The Road
...I started toddling at seven months,
Walking the roads as from twelve
Shaping my feet from sands and mud upon bumps
Frequenting the paths to hell and into which I delve
From the spittle of the s...
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Categories:
determinedly, life,
Form: Rhyme
In the eye of the storm
...Clouds rolled overhead as the wind whipped up molasses
The sweet heady scent of the Incoming storm
I call for you now, to come in and shelter
A call left unheard in this wild open space
Clouds...
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Categories:
determinedly, environment, love, seasons, storm,
Form: Free verse
Knowing Angels
...Angels are almost silent
Subtle
treadbare steppers
subliminal stalkers
determinedly quiet
except at choir
a pair of cherubic hums
can equivalate
to the drones
of a billion bee...
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Categories:
determinedly, angel, evil, perspective,
Form: Free verse
Streets of Solitude
..."Streets of Solitude, losing your way behind fogged glass of bliss, a journey to reality." Quote by poet
Away from mental incessant chatter,
A walk in solace away from the world,
Off time, a sen...
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Categories:
determinedly, absence, mental health,
Form: Rhyme
The journey
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Clinging on determinedly
To the ferociously fast train
My palms burning in agony
Turning what I called home
A tiny speck in the distance
But 'home' is in ruins now
With bombs falling everywhe...
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Categories:
determinedly, war,
Form: Free verse
PRAISE BE TO GOD FOR WARNING US AGAINST DECEIVERS
...October 19 Praises to God Bible Meditations Based on Mark 13-14
Key Verse – Mark 13:5 And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you.
PRAISE BE T...
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Categories:
determinedly, bible, blessing, christian, faith,
Form: Alliteration
Their Dance
...The music was lively.
The young dancer, unable to restrain
herself, stood and shuffled slowly to
the dance floor. His eyes followed her –
hopeful, but with sadness and concern.
Her gait unst...
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Categories:
determinedly, love, memory, romance, smile,
Form: Prose Poetry
A harrowing drive on the Schuylkill Expressway
...A harrowing drive on the Schuylkill Expressway
(route 76) both heading into
(and a small number of hours later
exiting) center city Philadelphia
to Schwenksville on May 19th, 2024.
Yours truly...
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Categories:
determinedly, adventure, america, angel, anger,
Form: Free verse
SHE IS A LEADER
...Steady as a rock, firm faith she carries
The embodiment of strength, girl power!
She reads out her mind like a political novel
Confidence is her hidden name and she lives it
For she believes it.
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Categories:
determinedly, leadership, woman, women,
Form: Free verse
Of Strong Suits and the Rest of Us
...Show me a suit that fits comfortably
Underneath is a body toned to a 'T'
Covering up God's imperfection determinedly
The rest of us stew in silent agony...
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Categories:
determinedly, fashion, jealousy, motivation,
Form: Rhyme
Come Hither and Dance
...come hither and dance my sweet
we will revive the stars and the moon
gods of the cosmos will be jealous
our moves will be exquisitely our own
I did not hesitate when he held out his hand
it wa...
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Categories:
determinedly, dance,
Form: Free verse
The Book Army
...See them walking down the street in droves with books tucked underneath their arms making long strides and wide steps walking in clusters to seal the final deal.
They are moving in a synchronize...
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Categories:
determinedly, business, community, devotion, emotions,
Form: Narrative
Lord God, You Are My Bread Giver
...March 13 Relationship to God Bible Meditations Based on Ruth 1-4
Key Verse –Ruth 1:6 Then she arose with her daughters in law, that she might return from the country of Moab: for she had heard...
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Categories:
determinedly, blessing, christian, faith, god,
Form: Rhyme
Strong Like Any Other Day
...I’m awoken every morning with the yapping of birds
Perhaps the only exhortation to swell and spread my buds
For sundry to see, to digest whatever meal I serve
For this day like any other, differe...
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Categories:
determinedly, analogy, appreciation, cheer up,
Form: Rhyme
The Dress
...It was the last year of high school and there was a lack of beaux,
But then I got an invite. Whew, that was close!
So now the Prom was coming and I was going to go!
Mom gassed up for the city, hea...
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Categories:
determinedly, 12th grade, dance, high
Form: Couplet
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