Best Flashes Poems

As my life flashes before my eyes,
slowly going into darkness before I die;
everyone around me is praying and crying.

My sweetheart takes my hand in his;
back, he and I walked alone
in that Autumn Day,
to the sound of bird's melodious tone.

My heart raised to the sky
as he...

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2021 © by Angeline Vine

Every once in awhile
there's a stadium of people
up there

They
roll by like a movie ending
no written credits 
only dates known to me

They quickly vanish

As I focus on stopping
my car
at the red light...

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Vines climb to the canopy
poking through a sea of mist.
And revel in the sunlight,
where their leaves get gently kissed.

Papua New Guinea's jungle
boasts shades of emerald green.
And amidst its rolling hills,
fly birds few have ever seen.

Flashes of paradise fly
in and out of mortal view.
And flaunt such...

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Lies told to deceive your soul;
let dying dreams drown in tears.
And you fall into a hole;
that deepens over the years.

Squandering away your youth;
you somehow lost track of time.
And realizing the truth
hastens anxiety's climb.

Lured by flattery's sweet sway;
you cling to dreams to survive.
And secret your hurt...

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sweltering
in the cool of the evening
hot flashes...

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two bows up and down
                                   a black sun shines in between
...

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Within The Mind, A Storm Blasts Out Flashes



Inside the head, the brain, the human mind
  are passageways filtered in dark stains,
Thoughts deep, dark and so ravenously unkind
  sit like waste stuck in kitchen drains.

Within the soul, longings await a new life
  with...

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Lies cannot deceive your soul
when dying dreams drown in tears.
And it's like you're in a hole;
that deepens over the years.

Squandering away your youth,
you somehow lose track of time.
And realize that the truth;
hastens anxiety's climb.

Lured by flattery's sweet sway,
you cling to dreams that survive.
And you hide...

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I see them as the fleeting meteors,
entering our world, and just for us
against contrasting skies so we may know
of their desire not to intrude
but gift us with their greeting
and their love--to show us
that we all are one.  Their lights
are ours; their mission, signaling;
their inspiration,...

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Lightning flashes,
And a new storm brew.
The only sound,
After out the door went you.

You said a few words,
And did some bad things,
But I forgive you,
It won’t happen again.

Lightning flashes,
Illuminating the dark room,
And through the new light,
I see a forming bruise.

Looking down my arms,
I see a few...

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Lover #1- Gentlemans Haiku

              Flashes of Lightning
                    Reveal her honey skintone
  ...

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Dedicated to My Daddy, William Cason Godwin, 1931 - 1998

Heart-fragile, love flashes that my memory stashes
Live on to hurt me in sentimental, joyous ways;
His dog tags, medals and ring sit in my jewelry box, and
I am soothed mumming around home wearing his old socks.
Time fragments...

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squeezing the trigger
the impact of the force
throws the body backwards

The tally keeps rising
the knowledge keeps sinking
the soul is irreversibly sold

To the nation and defense
..of his beloved people.. hope
hope the images wont keep flashing

For a defender of the people needs peace
his people need peace and the...

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Flashes of combat
of the rising tally from both camps
in a war that is faintly remembered

Flashes of training with the commandos
flashes of training with the marines
Flashes of action imprinted in memory

Taking out his bottle of pills
swallows three white pills
sleep quickly finds him

Dreams starting but they are...

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My eternal sleep
Should consist of one last wish
Dreams and not nightmares...

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