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Best Poems Written by Dahlia Tarver

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Imaginary Monster

It bared its teeth
and growled its growl 
and knocked over the vase.

I saw it!
I saw it!
It also pushed over the lamp!

Down crashed all 
the plates!
It was a huge disgrace!
I saw it!
Yes, I saw it
smash all of the plates!

Then it trashed my room,
broke the vacuum,
and left without a trace.

Copyright © Dahlia Tarver | Year Posted 2016



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Feeding the Ducklings

Feeding the ducklings
on a sunny day, 
around me they swim
and play.

The shimmering water 
is clear and cool
so I dip my feet
in the pool.

Around me 
the ducklings swim,
around me 
they play,
around me I beg them 
to stay.

But the breadcrumbs
are gone,
so they must move on 
and leave me
on the shore.

Copyright © Dahlia Tarver | Year Posted 2016

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Sad Dizain

I am the dust people kick to the curb, 
they are known for always putting me down.
Each word hurts as much as fire,  I burn.
I can't to remember days I didn't frown,
Until I do, my sadness drags me down.
There's a light at the end of the tunnel,
I can't see it: it's ark in the tunnel.
Hope just seems to slip right through my loose grip,
it's like my strength just goes through a funnel
and is turned into heartbreak and sadness.

Copyright © Dahlia Tarver | Year Posted 2016


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