Best Remnants Poems

Sad Heart, now thou art wither’d from the Sun,
What man, or god, will near thee run?
Wrought in twist like branches in Tempests' gasp,
What Comfort, or Gauze, shall be near to grasp?
True ones begotten are the ones now Rotten
And the ones now Rotten will never be...

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A Diamond's Remnants

beneath a full moon
their kiss in winter’s first snow. . . 
her soft eyes glowing

her delighted gasp
as he opens the ring case. . .
the night sky sparkles

the months since she died
he wakes sometimes to dreams of
diamonds in her eyes

in dementia’s fog
the snow, the...

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Black roses sprawl, to droop, then fade
raking tendrils of her attic’s shades;
a brief display which glints inked nights
only for time’s sake, buds do parade.

How fleeting the luster of stems’ arms,
between weeping dusk and chilled sun
twigs crack like love's farewell --sad moon,
a wish-- the fragrance of...

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Remnants of Eden United

Scattered shards, remnants of Eden,
Gathered to a ring of bright topaz
A simultaneous soliloquy of intentionality
At the crux of intersecting avenues,
Indivisible solidarity and singular consent,
Distilled in breathless agreement
Rising from opaque mists
Where gypsy heart and pilgrim spirit
Commit to a blind quest,
Stumble in silence toward...

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Remnants of you Roxanne
Drape over my memory like a warm blanket

I can still see you there just over my shoulder
Your smiling eyes and toothy grin beaming up at me

I still feel your warmth in the rays of the sun
And I still hear your voice in...

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When truly embracing life, one must 
also embrace the mortal chain of death 
as friends and family continue passing 
in harmony with the earthly seasons, 
in quiet tune with celestial movement. 

What being in profound contemplation 
when dealing with melancholia, 
ever lived their life without...

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Remnants of Love

Nearly ten years since you were called away,
yet still I recall as yesterday your touch,
Your smile, your sense of fun and joy with life.
I remember you playing your guitar, singing along.

You cooking a gourmet meal with great a-plume. 
Sharing a bottle of wine...

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Watching you struggle,
 With the demons you hold,
Ignoring the life’s lessons,
 And all you’ve been told.
Shuffled and dank,
You appear out of sorts,
 Unsteadily perched,
 Rocking; back and forth.
Eyes of distain glaring about,
Moans of displeasure,
As if there was doubt.
Selfish, and subtle,
Ingesting such filth,
Silent surrender,
Of body; and...

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Just an old velvet blue dress  
  sewn sweetly to look my best 
    from the man I love 
     came heaven above
       as his hand lay on my tress


2/10/16...

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In a secret slot in my jewelry box
Lies half a silver locket
Battered…tattered…cherished...

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I walk along a shore 
                 far inland from the roar  
                ...

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In the hollows of my being
mental photos move about
doors attempt to shut out
what was already  in - severity
plaster walls sharing testimony 
with squeaky floors
warmth mingled with kerosence petals
ancient melodies oozing hope
ties of embryonic attendance 
anchors of strength obtained...

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Woke to an empty bed
He wasn't there.
Overwhelmed by a cluttered kitchen
left from the night before
A freshly cut green pepper and lemon 
lying on the counter

He's asleep on the sofa
wrapped in the wine-colored robe I had given him.
I crawled into his arms, unwelcomed,
Why didn't you come...

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Dark Remnants

Beware of the man
Who holds a knife of steel
Like a thief in the night
Too distant to kill

Cuts and slashes
Hang and torture
Burn your body 
without remorse

Leave you lying there 
cold and motionless
Screaming and begging 
At the mercy of my blade

Dark without mystery
Dead and silent

I wait...

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WHERE NO ILLUSIONS DWELL

My Heart pours out remnants 
                              of nothingness as I create in 
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