Lynn Stillman: Poems

2h · 26

Because

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Because

Because you love me.
You have made me want to be,
a better person.

3h · 24

Vanity

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Vanity

Your vanity shows.
You look yourself up and down.
Mirrors look away.

3h · 29

The Wind

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The Wind

In the wind I hear,
as the fog forms in your eyes.
Your scared distant cries.

5h · 24

Smug

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Smug

Your smugness it shows.
That telling smirk on your face.
You've no human grace.

6h · 37

Luck

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Luck

You're well on your way.
The wind blows in your favor.
Heavens breathing down.

7h · 41

Protests

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Protests

Protests of today.
Are protests of yesterday.
With bigger P.R.

7h · 33

Shades

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Shades

Maybe with some time.
You will see the shades of love.
In a newer light.

8h · 29

Your Eyes

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Your Eyes

I'm lost in your eyes.
As they crinkle when you smile.
Kindly forgiving.

8h · 24

Self Love

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Self Love

It's a turning point.
When you can smile through the tears.
Learn to love yourself.

9h · 34

Friends

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Friends

A friend has your back.
You can tell them anything.
They love all your flaws.

9h · 36

Escape

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Escape

Dreams are an escape.
A haven in the chaos.
A journey unplanned.

10h · 30

Life

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Life

Life becomes too much.
You find yourself on your knees.
Begging for your life.

12h · 29

Monday

Lynn Stillman 12h

Monday

Another Monday.
Eyes open hesitantly.
Memories to be made.

12h · 54

Forgiveness

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Forgiveness

I am just human.
I pray that my past mistakes.
Are all forgiven.

12h · 24

Music

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Music

Rock and roll music.
Heartbeat of many countries.
Breaks down many walls.

12h · 32

Bands

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Bands

In the seventies
The Carpenters touched my heart
With Karen's sweet voice.

13h

Life

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Life

Life brings many things
First a loved one passes on
Next comes better times.

1d · 25

Confusion

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Confusion

I feel so confused.
The pain you don't think I feel.
When you walk away.

1d · 16

Kindness

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Kindness

I wish you could feel.
All the kindnesses so real.
And the pain they heal.

1d · 51

Feeling

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Feeling

I write just to feel.
Emotions that I hold back,
let my pen reveal.

1d · 47

Shopping

Lynn Stillman 1d

Shopping

I don't like shopping.
It's easier to lose weight,
fit in my old clothes.

1d · 124

Garden

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Garden

My little garden
I grow dreams and peace of mind.
Dreams are ripe and fresh.

1d

Drunk

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Drunk

Father was a drunk.
But he chose that way of life.
Chose it over us.

1d · 29

Trust

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Trust

Trusts a tricky thing.
Brings a family closer.
Or tears it apart.

1d · 42

Time

Lynn Stillman 1d

Time

I wish I could cry.
Just to flush out all the tears,
left festering.

1d · 125

Equals

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Equals

If this life were fair.
Everyone would be equal.
Common ground to share.

1d · 30

Parting

Lynn Stillman 1d

Parting

We can part as friends.
What I believe to be true,
not the same as you.

1d · 15

Jealousy

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Jealousy

Out of jealousy.
You kicked our friendship to the curb.
Made it about you.

2d · 60

Eyes

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Eyes

The blue of your eyes.
Allure of the seven seas.
Skies after sunrise.

2d · 63

Angels

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Angels

When does life begin?
The answer lies in God's hands.
Angels will weigh in.

2d · 51

High

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High

I was once so high.
Saw the essence of my life.
As it passed me by.

2d · 44

The Earth

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The Earth

Where will you run to.
When the earth stops revolving,
collides with the sun.

2d · 21

Robbery

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Robbery

Time robs you of life.
Like a thief it hoards its loot.
Takes it on the run.

2d · 38

The Sky

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The Sky

Evening comes round.
The sky is orange and blue.
A Monet painting.

2d · 70

Intervention

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Intervention

I was once afraid.
Of people, places, light of day.
Then God intervened.

2d · 35

Truth

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Truth

The truth comes to light.
Light shines on what we won't see.
Till the time is right.

2d · 41

Kids

Lynn Stillman 2d

Kids

What to write about.
Wars, famine or beliefs.
While the kids play tag.

2d · 40

Baby

Lynn Stillman 2d

Baby

Will you still love me?
Please don't walk away from me.
This baby's yours too.

2d · 23

Anew

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Anew

This thing we call two.
We could most probably do.
If we start anew.

2d

Childhood

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Childhood

Building blocks of life.
Taken down one at a time,
by childhood disease.

3d · 61

Setbacks

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Setbacks

Time can set you back.
It can tie your hands together.
Till you're all wound up.

3d · 53

Talking

Lynn Stillman 3d

Talking

We could say so much.
But your kiss did the talking.
And I talked right back

3d · 42

Cats

Lynn Stillman 3d

Cats

What was I thinking.
Tried to reason with my cat.
She cat walked away.

3d · 43

Fear

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Fear

I love and fear you.
That's what life's taught me to do.
To not trust in you.

3d · 63

Truth

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Truth

You know the saying.
Money can't buy happiness.
I am rich with it.
And I'll admit I'm dirt poor.
Truth cannot be bought.

3d · 26

Political

Lynn Stillman 3d

Political

Lives were lost today.
Won't be mentioned on the news.
.Politics at play.

3d · 37

Pranks (Tanka))

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Pranks (Tanka))

All these pranks you play.
On me, in front of your friends.
They're harmless you say.
God forbid they're played on you.
Then there would be hell to pay.

4d · 51

Demons

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Demons

I can't find a way.
To appeal to your kind side.
Demons cloud the way.

4d · 35

Smiles

Lynn Stillman 4d

Smiles

What would it cost you.
To give your smile to strangers.
Money's worth tenfold.

4d · 245

Alone

Lynn Stillman 4d

Alone

Will it ever be,
I have a beautiful day,
alone, to myelf.