The Weight of Strings
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I walk dangling, a puppet in a shadow-play,
Dragging along old strings I can't unravel.
Tied to the scars and promises I've made,
Along the way to get here as, I am.
The strings on limbs, twitc...
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Categories:
retied, angst, anxiety, conflict,
Form: Free verse
Loose Ends, Intently Tangling
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Loose ends left dangling make you nervous.
They crave a neat knot-tie for a conclusion.
A bow to seal, a ribbon to heal,
like shoe-laces they want to be retied,
to not trip you up.
For loose ...
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Categories:
retied, anger, angst, anxiety,
Form: Free verse
Unbearable
...If you knew what it was about
You would be sure you were a lout
And should I forget it this year
Then, could slanders freely bear
And owner’s defenses hear
And retied knots mark with cold beer…
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Categories:
retied, anger, conflict, cry, prejudice,
Form: Rhyme
Change Inevitable
...We were one, you and I
We rested by the bubbling stream
Notebooks out, thoughts on paper
Surroundings fragrant with spring growth
The serenity pierced by a cry of an eagle
Soaring in wide circle...
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Categories:
retied, adventure, fear, missing, sad
Form: Free verse
Birthday Cake
...In front of your door
I paced,
Stooped down and retied
My shoelace,
13- the number
That was glazed,
Rung your doorbell since your keys
Had been replaced.
Once the door opens
In a haste,
A...
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Categories:
retied, birthday, crazy, giggle, happy
Form: Light Verse