My first poem in a very, VERY long time.
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He Is Not There
My dog, Snowball, passed away Sunday, August 4th, 2019. I’m dedicating this poem to his memory.
The Door
A short poem about a very personal transition that I’m going through.
Winter
This is the fourth (and last) poem in my “Seasons of the Year” series. Also written for the “Landscape” assignment of the Intro to Poetry course.
To Be Vulnerable
A structured poem about vulnerability
Tears
A poem about tears, using sestet stanzas with ABBCCA rhyme scheme. Beyond the technical details, an honest look at the inevitability — and healing properties — of tears.
under a purple sky
under a purple sky dotted with silver stars i strolled along a beach of crystals, small and bright so peaceful, with each step like tears, my sorrows fell there was no past, future only glorious now! and then i came to know that i was, in spirit far greater than this shell beautiful, eternal
The Inner Child
Inside of me, the inner child I’ve known so well, these many years Is urging me, “be free and wild” “Cast off your silly grown-up fears” Yet here I sit, so meek and mild I work and fret and pay the bills A longing sigh, to live beguiled To sing of dreams, to roll downContinue reading “The Inner Child”
Summer
This is the second poem in my “Seasons of the Year” series
Tapestry
Behold the cosmic tapestry! The wonder of the universe The brilliant starlight majesty The subject of both song and verse Let’s celebrate variety! From me to you and all the rest From fish to fowl, from land to sea From past to future, all the best I sing the endless symphony! I twirl upon aContinue reading “Tapestry”
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