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I do not know?
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I have now -
I had then
But that's an old tale of sorrow.
Let's go and have a drink.
My self-esteem has been hurt
and nothing but medicine will fix it.
I alone am to blame.
You, regarding me as a local nuisance,
You just laugh
I just fizzle out.
I don't see the humour.
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Everywhere I looked for you
places where I travelled,
For I couldn’t comprehend at all
stories that unravelled.
Swear they lied that you had died
the things that people say,
Why keep me sad to feel bad
when ones on holiday?
Though people grieve from your leave
with sorrow and great pain,
I know I've only missed you
to see you once again.
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I do not know?
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I browsed the notes
of the past two years
in search of you
once keen and common;
There I found all
I thought was gone,
lost on way up
or sank in sorrow
for how things turned.
And if I learned
anything new -
not much, just few
remarks, amiss and race.
As birthday gift I got your face:
totally stoned, from late '90s.
On canvas.
Never asked for this.
19.08. 2014
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I miss you my love
For we are apart
Far across the seas
I pray will we meet
Sweep me off my feet
Lonely days pass
Sad tears now flow
I need some news
Ease my sorrow
My true love
Hear my plea
Come to me
I won’t
Give up
Hope
01~06~14
Contest: Dr Ram Mehta – Diminished Hexaverse
Syllable Counter Used - How Many Syllables
~awarded 8th place~
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To feel the black rain
To walk on black earth
To see the black sky
To know the black's good
To listen to the silence
To hear sorrow cry
To see past the reflection
To view through the minds eye
To feel the cold burn
To listen to time turn
To listen to your heart beat
To promise then to break
Who can promise and stand tall?
Who can pledge and mean all?
Who can commit to give all?
Men are weak, men are small
But mankind could be strong and so beautiful
If it meant
we are all
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Locked inside my breaking heart
is my dearest, most bitter desire.
A longing for your comforting arms,
your fingers entwined in my hair.
Those eyes of yours, my sorrow;
forever never gazing my way.
Please, I cannot bare the pain!
I stand surrounded by two valleys,
either choice simply the wrong one.
"I love you", my mocking secret,
teeth bared to tear my soul.
Better to forge a third choice,
to flee from your soft voice.
Remember me as I was before,
long after I have fled you,
the source of my sleepless nights.
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Where would you be without love?
Where would you be without light?
Drifting along on a wave of tranquility.
Happiness bought with a smile?
What happens to love as it burns?
The sun kissed path seems long but can you
see where it turns into the night?
Can you feel the flame weakens in life’s winds?
Do you stop to protect the heat in your life?
Years come and go as the world turns
Days of fun and sorrow always lead to the night
So, where would you be without love?
Where would you be without light?
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My heart says, "It must be now"
My mind says, "Why is this not sparking?"
so that is why I'm writing.
When we are together I forget anyone else is there.
But somehow, there is no flare shared.
"Why? Why?" I ask myself.
I tried to understand it, and it seems I've caused a mess,
for our contact continues to digress and digress.
There's still a soft spot in my heart for you,
In what way? I wish I knew.
I'm oh so filled with sorrow
am I to be forgotten?
I hope we can meet again
to attain a strong friendship.
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I will follow you to the ends of the universe.
You sing and I will be the note you strain to reach.
Even in your sleep, the dreams of love in reverse,
I will be that scream of nightmares you breach.
Put one foot forward and I will be a foot away.
Fly and I will be the wing that meets the gale force
that which propels the flight to lands faraway
and guides you back home to love and its source.
Laugh, sing and I will be the bubbles of joy overflow.
Cry the tears attesting to gladness, sorrow and pain.
Whatever emotion I will be the candle forever aglow
even in death, I will be your light come shine or rain.
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Mistake was mine to leave;
But love was ours to believe.
She came in with a glow;
You gave in to cover up your sorrow.
Very soon I cried, without you- I realized;
Begged you sorry, Take me back I advised.
