Averting Poems

The Double Bind

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The sharpest words are often words unspoken –  
Hurt bestowed by a double bind  
—Bruised by silence.  

Wanton desire to be a double entendre –  
A quiet imprisoned reprieve ...

Fantasia

...Averting
his death
reborn
in a dream
Time
had been stopped
the Reaper
unseen

Escaping
the end
his fancy
came true
Beginning
and ending
unbroken
— anew

(Dreamsleep: July, 2025)
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Out of Touch

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Like A Moth Attracted to Glow
Tethered Bonds Starved of Light Cannot Grow
Denied Accessed, Insouciant Persona At Best
I Imagined My Savior Ambivalent, 
Celibate Soul, Core Suppressed
I've neve...

Echoes Within!

..."Silence is the virtue of wise, 
The words within you won't let you rise
Emotions are worthless to analyze
Pour it all down there, so as to paralyze"
Said they, in order to tantalize
But the voi...

Liquid Sky Distortion

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Lost in this Little, big world 
Of nightly sweats 
I see a road sign that diverts 
My attention to swerve 
Away and Wake up 
From the Reality around me ... 
I just need a break  
From it all...

PRAISE BE TO GOD WHO ENABLES US TO DELIGHT IN HIS LAW

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June 12 Praises to God Bible Meditations Based on Psalms 1-5

Key Verse – Psalms 1:2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

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Amorous Acts

...Initiate approaches of amorous arrangement.
Acquaint her with your family to avoid abrupt estrangement.
Always ask for her advice! Applying eagerly for assistance
Is assured to alleviate any echoe...

Blame

...Quote: A man can fail many times, but he isn’t a failure until he begins to blame somebody else.
John Burroughs
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Inspired by life’s goals, winners are int...

WAIT HERE

...You will see them
In the malls
Once proud
Vibrant
Semi-predatory
Creatures
Idling
Semi-lurking
Outside
Ladies dressing rooms
Lingering
Near
Ladies bath rooms
Scanning
Unfamiliar horizon...

Hapless Tom Turkey

...Thanksgiving Day loomed for old Tom Turkey

   Averting the feared axe seemed quite murky

      So he made this soulful plea

         I would much prefer that ye

            Enjoyed a feas...

Rolling Eyes

...You are the sunshine of my life
That’s why I’ll always be around
You are the apple of my eye
Forever you’ll stay in my heart
—Stevie Wonder

“Keep me as the apple of your eye;
hide me in the s...

Watch That Thought Ego Begot

...We’re alive and aglow, so all should be well
but perchance if we begin to feel withdrawn,
as feelings of melancholy in heart swell,
a shroud of depression, darke...

Lord God, You Are My Truth Enforcer

...May 10 Relationship to God Bible Meditations Based on Job 8-11

Key Verse – Job 9:2 I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?

LORD GOD, YOU ARE MY TRUT...

A Streaker

...She couldn't unsee what she saw.
 Frozen in shock, she dropped her jaw
           Quickly averting her eyes;
          Her blood pressure did rise!
  Protest...

Robbie - Ham Guilty For Gobbledygook

...I, A. Robbie - Ham guilty for gobbledygook...
and ruffling turkey feathers!

An innocent A1 miss steak kin kith
once, a former main lion resident 
living social where Tigress and Euphrates 
con...

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