Curative Poems

The Monologue of the Survivor

...A piece for those trying to smile 
While walking 
The longest of miles 

(A lone voice whispers)


I have loved my life
Called it a thousand names
As I fought through pain

All its gifts a...
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Categories: curative, spiritual,
Form: Rhyme

Premium MemberBlack and White

...I am like an avalanche slithering in shivering angst,
free-falling into an abyss of an aching era,
where luminous lakes reflect pixelated regrets,
for time throws my canvas into splitting helpless...
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Categories: curative, angst,
Form: Free verse


Premium MemberEucalyptus Elixir

...If sky is a sea of 
fallen flowers
and dusty diamonds 
glazed in red,
I’ll unfurl the 
saffron sun within,
stretching sandalwood 
arms of serenity,
upon gardens of 
glistening grief,
wi...
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Categories: curative, emotions,
Form: Free verse

Teal Bricks, Indigo Wall

...Let me hear that applause though I've done little to warrant it
Time is a poor curative for what's fundamentally broken
Brain's full pal, sorry, you've gotta go home
Even though I'm the one who pa...
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Categories: curative, death, future, introspection, mental
Form: Free verse

Long Night

...He turned off the running water,
soaped his face not glancing at the mirror,
a long night ahead.

He had four shadows
on the four walls of this rental,
not a good sign.

When later he turned ...
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Categories: curative, poetry,
Form: Free verse


Figurative Paralysis Laid Waste Body Electric of Mine

...Figurative paralysis laid waste body electric of mine

This is Spinal tap 
bamboozling, binding, bleeding, bombing...
ripped from every dog eared 
and book marked page
recounting latest ill fat...
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Categories: curative, absence, adventure, allusion, analogy,
Form: Free verse

The Protraction of the Epiphany

...The Protraction of the Epiphany

Complacency in a stilted light of regret
Vagrancy in a jilted sight of neglect 
Emergency in a wilted light of insects
The urgency of a curative substance to inj...
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Categories: curative, 12th grade,
Form: Rhyme

Premium MemberHuman Love

...Human Love


                 Precious memories obscured by time wander in his head
                 Fragments of a promise vowed to the woman he needed
                 Thoughts subcutaneously ...
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Categories: curative, love,
Form: Rhyme

Premium MemberSpineless In the Running

...Was this a bold  endeavour or worst-case high risk plot?
 In one sense I was caught between two poles apart  concerns.
One must never underestimate indeed trivialise a devilish 
difficult decision...
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Categories: curative, age, august, beautiful, care,
Form: Prose Poetry

Premium MemberMy Thoughts On Blackberries

...Jamun or Kala Jamun - we call it in India,
Black plum, Jambu, Jambool - for many, it's a mania;
In months of June end July; one could find young and old climb,
Sit over their branches; relish the ...
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Categories: curative, fruit, fun, nature,
Form: Rhyme

Premium MemberAugust 8 Esteemed Date

...August 8, Esteemed Date
My brother the reflective other,
Thoughtful father, contemplative friend,
Helpful mend, curative treasure,
Michelle is Rob's God send,
Lucas his venture, a raison d'être,...
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Categories: curative, birthday, brother, courage, humanity,
Form: Rhyme

Fortified By Poetry

...Forged by the heavens I broke every cycle of love
Foretold by Destiny I embraced every phase of love
Fortified by poetry I became every avenue of love

The grace of the moment
Blended the courag...
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Categories: curative, destiny,
Form: Free verse

Premium MemberEaster Apr 10

...Confession,in constant conversation
             into the ears of my Saviour

Concern,compassion,comfort
                by covenant with my God

Commitment in curative care
               fro...
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Categories: curative, christian, easter,
Form: Alliteration

Premium MemberAlliteration Apr 5

...CHRISTIAN
Concern,compassion,comfort
CHARITY !
Commitment,consensus,concord
COMMUNITY !
Comunion,converse,counsel
CONNECTIONS !
Constant,candid,confession
CREED !
Conviction,contentment,comp...
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Categories: curative, christian, poetry,
Form: Alliteration

Premium MemberPalliative

...My first new poem presented on my return, composed 3 am , this morning.


PALLIATIVE

Gasping beauty of Life, Love and Nature's treasures
Dawn and its promise, given in fullest measures
An anc...
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Categories: curative, beautiful, blessing, happiness, hope,
Form: Romanticism

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