Spring Flood
...Last year the fields were dust and bone,
The rivers whispered in dirt and stone.
The sun stood high, a ruthless king
A crown of fire, heat never-ending.
It saw itself in glory and pride
And lo...
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Categories:
reprieves, 12th grade, forgiveness, nature,
Form: Rhyme
this old coat
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bear sweet my coat and wear it best
its arms from me around your chest
don’t weigh my spirit dark and dead
I’ll be e’er-woven ‘tween each thread
its bound’ries b...
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Categories:
reprieves, analogy, clothes, loss, love,
Form: Quatrain
Windchimes
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“Love is like the wind, you can't see it but you can feel it.”
- Nicholas Sparks, A Walk to Remember
Soft wind caresses my cheek,
Carrying a gentle that is just what I seek.
Gusts...
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Categories:
reprieves, appreciation, autumn, god, muse,
Form: Couplet
The Grandeur of Fall
...THE GRANDEUR OF FALL
It is not disappointment that Fall brings
But reverence for its maturity
Leaves flutter slowly down as if with wings
And the cool autumn air suggests purity
With leaves ...
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Categories:
reprieves, autumn,
Form: Sonnet
Rain
...I listened for the rain,
it emerged slowly now and again
from a crepuscular caliginus sky,
the tenebrous mist that trickled down lightly in the by and by
as if they were drops of salted tears...
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Categories:
reprieves, analogy, rain,
Form: Rhyme
Foundation Found
...These ideas are seduction for words as said suction is lucrative/
It frees high fees for reduction when he sped to a junction too seductive/
It’s an additive like a sieve to sift that’s imperative ...
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Categories:
reprieves, angst, blessing, character, community,
Form: Rhyme
Stalagmite
...Never have I felt the sun shine
Or heard blowing wind speak
Within this cavern I align
Frozen in stalactite confine
I dream drips of dew drops unique
Formed by the sun I seek
One of the count...
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Categories:
reprieves, nature,
Form: Rhyme
A Care To Spare
...I know you're out there ...
I can hear you ... typing, rat-a-tat-tat
I echo it, but place with intent
each finger-step, just SO
each notion a necklace of keystrokes
in...
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Categories:
reprieves, analogy, care, metaphor, wisdom,
Form: Free verse
Unitatis
...People tend to respect, respect,
both given and received
The dignity of every life,
in one-on-one reprieves
People tend to share the joy,
while closeting the pain
Humanity as best display...
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Categories:
reprieves, relationship,
Form: Rhyme
Olympic Desires Born, Gods A'Playing
...(1.)
Olympic Desires Born, Gods A'playing
Poseidon arose, trident a'gleaming.
Mermaids danced, fallen hair a'streaming.
Olympic desires born, Gods a'playing
Mighty Zeus often on earth a'...
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Categories:
reprieves, appreciation, art, creation, jealousy,
Form: Rhyme
Waiting For the Vaccine
...I’m waiting to get the vaccine
But the info I’ve managed to glean
Tells me I am too young
To be counted among
Those who’ll pass the requirement screen.
Of course health care employees go first...
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Categories:
reprieves, health,
Form: Limerick
Hunting the Nephilim, Part Ii
......He walked up and kissed her head so softly,
then said, “Good news, I’m off for the next few weeks.”
She said, “Mmm…and I’m betting that you’re are
thinking of all that you will do to me.”
He s...
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Categories:
reprieves, angel, conflict, judgement, love,
Form: Epic
Does Anyone Care
...I know you're out there
I can hear you ... typing, rat-a-tat-tat
I echo it, but place with intent
each finger-step just SO
each notion a necklace of keystrokes
individ...
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Categories:
reprieves, appreciation, introspection, poetry, society,
Form: Free verse
How Fate and Time Decides Our Lives and Our Final Endings, Lind-Sonnet and One
...How Fate And Time Decides Our Lives And Our Final Endings,
Lind-Sonnet and One
Earth, its mysteries oft lays deadly shadows at our feet
World, its greatest histories, shows man's many sad defeat...
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Categories:
reprieves, creation, deep, fate, humanity,
Form: Sonnet
The Plea, Heal Me After All That I Have Been Through
...The Plea, Heal Me After All That I Have Been Through
You a heavenly body. So sweet
Your kisses would make this heart skip a beat,
Paying you adoration, shall be a great treat,
Since that summ...
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Categories:
reprieves, art, deep, feelings, heart,
Form: Rhyme
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