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Squids, Like Sunshine
You knew I was angry

As we walked apart, along Spadina
Through the pungent summer air of Chinatown
Past the various sea creatures, dried or iced
And fruits I don’t know piled atop sacks of rice
I closed my eyes and let only the breeze run over me
A million particles...

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Categories: squids, anger, city, forgiveness, love,
Form: Free verse
Breakfast For Squids
Oooooooh bagels and bread by golly
Rumors and ramekins, fools folly
This attitude aggregious 
But a knick knack fecicious
Hold a tick, did you say napkins? 
Not for glass jars and captains
A twist off jammed and stuck in a rut
Threads on a screw doing all the scut
A nail...

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Categories: squids, nonsense,
Form: Rhyme
Shadows and Squids
Who found me in the shadows where I was hiding in dark seas?

cowardly of hiding in the depths that are thought to be courage was my  disease ,

My intention was to hide with the shadows spewing from this squid

Fake people who are ravenous, I'm...

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Categories: squids, analogy, beauty, lonely,
Form: Free verse

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry



Premium Member Rams' Horns and Squids
   Rams have two horns 
     on top of their head

   the better to butt you
     and leave you for dead

   which is why you should never
    ...

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Categories: squids, adventure, anger, animal, pain,
Form: Couplet

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry