Extremities Poems - Poems about Extremities

Gaza's Mothers

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In Gaza, the mothers don’t sleep, waiting in darkness, listening to the sky that’s been raining death  -- nothing to inspire a fairy-tale to lull their children to sleep, their ears sharpened to ...

GRIEF-STRICKEN

...In life’s lowest moments, it is challenging to gather the strength to rise again.
The hurt and pain decapitate your reasoning. Your functions and extremities are paralyzed, it's like falling into an...

bon apetit

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“taste” …

she whispered
making sure the “s” lingered on her
tongue like syrup …
I needed no instruction,
but her plea was proper music, nonetheless
prelude to pleasurable murmurings from
b...

DIALOGUE WITH ONESELF

...Neither academic, nor preacher, nor politician, nor judge,
But a writer, with a fetish for the act of creation —
Not to broadcast my thoughts, or to synthesize critiques for others,
But for the va...

Etched in Stone

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                               Etched in Stone

In the soothing serene silence of a shining summer day
Strolling along a lonely alley laid in black stones
Bordered on both sides with verdant ...

A Season of Lovers

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The scent of wood smoke in the chilly wind
 almost brings the remembrance of warmth.
My extremities no longer feel the bite of Icy air, 
numb, asleep, even as the fire in my belly burns. 

E...

Tell me why not you

...TELL ME WHY NOT YOU

It has always been you
Looking into your eyes 
I wonder what good I did in my past life
Tell me why not you

You embody perfection in your imperfection
I see 
Nature mus...

Horrible Things about Horn Thoughts

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Men, especially male men are macho,
weirdos always less concerned and
thoughtful then women are. Take a look.
 happens and rolls downhill.
So what! Who cares! Could care less!
What the hell....

Takotsubo Cardio

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Takotsubo


My grief would overtake me.
There was nothing that could shake me.
I could not get out of bed. I had nothing but bedhead. 
Hygiene was lacking, and I was constantly snaking. 
I...

Transmutation of Fear

...Closed up, wrapped up.
Please don't touch me. 
Back away, I don't need it.
I can't breathe. 
I have tears, and I'm in a state of panic.
I was waiting to make the right move.
Questioning how to ...

FINE ICE

...My heart is freezing cold
Like the fine ice of Antarctica
For I've uncovered the secret to life:  
Live today for today—tomorrow will tend to itself.  

I've felt the cold sting of expectation
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Pea shaped enemy

...When folks are young, they may feel blessed
But I coped with bullies, life felt stressed,  
I started eating a lot, food always there
In theory a good thing, in my case a snare,

I ate whole box...

Macabiloquent Mastery

...As I ascend the podium, a predator of piquant pontifications, my eyes ravage the assemblage of adversaries, their countenances a canvas of consternation and morbid fascination. The atmosphere is heav...

Doing Right by Me

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The fire in my heart is ignited by the sparks of your charm 
I love the serene atmosphere of your calm
Your smile, sincere
Your personality, revered  

Pure intentions  rents free in your eyes...

bon appetit -

...
“taste” …

she whispered
making sure the “s” lingered on her
tongue like syrup …
I needed no instruction,
but her plea was proper music, nonetheless
prelude to pleasurable murmurings from
b...

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