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Happy Valentine’s Day

I will put my two cents in,
and join this Valentine’s Day craze.
To tell my wife I love her,
this particular lover’s day.

No need to pay attention,
to all those silly made-up things.
Because every day I feel,
the happiness that your love brings.


Details | Free verse |

We Slow Down

we slow down
cooperation and compromise
we discover each other in new ways
why we fell in love is found again with an aged maturation
we eat our warm apple pie and vanilla ice cream
we drink our vanilla almondmilk and admire the blue sky and the puffy clouds
honest conversation is like a waterfall nursing itself back to health
we leave the brake on and paint the chill vibe red
i forgot how beautiful you look when are fully still
you forgot how more deeply attentive i am when i am focusing on you
it feels good to stray away from the norm that we blindly created
we put on that rupert holmes song and pay particular attention to the last verse
we begin to sing and the day immediately runs for cover....AND SO DO WE!
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Urban Island

Beware there man when out for your drink Your wondering eye the one that don't think Basking in glory man of the hour Spotting one there pretty hair with a flower Spending your pay wife at home wait She seems to like you in your drunker-ed state Unaware you're half in the bag You've gained the attention Bell Island Hag Now there is a legend this Hag be pretty That seek out men men that are gritty Rough and tough ready to haggle She has a deal to the lane with a gaggle Not sure you heard it particular laugh The spell is cast down with the staph But that's not all in loves embrace True Hag revealed in terror you face Wrath of sin the ugly Hag shown Wouldn't have done it you'd only known To late for that the cost is spent Many of men have been where you went
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"water Spots"

While I observed 
a single drop of rain.
From among the multitude
that pelted my window pane.
So simple were my thoughts,
yet complex in a way.
God had specifically chosen,
this drop to fall today!

My attention being directed,
by God, I must say.
To this particular drop of rain,
that danced as if at play.
As I was soon to discover,
the story it had to tell.
Would be entirely different
from other drops that fell.

As it ran down the glass
it picked up speed.
I thought, in jest, what fool but I,
would pay a raindrop heed?
I knew by then,
this was not mere happenstance.
As a beautiful butterfly appeared,
I took a second glance.

In my selfishness I had seen,
a window washing chore.
But for God's, tiny creature,
this raindrop meant much more.
As the butterfly,
sat tasting heavens brew.
I thought, perhaps God, was telling me,
I needed more to do.
Details | Narrative |

One Simple Twilight

Do we ever really notice them? Those rare and perfect moments? Do we pay enough attention? Do we care enough to keep them safely tucked away? It was summertime, at the end of an ordinary day We were sitting on our front porch steps Our children were playing in the yard The air was warm, the grass was green and fragrant The sun had disappeared over the trees, and the nearest hill The sky shone with hues of purple, pink and orange You pointed as a first star appeared Then reached for my hand, carressing it with the roughness of your thumb We never thought to get a camera Or to write about this particular moment in a journal We never mentioned it the next day....or the day after that.... Perhaps something we should have done Just so that we would never forget such a perfect twilight....
~ ________________________________________ 'Where were you in the 70’s?' Contest Entry Sponsor Line Gauthier


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Puppy Love

Watery eyes pour puppy chow into a bright and shiny new dish. Tears alone most surely cannot amount to that of wonderful filtered water—this doesn't change the fact that I am outright crying—(please don't tell). She named her Luna and I fell into puppy love. This puppy, of only eight weeks old, is already the size of many full grown small breeds. She's a Pit/Rot mix and I am in love with her. I'm a bit of a softy, in general, but this particular animal is to die for. She's too young yet to properly potty train. We have found the back patio to be the early learning facility. It has been working quite well as we have obviously been blessed with an above average intellectually gifted Luna girl. Luna the tuna is the easiest rhyme and all the made up words to match are made of pure sugar, honey and love. Do I recommend this particular breed of dog? Well, I've only had her about 2 weeks now but my final answer is yes; definitely. Maybe we just got lucky? It is possible that my girlfriend is just that pet savvy that she just knew... Being the man that I am, paying attention to nearly everything (I mean nothing), hopped into the car and she said, "Are you ready to go to P.A."?. As if I had a choice. Drive three hours to buy a dog we've yet to meet and pay $300.00 for..? That's exactly how it took place. On the ride back from acquiring our new companion, Luna and I snuggled up and I was and have since been in puppy love. Most of the time. They poop and pee and chew and nip and eat the nastiest things like their very own poop. Bad breath is temporary as they work through their process of teething. Luna-girl This puppy that I somehow ended up being her dad. Is the best thing that has happened to me for a while. Luna is her name. She is only 8weeks old. We share a common bond that is simply described as . . . Puppy Love
4/7/17
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The Promised Rest ( Part 2 )

May I share from inside,
My vision of truth that will not hid,
From my inside?
To help you along the way,
To end strife’s play,
For strife’s play will pay,
In the usual way!

