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Tag Archives: Free Verse
Nightfall
Nightfall is the intermissionBetween today’s performanceAnd tomorrows prospects
Posted in Free Verse, Photography, Poetry, Reflection
Tagged Free Verse, Photos, Poetry, Reflection
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Puppies
I watch him waken from his nap Stretching, rolling, finally standing He looks about Searching for his newest challenge The little tail in constant animation The stubby legs running, stumbling Chasing all that moves A brief pause to sample … Continue reading
Posted in Free Verse, Freedom, Life, Love, Pets, Poetry, Reflection
Tagged Free Verse, Freedom, Life, Pets, Poetry
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Yesterday
Yesterday retreats Hiding in the shadows Fading yet clinging Like a frightened child Slowly the grip weakens Wrenched free by today Relegated to days past Diminished by time We turn to face the future What lies beyond The reality … Continue reading
Posted in Free Verse, Inspirational, Life, Poetry, Reflection
Tagged Free Verse, Inspirational, Life, Poetry, Reflection
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Rainy Afternoon
Wet fingers tapping on my window Restless clouds tumble across the sky The wind freshens A new scent fills the air Melancholy pervades my being I retreat into solitary hours Spent in reflection Lost in myself Isolation hangs heavy Restraints … Continue reading
Posted in Despair, Free Verse, Life, Poetry, Rain, Reflection, Storm
Tagged Alone, Free Verse, Life, Poetry, Reflection, weather
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Ink lings
Originally posted on Ink lings:
It has always been there, the urge To turn a thought into a portrait Express myself as my hand is willed My voice, poured upon a page I kid myself that time forestalls my efforts…
Posted in Free Verse, Inspirational, Poetry, Reflection, Writing
Tagged Free Verse, Poetry, Reflections, Writing
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Rise Up
Rise up, child of poverty Look beyond the squalor See another world Taste another life Rise up, child of hate Cast aside your rancor Listen to dissent Hear another view Rise up, child of war Lay down your arrows Embrace … Continue reading
Posted in Cultures, Diversity, Free Verse, Inspirational, Life, People, Poetry
Tagged Free Verse, Inspirational, Life, Poetry
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Like A Willow
Like a willow in the wind Life moves without direction Responding to a subtle nudge From the hand of choice Guided by conviction Coaxed by opportunity Hardened by failure Heartened by success Without intervention Destinations unfold Where will it all … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Free Verse, Life, Poetry, Reflection
Tagged Free Verse, Life, Poetry, Reflections
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Run
Run Ignore the smoke of fear Be not afraid Run Midst the debris of hate Do not look back Run A saddened nation cheers you A shaken world observes Run Shed not tears of despair You will not be defeated … Continue reading
Posted in Body, Bravery, Death, Despair, Fear, Free Verse, Inspirational, Life, Loss, People, Poetry, Tribute
Tagged Body, Death, Fear, Free Verse, Inspirational, Life, Poetry, Tribute
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Homeless
Shuffling down the sidewalk His life in plastic bags Societies discarded remnants A dog of suspect lineage Frayed rope for a leash Diverted glances avoid his being Wide birth given to his course Downcast eyes try not to notice Hurt … Continue reading
Posted in Despair, Free Verse, Life, Loss, People, Poetry, Sad
Tagged Alone, Despair, Free Verse, Life, Poetry, Sad
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Lonely Is The Road
Lonely is the road That wanders Without direction Stretching Walked in solitude Reluctantly No beginning or end Suspended Wrapped in ones-self Challenge the senses What lies ahead Expectations Caught in a dream Motion without reason Cloaked in possibility Searching
Posted in Dreams, Fantasy, Free Verse, Life, Poetry
Tagged Dreams, Fantasy, Free Verse, Life, Poetry
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