Short Storytelling Poems

 

grandma aged old frail
her storytelling voice stilled _ 
               snow falls on her tomb...

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Florence's Taddeo Gaddi
was quite an artistic 'laddie'
Realism with the anecotal
natural storytelling was his call...

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trees are more interesting than cell phones
bark tells better stories than
soon-to-be plastic bones
...

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Storytelling 

What is a Storyteller
If nothing more than a Lady or a Fella
With a overzealous mind
And an overview of time and the whiles of folk
That have spoke
To a place 
Where the engines awake 
And fire and stoke an Earthquake...

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Spaghetti

The meat, 
the cheese,
the sauce.

The smiles,
the laughs,
the wine.

The music, 
the song, 
the moment... 

The vow of forever!

Then...

You and I, 
and the garlic bread!



A. Foster, Ann Foster, Annette Foster...

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Summertime,
The living is lovely,
Gnoochi with Nonny,
Fresh dough,
Kneaded,
Love,
Needed,
For every step,
Chef caps adorn our crowns,
It’s a lovely afternoon,
Rich in tradition is our recipe,
Love is how it is conjured,
How I miss our days,
Of gnoochi and storytelling,
Memories are all that's left....

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example 1:

recently orphaned adult

seven billion living souls
yet i am from no one

disquieting thoughts
elusive sleep
my children make me smile



example 2:

most glorious day

age sixteen milestone
driving test passed

shared joy with
best friend who
failed three times...

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Struggling 
The mind,
Looking 
To find
Words
Metaphors
Visuals
Simple
Meaningful
Unpretentious
Sincere
Ways
Of Storytelling
Life experiences,
Convictions
Feelings
Faith 
And ideas,
Imitating no one
Truthful to myself
Not trying to impress you,
Or anybody else.
A healing goal
Process
For both....

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Storytelling
Harmony of his eyes
Father painted our sky
God kindness of scene
Forseen
Long awaited
God created
Peace from above
A tale of love
Heavens grace
Blessed our faith
Father you knew
How to create a view
Tutorage
Yellow purple and orange
The river overlook
Figure of clouds we took
Our smiles you awoke
Saw the truth as you spoke...

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Words are a poet's greatest tool
Having the power to turn what we perceive 
Into a masterpiece for viewers to read
Poetic storytelling with quills
Harnessing romance, sorrow and the drama
Whimsical, magical and the surreal
Evoking a response of emotions is what we do best
From surprises to laughter or even tears
Warm and loving feelings or feelings of dread
Writing is the essence of a poet's soul...

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Heartbreak in your eyes;
Herb garden jade rainforest;
The down flow waterfall covers your face;
Heartbreak eyes . 

Heartbreak pyramid;
Sprig of mint;
Myst in the air;
Waterfalls splashings;

Emotions flowing like the ocean;
Storytelling devotion;
Heartbreak pyramid,
The reason why you cry...
Heartbreak


3/31/20
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr  2020...

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You must love me sideways,
Desert island of poetry and lace
Embroided inside the fleshy
Tunes of the drunken balladeer.
The overcast day, my warm soul
Inside the cold bed of gloom,
Comes to inhabit the sunny side
Of your world, cracking the whip
Of the edgy tales of tomorrow.
Sane for me, insane for you,
Choose a picky battle to ruin,
With the gaze that turns me
Defenseless as Scheherazade,
Before the storytelling squad....

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