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Haiku
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When i got sunkissed,
Revived your memory i missed
It lighted me with bliss
Cleared your face which i miss...
MDH
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Free verse
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Your memory...
like hands around my neck,
taking my breath away.
Your name on my lips,
as if I had nothing else to say.
My final moment, my last prayer:
Please! Lord!
Make his arms my resting place.
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Free verse
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Summer lover's moon shyly enclosed in
silvered clouds,
a honeyed recollection,
white caps of memory waves,
cresting, curling dreamily,
a tide under eve's star canopy,
coupled in enchantment,
entwined on the beach. ~
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Free verse
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The hands that
do not reach for me,
are full of tenderness.
The eyes that
look deep into me,
find what has been hidden.
The lips that
cannot touch mine,
speak kind words.
The memory of
that special day,
always will stay.
The potential for
what could have been,
forbidden though it seems.
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Rhyme
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Your bare form would have the Devils' on their knees.
Your sculpted model makes my heart freeze.
As the sun sets below the fiery horizon,
The inevitable lust in me rises.
As though you were the only star
That could make me forget my scar.
The silk bedsheets haunt my thoughts,
You were the only thing my memories brought.
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Prose Poetry
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Memory Loss
Motivated by thought,
realised mistreated actions.
I owe it to myself,
to know I am enough.
Who do you think you are,
to make me doubt
my fire
that burns to bright
for you to desire.
How strong can you then be,
if you can't handle me?
So I have a memory loss
of you and me
a stranger that ones
walked passed me.
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Verse
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A natural instinct for the few
This word called Heroism...
A flaming fire
And O'how it grew
The others hunkered down
O'but not you...
Stretched out to run the gauntlet
With nothing to prove
Unknowingly revealing his heart
of love and truth
1~7~24
A Mark Toney Contest
Mile 24 is Dedicated to the Memory of L. Milton Hankins (1941-2022)
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Romanticism
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My heart aches once more
For a lover who has gone
Giving their amour
To another someone
Whom takes a name but mine
My throat chokes again
As I begin
To speak of your name
But this you win
The trophy of my besotted silence
My tears stream one last time
In order to forget
The subject of my rhyme
A lover, a memory, a regret
And here I sigh.
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Rhyme
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Tender voices;
Seldom spoken;
Sweet soft words;
Broken-
O that she loves him;
So that he loves her;
A memory a chosen word;
A sweet voice seldom heard;
Yes. She does love him;
O soul sweet he loves her;
Sweet-sweet voice memory;
As a melody birds tweeting merrily
Songs of rhapsody
2/1/22
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2022©
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Free verse
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I remember the first time I talk to you
That day I was in hurry
Your voice is soft and calming
"Do you want to go to winter bash with me ?"
I remember I was nervous
Shaky word came out:
"Yes..."
Even in the back of my mind I want to say no
But something different was out of my mouth
Probably was your gentle smile
Or was your charming eyes
Or those chubby hands were holding mine
But I am glad I didn't say no
Because that became my most precious memory.
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Free verse
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Thinking about how things should be
Wanting more, more & more
Feeling hollow inside
Like a gourd
Dreaming to escape the aching pain
Of the memory of you
Counting to three
Hoping to be set free
From this emptiness inside
Running into the night
Wishing I can outrun the light
Falling into the ambiguity
Of wanting something without needing
Swallowing rhythms & rhymes
Standing at the paradigm
Looking for a sign
That my love is in the sky.
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I do not know?
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As the tears roll down my face, I can't help but think of how happy we use to be
The one that use to make me smile and bring me joy is now the bringing me dark clouds and saddness
Nothing can compare to the feeling of a broken heart and this pain that cuts like a knife
"In time it will be ok," that's what I tell myself, but the realization of it all won't let me be
The time we spent, the love we made is all just a memory now
You will forever be in my heart
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Free verse
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Dancing
In the cut of the sun
We don't go out anymore
Honey coated air
Swirling silence
Beckoning an empty mind
Lie still always fleeting
Like a memory
Roaming through echos
Of an ode to holding you
So close to quell familiar
Thoughts of diffidence
I desire to feel muted
Like curtains drawn
As I pray the haze of morning
Dew-like molasses dripping
So the day holds
Just a little longer
So we don't go out
I yearn for a quiet love
Beneath these blankets of
Tangled flesh
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Romanticism
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I sleep good last night
why oh why?
'Cause I dream of you hugging me tight..
I'm in a cocoon of warmth delight..
In the memory of our talks..
A giggle on my lips not a sulk..
Outside Rain may seems to bulk..
It's ok I'm in good house pack..
Nice to see you smile.
Fine to hear you sigh..
Sweet, I saw you wave..
Joy, You fill me while..
I miss you, I said..
So you also replied..
No hesitation.
No look of indignation..
by: olive_eloi
11:41am
11/19/2013
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Narrative
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I can write about his ideologies
I can tell you how wise he was
I can narrate of his many exploits
I can tell you of the sway he held
Instead i choose to let him rest
Lest i open a well of tears
From the many who adored him
For now he is gone to rest
We are left with his memories
The guiding words and hand
Will always linger with us
Even though you are gone
Eternally you are etched
In our minds never forgotten
Angels attend to you now
Its huge shoes we have to fill
(In memory of my Grandpa)
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Verse
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I sing the song of love
never once revealing your name,
hiding in shadows, ashamed of loving you
when your vow was to another.
