Water February Poems

My cheeks are flushed pink, a rosy hue,
but don’t compare them to flowers.
Flowers die; cosmetic blush does not fade until 
you stop applying it to...

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Remorseless sweaty palms

despite being prescribed glycopyrrolate.

Though the angst riddled psyche of mine crafted youth, long since receded, ebbed in the past, infringement, impingement, and indecent...

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Brutal winds snap frozen branches,
no drowsy Tree Sparrows soak up sun rays;
I shiver wondering if they can survive...
somewhere huddled together to stay alive!

The Hudson River...

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ice crystals rest on my window
like a second skin
a season's restless spirit
in water vapour
condensing 
a winter picture frame
spheres of spikey stains
in a silent closing
patterns complete
symmetry...

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Planted a decade ago, the first of three.
Guided by a loving hand with gentle wind and water to prevent drooping and wilting.
Still beautiful when thorns...

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Present since antiquity 
Sustaining humanity 
Participating in the dance 
The seasonal variation 

Tired and weak after the annual labour 
As if the water is abandoning...

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How glue me: On lacking sticktoitiveness

Most of my iv + Lix spittle existence
found me figuratively
(primarily academically, emotionally,
psychologically, sexually, socially...) adrift,
and malfunctioning blinker
analogous to a boat
without...

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Circa February 12th, 2122 ~ 10:30 PM

Equals twenty one thirty 22:30 military time
future time traveler looks back one century ago,
oceanic waterways overladen with green slime,
yours...

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Nascent poetic tribute to black history month...
crafted before onset when people of color  
got acknowledged for twenty eight or nine days
depending if leap year...

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there's julia in the water
there's micheal in the water
one of them takes a dive

now micheal's in the water
michelle has been in the water
neither come back...

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Your wonderful love
Pretty flowers, candy, cards
Filled with your kisses
 

 

Date Written:2/4/2022...

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sunlit icicles drip like moments leaving us
       the naked splash of frigid water
      ...

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GERONIMO, FEARED APACHE WARRIOR, DEAD

Human Tiger, Merciless Slayer of Mexicans and Whites 
   
His Own Family Fought Government Efforts 
to Provide Medical Treatment

Fulfilled...

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Waiting,  gifted,  transitory,
A white crust of bread
Each snowflake the better part of me
Sun rising over snow laden barn;
Owls retire,
Stroked by sunbeam fingers
Much softer...

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happy birthday
my sweet friend
this is a date
i don’t forget
my wishes to you
sent telepathically

you were my highschool 
best forever friend
each year I think of you
it saddens...

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