Water Choka Poems

The eye will deceive,
but the water never lies ~
always, ever down.

Patiently seeking
the path of least resistance ~
not to be denied. 

Gravity enjoined ~
a tool and...

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VESSEL SANK

           Sea wasn't turbulent.
          ...

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The mornings are cool,
each August in Canada-
the days very hot.

My flowers love it,
but, my cat will not go out-
at noon the sun shines.

It feels delicious,
I...

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Here starts Christ’s journey
Jesus enveloped in burning sand 
Starving and alone 
A snake slithered to Jesus 
Yaldabaoth whispered 
“Loved flower of the father 
If you’re...

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I still remember
when I was a little girl
mom and dad loving picnics
we liked this one place
with lots of old shady trees
and a wooden water...

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When walls crumble down
And dreams lay strewn and scattered
Remember our place
Deep in the mountain forest
Through the sharp-thorned brush
A meadow creekside
Times like this our shelter built
Roof...

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the engine housing
on outside porch ceiling fan....
mud-dobbing bird's nest 
cat's small water bowl
nearly empty, needs refill....
one downy feather
through kitchen window
keep watch, no activity....
next day look...

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the verge of blossoms,
a spumoni serenade ~
faerie dreamboats by the lake.
the daylight fusion of hues
dallying with love ~
mirror fancy

~ introvert & extrovert ~

her wings wrapped...

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Bunyan and blue Babe
water crossing through water
pine scent combs Paul’s beard
U.S. curling capital
stalks of sunflowers
fanboy sun towards heaven
logger’s cold sets in
hard Winter in the North...

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I who have dwelt long
 On the keeping of a vow,
That which is folded into 
  Steel --
And hammered and drawn --
The making and...

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Not a true Choka...but uses a 5,7,7,5,7,7 format 
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Chill, steaming vapour;           
Silence...

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Dipped my umbrella
Full of your vows and my fears
I skipped across the laketop
Dipped, rinsed them both out,
Had to decide if ‘I do’
I ran off from...

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foggy somber day
looking out over the pier
for maybe something someone
semblance of echo
deep inside to convince me
somehow i am not alone



AP: Honorable Mentoin 2022

Submitted on July...

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I walk on water,
one lucky person am I
In whimsy, I contemplate
dancing with the clouds
Just me and my umbrella
dreaming the impossible

Dreams start with a thought
from thoughts...

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She glows bright across the sea;
Night siren calling to ships;
Her voice rides the ocean air;
She’s a life saver.

Once her kind needed man’s help;
Now automation rules...

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