Category: Poem
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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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Introvert Church
I’m an introvert I like the solitude Hopefully declining that party isn’t being rude But being around people doesn’t always hurt On a Sunday morning, I’m not in a church I roll out of bed at 4:20 Read a chapter, drink a cup of coffee, eat a banana – it’s plenty There’s no one on…
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Run vs Rest
What happened to being invincible For the past 24 hours I’ve been miserable It’s true what that champion body builder said: “The body doesn’t explain, it complains” So mine’s complaining Never mind that I was 14 days on – rest is for the weak! Or that it was raining Now my voice is raspy, my…
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Leaves
I’m waiting for the leaves to change I see it already The shift from verdant to dry Like a form of mange It catches my eye Those leaves are withering slowly yet holding steady Like the human condition, like you and me Wrinkles, sagging, graying In the wind: crinkles, lagging, fraying Fall is around the…
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Bird Watching
You said to look at the birds, so I do This morning at the stoplight I saw one perched His belly was speckled, his beak was ajar What an intricate creature I admired his beautiful features And thought of Your words as I sat in my car Am I not of more value than that…
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New Things
I heard someone say to make time slow down you have to do new things So I took some time for me and went away My dog stayed home, I got him a sitter But leaving him felt so bitter I did all the things people do: the beach, restaurants, hikes But all I could…
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