Son Butterfly Poems

I went for my early morning run,
just me and my young son.
It was to be a lot of fun,
then home for a hot cross bun.
We...

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(Lights dim, single spotlight illuminates the speaker, dressed in simple attire. Voice starts trembling, building in intensity)

Can forgiveness mend, a childhood, 
fractured in the dark?...

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In this commercial world we live in,                  ...

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A young child's first kiss will be with a puppy or a kitten,
as she gets older the kiss could be written.
A boy puts the first...

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Helium fills the colorful balloons
And the party will be this afternoon
Party is fun for everyone
Plenty of great food and gifts for my son
Ice cream with...

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This year,                       ...

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Impossible mission to captcha infinitesimal moment

alternately titled: tick tock runneth amuck
seconds elapse imperceptibly 
leaving me dumbstruck,
how quickly fleeting tempus fugit; 
ofttimes imagined as time thief.

Hence...

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the big hot sun  
work for one   
now for fun 
we can run 
yes my son 
you have won  
playtime is...

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Drifter

Coming in from nowhere, 
staying only a moment, 
and then moving on. 
Friend, or foe?
Hard to know. 
What to call you...
by name? 

Without family, 
left...

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Ancestors

The poet's daughter 
and the painter's son
found true love 
in each other's arms. 
Together they were married.

Their children were many, 
their hearts were full. 
The...

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Little one I know you can't wait for Easter,                       you want candy eggs and...

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What must I say about life
Going through pain misery and strife
Cut with a knife
Almost took the life

Given by the Divine
Mixed with matter in this physical...

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My dad did not give me many words                 ...

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Shade...

The memory...
of my kid, lingers. 
Her sweet voice, 
her beautiful eyes. 
I go through pictures, 
and remember, 
but sometimes I forget. 
They help, 
to make...

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Prodigal Son

The world just got brighter, 
when you showed up at my door. 
It happened in the blink of an eye. 
I wanted to laugh,...

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