Summer Human Poems

- in those moments, it shines.
The nostalgia of an upside down
world glinting up through hourglasses of years,
a mark impressed upon flesh; a scar harbouring
simple childhood...

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Written 22 December 2023
Forgiveness Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Robert James Langouri

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Saw it in your eyes, and your pale façade, 
the laughter that turned to silence
still left you smiling. 

As I listen, you speak my name..
humanity...

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The gray sky is exaggerating the darkness in my mind
I see faces laughing at me, all day and all night
Maybe I overthink or maybe I...

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Sunset

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My heart is not made of steel, 
it shatters at the touch of trauma,
and cries at the sight of isolation.
My brain is not filled with...

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When I reflect
The advances of today
And the progress of tomorrow
Gratitude is not forthcoming
Desire is kept in a shallow pool within
Beautiful a distant memory

The ethereal, unwavering...

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In clouds of spring fresh whispy dreams prevail
They tell of joy as hope in hearts arise
With youthful frolic's yearning wishing wells
In fairytales seen through poetic...

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Spring is like childhood
Time to grow
Develop roots
Experience the warmth of the sun
And bathe in the soothing rain.

Summer is like youth
Grows stronger
Roots sink deeper
Heavy rain and...

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Was it the death of the child,
playing in the busy street,
where traffic frequently exceeds speed limits,
in neighborhoods like this one,
even in summer evenings when children...

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Independent laws, moral tune
Reserve applause, infernal loom
Creator clause, fatal monsoon

Turn tables above, summer bloom
Floweth love, beguiling June
Flying dove, impeccable croon

Abundant crime, seasonal doom
Existential times, big...

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You asked me important questions yesterday
    And wanted me to answer them in December;
But I’ve offered to answer you this very day,
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Spring: Toddler

Do you remember young love? 
Maybe you think that you do? 
Do you recall your first dream of a kiss? 

Might it be still...

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How we love this secluded pond
He lowers me to the grass
And on my stomach I watch
Little beetles, blue dragonflies
Transparent wings fluttering
soft humming near my ears
My...

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In summer daytime,
we complain of the heat and
long daytime. We moan
in winter so cold long nights
that's the nature of human!...

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