At the age when I should have been carrying a backpack full of dreams and deadlines
At the age when I should have been carrying a backpack full of dreams and deadlines,
I carry insomnia stitched under my eyes like war medals for which no one applauds,
They tell me "it's just a phase," but what if it's actually the story of my life?
What if this is all I'll ever have, a sky
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Categories:
deadlines, fantasy,
Form: Free verse
Between Deadlines
It all started with a project,
Though it wasn’t really mine to begin.
I thought I’d play a minor part,
Yet there I was, roped in—entangled within.
One task led to a series,
Replaceable once, but now I belonged.
Amidst PDFs and endless links,
Glances exchanged, where silence thronged.
A minor edit became an excuse for a brief call,
The urge to connect sparked
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Categories:
deadlines, crush,
Form: Free verse
Deadlines
I had a meeting to submit my work
I had stayed awake all night putting
finishing touches to the project
I rushed out of the house to meet the cab
The deadline was 9:00am I was rushing
to meet it
Lo and behold arriving the venue
I realized I had left the manuscript
on my table.
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Categories:
deadlines, anger, day, fate, humanity,
Form: Senryu
Beating the Deadlines
The poet finished - Whew! - just in time
~ Then he thrashed his dead lines
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Categories:
deadlines, humorous, poetry, poets, word
Form: Couplet
Sleepy Deadlines
For Santa...
So much goodwill and dedication
Hard work through the ages
Unnoticed sweat drop jubilations
Dusted most on gathered pages
Rocking chair of velvet comfort
Snowy beard with wishful cheer
Hearty smiles of flavored butter
Candy striped in scent sincere
Elves and reindeer all assisting
Snowstorm nights in huge demand
Graceful lights go out in blisters
Twinkled trails of stars and wand
Braving the cold around the
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Categories:
deadlines, adventure, childhood, children, uplifting,
Form: Quatrain