Birthday Iambic Pentameter Poems

Her husband's kisses made her heartbeat quicken;
he held her hand and whispered, 'Happy birthday' -
and for a moment, Janet felt convinced his
untimely death had been...

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A tale told by an idiot? Methinks
thou dost protest too much. In brevity,
the soul of wit, yet I shall be a fool,
for there are scarce...

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June twelfth, two thousand twelve, a special date
     when all our family had gathered near
to offer tribute and to celebrate,
 ...

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Be it that I am doomed to walk the Earth
In fear of time - measured in mere fractions;
Starlight grants me comfort with twinkling mirth,
Lost in...

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This day for you is just a special day
A time to celebrate with closest friends
My girl, I’ll try to find the words to say
That on...

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A conversation with my Mom-

"Good morning, daughter- came to you today,
     to celebrate your birthday and share time.
It's been a while...

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June twelfth, two thousand twelve, a special date
     for all our family to gather near
to offer tribute and to celebrate,
 ...

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You may recall our worries for the two.
We needed prayers for them when they were new.

They have turned into active little girls.
With matching big brown...

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The month of October a place in time
Harvest moon and change of mind
Darker nights and colder climes
Starlit sky and flickering flames
Insane with what it really...

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“Game Rules”

Maybe someday I will stop thinking about you. 

Maybe one day I’ll meet somebody new. 

Someone who will sit and ponder whether I am,...

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The smell of the blue sky, the sound of a hole
to think and make sense is not my role
Watch as a couch contemplates death
listen as...

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