Category: Poem
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The Sun
I’m up before the sun From where I sit I see the sky change colors Just outside the bathroom window I come alive as the dark and light merge My life is like a TV show On repeat A faint melody in the background sounds like a dirge For the next 12 hours, I’m on…
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The Kingdom
I read this morning about the kingdom I’m grateful that I don’t at all feel numb In fact, I sense spring in February And when I ponder death, it doesn’t scare me I listen to the birds in the early morning Before the sun rises My friend just lost her parents; a young woman died…
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River Run
This morning I was wrapping up my run The last half mile of 11 I was enjoying the early morning sun It streamed in through the pine trees Golden rays cutting through the cold air In my neighborhood, a little nook tucked in the bend of the river If you ask me, a little slice…
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Comparison
Taller, shorter Center or border Cursive or bubbly Black or blue Flip flops or boots Curly or straight Short or long Young or old Weak or strong Who is the best of all time Who is the richest The strongest, the quickest Will we ever seek till we find Am I smart, am I pretty…
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The Azteca Scan
It’s the place we always go It’s the place we first hung out Where that picture was snapped back in 2006 The other day I looked back You know, I’ve never forgotten it You and me tucked in the booth Our skin was tan, hair blonde, you could see every tooth We were just babies…
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Setting the Puppies Free
She’d been having a rough few months She’d lost her pup So my mother and I found ourselves in the local SPCA For the little girl in the lobby it had also been a big day Her mother said, “Hold still, Penelope” As she jumped and swirled in the lobby I could hear the howling…
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Be Aggressive
Did you see the lights coming Were those scooters humming I imagine you under the moonlight Laughing and joking with your bride What’d y’all do that day Did you have a clue when you made your way Had there been a lot of planning up to that point At 72, how were your joints Was…
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Beauty
I’ve spent a little bit of time in what I’d call a spotlight I’ve knocked on the door and entered a room too tight I’ve felt eyeballs scan me up and down I’ve been subsequently labeled, “Too young” and “too skinny” “Not a real doctor” “Oh, you cut your hair” Cut-throat remarks aplenty, under a…
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Seagulls
I watch the seagulls They make me think of my friends Hovering over a vast ocean I’m at the water’s edge where the waves lull As I get closer, those gulls take flight It’s like a string retracts them Up they go More majestic than any kite One friend told me yesterday she’s going to…
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Pasta
You said you made the sauce extra saucy I’d asked if you’d cook dinner but I didn’t mean to sound bossy You also swept the floor and washed the dishes You did all the chores You know, you hold all my wishes You said you like our house Remember when we used to dream of…
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