Category: Poem
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Van Gogh
I am immersed As are so many others Mesmerized by the many colors I wonder how many times that man rehearsed Faces, a skeleton, flowers, fields The moon, the night Is short-lived beauty all it yields Creation’s glory in his sight But I wonder what was in his mind He said God he could do…
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Power Lines
The streets were empty on a summer night I saw the TVs and computers through the windows, screens shining bright Maybe we’re all like the power lines Connected to everyone, sometimes on fire Sometimes down, wreaking havoc, changing our minds On a dime, the story can become tragic Those black cords weave through homes, over…
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Focus on Follow Through
He grabbed his e-bike from the wall Told the secretary, “Block my schedule until the fall” He possessed a slight chuckle, little eye contact Kind but reserved Stoic, knowledgeable, full of tact I mustered up my nerve Told him as he went to leave, “When I grow up, I want to be like you” He…
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Leaving
She whispered gingerly In the office on a Friday, to her boss “I’m leaving” What an employer’s loss She told him she was leaving – but with papers He came home to see them on the table Thought he would find olives, cheese, and capers But instead there was a straight black line on the…
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Come Back to the Boat
We were snorkeling in Mangrove Bay The scene was spectacular in a fanciful way I had my black wetsuit and fins From a pink catamaran we jumped right in That turquoise water was mesmerizing My husband, my dad, and I found it so exciting Yellow sun made it bright We headed for the massive rocks…
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Fainting
It feels like fainting The fuzzy black spots appear My heart hammers in my ears I was nervous at the stoplight A professional in the making I tried to tell myself I was alright I even saw a therapist I realized everyone before me and around me was a little off Divorced, overweight, on anxiety…
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The Weather Report
I like to watch the local weather report It’s colorful, entertaining, and short I quite admire the meteorologist He’s so excited I’m not a psychologist My intellect is delighted when the report begins I see my city on the map It juts out into the bay and is flanked by the ocean An array of…
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Richard’s Proverb
Don’t envy the wicked That’s what the proverb advised I wondered why someone would They’re up to no good They think bad things and speak bad things Perhaps up till the day they die Also don’t be perturbed by them For before you know it they’ll be withering I know you saw them come and…
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The Fence
I’m on the fence It’s prickly, it’s worn There’s some moss up here A few birds too but it’s otherwise forlorn There’s no place to rest Though up high I can’t see too clear In my defense, I’ve been plowing for 15 years Lady Wisdom is at the intersection Where the fence meets the sidewalk…
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Summer Solstice Stroll
I’m not sure why Mr. Carroll can’t breathe Or why Ms. Green won’t eat Maybe he has an infection and she has no teeth There’s a knot in my left shoulder blade A gremlin on each shoulder spewing all the reasons I should be afraid A patient says hi to me in the grocery store…
gremlin fodder 