Short Test The Waters Poems

I was feeling like I was beginning to forgive
I had started to make peace

So, I decided to reach out
Test the waters
Extend an olive twig

And within the exchange of only a few words
You snapped it in two

October 18, 2020
@katladyt_...

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Good morning, morning, it's a brand new day
The sun is shining, I'm on my way
To writing brand new poetry
Just for you, no one else can see
Or know what's in my heart but you
It's open, you can see right through
And test the waters with your own
Mine's for you, it's not on loan...

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Listen to poem:

he said it
like a promise
a coded message
one word
timed just so
to test the waters
to lay the groundwork
to plant the seed
deliberate
calculated
an arrow shot 
at her heart



Published in my 24-page photo/anthology book ~CITYLIGHTS~ 2021

AP: 2nd place 2021

Posted on August 24, 2021...

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Is it worth it?
Take a jump off the bridge
Or will you walk away
And remain a stray

Strip yourself of emotion
Shine out that inner light
Will you see?
Will you stop, go or yield?

Either as
A pit of demise
Or a black hole with a great disguise
Will take the chance
All in or fold
Take a jump of the bridge
To test the waters
With an unmarked depth...

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he comes
with lights out
he leaves
the presents of his

being 
being 
that he is
like Kilgor

was 
here but
never stayed
in a luxury hotel

during
the winter
was fine i even
turned a blind eye

but now
the temps are
better and warmer
time to test the waters

the
outside
from looking
from in should be

appallingly
appalling to 
applaud to such
as one down and out...

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I love with all my heart,
With passion I play my part;
But when love becomes a strife
I run for my heart and my life.
I leave you to test the waters;
Truth in love is all that matters.
I cannot live a lie just to look good,
Lies will eventually mess a good mood.
Love is beautiful but lies makes it ugly.
friendship dies when deception fits snugly.
Liars and lovers may get along quite well,
But my dear, time will certainly tell…...

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Do not disturb the water
The man once said to me
for those who've tried are no more
Quite mysteriously

They spoke of love and life once lived
A place called home, where all was his

It all burnt away, he said with a tear
and all i'm left with is this empty fear

As you see my friend we've much in common
But theres once major difference
you're not in a coffin

So feel free to take a swim
Test the waters he said with a grin
for I see you know which way to go
Dont make me push you in...

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