Category: Poem
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The Calendar
I don’t know what day it is The sixteenth or seventeenth Is it Juneteenth Or Father’s Day I can’t really tell by the front door’s wreathe I did see my dad today And this morning I looked at the blocks on the wall Small white squares lined in black They can’t go back, only forward…
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Half
I had my new lavender tank top on No earbuds, no music, just the warm sunrise and birds I jogged along to their songs I heard The print on my shirt matched my black shorts “Love and Sports” I bared my shoulders for the first time this summer Sweaty I looked much tougher and fitter…
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Jellyfish
I saw jellyfish this morning as I ran over the bridge I happened to look down and there they were Round white blobs with their long trailing tentacles Two miles later they were in Colonial Place, identical Floating effortlessly, just blurs And then I heard a song that talked about jellyfish It made me think…
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Lollypop
“I’ll be alright without a lollypop,” the kid told the woman It was what his mom always told him His dad too But deep inside he knew the truth He wanted a lollypop All his friends had them – after the doctor’s office or a haircut or at the candy shop Even at Christmas It…
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June
So many of my classmates were born in June Liz, Eli, Daniel Michael, Christine, Immanuel I wonder now what are they doin We sat next to each other for 12 years Colored in those Christmas bells with our crayons Hung from the monkey bars We all learned of life together Learned to drive with our…
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The Haze
Today was a weird day But not in a bad way The air was a bit smoky The sky gray I had a kink in my leg so I didn’t run I felt a little down so I lifted some weights That brought me up like it always does, great My dog and I went…
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The In-Laws’ House
It’s stuffy in there How would I know anything better if I’d never been outside Inside that house darkness smothers out the light I hate even the sheer white curtains in front of the windows The carpet underneath me is artificial It doesn’t feel good to my toes There’s a hint of cigarette smoke, unsuccessfully…
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Doctor Plant
Doctor Plant enjoyed working in his yard He liked gardening Things at the office had been hard Revenue was suffering, sales were down He began to believe his office would drown He sat in his yard and watched squirrels scurry He watched the wild rabbits, always in a hurry Weeds were making their way Gumballs,…
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Graduation
I jog my usual route I see the large-lettered purple sign out front: “Congrats, Grads – Class of 2023” I remember 18 years ago when that sign was for me There’s loud music coming from down the road An expensive Jeep convertible Two kids in it laughing The lyrics in their song horrible The Jeep…
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Pick Up from Daycare
I hear the bark “Awoo-wooo” One door slams There’s a jingle The clunk of another door opening Collar tags and keys mingle The whole time he’s knowing “Huuhhh-huuuhh” – he pants As the door gives way here he comes Lips flapping, teeth borne, a goofy smile worn A golden giant, furry, all fours Scuttles across…
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