To see you talk about her was a life time regret;
To her messages – a life time threat.
You came back, you forgot the past;
But in me the pain grew so fast.
A decade passed, when I think it still hurts;
Fear to lose, fear you would vanish with all the flirts.
Panicking with time, wishing you were all mine;
Dream it would be if you said “it’s all fine”.
Now it’s the fear that doesn’t leave;
Stay! For the love is ours to believe.
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I was sat watching the world go by,
when I noticed a man begin to cry,
I asked this man,
what’s up my friend?
He replied kind sir do you have any money to lend?
I asked him how much would he like to borrow ?
He said anything please sir, so I can end this sorrow,
I believed from my judgment this man was hurt,
his eyes where sunk and his skin doused in dirt.
So I drew out my wallet and passed him a few pound,
with tears streaming he dropped to the ground,
Thankyou kind sir he said grasping my hand,
you made me the happiest man in all of the land,
No problem I said as he let me be,
then for a moment I wondered,
was this a random act of kindness,
or my own naivety.
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I hear you breathe in the wee hours of dawn.
Your hand's laid gently upon my pillow.
I'm lost in this sound as I stifle a yawn.
You sound like a breeze in the weeping willow.
As I watch you sleep I listen for more;
the sweet sound as your breath exhales.
Like a soothing wave lapping against the shore
the peace it gives me never fails.
You came to me in the nick of time;
took away my fear and sorrow.
Now there's no mountain we can't climb.
We're looking at a bright tomorrow.
These thoughts drift to me as I watch you dream
and place my hand upon your heart.
You're just as breathtaking as you seem.
No wonder I've adored you from the start!
for contest"Sounds" sponsored by Frank H.
written May 19th,2013
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Quintain (Sicilian)
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When I say “I can’t take anymore.”
It’s really quite a shame
That doesn’t mean I’ll shut the door
It’s become a losing game
No one here is keeping score
To know you is to love you
To hold you is a need
My mind floods with memories of you
Making my heart bleed
There is no one above you
I don’t want to isolate you
Lock you up at home
Or make those people hate you
They do that on their own
Their image can't create you
People claim to be your friend
Yet, they long to see your sorrow
If ever our love should end
They’d have all of you tomorrow
It’s on you that they depend
10/13/2021
Written for Quintain (Sicilian) Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Emilie Pinet
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Descending sun vanished some
Wishes to retrieve
Once again too late to state
Sorrow from your leave
Though apologies in the past
Only brought about
Regretfulness, forgetfulness…
Leaving me in doubt.
Through silent nights and tonights
Petty words that rhyme
Guess I should be happy
For undivided time.
Close to God I have become
From your chosen leave
Now I know more than before
Always will believe.
Yet afraid, when you return
We simply will be past
For life it goes so quickly
Here it doesn’t last.
Hence I write to unite
As my love is free
Whilst blowing many kisses
To you across the sea.
Though you're late I do wait
For you to come to me...
Whilst dreaming many wishes
For only us to be.
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To,
HIM
Baby, You are the moonlight,
You have lit up my dark life...
Your smile keeps me away from every sorrow,
I was with you yesterday and will be yours even tomorrow...
Marriages are made in heaven that's true,
I'm glad mine is destined with such a precious GEM- YOU!!!
Near or far where ever you be,
I will be known by your name and you by ME...
Happiness touches my soul each morning when I wake up with your thoughts in my mind,
A person like you I've never found and I'm sure I'll never find...
No matter what so happens ever,
YOU and ME will always be together...!!!
From,
Her
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Quatern
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Methodically, he gives to us
The beauty from his hands
Strumming strings and playing songs
This gentle hearted man
A talent shines within his heart
That he puts on display
Beauty and music side by side
I hope it never goes away
The flame of talent, diminishing now
As ability leaves his being
A rare form of cancer steals his songs
Leaving us just grieving
It’s bursting his bones, shattering dreams
Any dream he may have ever had
This once beautiful soul, playing tunes
Is now black and turning mad.
