Passing of the New Year
...Passing of the New Year
We could have had champagne and not Buck’s fizz, but then we aren’t in showbiz. We glorify and harness God’s creation in full spirit, praising his glory. The passing of the y...
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Categories:
lethargically, new years day,
Form: Free verse
The Donna
...The florist does deliver upon the hour-not to leave the women dour, last-minute coddling, a sycophant in fact. A Christmas turkey was spent with the in-laws; an act of bravery to cater for the nieces...
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Categories:
lethargically, christmas,
Form: Free verse
An Homage to the Lost Pearls of Wisdom on Ancient Computers
...Abort!
This collapsed coping mechanism has left me alamort
I was just a shameful conjugal visit
And a muse for playing with fire
You never questioned me and that's how I know you’re not innocen...
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Categories:
lethargically, angst,
Form: Free verse
All Dreams Deferred
...All Dreams Deferred
By Sy Roth
Bilious, they lay there in a somnolent heap
Dreams imprisoned.
Langston toed them, and lethargically they wiggled
But could not rise from the ashes of their sad...
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Categories:
lethargically, age, dark, depression,
Form: Free verse
Highland Manor Coveted Hideaway
...Temporary salient sunny solitary sight
does dole divine delight,
asper this dada to imbibe
delicious draught when uptight
fraught, viz sunkist radiant photons
packets of energy with
life givi...
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Categories:
lethargically, april, beautiful, body, husband,
Form: Free verse
Why To Change Our Minds
...The NY Times BestSeller,
How To Change Your Mind,
is about
How to change your Left or Right
Or Left and Right
dominant default demand Consciousness,
therapeutically from LoseLose distrust
to W...
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Categories:
lethargically, analogy, anti bullying, education,
Form: Political Verse
African Rain
...The earth exudes a scent indescribable
tall grass seared by the unforgiving sun
heat devils dance lazily in the distance
bright sky, harsh sun, and heat
oh the heat of Africa
it beats down like ...
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Categories:
lethargically, africa, beauty, environment, nature,
Form: Free verse
Then and Now
...I’m a little older now, ’tis true
The colours on the canvas
Now all in autumn hue
Moons ago
It seemed as though
The past would never be
Sweet scents of spring
Would bring
Summer sun
And chil...
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Categories:
lethargically, childhood, courage, future, moving
Form: Free verse
Modern-Day Reality
...Useless functionality,
Loss of practicality,
Robbed of all vitality,
Is today's reality.
Everywhere I look and see,
People live in poverty,
Everyday technology,
Failing to provide the key.
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Categories:
lethargically, corruption, humanity, political,
Form: Couplet
It Hurts
...It hurts,
just looking at her hurts
The bond that connects me to her is not the other way round
It hurts to have a one sided love while the one you love hardly notices
The confidence to talk to h...
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Categories:
lethargically, love, love hurts,
Form: Romanticism
At Peace
...In tranquil waters
On the river of peace
Lethargically drifting
Life's oars at ease
Trials and worries
Are but tiny pebbles
Tossed in to diminish
In receding ripples
On reflective water
Th...
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Categories:
lethargically, feelings, introspection, philosophy,
Form: Rhyme
Not-So-Perky
...Obliged, to senses’ pleasure and to soul’s discontent,
I acknowledged all the appreciations,
I often look at the world around me.
They all appear same – puppets dancing on arrhythmic tunes.
Clo...
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Categories:
lethargically, angst, anxiety, emotions, life,
Form: Free verse
My Little Donation
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The Red Cross tells me there is nothing to fear, and no harm.
However, they are sticking an awfully big needle into my arm.
This organization is happy to get a donor like me.
After all, ...
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Categories:
lethargically, inspiration,
Form: Rhyme
Sleepless Nights
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The late John Lennon described exactly how I feel.
This night is moving lethargically, and is unreal.
Just listen to his lyrics on the White Album.
He can tell you about my current conundrum...
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Categories:
lethargically, sleep,
Form: Rhyme
Lethargically In Love
...Now my eyes are heavy and my neck is weak,
And I’ve gone too many days without any sleep.
If I could just hear your voice, if I could just hear you breathe…
I’d finally get the rest I need.
Now...
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Categories:
lethargically, lost love, love,
Form: Couplet
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