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Tag Archives: Inspirational
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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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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Did You Ever
Originally posted on Ink lings:
Did you ever walk in sunshine, following a rain Did you ever hold a loved one when you knew they were in pain Did you ever smile at someone just because you could Did you…
Posted in Couplets, Inspirational, Life, Poetry, Reflection
Tagged Couplets, Inspirational, Life, Poetry, Reflection
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Will You Take Me There
Posted in Faith, Inspirational, Poetry, Reflection, Rhyme
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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
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Smiles
S ilent emissaries M agically disarm I mplicitly speak L inger on the lips E ncourage friendship S olicit confirmation
Posted in Acrostic, Friendship, Inspirational, People, Poetry, Reflection, Silence
Tagged Acrostic, Friendship, Inspirational, Poetry, Reflection
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Music In My Heart
An infants grip upon my finger A puppies nibble on my ear A maidens glance that tends to linger Friendships that so long endear Quiet moments spent together Dappled sunshine in the wood Children’s laughter on the heather Words unspoken … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Friendship, Home, Inspirational, Life, Love, Memories, Nature, People, Poetry, Political, Reflection, Rhyme
Tagged Beauty, Friendship, Inspirational, Life, Love, Memories, Poetry, Rhyme
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The Truth Be Known
The truth be known, at least to me Perceptions of reality My vision of this time and place All the beliefs that I embrace Hard held truths that I foresee I do not ask that you agree Subscribe to what … Continue reading
Posted in Freedom, Inspirational, Life, Poetry, Reflection, Rondeau
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How Can I Be Mad
When Mother Nature smiles at me And lays fresh linen on each tree Hiding earths infirmities How can I be mad When tree limbs in new cloaks of snow Where only hints of tree trunks show Bright … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Inspirational, Nature, Poetry, Reflection, Rhyme, Winter
Tagged Beauty, Inspirational, Nature, outdoors, Poetry, Winter
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Masks
We laugh at jokes not funny In a effort to fit in We don’t care how others feel Yet ask them how they’ve been We show up at functions When we don’t want to go We dislike many people But … Continue reading
Posted in Adulthood, Cultures, Diversity, Friendship, Inspirational, Life, People, Poetry, Reflection, Rhyme
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