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Unspoken

Roses say a lot,
Both in scent and how they look,
Admire all of her

Melodic harmony

Georgia gentle on my mind
Willie took us on the journey home
~ ever so sweet nostalgic feeling



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Listen to your conscience

Freedom is not carte blanche
knowing right from wrong comes with responsibility
~ karma will be ever watchful


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Expand Your Mind

Each day holds  countless possibilities
only imagination sets boundaries and barriers
~ break free from your cage



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Follow my lead

Dominoes in a sequenced pattern
branching out randomly askew across long table
~ mix-and-matching dainty dots



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Shifting Spectrum

Colourful array of geometric patterns
the kaleidoscope entertains both young and old
~ dancing feast for the eyes



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Worry about it later

Braving all odds she dares
step out into the rain sans umbrella
~ hair will surely pay dearly



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Look at us

Zoo animals two by two
marching on cue to jolly upbeat tune
parading for us to admire



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Instant Recall

Sitting by the sunny sea
by a sweet posh vacation dream hut
suddenly heaven is within reach


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Grownup Ideals

Sometimes it becomes painfully obvious
love is but a silly childish fantasy
~ we must redefine the dream


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Golden Memories

Honeyed ginger across warm skies
lavish venues painted in broad luscious strokes
~ summer magic in your eyes


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Twinkle, Twinkle

Gleaming diamonds that dot the skies
Peering through the night with trillions of eyes
Behind crescent smiles, you wink a distant threat 
Oh, faceless gaze, how I wonder what you're looking at

You come with shrouds that cloak our sun
As hellfire burn behind the black you've spun
You weave the constellations like gossamer webs
While in wide-eyed wonder, we meander

The Mirror

As a youngster
I used to pull faces – 
‘just because’ – 
and practiced it in front of the mirror.
This morning the mirror took revenge.

At the rebellious age of thirteen,
I sneaked eyeliner past my mother;
squinting for ages in front of the mirror
to get a fine line in equal lengths.
Now I squint to put in my contacts

There Was An Old Woman

There was an old woman who lived in a shoe 
She had so many children, she didn't know what to do 
So, she tied up some children with her shoelaces 
Even the boy who wore his leg braces 
She put them all down, in the cellar with no light 
And chopped off the head of

PRE-COFFEE PONDERINGS

I believe the newscaster
Is making stuff up
I recall in the “70’s 
Harvard Square
Intellectuals hanging
THE WORLD WILL END
ON OCT 17th
Signs that neglected
To give the year
Does anybody
REALLY KNOW
What time it is
Dogs are not
Furry children
They do, however,
Have better health care
What if a stalker
Shows up at a séance
Dogs will look sad
After chewing up the couch
Cats have no conscience
I have

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