Short Headlong Poems

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a flock of terns
face headlong into the wind --
compliant wind vanes...

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Sutures of steel
tendrils
from the broken heart
tightens her grip
on her beloved
dives headlong
into the sea....

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Plunging into a task headlong
However short or long
always fear of  failure comes along
Do every task with heart full of song....

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tympanic laughter
of spinal decompression
a coupled release
entering the late night room
oxygen rushing headlong...

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spawn leaped from the page
splashing, rollicking awhile
swimming headlong up
a stream of consciousness to
generate ideas -- exits....

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Nothing like the spirit of youth
  Determined to get at the truth
So headstrong to right every wrong
  Into the world they charge headlong...

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Staring blankly at an unblank spreadsheet.
My paints, unspread, in the next room. 

A woodpecker bangs headlong into a frozen tree....

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The high melt waters rush
Feeding springs annual event
As over the ancient rock
Water tumbles effervescent
As it heads inexorably to the sea
In its headlong descent...

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Brisk,
fast,
alert,
energetic,
strong,
wide eyed,
spirited,
expectant,
optimistic,
running,
smooth,
headlong,
into nowhere,
a pillar came,
and he crashed dead,
now and here....

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Desires and hopes are strong
When plunging into a task headlong
always fear of  failure comes along
Restricting us ,for fulfillment we long. 




Fear is a slinking  cat Is find beneath the lilacs of my mind. 
Sophie tunnell...

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Warm air
on cold water,
a layer of mist forms,
rushing headlong while time permits,
knowing that the sun will bring certain end.
The river flows under cover
of fog, hiding secrets
known to none but
herself.
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Pall of gloom,
                      fluttering,
and dark,

light of hope,
                      wavering,
but sharp,

twain met,
                   clashing,
and headlong,

one won,
                 convincingly,
and strong....

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Bygones is bygones 
Rights are wrong. 
What an ugly, sick song. 
If your headlong grin and 
sly stare exuded any less 
pomp, your clown-prop nose 
and cherry toothpaste lips 
would have long ago slithered 
away from your paved face....

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Had a dream last night, you could say it was wet
Fell headlong in a pool while playing the clarinet
Kept playing underwater
Received much applausers
Got out, and in my pocket was some soggy cigarettes


© Jack Ellison 2015...

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Crossroads 
dissect my life.
My thoughts 
implode...
wrong 
or right?

A tear,
above,
falls here
for love.
Mine eyes
bleed bitter blood.

A dream/
a hope
await 
their burial.
Painting portraits
of me 
perching
headlong
on my grave's edge....

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Stardust filters her eyes--
diving headlong into an ache
of links from yesterdays,
coal the firmament.

Each star a dot of reverie
blinking with frail luster,
a speck rusted in time
washed by love’s weeping.



Brian Strand's Choice 10...

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Akerman spun to the left, then right,
His fighter spewing fire into the flight.
Headlong the bounding dash he flew
Face to face with bomber and her crew.
Out of control with blasted plastic, steel
The bomber fell, no chutes aglow
Against the phosphoresent night....

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The world waited for a savior
whilst it raced headlong to its fate.
They did not know that he had been there
but was overcome by hate.

"Love thy neighbor," he said simply,
"All commandments hang on this"
But such joy they found in killing,
so each neighbor murdered his....

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Unknown to us are what we see, 
Each day brings a door before us,
To unlock, with its unique key,
Unknown to us are what we see,
We face It headlong or we flee,
Amassing the superfluous,
Unknown to us are what we see,
Each day brings a door before us.




August 23, 2022....

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Plunge in headlong, into the void
Trusting in God alone
No longer thus by ego toyed
Fears and desires forgone 

Dancing to the bliss beat 
Imbibing fragrance sweet
Love does one and all greet

Singing our song
Plunge in headlong

29-August-2021
Quietus...

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Over the wide stretch of water flowing along,
In a small boat the lovers made their way.
Before them the river hurtled headlong.

Leaving behind the sullen shores, all their cares,
Enjoying the currents’ swing and sway,
The two, paddled along to seamless shores.
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The cosmos is extreme
As am I
As are you
Complex beyond comprehension
Bit by bit we comprehend
But impatience 
Like a greyhound anxious to escape its trap
Can lead headlong 
To a savage end
Mindless instinct 
Spilt blood 

It’s more revealing
To follow the rabbit
Down the hole
Calmly

©dbyrne may 2013...

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Here come a billion trillion pinpricks,
Earthbound in a headlong plummet,
Off my tiny window each bead flicks,
With the sparkle of a liquid comet. 

Up at the pouring sky I take a peep,
And scan a city that’s much too wet,
Soon I'm lying in my king-sized bed,
By sounds of rain I'm lulled to sleep....

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The backwash reflection
sent waves seawards
to crash headlong
into the oncoming waves
sending swash and spray skywards.
It was fun to go careering out 
and ride the surge, and get upshot
as the two waves met and banged together.
The afterglow of backwash aftereffect
was exhilarating that afternoon....

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To the piper's gate 
I rush headlong
With thoughts of fate 
I sing along

Such beauty in his lilting 
Such longing in his tune
So far over my heart is tilting 
His voice my only boon

Such wonder in his words
A heady mix of passions fire
He can even charm the birds
The piper of my hearts desire...

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