I pray for him this given day
I’ll pray for him tomorrow
I also wish that he could see
The rest of the world’s sorrow
For it doesn’t matter who we are
Or how young we even feel
If illness comes, a test from God,
Our lives, it may just steal.
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He told me about his white death sheet
And the dark, dark times of not being heard…
I listened to his stories of cutting, blood and scars
And told him some of my own…
I wanted to wrap myself up with him back then,
I wanted to be the one he saw in the mirror
When he looked in it and saw himself bleeding…
He told me about the locked room
Where his past and future were feared dead
And I wanted to be in there with him,
Be his shadow he felt had betrayed him too,
Turn all his sorrow into poetry
That gave his soul wings...
And all along I knew that he knew
That this darkness
This despair
This anguish
Was what brought him here, to this now…
He knew that he must embrace chaos
To give birth to a dancing star
For every scar…
No resolve no matter how strong,
No line in the sand no matter how long
Could survive the love of such a man...
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The love we shared was pure magic,
We met by chance on that special day.
But when you left me, it was so tragic
It was love at first sight, the first of May.
This pain and sorrow has consumed me,
I've not seen sunlight since you've gone
Folk say it gets better; why can't they see?
I'm nothing without you, and withdrawn.
I long to see you on the side, my love,
Each day that I live is a constant struggle.
What we had was a gift from up above.
living each day to the next is a juggle.
Last night in my dream, our song played,
you held me in your arms as we danced.
Oh, my loving man, I wish you had stayed.
As you looked into my eyes, I was entranced.
Good night my love, wait for me in dreamland,
I shall see you soon sweetheart; I can’t wait.
We will have a good time; it'll be so grand.
Until I see up there, this will do, my soulmate.
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In a game of love, shadows loom,
A crush that turns my heart to gloom.
I walk a path of silent pain,
Where love's sweet whispers turn to rain.
In dreams, your smile lights the way,
But reality brings a disarray.
A crush, a weight upon my chest,
Love's bitter game, a harsh jest.
Your smile, a ray in the dark,
Yet it conceals a painful spark.
In this dance, I'm just a pawn,
Crushed by love that lingers on.
Each beat, a melody of sorrow,
Love's song with a bitter tomorrow.
In your presence, a storm takes flight,
Leaving shattered dreams in the night.
Oh, unreturned, love's bitter taste,
A silent scream, a soul laid to waste.
In shadows deep, my heart does cry,
A wounded love that won't say goodbye.
So here I stand, love's chance denied,
A heart shattered, feelings set aside.
A crush, a storm that won't depart,
Love's painful symphony, crushing my heart.
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As I roamed into the steakhouse,
I spotted him slashing steak.
He looked up with his dispirited stare,
His despair coherent to me.
He summon me to take a chair,
He had a anecdote to unfold,
About the day his spouse left,
The day love revolved to abyss.
He delivered her the works he had,
His body, soul and heart,
Her addiction got the best of him,
She backslid; he fell discrete.
Off she went on a spree, appear like,
A daze of narcotics and booze–
When he faced up to her, she said,
"Fine," and ran off–just think
Of the agony it caused this man,
His eyes folded into his face,
Tears so actuate, harsh and brutal
They are salting him in place.
Yet he turns up at the steakhouse,
Forlornness not his thing,
Through those depressed eyes I can declare
He’s longing for happiness, although
Dealing with the tragedy of losing
A woman once very delightful,
A woman now astray in her sadness,
His sorrow under her feet.
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Will never be your mother
Of your children whom are free.
Will never be your woman
Who you claimed you wished to see.
Will never be your friend nor either be your blood.
Will never be so perfect;
The one that always loved.
Will never be anyone who matters much to you,
Will never be your destiny or one that’s overdue.
