Memory Chasing Poems

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On a morning walk as I watched a burst of lightning flash before my eyes…
a memory was awakened…of our children chasing fireflies.

It was in the...

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In my torrid terrain
soil brittle and dry turns to dust little by little,
soars high on the wings of wild wind,
some blows away from me,
some I...

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I'm calm and collected--
Among rattled bones
I dabble in empathy
But, my words have lost their lust for me

I try to flee from my demons--
But, they follow...

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To ransom each tear fallen on your face
And set their worth to appease your heart
To search your soul for a love you can trace
You quietly...

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Sons Chasing Butterfly


youth passage netted
mom saved orange and black one
butterfly book leaf

connie pachecho

1/9/17

non contest entry...

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Time flies in a blink of an eye
fluttered high to memory lane
A sudden glimpse and then I sigh
those residue from the past pain
eating you alive,...

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Remove my heart
Take away the pain
I’m torn apart
And going insane
I can’t do this any more 
My heart is broken
To its core
I can’t take this anymore!

Staring...

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As a grown woman I should now be content
to keep your memory well at arm's length.
Yet you live in my head and you pay no...

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Upon a bar stool perched am I
With a smiling tear - a tall frosty in hand
The memory of her- for I was such a fool
Having...

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Chasing Rainbows

In a distant memory
Beneath a lonely maple tree
I sat upon my thinking rock
And listened to the voices talk
I asked them what was meant to...

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I want you in my arms
Back into our lives
There's nothing wrong with emotions
Caused by other peoples lies

You can run from the truth
And I will tire...

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