Best Somers Poems

On the New Jersey Shore, there is Ocean City.
It has a boardwalk that looks so pretty.
Whole families enjoy a day in the sun.
There is so...

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Oxygen Rushes In To Me
Written By Brett Somers
12-19-16

The audible plunge,
On a Somers night.
Cleansing site.
My hands free of this fight.

I leaned back to throw.
In my hand...

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  The Moonbeam Mari Anne
A poem by Brett Somers 

The moonbeam graced the Austin sky,
The Mari Anne spirit whisking by.  Spreading her love,
Her...

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morning chemo -
She removes from her smooth head
a long pink scarf

pretty pink roses
near her hospital bed. . . .
the blush on her cheeks

homecoming time -
on...

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 Ticks of Laughter  
 By Brett Somers
Written 3-12-16
What is this peacefulness you seek?
This love that has you smiling cheek to cheek
A second hand...

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If Plants Could Talk
Written by Brett Somers
On 4-20-2016

Oh Sun, thank you one.
Treat me soil thy toil my oil.
Eat me critters.
Nibble on my under leaf.
That tickles...

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Heart’s Manifest 
Written by Brett Somers
on 3-16-16

Just go 
Don’t think
Your heart just gave you
A wink
It knows
What’s right for you
Your mind
Can only think
Feel right?
Don’t fight
Listen to...

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Squirrels Know Better
Written By Brett Somers 
On 3-17-16

Does a squirrel know it made a mess?
Does it worry its scurry
Is second best?
Ravishing nuts
Discarding shells
Leaves flying
Amongst dust...

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iFactory Reset
Written by Brett Somers
On 4-13-16

 {Thank you for calling iFactory Reset}
{Name?}
Brett
{Device Type?}
Human
{IMEI code?}
***-xx-xx34
{What is it you’re calling for?}
Memory's faded
Processor’s jaded
Bios clock is ticking too...

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The Life of a Drop 
By Brett Somers
Written 3-14-16

A drop patiently awaits
A fate it cannot abate
A sprinkle in time
A moment closer to flow
It already knows.
Down...

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Homage to Poetry (Formerly PoET a Tree)
By Brett Somers
3/19/16

Poetry is everywhere
It’s in our hearts
It’s in our minds
It’s the purest expression 
Of human kind
It’s the breath
Of...

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The Art of Dreaming
Written by Brett Somers
On 3/18/16

You slip into slumber
Eyes roll and flick
Your deep under
Symbols and scenes
Hold secret inner
Workings
Fear and joy
Heart’s not
Aware 
Of this...

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I Love You from You
Written By Brett Somers
On 4/10/16 

When feeling down
And the world is crashing ‘round
Someone’s loving words
Can hold your heart profound
Your day lighter
Your...

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Soul Staring
By Brett Somers
3/18/16

Look
Focus
Under your sternum
Are you there?
Stare
Hold your attention
Now feel
It’s real
There’s no room to think
Your mind
Not elsewhere
Wait …
Watch your awareness grow
Like a flower
Slow
-ly
Open
-ing
Answers will...

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Permission to Be Me
Written by Brett Somers 
On 3-18-16

May I,
Please
But I
Nevermind
Geeze
Forget it
I’m always 
The last person
To give permission
To me

It’s THAT I want
Dreams big
Glorious things
Superstar rings
Can...

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