hard to follow I decided I couldn’t keep it a surprise I told him I’d take him to see his friends His head turned, enveloped in suspense As I told…
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Gumball Paws
Certain things don’t mix Like gumballs and puppy paws So I keep a first aid kit Coconut oil A gravel path away from the pines – for when our plans foil A spot in the shade under a shelter When we swelter Hearts and lightning We watch the storm roll in, a little frightening But…
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Beneath the Pier
Grace told her friend Liz, “It’s senior year, wouldn’t it be great to take our pictures under the pier” So they went to the strip, to the beach where that long boardwalk stretches out Liz said they didn’t have permission to be around the pilings But Grace was smiling “We’ll use our senior clout” The…
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A Thankful Tune
Look at all the food in my fridge I love getting to run over the bridge And a good story, pretty poetry My favorite colors in the sky How You know me The plants in my friend’s backyard On a Sunday night we looked at them Remember I asked You for a friend She often…
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Crossing the Street
Sometimes I like to think about how the end will happen Will I see it coming Will I be saddened Or will it be numbing Maybe it’ll hit me when I’m on the corner Waiting to cross the street Maybe I’ll be looking the other way As if I was oblivious to the whole thing…
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Green
Pistachio Avocado Ninja turtles Leaves on the crepe myrtles Dinosaurs She said, “Green’s my favorite color, what’s yours?” She had her nails painted minty green Of all the colors it’s what she chose It reminded her of the lime green walls of her bedroom as a child Everybody else liked rose A darker shade like…
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Airport Pup
We were in the airport I was feeling all kinds of out-of-sorts It was dark and there was a melee The man at the counter told me I couldn’t stay I don’t know for sure where we were going But the discomfort in my heart was growing I saw your blonde tail poking up through…
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Try Things
If it weren’t for my husband, I would never try anything But because of him, there’s a whole other world I see Mostly: coffee A few years ago he talked me into jiu jitsu We got our blue belts Along the way we picked up some bruises and welts And he, a torn ACL Something…
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