Graduation Day
...Heat, in the shade, with a drink and a parade - of graduates, blue and gold. An army sent out to take on the world. Proud. Politics takes over as the principal wields the pulpit. The valedictorian - ...
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Categories:
salutatorian, graduation,
Form: Narrative
Shadow Soliloquy
...The pretty lady in white throws the bouquet,
like a game show host giving out consolation prizes;
like the bottle cap liner on your tropical fruit juice -
"thanks for playing - try again"
So he...
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Categories:
salutatorian, sad, wedding,
Form: Free verse
Struck Dumb
...As a young child I had no fear
With Mommy and Daddy hovering near.
If ever a danger should draw nigh,
Four older brothers were standing by.
A happy child, I breezed through school;
I easily lear...
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Categories:
salutatorian, recovery from...teacher, child, teacher,
Form: Narrative
Afraid To See
...There she is doing that again
Ah getting high never mends
It's all in the mind yet the mind
is currently twisted.
Suddenly it's becoming
way too routine to her.
It's like drinking orange
ju...
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Categories:
salutatorian, friendship, life, love, friend,
Form: Free verse