It is in the darkness i embrace you
hold you pressed to my heart
breathing in your scent
and loving you unconditionally.
I wish i knew better
but love doesn't choose
does it?
Whisper goodbye in my ear
make your way out of the room
never look back.
If you go away
then stay - stay away
without goodbye, just go.
To you,
let all else pass
and only memory survive.
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Rhyme
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As the flames licked like a whorish tart,
that encompassed lustfully at it's fuel-
seeking it's heart;
principalities, in duel, instructions fit for a fool.
A fool that plays badly at his part.
My eyes scanned these flames,
the horizon and memory of names.
Of places and spaces shared,
and of these spaces,
the faces that once were there.
They were there.
They.
Will not remain, ashes, unclaimed.
But will be unleashed again, you will see, the same.
I know God has a plan. Even for a drunk underachiever-poet-wannabe. Like an all consuming flame.
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Free verse
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Doubts.
One of the worst ways you know you’re in love,
The one thing you never want to feel with your person,
Forget the flowers, date nights, hugs lasting forever,
The only thing that lasts longer: doubts.
Flooding each thought;
Every tone change, each oddly said goodbye,
Wild thoughts escaping, ruining that memory,
Filling it with the most overwhelming thing: doubts.
Trying to overcome these silly thoughts,
Knowing they can be trusted with that delicate heart,
Believing they’ll never do intentional harm,
But there’s one feeling, hidden deep, deep down: doubt.
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Free verse
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Words shroud my memory
Of late spring that we broke
The glasses of wine
With beauty so bespoke
Words shroud my memory
Of the time we last met
The benign soul
The beat within...
Words shroud my memory
Of love that remains
Lost in ponder
A vacuum it creates
Words shroud my memory
The last moment we met
The capering towers
Of a heart deep within
Words shroud my memory
For the eternal love we share
I stare at you
As life sways away
I flounder in resonance
To keep your thoughts alive
Knowing someday
I will plunder my soul
To keep yours alive...
My words shroud my memory ...
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Free verse
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Ocean love
Ocean love is like strong salt smell, that flow through my nose at dawn
Ocean love is like the sounds,
of the waves pushing up against my skin, ‘
As I meditate by edge reminiscing on that sweet kiss you gave me,
that warm hug,
The scent of your cologne
Ocean love keeps my mind, body, and soul in check
Ocean love keeps my memory fresh in open to new fantasies
Ocean love keeps my hope alive
Ocean love is the source, that help see the world in a different light
To think outside the box’
Ocean love create new thoughts
Memories, that will last a lifetime
Ocean love is one of kind
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Rhyme
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REMEMBER
Don't you remember
how you used to be
Before things became different
when you'd love being with me
Don't you remember
looking ingto my eyes
We we young and in love
It came as no surprise
Don't you remember
you loved how I looked
Too soon you didn't even see me
your time became all booked
Don't you remember
you should have come home
How long did you think
I'd want to be alone
Don't you remember
you should've shown me
A little more attention
instead of wanting to roam free
Don't you remember
we had our whole life
Now youare just a memory
and I'm no longer your wife
5/19/2021
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Rhyme
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Like a thief in the night
Out of plain sight
You left as quickly as you came
You stole my heart
Right from the start
There was no one else to blame
You robbed me of my love
And all of the above
You left me feeling empty
You took what was mine
My heart and my time
And all I have left is a memory
Your mask hid your face
Your intentions and my fate
I didn't know the real you
I've put on the pads and locks
Started a neighborhood watch
To warn others of what not to do
I should have called the cops
The love special ops
You are America's most wanted
My heart is now caged in
Refuse to be a victim again
I will forever be daunted.
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Free verse
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A song is like a poem
Fill with hope
Fill with creativity
Fill with feelings, emotions and love.
Every song is like a memory
Sometimes it hurts
Sometimes it fills you right up with joy, cheer and laughter
Sometimes it reminds you of those you love
Sometimes it leaves you in pain
But the greatest thing about songs and poems is the healing it can bring
It can put a smile on your face
It can wipe away a tear
It can also draw you closer to those you hold dear
So my love every word
Every song every verse was written with the greatest of intentions
To let you know that every word in a song
Every word in a poem is the heart greatest treasure.
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Hot night September
New Orleans
Party in the ballroom
Feeling 1940’s
Split running up my side
Skin glittering in the light
Body feeling vibrant
Scent of my perfume
Enticing the natural high
We both masked
We locked eyes
My body screamed out
Your soul reached out
We lock hands
They were silky
Set off a chain reaction
You whisper in my ear
Took me to ecstasy
High off your whisper
Enjoying this mystery
The night is young
Let's get away
Go play
Play on Bourbon St
Block the world out
You and me make magic
Action for a memory
Memories that take me
Back to the mask
Never wanna take it off
Never wanna end
This moment
For a lifetime
No end
Masked
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Free verse
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i still remember
the way you said my name-
the way your voice gave me chills;
your lips, so soft,
i still feel them on mine.
you've never left my mind since,
time never ceased and yet with you,
the world felt ours to take;
my thoughts preoccupied by your
sunset skin,
night colored eyes,
the summer leaves in your hair,
and the conversation i wish had never come to an end
i could've died in your arms that day
yet maybe it's too early,
but that's okay too
for time seems endless when you're near.
you feel familiar,
like a distant memory i wish never left me-
and maybe it never will-
but being able to remember it is enough
for i am not of greed,
i will be grateful regardless of what tonight brings.
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