Breathing Words
Mere words are placed upon the page
Where ink conjoins with pulp.
And higher themes than tongues can wage
Are sought in parsing prose.
Language is the mind’s attempt
To cobble thoughts from words,
Yet seeks discourse on things exempt
From rationale’s employ.
‘Tis not a boast upon the breast,
That burden to un-bear,
But hope that scripting at its best
Does speak without
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Categories:
messaging, 12th grade, confidence, hope,
Form: Rhyme
punked
We’re on October break, which is a 6-day weekend. For the last two weeks, everyone’s been making plans.
“What do you think of Cancún?” Sunny’d asked me.
“The only people going to Mexico are on the cheap or trapped in a trunk.” I’d answered.
After two weeks of weighing every conceivable terrestrial destination, amenities and available attractions, we
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Categories:
messaging, friend, fun, humor, new
Form: Free verse
fashion messaging
Vintage Chanel lives rent free in my mind
the colors are deep, subtle and magical.
Over time, the originally soft textures,
become luscious like a lover's caressing touch
In college, you dress down,
you want to blend in, not stand out
gods forbid you flag entitlement
and draw envy's barbed compliments.
The simple styles bear the twin burdens
of camouflage and practicality.
In Paris, fashion
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Categories:
messaging, class, fashion, identity, image,
Form: Free verse
Hearing Vs Listening
Compassionate Comforter
Messaging hope,
Put faith in our Father
Whenever He spoke.
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Categories:
messaging, appreciation, blessing, christian, faith,
Form: Rhyme
Categories:
messaging, betrayal, business, confidence, confusion,
Form: Rhyme
Sound Messaging
Speakers and writers on joy or great sorrow,
help human hearts deal with lies and the truth.
They offer an easing from etchings of tears,
and help on occasion to alleviate fears.
Their hand or a hug, love’s presence surround,
add warmth and compassion with silent sound.
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Categories:
messaging, caregiving, cheer up, community,
Form: Rhyme
Fall Squirrel Sitting and Messaging
FALL SQUIRREL SITTING AND MESSAGING
wandering squirrel sits
fluff tail moves notes messaging
liken Morris code
12/7/20
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2020©
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Categories:
messaging, analogy, animal, engagement, funny,
Form: Haiku
Vortex Voice Messaging
Bad celestial report:
Black hole from a missing heart,
aorta star
supernova vanishing
Searching Pluto cold calls,
no late night
return transmission ring ring orbiting
Big Jupiter blinking eye of false pulse promises;
pillow Mars crimson barren wail,
scarlet Mercury sleep solitary cell ...
Down-to-Earth freewill vows are
copper-iron bars closing
Miss Venus pinky thumb
is laying heavy pressed against
a dying Sol chest
Her
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Categories:
messaging, emotions, metaphor, sad love,
Form: Verse
Short Night Messaging
Thoughts of you influence my soul like dry gin
the day which felt long
is gradually pulling its blue jean
yet your absence has made our bed
an unwanted virgin
separating comfort and peace with a wide margin
this is another weary night slowly aging
for me to be pushing for your presence once again
the moon and stars will not stop urging.
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Categories:
messaging, care, crush, humor, romance,
Form: Rhyme
Texting, Messaging and Emails
I prefer texting, messaging and emails generally
as a better form of communication for yours truly,
because while I am civil and polite enough
to allow others to complete a verbal thought,
others in turn in mid sentence tend to interrupt and cut me off.
That's when I throw in the towel and have nothing further to say,
because they
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Categories:
messaging, angst, me,
Form: Rhyme