Short Engrossed Poems

I’m enraptured, hooked
His smile as wide as an ocean-
Engrossed in wetness....

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Overjoyed with his life was he
As in a new plaything.
Engrossed at no end of a string
For what of it broke free!...

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Sheltering in 
Womb of night
Engrossed in
Surreal silence
Imagination stretched
Beyond galaxies revealing
Immortal self...

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If they praise you,
And by that they raised you.
Beware,look down at the floor.
For if you're engrossed you'll fall.
      17:21:12:18:03...

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engrossed in my book -
the tunes of playful robins
whir of wash-machine
        the sunless dawn, spokes
atop oaks, pines and myrtles

2/5/2021...

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You may engage in your work
Be engrossed with your friends
Travel around the world
Play a lot of games
But it's hard to escape your mind
A prison, full of emotions.
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After we lose someone we love
someones in whose life we were engrossed….
those times our memories drift to them
may we be blessed 
that it is their love we remember most...

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I sauntered along
the seashore 
thinking.

He walked
from 
the other side
fully engrossed.

Contest Name: Septolet
By: Wilma Neels



170720111730


Contest: Septolet
7th Place...

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Documentaries are all I watch on the telly
Sometimes I even neglect my belly
Get so engrossed
Love astronomy the most
Neglect my shower, body gets all smelly...

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My wings are in immaculate form
It would assist in keeping me informed 
I’d fly from pillar to post
In salons I'll be engrossed
Truth be told, I’ll never be misinformed...

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a short time ago
an aficionado 
was born out 
of need 
became 
engrossed
within the
inner workings 
of this beings 
broken-down 
self 
tried to urge 
the mind to 
change it's 
self-concept 
this proved to
be difficult feat 
to achieve...

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To get the most from summer trip to coast
start early dosed up with coffee and toast,
avoiding almost, the hot sunburn roast,
an uttermost certainty on seacoast,
when lying reposed in slumber engrossed,
you sleep well post noon, with your tardy host....

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I anticipated a campin' trip in the mountains a few days ago.
Ah, the splendor of the risin' sun while slurpin' a mug o' joe!

I greeted one morn with a hearty "HOWDY!", I was so engrossed!
Alas, my euphoria was shattered when the echo replied, "GIT LOST!"...

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A lighter moment
doffs his hat
inviting me
to a little chat
engrossed in angst
and emotions deep
I sigh a bit
and dab my cheek
he snuggles down
and draws me near
taking off
my cloak of fear
raising up
his finger-tips
he blows a smile
onto my lips....

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Dream
A call
Familiar
My brother’s voice
I follow its trail
I see him in a room
Brightly lit with many books
I look around with deep wonder
He holds a book and beckons to me
We’re engrossed until we’re lost in time’s trail


February 20, 2025.



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Hollow

 

l am hollow

engrossed in complete emptiness

engulfed in a vacant stare   

devoid of any feelings

deprived of many pain

l am hollow 

roaming an ethereal realm

clothed in a vacuum

stumped and headless

running an endless race...

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eleven engrossed esteemed Eastern elves elected Evie, eligible electric elk. Embracing her enthusiastic, energetically evasive elusiveness, enabling enchantment to engage, enhance and excite extra enthusiastic electoralelk endorsement to electrify elfish election....

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drizzling maple leaves full glory 
young intense reader does not mind
She is engrossed in the story
Which is one of a curious kind

The chipmunks are scolding.
Squirrels are on a walnut hunt find
There is a picnic lunch ready
Mice are sniffing, ready to dine....

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W  ondering eyes canvas the room
A  ttitude hidden behind costume
I   nterest drawn to material things
T   houghts engrossed by any whim and cling
I   ndividuals by Iphone entertained
N  on-interest only self-attainment
G  yrating from self-grandeur to himself ...

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Poets are
creatures of
spirit, soft, invisible
things whose existence
extends in time.
Hard things, 
of the eyes,
of the earth, of matter
are for humorists and critics.
Poets are lovers,
engrossed in love
and memory of love,
in sad recollection,
and mourning....

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Shimmering jewel
Wafer thin fans spread 
Wide, Proud
Gentle vibrating hum
Dragonfly dashes 
Engrossed
To and fro

Searching for……..
THUD

Silence
Glass distorting
Emerald to red
Blink of eye
Flap of wing no more
Nothing
Tranquility...

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The joy of God gifted out loud.
and darting, darting not from fright.
A playful moon amidst cold clouds.
I saw a lovely moon last night.

Full and fast — I’m fully engrossed.
A beacon scanning the sky-sea.
This mannah, an orotund host,
created perfect just for me!

1/28/2021...

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Creatures of
spirit, poets are,
softness, invisibility,
things whose existence
extends in time.
Hard things, 
of the eyes,
of the earth, of matter
are for cynics,
humorists and critics.
Poets are lovers,
engrossed in love
and memory of love,
in sad recollection,
and mourning....

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I thought I had given myself to someone real someone true
That person was you
That now feels like a lie
Even though I was there 
Everything felt so real and right
All those kisses in the night
The excitement on your breath
As I helped you get undressed
You watched me close
Engrossed
You can't fake that...

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Listen to poem:

all gathered in flocks
with raucous loud squawks
poised pink-grey Gallahs leap up
smashing the dawn hush
in a scramble rush
to broadcast their rude heads-up

they swoop and chatter
all sundry scatter
as nonchalantly engrossed
uncaring rabble
disturbs the babble
of self-righteous flock utmost...

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