Best Figuring Poems

my mind wanders
as through 
a dense forest
reevaluating
decisions made
across the years
paths taken
those avoided

isn’t life mysterious
thinking we have it
all figured out
only to realize
it’s chaos

at times beautiful
suddenly catastrophic
orderly yet demented

nothing short
of a miracle



Published in my 24-page photo/anthology book ~STAY TRUE~ 2023

AP: 2nd place 2020

Posted on January 17, 2019...

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When ever I have time of days 
I sit figuring a maze  in amazing ways 
I think convoluted thoughts
And jot down extreme constitutions
Can't help some self amusement

At times contradicting my own rules
For instance this composition is 
Nothing short of competition for my self
This manifesto...

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September    2051

Early afternoon part of one plan unfolded

Amaliah asked, "You can really cook?"  Damian replied, "aaye sis I've been a bachelor with my own place for some years before I married. YEAH! I COOK! and I say I'm a mighty good...

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Want a job that includes oodles of math?
No math, despise math. Math Phooey! 

No public speaking, I'd rather not be noticed. 
Or running for office, wanting lots of votes? 

Monday through Fridays only please. 
Or I'll work nights only so I can sleep late
Working only...

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“Dad, do you believe in God?”
“You know what, I am not real sure if I do or not.”
“Why?”
“Well, it’s a little complicated.”
“What’s so complicated about it?  It seems pretty simple to me.”
“Well, yes, it is simple when you just suppose God is responsible for...

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She looked familiar, but I had no idea why.
The instant I walked toward her eyes, I knew her.
It is Katy Perry, of course.
I love her as a red head, I love her as a blonde.
I usually picture her as a brunette.
Today I could see that...

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Is'nt life strange
 like it or not, everything must change.
I used to try to figure things out, but I always had so much doubt.
It's best to just go along with the ride
learn to take it all in stride.

Many days that I think i'm going crazy...

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How?
Up to Me
Love
Lord...

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Yes, let us defend Latvia's 1.9 million souls
  while we let Ukraine's 44 million die on the vine

As we froth over inequity and gender pronouns
  ~ pretending that Europe's just fine...

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Silly thoughts and uncertain feelings kill me inside,
I am not able to keep the track with life's tide. 

Trying to figure out my path 
in the world full of chaos, 
Is the time running so fast or am I late? 
Not able to understand but...

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Warped up lies
Illuminated goodbyes
The reason I hear his cries
Hopefulness and its highs
Amid the optimism, hidden inside
Utopia and its understanding lifts me higher than high itself and ultimately wins the window of my heart's mind
Tribulation and trials has tension between us

A lonesome soul like mine is...

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god is an absent...
rationale is required...
to work through this life...

but...emotions...and...
stupidity of people...
run fully amuck...

painting creations...
intelligence...with one brush...
slip sliding away.......

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