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77 · Jun 13
Grandma's House
unnamed Jun 13
The smell of the crayons
in the old coffee can
The feel of the **** rug
beneath me as I lie coloring.
76 · Jun 12
Shadows
unnamed Jun 12
how's it possible
the many years slipped past me
casting no shadows
76 · May 11
A Short Poem
unnamed May 11
the cemetary
Playground of the dead
telling jokes we'll never get
76 · Jun 8
Movie Star
unnamed Jun 8
in love with a star
his movies , his persona
infatuation
76 · May 10
Danger
unnamed May 10
he had an aura
like the tail of a comet
danger all around.
76 · Jun 16
Days
unnamed Jun 16
Today Is running slow
Yesterday's dying fast
Tomorrow is in the works
76 · May 28
Broken Hearted
unnamed May 28
disappointment hurts
yout whole world yanked away
Your heart rubbed raw
75 · Jun 12
Obligations
unnamed Jun 12
not obligated
this life won't do right by me
it'll just walk away
75 · May 27
Chance
unnamed May 27
a roll of the dice
love is like a game of chance
win some, lose some.
75 · Jun 16
What Is...,.
unnamed Jun 16
What's warmth without cold
Love without indifference
Truce without bloodshed
75 · Jun 6
Fear Calmed
unnamed Jun 6
the water so deep
the bridge spans over with ease
appeasing my fear
75 · May 10
Playtime
unnamed May 10
a slithering snake
a litter of kittens pounce
a string on the floor
75 · Jun 3
Validation
unnamed Jun 3
I can't validate
every word that you say
I can only trust.
75 · May 29
Truth
unnamed May 29
acceptance is dear
people don't differ that much
inner beauty pure.
75 · Jun 11
Treated Right
unnamed Jun 11
I'm not treated well
by anyone else but me
it took years to see.
74 · Jun 7
Teenagers
unnamed Jun 7
first kiss , hickey
freshmen , face break outs
roller skate rental
74 · Jun 12
Aging
unnamed Jun 12
lines etched in my face
names on the tip of my tongue
arms too short to read.
74 · Jun 11
The Road
unnamed Jun 11
road to peace of mind
is so long and arduous
but well worth the trip.
74 · Jun 7
Pleasures
unnamed Jun 7
simple pleasures
kids play with their new puppy
the neighbors cookout.
74 · May 24
Favorite Song
unnamed May 24
my favorite song
takes me to a place of joy
when times were happy
with people that I trusted
that brought the party with them.
74 · May 18
Battered
unnamed May 18
love leaves me battered
black and blue from neglect
ego beaten by shame
74 · May 28
Freedom
unnamed May 28
american flag
the stars and stripes of freedom
old glory unfurled
74 · May 11
The Storm
unnamed May 11
inside the clouds form
a storm that feeds off darkness
sadness bends the light.
74 · Jun 12
Shelter
unnamed Jun 12
you stormed in my life
I've built up protective walls
shelter from the rain.
74 · Jun 13
Languages
unnamed Jun 13
time speaks a language
that doesn't make sense to me
it is gibberish
74 · Jun 10
Poets
unnamed Jun 10
poets are wounded
they feel with both heart and mind
they've lived tragedy.
73 · Jun 13
Direction
unnamed Jun 13
the birds have flown south
the deer have found their summer
where am I to go
73 · Jun 12
Love Dies
unnamed Jun 12
politeness faded
"I'm sorrys", a thing of the past
silence between us
73 · May 9
Love
unnamed May 9
what becomes of love
when separation taunts it
when vows are tested.
73 · Jun 9
Humanity
unnamed Jun 9
where is the humanity
when this life forgets your strengths
remembers your weaknesses
73 · Jun 9
Hearts
unnamed Jun 9
your heart so fragile
it breaks and shatters like glass,
the finest china.
73 · Jun 14
Imagination
unnamed Jun 14
in my mind's eye
no fentanyl, fires or floods
fighting or famine
73 · May 13
Blue Jay
unnamed May 13
just like the squirrels
the blue jay stores up acorns
rocks in their toolshed.
73 · Jun 7
Gossip
unnamed Jun 7
my thoughts won't sway me
once, they led me down hell's path
their gossip untrue
73 · Jun 15
Jeans
unnamed Jun 15
Relaxing blue jeans
Comfortable when you sit
In snug or loose fit.
72 · Jun 7
TV Commercials
unnamed Jun 7
ugh, my psyche broke
I'm thinking it watched tv
commercials do that.
72 · May 20
Cleaning Day
unnamed May 20
sloppy slobs slobber
***** dirt bags ***** up
cleaning up upchuck.
72 · Jun 14
Dad
unnamed Jun 14
Dad
A meager living
Sadly what my father made
Drunk when he got paid
72 · Jun 15
Curious
unnamed Jun 15
Curiosity
Has got the better of me
Why'd I come to be
72 · Jun 11
The End
unnamed Jun 11
twice in my lifetime
I have tried to end it all
i heeded the call
crazy, but that was not me
a shell of myself to see
all because of my fears
reason avoided my ears
but if you feel you need to talk
I'm here I walk the walk.
Just know you are not alone
I'm here pick up a phone.
72 · May 29
Blind
unnamed May 29
justice may be blind
but injustice is wild eyed
innocence impure.
72 · Jun 12
Shame
unnamed Jun 12
You left me with shame
with your broken promises
trust torn asunder.
71 · Jun 12
Anxious
unnamed Jun 12
can't get used to change
anxious, exiting my shell
god, I fear the world
71 · May 13
No Light
unnamed May 13
I've withdrawn from life
no birds singing in the trees
no "bright" from the sun.
70 · Jun 9
They Lie
unnamed Jun 9
they'd never hurt you
the I'm sorry's said with ease
only to appease
70 · Jun 7
Insults
unnamed Jun 7
"where did that come from"?
insults from out of the blue
you have no comeback.
70 · Jun 10
Society
unnamed Jun 10
When society ,
says you're wrong about your rights
Question their answers.
70 · May 17
Arrogance
unnamed May 17
arrogance can't fly
it's wings clipped by humbleness
it's self ungrounded.
70 · Jun 15
Dogs
unnamed Jun 15
Dogs are medicine
They are much like a tonic
For all that ails you.
70 · May 28
Beautiful
unnamed May 28
beautiful orchids
adorn my windowsill
elegance and grace.
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