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Best Poems Written by Shirley Smothers

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The Price of Freedom

A ghostly image of a Soldier
stood in the background, as
a Mother with a babe in her arms
stood by a grave site.

She lowly whispered, "Father
this is Your Son. Son this is Your
Father. He gave his life so that
others might live."




Being a Woman and a Veteran I realize that women die and leave behind families.
I wrote this poem before Women were allowed into battle.

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Hidden Acrostic Poem

I
Am
Deflated
I
Once
Soared
High

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Mime Rhyme

A Mime make a rhyme
Sure a Mime can make a rhyme
But who would hear it

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Happy

H stands for
Happy smiles

A stands for
All sunny days

P stands for
Puppy dogs

P stands for
Pretty flowers

Y stands for
You and me.

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The Creepy Old House

In a creepy old house I
found a creepy old doll.
I bent to pick it up
and boy did I take a fall.
I stood up had a lump
on my head, but 
otherwise alright.
I looked out the window,
day had turned to night.
I looked and looked but
did not find the doll.
I turned to leave and there
it was hanging by it’s neck
against the wall.
It’s creepy smile seemed to say,
“Come and play with me my friend.
We can play forever
 without any end.”
To get out of this house
I ran for the door.
But there was no way out.
It was not there any more.
Through the window I
threw a heavy bust.
The window smashed and
there was a ton of dust.
I looked out the window
but there was no ground,
we seemed to be 
floating in air.
I said, “No, no
this just isn’t fair!”
I felt a hand upon
my shoulder, I let 
out a scream.
I heard someone say
“Wake up honey
your having a dream.”
I opened my eyes
to see my husbands
concerned face.
I breathed a sigh of 
relief, I was in
a safe place.
My eyes grew heavy
and as I was returning
to sleep, I heard
my husband say,
“Go back to sleep
my friend, 
then you 
can play forever
without any end.”


Shirley Smothers

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Nothing, Not

I am
nothing,
I was
nothing,
I will be
nothing.

I am
not,
I was
not,
I will be
not.


Shirley Smothers

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My Life Boat

  Whirlpools of loneliness
were pulling me down,
you were my lifeboat.

With all my effort
I forced myself
to push toward you.

Your kisses, your smiles,
your touch saved me 
from my lonely life.


Shirley Smothers

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Monostitch Poem

Night time falls faster each evening light grows dimmer slowly recovers.

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Feel

Feel like
Everyone's
Emotional
Life Line

Shirley Smothers

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Homeless

 
Do not turn your eyes
and pretend I am not here.
Do not stare at
me in disgust.

Laziness is not the
reason I am here.

Some of you are
but an illness, an
injury, a job lost
to be in my shoes.
I am not a threat
to you.

 

Shirley Smothers