My Love say, to my love
Hey!
You are the generation,
Who will have truth’s information,
So show patience,
This is not a time for normal vacation,

My beautiful fish,
Will do my wish!
I saw you swimming,
I was not dreaming,
In the narrow channel,
Without your mantle,

In the truth you swim,
Looking for your gem
You will not be left on a limb,
This is truth’s vision,
Of a godly decision,
The vison as I have said,
From my heart into my head,
As I laid upon my bed,

My beautiful fish,
Of my wish,
Have opened the fallopian,
Of heaven door,
I am' is ready to explore,
Love’s faith' is what he’s looking for,
Inside your sacred heart,
Wherein is his sacred cart,
It is where love starts,

Pay close attention,
For it is from inside, I’ll mention,
Those things particular, that require your attention!
The teacher of love,
Is sent to you from above!
He will teach you the truth,
From his own booth,
That you also have love’s booth,
So that you may receive love’s truth,
From your own booth,
Of love’s truth,

For when love is one,
Unity' is much fun,
For life has won!
The right to be,
Continually!

My mouth, having said,
Of love I’ve shed,
The knowledge received in my head,
From inside my heart’s stead,
While my natural head,
Lay upon it’s natural bed,

Remember,
The truth is free,
For the free to be,
Even for twiddle,
If he would stop the diddle,
With twiddle!
So don’t diddle with twiddle,
Your mind, your fiddle,

Fine tune the goon,
From your’s love’s womb,
And very soon,
Life’s goon, 
Will become a prince,
From hence,
Love' will dispense!

For mind over earth’s matter,
Will only scatter,
Love' the heart’s matter,
As it adapts to earth’s scattered matter!
But let the purity of light,
Be love’s high flying kite,
In earth as well as in heaven,
For it is heaven’s leaven!! 

4-25-09 johnmosesfreeman@yahoo.com
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Survived the Night

To all those who feel they cannot withstand an additional period in the storm's chaos, please don't lose hope or give up the fight. Our whole lives are a testimony to the strength we have inside. Our resilience increases with each stab of the knife, and it's the very thing that keeps us alive. This is not the first occasion you felt you could not survive another night; now those moments are just memories; we keep alive. You could not recall every detail correctly, no matter how hard you try. Frequently, experiences fade as the days go by. Don't give more power to the forces outside; instead, give the fire back to the child that lives inside. You are special; your light illuminates everything. Never pick between your mind and body; if you treat them right and sync them with your soul, the three become one, filling the hole. Then 'complete' becomes the new norm. Never silence your voice, we all should feel heard. Follow your intuition, not the herd. The way to your higher self is through the purest, truest parts of you. Giving some attention to the inner you, in alternative words, the realest version, is the very essence of the soul. Diverse, often overlooked and underappreciated rarity that works as a telephone, a connection to the spiritual world all around us. Be yourself without worrying about others' ridicule or judgment. There is but one opinion that matters, and it's not theirs. The one who sits in the chair but chooses not to pay attention, learns nor attempts to understand, loses again and again. Nothing is ever simple. If it was, you wouldn't be giving your potential the respect it deserves. Expecting what is out of your control is an empty road heading straight for a generation of disappointments. After all, the particular one you can adjust, or do the work, is you. Only speak what you know. If you're in the academy–keep your head in the books. Consider both benefits and negative consequences, whether you utter a sentence or respond in vain, unless you have an intention to meet with the devil and/or achieve being censored by noon. This may confuse you; do I judge or is freedom and individuals doing what individually feels right, the way I live my life? Take a deep breath while closing your eyes, drown out any noise invading your psyche, and pause for a moment. This space is your sanctuary. Free the tension from your shoulder. You are safe here. I promise. Exhale, allowing the weight to vanish. Allow your muscles a moment to recuperate. The ache you feel is a way of communicating. They're tired and need a break. Look around you, you made it.; I'm so proud of you, soak in the fresh new light of day. I hope you acknowledge the power of your mind. Hold on to the sense of inner strength. You are the religion, two sides of a coin, we are one.

Book: Shattered Sighs