Will never be your soulmate, never be your lover,
Will never be your work, a hobby or the other.
Will never be the air you breathe or fire in your heart,
Will never be the end of you nor will be the start.
Will never be your sorrow and will never be your tears.
Will never be your precious life nor will be your years.
So now you know why I have left and life just carries on.
We can’t change the yesterday
Nor any damage done.
Will never be your enemy, your ex or a past fling,
Will never be your anyone
or clearly anything.
Though something we will always be that is much worthy of-
In this life and beyond…
We both will be with God.
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To look upon your countenance is all that I desire
To sit with you and hold your hand by this red winter fire
But you are now so far away,I do not recognise
Those features dear to me and your deep blue eyes.
You had a merry cheerful soul and loved all your friends
You may have loved your enemies,to wit I'll not descend.
I heard your voice one morning late,I heard you clear your throat.
I hastened down the stairs and found that old brown winter coat.
I put the coat near to me and felt salt tears slip down
They ran across my face and dripped onto that old coat brown
The memories seem too few,my dear,though we had happy times.
And now I must be going and I'll finish off this rhyme.
So many years a part of me,the hole with sorrow filled.
I'll sit and gaze at these bare trees until my heart is stilled
Goodbye,goodbye , goodbye my love my dearest one.
I'll try to start my life again,accepting that you're gone.
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Walking on moonlight
Sweet thrilling chills
Love stricken
How did it all fade away into the darkness?
All that time we were together
You lied through your teeth, broken promises shattered dream
I know more about yourself, then you know about me
Loudmouth, egotistical, arrogant soul
You showed me nothing but hate
Did it ever cross your mind how much heartache you caused upon me
Evil eye sorrow overwhelming pain, I endured for so long
In time you murdered the deep love I once had for you
Never did it cross my mind it would end this way
Time lost years I will never get back
The last day we were together but apart
The last kiss we gave each other I wiped away your Judas kiss
Tears rolling down my cheeks
You left
Left me standing there, holding my shattered heart
Trying to put the pieces back together
Darkness
Black cloud hovering over
Will I ever fill happiness again
Euphoria in the light of day
Time is my Lover now
For he shall heal and mend my shattered heart.
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Darkness abides save flickering candle light
Illuminating his silhouette of masculinity
exhaustion renders an end tonight
Supplanting all previous antiquity
In the quiet he sleeps
Leaning close to steal his breath
As the wanting piques
With the rise and fall of his chest
My lips fall slightly upon his own
Sleepily he begins to stir
For his pause my darling he soon atones
As his hands they caress my curves
You set my passion ablaze again
Our appetite whet for more
Soon transported to a lovers realm
The key which unlocks my door
Though intimacy sweet
It's ecstasy adored
Permanency is what I seek
Our days and nights in one accord
In times passage you'll leave and then
My eyes will covet your face
Abandoned and lonely I'll pick up my pen
Repeatedly this scenario retraced
How I long for the time
Your wife I'll be named
Together our lives redesigned
A longing no more to be feigned
When all our tomorrow's
The missing knows no place
In your arms I know no sorrow
My home in your soul interlaced
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I love you and your perfect and i love the way you think to be honest your the reason im still permanently awake i love every single word that you say,when im with you i hope the day will never end,but then i wake up and i do it all again,there’s a lot i need too say and i dont know if i can fit all in/in just one day/but if there’s one thing that you need to hear its what im about to say, i love you today and all day tomorrow, and i never want to see you sorrow,
Speak loud and clear with a heart made of steal,baby let me help you heal,can we come to an agreement a sort of deal,let me be close too you let me be honest, because every day im with you i want to last the longest,never let you see me cry cause i only want you too see me as the strongest i only want you near but i really need you here so let me make what im about to say crystal clear i love you and your mine.//end the search cause I’ve already found the love of mine//every night with out you always ends up cold and alone with no one to hold but when your in my sheets my sheets are made of gold.
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