Moving Poems - Poems about Moving

Death kissed me on the cheek and said I could remain I still had time to keep but she’d be back again For death she is a woman A fickle fearsome foe There amidst the shadows Impossible to know I said “You’re not...Read the rest...

April 15 Lament Watching the News While watching the news I am constantly lamenting The sad state of political discourse In these increasingly Disunited United States of America. Where we have retreated into enemy tribes Blue, red, and purple states With each convinced...Read the rest...

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broken token despise disguise ~ holly-Holy trouble double ~ eating bleeding sausage biscuit 5/1/24 Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2024©...Read the rest...

#13: Close One, & Cigars To the accords of The Book of Life ... cheers, loose ends of the created stoic string crisscross a heedless sea of empty tears. In the facade of guilt, all seems trifling. Metallica Horizons all...Read the rest...

The heartache of farewell Comes in layers and degrees of torment and suffering Some good and Bad, some may say it is all good in the end But regardless of platitudes and positive thinking after reflection at the...Read the rest...

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is a sold sign on the lawn, In front of the house where I was born. Our family home where roots run deep, With connections to cherish, to hold, to keep. So many memories etched within, Though the images...Read the rest...

Had I been thinking fast, gladly would I put this person in my past. He is not worth the time it takes to whoop his ass. I don’t mean to make a fuss. But he makes me...Read the rest...

Tollgates on redemption road calling out my name Turnstiles of a fated past ... exiting the blame Looking back all fares are paid new pathways to begin Eyes now closing, heart at rest — salvation free within (My Son Trystan & I —...Read the rest...

As I climb up – I wonder about what I am leaving behind. Am I leaving my roots or just some old boots Am I leaving my blames or just some old flames...Read the rest...

When I met you I was numb But you came along and gave me a thumb I reached out to grab it but you held out your hand Then I waited for you to leave but...Read the rest...

Why does the phone weigh 800 pounds when I pick it up to call an old acquaintance of mine I stagger and stammer and put the phone down ...Read the rest...

The ‘pursuit of happiness’ surely unreality Jefferson meant ‘virtue’ ~ Truth retreats by degrees ...Read the rest...

Near missed village was Black Sand Beach Kaimu Bay Kai means water, mu means sleep, but nay water, meant coconut trees seas tease trees roots ease sun-bathing seize none bathing sea breeze see land squeeze no longer trees ease in seas new trees, new...Read the rest...

Tomorrow is not promised. No one knows when it’s there turn to die. Nothing lasts for ever. useCan’t make someone love you no matter how hard you try. Time is the only thing lost that can’t be gotten back. Except...Read the rest...