Tremor
...Before thought–the heart: a struck bell's hum,
in the chest's dark chapel. No word. Only thrum
that echoes the void where meaningwill climb.
Is this the soul's raw conference? A draft.
of pray...
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Categories:
fumbles, imagery, inspirational, meaningful, metaphor,
Form: Rhyme
Time and adieux, worthy farm 2025'
...The vibrant popinjay has gone.' The harlequin no more really
Spins in song.' The magic's now all in a can.' Younger female backers
Parry times looming advance plan..' The age'd icon takes his glanc...
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Categories:
fumbles, age, allusion, celebrity, emotions,
Form: Rhyme
Feather Swords
...What are you afraid of
Look in their eyes
For now it's time
You've been soft for too long
Head on her knees
Arms wrapped around her legs
And just like a prisoner
For freedom she begs
Fo...
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Categories:
fumbles, courage, discrimination, freedom, inspirational,
Form: I do not know?
Wordless Words
...Wordless Words
Countless times of talking,
On the prepared table of meeting,
Killing is a sin and a silly action,
A sin that brings sorrow and suffocation.
Holy books wisely say:
We...
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Categories:
fumbles, africa, anti bullying, anxiety,
Form: Free verse
apogee
...Tomorrow will come today
As I look behind to see past my second sight
Tomorrow is now as yesterday is future tense
I linger in this unknown moment as the universe
Tilts on its axis as my mind f...
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Categories:
fumbles, allegory, art, dream, god,
Form: Rhyme
Felix Culpa
...Do you regret, when you make a mistake?
While I surely understand your concern,
do you know that you'll get an even shake,
a priceless education in return?
So, go ahead, and give yourself a break...
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Categories:
fumbles, fate, life,
Form: Ottava rima
Heartbound
...A cold, silver knife
rests on my shaking fingers.
I graze the blade across my life;
the slicing of it lingers.
I push the metal through my skin,
right to my chest, it cuts.
I have to let the bl...
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Categories:
fumbles, abuse, addiction, angst, devotion,
Form: Free verse
Super Sunday, Hangover Monday
...Wow, another Super Bowl Sunday is upon us here,
While it's treated like a national holiday.
Yet consumption can be measured by all the beer,
As the gallons are poured while they play.
N...
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Categories:
fumbles, football,
Form: Narrative
If you can't say something nice
...“if you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all”*
Such a sweet talker
He could talk a buzzard off a meat wagon
The truth lied in his mouth
Waiting…patiently…
Preying on the momen...
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Categories:
fumbles, voice,
Form: Free verse
Are you ready for some Football
...Are you ready? I mean, are you REALLY ready for some football?
Are you ready for some yelling, some fun, some cussing, some drinking, partying and tailgating?
Are you ready for some fussing, so...
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Categories:
fumbles, celebration, city, emotions, football,
Form: Narrative
Restart
...Let's learn to walk again,
hold hands for first steps, new beginnings.
Not afraid to stumble,
or fear being judged for fumbles.
Nap anywhere without setting an alarm,
and no thoughts cross ...
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Categories:
fumbles, emotions, feelings, poems,
Form: Rhyme
Maestro
...Headphones cup his ears
Like a sanctuary, a secret cave
Here he can hide , he is safe
Crouching behind the sofa
He hears raised voices
Muffled shouts, words become clubs
His mother is cryi...
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Categories:
fumbles, conflict, emotions, freedom, happiness,
Form: Free verse
The Flower Seller
...The Flower Seller
Amelia wares un- cuticled painted nails,
She hop scotches a pirate on one leg,
Tip-toeing long sun cast morning shadows,
beneath billowing hand stitched, salty sails; ...
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Categories:
fumbles, africa,
Form: Free verse
Eye Floaters
...
The tiny specks grow titanic tension.
They’re often harmless,
Google consoles her.
Yet a rare chance burns beyond solace.
Is it a harbinger of retinopathy?
Will her eye-LEDs illuminat...
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Categories:
fumbles, inspirational,
Form: Free verse
Winter's Perils
...Ponds shiver beneath the ice,
whispers of frozen paradise.
Oh, so daring, with much vigilance,
he crawls on the ice with a frozen dance.
From climbing a slippery slide,
to surfing down a mount...
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Categories:
fumbles, 8th grade,
Form: Rhyme
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