In Her Shadow
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In her shadow, I feel the presence of a doubt – while in His presence, I know that I’ve discovered the light of One who casts all shadows out. - by poet
In her shadow, I see the pain,
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Categories:
restfully, appreciation, blessing, christian, faith,
Form: Free verse
Minds Tides
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The trees rustling, sound like the oceans
Coming up to shore and going out
Slowly calming sounds of the motions
Knowing a crab is walking all about
My life is also like the oceans
Consta...
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Categories:
restfully, depression,
Form: Rhyme
Blue Ridge Mountains
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When I visit another place, another state, another note
Who writes its hope, its grace, its peace
From the gentle rains, the tranquil rivers and streams
The broken tears of a mourning dew, sil...
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Categories:
restfully, appreciation, mountains, nature,
Form: Free verse
Staring down Stairs
...Spirals downward ending in a platform
The end of the descent, the end of it all
A way to silence the eternal storm
Going out with one loud bang
A hush goes through the passageway
Not often one...
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Categories:
restfully, dark, depression,
Form: Rhyme
This Rest
...Sunday’s leap
and praise
This rest
among friends
in cozy pews
communing
with God
The greatest honor
I wish
all knew
The love
on fire
Holy Spirit
spire
This rest
with eyes and ...
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Categories:
restfully, christian,
Form: Free verse
Within My Quasi Moat Toad Lily Padded Immediate Environs
...Within my quasi moat toad lily padded immediate environs
Meaning the corporeal complex edifice
housing these lovely bones,
where linkedin logorrhea ably
strives to break out
in meaningless s...
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Categories:
restfully, adventure, age, allusion, analogy,
Form: Rhyme
Ride the Wind
...Ride the wind ...
Wherever she blows
Whispering wildly
Roaring restfully
Tousling hair
Caressing skin
Tinkling chimes
Rattling panes
Killing candlelight
Birthing flames
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Categories:
restfully, change, encouraging, journey, life,
Form: Free verse
Feeeel Bliss Appeal
...being as we are
in thought rested silence
with mind body we cease to spar
celebrating aliveness of our innocence
there being no seeking or anticipation
as we restfully nestle in ...
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Categories:
restfully, joy, spiritual,
Form: Rhyme
Twilight Tango
...As I stand here before you gazing into your eyes, may I take thine hand in mine?
To behold your poise and charm, and enwrap me into your arms to entrust my need unto thee entwined?
Come away _ come...
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Categories:
restfully, dance, deep, encouraging, music,
Form: Limerick
Pieces of You and Me
..."Fragments and crumbs of life, all the little pieces" John Ruskin, 1853
It was just another memory
the aftermath of time and life in brevity,
recovered in the dreams of night
slipping on...
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Categories:
restfully, life, memory,
Form: Rhyme
No, More Opinions
...If I rant about race
I’m racist.
If I speak on sex
I’m sexist.
I convey a hearty compliment
I’m sexually harassing.
I speak of stature
I’m body shaming.
I pronounce on politics
I’m parti...
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Categories:
restfully, culture, endurance, freedom, future,
Form: Free verse
August Sun
...it was late august afternoon
gleefully the sun glistened
the birds performing all in tune
i stopped and restfully listened
cast my troubles far behind
vacating turmoil brood internal
it was my ...
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Categories:
restfully, appreciation, august, nature, peace,
Form: Rhyme
Anticipation
...I heard that you are coming, and I am ready for the meeting
I heard that you are coming, and here I am anxiously waiting
The last time I heard that you were coming
My heart leaps and my spirit be...
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Categories:
restfully, america, appreciation, blessing, celebration,
Form: Free verse
Delight of Dreaming
...Dream
Relax
Restful sleep
Daring to hope,
Total enjoyment
Dream
Gently
Unaware
Helpful, healthful,
Replenishing sleep
Dream
Lovely
Magical
Restfully nightly
Spirit traveling
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Categories:
restfully, dream,
Form: Lanterne
For Boys of Tomorrow
...For boys of tomorrow who went,
forgive our ignorance of the old,
forgive us for taken the unripe
mangoes from the top of the trees.
Let your minds be written restfully,
the sky owes us an oblig...
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Categories:
restfully, africa, art, bereavement, betrayal,
Form: Ballad
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