The Sun Smiles at the Pain
...Rubbing boys shoulders with sunburn oil. The sun smiles at the pain, the brush of fingers against raw flesh. But like a war wound, those boys be proud. Offer them a salve and they scoff, don...
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Categories:
hairlines, travel,
Form: Narrative
Two Halves
...The Gods split us in half;
from two mouths and four eyes,
from two noses and four legs,
from two hairlines and four hands,
we became one, singular -
Plato tells us so.
Yet we continue, we s...
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Categories:
hairlines, analogy, animal,
Form: Free verse
Jojo Siwa Trees
...trees become siwa
with their receding hairlines
lol bald trees...
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Categories:
hairlines, funny, giggle, happy, silly,
Form: Haiku
Laughter
...Cheer wears a face
So full of grace
We laugh and smile
With fest worthwhile
Share a quick meal
Touch more and feel
Eyes love to stare
Beyond mere cares
The years have flown
G...
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Categories:
hairlines, blessing,
Form: Couplet
Extraordinary
...(Dedication: For my darling Ann)
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Plain looks simple
Subtle feels nice;
Ecstasy knows
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Touch of wonder
Curiosity sums;
Beauty illuminates
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Categories:
hairlines, beauty,
Form: Free verse
Haiku Echoes
...Orchard Boulevard
Heavy traffic;
Congested minds
Orchard Road crowd
Seeking diversions;
After hours delight
Beer guzzling cliques
Evening waterhole;
Downtown gathering
Shopping m...
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Categories:
hairlines, celebration,
Form: Haiku
The Politics of People
...Politics is all about haves and have nots.
Who gets ahead. Who waits in line.
Privileged ones, and the rest get denied.
Politics is about relative truth.
Data be damned. Conspiracies claimed....
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Categories:
hairlines, america, betrayal, humor, people,
Form: Rhyme