she shunned me today
...I opened up to this friend my soul
Establishing trust was my ultimate goal
she treated me worse than a sliver of coal
to me serious comeuppance she did dole
do I trust her again with my open he...
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Categories:
bulleting, goodbye,
Form: Rhyme
Fast Steps
...They anchor their feet in the ground marching to where destiny is bound, hundreds of them marching in line moving out of the frying pan and heading towards the fire.
With courage welled in their...
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Categories:
bulleting, adventure, business, confidence, conflict,
Form: Narrative
At the Track
...An institution for the average man and also for the Toff
The gun blasts, the gates fly open. They’re off.
Eight magnificent Steeds already to win the race.
Trampling all before them, galloping at...
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Categories:
bulleting, horse,
Form: Rhyme
I Don'T Like Heights
...Breathtaking views
the brochure said.
But for me
it was nothing but
a sheer drop, gravity's
worst nightmare lipped
on an edge and way below,
a brutal landing
of hard rock.
I don't like h...
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Categories:
bulleting, anxiety,
Form: Free verse
The Dragonfly
...Hot afternoon.
A dry, north wind animates washing
on the line. My cotton shirt seems
desperate, arms flailing, trying to grab
at anything to fill its emptiness.
The heat makes life withdraw,
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Categories:
bulleting, insect, summer,
Form: Free verse
Storm
...Winds rushing through the sky
Whistling, howling with such velocity
That animals cringe and babies cry.
No place to hide from its animosity.
Rain pouring, pelting, out of heavens rushing
Dams overfl...
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Categories:
bulleting, nature,
Form: Verse