Eavesdropping Poems - Poems about Eavesdropping

It's good to hear the geese going places I wait for the last honk and return to the keyboard. Occasionally the earth and sky gets symphonic, each sound-stream orchestrated to build upon other sonics. The bay window has large ears it wide-views, it listens panoramically. An audience behind my eyes tries to follow all the rhythmic tones. Sometimes my black Labrador will roll his eyes my...

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I use to wish I was there for the Big Bang…I can only imagine my elation… If I was there at the beginning…the first one to eavesdrop on creation. To watch the world at its conception…to see the birth of the wind and the trees… to marvel at the formation of the mountains…the rivers and the seas. To witness...

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The title for my collected literary works is... Eavesdropping On The Everlasting... Justin A. Bordner 2022...

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They entered the restaurant in silence. Sat in front of me; cackled and wrinkled as they talked. I sat back in a corner, trying not to eavesdrop. Their conversation was fascinating though. It kept dragging me right out of my juicy novel. “Mount of Jupiter, mystic cross, broken life line, lucky bracelets, outer Mount of Mars, and then I discovered a star...

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The cousins' fiddle duet plays Danny Boy and summons the memory of a Danny dead 40 years. Aunt looks to see if Uncle will share her memory of their momentary boy, But he is busy sharing photos of other memories and does not hear. Note: My cousin Danny died when he was just a toddler and I never knew him....

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I want your husband she told me. So, I laughed and said, “come and get him.” There is loud laughter. Totally curious, I have to walk past their booth now To see what these women look like I really want to sit down with them to figure out which voice goes with whom....

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As Mom and Dad fight, sad Kate listens out of sight... She's a 6-year old. Date written: 04/08/2020...

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A young girl eavesdrops On her parents one day And found out that They were the head Of the mafia and plans To have her killed Dispose of her body in Back of the cemetery Behind rose hill So, she runs to A friend's house Shaking with fear Crying and regretting What she had heard about her parents What she didn't know was That they made the whole...

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EAVESDROPPING Eavesdropping has own charm so long it does no harm, just for frolic and fun, of course, disturbing none. It may be dangerous turning crude scandalous. ...

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Beyond function of eavesdropping as rational motive My conscience* fulfills its assigned mission Indeed effective, earnestly heaven-bound directive Guiding with truth’s admonishing compassion. Thus, I thank God for my conscience’s active presence Righteous eavesdropping, indeed divinely-driven Grieving for my wrong decision of pride’s license Prodding me to confess my sins and be serenely forgiven. With virtuous eavesdropping, my conscience I want to reign Led...

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Ear against a crack in the door, “I’m leaving, I don’t love you anymore” “Please don’t go, I’ll try my best” I guess the flame has been repressed. She scurried, hearing the doorknob turn, Hoping he’s lying, her stomach churns. One last look, their eyes lock in place No goodbyes will be spoken, No more happy face....

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When you weren't looking I thought I heard your lips say "Kiss me" Your arms said "Hold me tight" And your heart say "Love me tonight" When you looked away I heard your body say "I could be yours" And I swear I overheard Your soul say "We belong together" "Love me tonight" Love speaks louder than words Even when not talking Listen closely and you will overhear How love feels Listening In...

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When I was small they had what was called a party line Eavesdropping was fun and games We would hear Mable and Hazel talking about Clark Gable who none of us knew We would sit for hours listening on the phone Mable would tell Hazel how handsome he was As we covered the phone and giggled Both Mable and Hazel were married But,...

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A memory climbed out of the dark, as I listened to the words of a new love song Taking me back to where feelings were strong, beyond the flashbacks of a long frozen dream Remembering again, a last ember still burns, and its light rewarms my heart Where hidden deep in its shadows I see...

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Four characters that we know well have problems they all want to tell in therapy group. To get all the scoop, let’s eavesdrop, for all is not well! Believing no more in himself, sits dear Santa Claus and an elf who is hating his work. Santa says, “What jerk. I should put you back up on your shelf!” The elf, in a huff, then fires...

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