Category: Poem
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The Doctor’s Office
Belinda’s knees ached as she walked toward the office She slid on the ice Thinking it couldn’t get worse than this Her hips waddled as her feet lost their grip She reached out for something but nothing was there So she slipped Of course she landed on her bad knee Aretha walked up and said…
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Tempus Fugit
Tick-tock The sound drives me mad In the middle of the night when I can’t sleep I hear it Its blessings and curses I reap Sheeewww Outside among the leaves I see it In old pictures In my husband’s face In our joints The little kid in the yard next door All the argued points…
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Marital Bliss
You have me laughing at the worst times In the line-up, during prayer I can’t stay within the lines I watch you wobbling in yoga class Whether you’re a half moon or a warrior A cat or a cow I’m sure: I want you with me everywhere Right now Running our races With short hair…
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Daddy
When I grow up I want to be like you You might think I’m grown up now I guess we’re both grown up somehow I can’t figure out where all the time went I can hold it in the pictures Like you once held me Birthday parties in the backyard Algebra homework on the kitchen…
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Black Friday
I’m exhausted Spent, consumed, zapped In this race of life, I have been lapped The sweet potato casserole turned out okay The gathering was small My dog behaved My parents, my brother, then the in-laws I think most people ended up hurt Would I rather go to work? There’s a race there too After dinner…
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The Co-worker
I straighten my hair and pluck my brows Make sure the shirt fits just right At the stoplight I eat my breakfast My heart races going through the door I’m so jittery, hope I can digest this Do I look okay Co-workers greet me as I walk in I hear them whisper about how I’m…
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The WalMart Shoppers
A Saturday morning, out to beat the crowd WalMart parking lot It’s early, so not too loud I pull up and look around A lone woman walks She’ll ask me for money, I think As I watch her walk toward the store Walkie talkie on her hip Her belongings stacked in her cart Revolver on…
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The Dolphin Show
There’s no reason to go anywhere I walk the coast – a mere 10 minute drive A cloudy day in the fall It’s cold but not too much to bear Out here I feel so small The horizon looks like a painting Periwinkle backdrop with scattered gray clouds My Golden retriever frolics in the waves…
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Anna
You were there in my dream You talked to me But I felt unseen We were in the sun on a patio I saw your dark hair, long and black Your pretty smile Blue t-shirt You glowed You looked my way then went about the party My hope fizzled like a deflated balloon I was…
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Anticipation
It’s two nights till the day I’m like a child on Christmas Eve I’ve raced one before But it’s still hard to believe 5k, 10k, a half marathon I’ve trained all summer long Now the leaves have turned My watch is charged My spirit yearns This race will be large Legs are rested Muscles fed…
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