Short Turning Away Poems

The last white rose placed, turning away evermore, for now the tears have gone...

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my pulse shot up
when I saw him

standing there 
nonchalant and ignorant
of his charm

of me turning away...

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Your hand slipping away from mine ... your shadows turning away from me ... you not turning back to see again ... I will not forgive ... as long as I live.-ruru...

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It isn't easy writing words better said face to face.
It isn't easy turning away dreams from the past.
It isn't easy, like falling into love once upon a time....

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It isn't easy writing words better said face to face.
It isn't easy turning away dreams from the past.
It isn't easy like falling into love once upon a time....

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Turning away from peace

Seems to bring

Unsettling truth to the mind.

Nervous we stand

At attention while the

Mounting war toll

Inundates our mind....

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Just one short moment
Before he’s turning away
Can’t you stay longer
Don’t you know how we miss you
Yes Mama... I miss you too


By: Joyce Johnson

For Contest "Tanka Me A Dream"  won # 4

Michael J Falotico  Sponsorn...

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It begins inside
with the refusal to be
a machine.

It begins inside
with the refusal to recognize
the beat you play.

It begins with a frown. And a shrug.

And a turning away
To a voice
kinder and sweeter
than the
rasping rattling, redolent 
of your empty threats....

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We need sorrow for our sins
Means turning away from evil and turning to Eternal God
Sins may be mortal or venial sins
Mortal is gravely sins
Venial is daily that pertain 7 Deadly Sins
Perfect Contrition arises from the love of Eternal God
This loving sorrow remits venial sin or mortal sins

04052014...

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he made his own color
a shiny, vibrant, orange red that sparkled
turning away from the familiar blah of others grayscale existence
the masses shunned him,
fearful of his confidence
terrified of his internal belief in himself
afraid he would teach their children through example
to trust and follow their own hearts...

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M-arch twenty-ninth Wednesday, 
Y-our birthday has come; 
L-et the Lord God's blessing 
E-nd up in your palm. 
N-ew dawn has broken, turning away from twilight; 
E-vening shadows disappear into the dark of night. 

R-ise of the sun begins, 
A-s well as the morning glory; 
M-ake the sky nice to behold, 
O-ne fine sight to 
S-ee....

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In dark of night

I am wont to walk

Quietly passing

Avoiding the light

Seeing no one

And not being seen

Free of people

I would be

Most have never

Been a friend to me

Turned within

Turning away

Finding no joy 

In light of day

Nor within the

Company of man

Go in darkness

Go alone

Be in peace

Unseen by man...

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F-orever faithful members
O-f the Church Of Christ
R-emain strong and solid,
E-ven brave to fight the lies.
V-ictorious in spiritual battle,
E-ver triumphant till the end;
R-unning to complete the race, the crown of life is for the chosen.

I-n the fold, they shall remain,
N-ot turning away from the Almighty;
C-ourageous children of God, they are forever INC....

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Dappled sunlight pathway
The morning softly speaks
Whispering of summer
BlueJay's complaining notes
Long ears in the brown grass
Murmur of working bees

Stride without intent
Savoring quiet
Gathering my strength
Feeding on nature
Hearing life's songfest

Turning away
From daily cares
Breathing  freely
Mind wandering

Memories
Yesterdays
Tomorrows

Air Sweet
Alone

Walk...

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All I see is you turning away,
You’ve turned so cold,
What you need,
Is something I can’t get,
It’s never enough for you,
It’s always too much for me,
You’re slipping away from me,

Its as if I was never enough,
What I couldn’t do,
What I never said,
If you ever got me back, 
Would you throw me away?
You’re trying everything to break me down,
Why did you have to freeze your emotions?...

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Sand in my pockets, shells in my shoes
wrinkled up fingers with nothing to lose
Sun on my back, glint in my eyes
turning away from the blazing sunrise
Trip on my mind, rolling like wind
itching like nervousness about to begin
Heart on my sleeve, brain on your words
stuffing them into my memory disturbed
The sea's calling me, I'm losing regrets
I'll be there at dusk for the liquid sunset......

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Love begins with the stare
Then turning away
Love begins with looking each other in the eyes
Without looking away
Love begins with being friends
That is from the heart and soul
Then "Will you go out with me"
Love begins with the feelings
That is from the heart and soul
Love begins with hugs
And then with kisses
Love begins with "I love you"
To "Will you marry me"

Love begins sad
To happiness...

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Walking through you
Trying to get inside you
Trying to figure you out
Before it’s too late

Wanting to feel your lips against -
     Me
Once again you walked away
Turning away ice cold
Leaving a trail of wreckage
Falling stone cold

My doors to you are now - 
    Closed
Just like your -
     Love 
I’m empty -
     Avoid of wanting you anymore 

Walking through you 
Walking along side you
Walking away from you...

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Through the flames of my soul and everlasting slumber.
I awake from the darkness; set free by the light.
Heavens doors are waiting for me, but I bow my head.
As for now I reside to be with that of my love.
Turning away to be with you.
Your name was engraved unto my heart in living and my soul is empty without you.
Without you I can’t live on in death.
I shall watch over you, protecting you. Till we meet again, love after death....

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he is but an anchorite
lost in the maze of life
twisting along like a vine
unable to scale the wall
he is trapped
somewhere inside
his mind
confined
to a sinuous past

a puzzle
without pieces
he questions
the thorns
of roses
as they prick
the blood
from his fingers

turning away
from the paths
of this garden
neglected
and choked
in the vines
of his past

June 28 2020
Maze 10 word challenge
Sponsored by A Dear Heart...

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My past is finished
It's all filled with pain.
My past is killing me
'Cause I'm trapped in this lane.

My mind is at war with me.
I can't control the thoughts deep
inside of me.
I'm bent out of shape with all this pain.
I think it's time I played life's game.
Before it's time I ask myself,
'Is it right if I took my life tonight?'

Almost turning away, I turn right back.
I decide there is nothing more for me,
Only the end can set me...free....

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I wish I knew how, had ability to turn
away from you and not look back to see if it
affected you, my turning away, walking off.

I want you to miss this, and I fail to pass off
the distance as a gravely unfortunate turn
of events, see truth within desperation, it

blinds, consumes, and (I hate to, but) I admit it
impossible to justify the breaking off
of any contact to once again inward turn.

I want to reach within, find this, and turn it off....

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Sunsets carried a promise 
looked behind my soul 
seen what had become
comfort in the coldness
peace behind the walls
safe from the pain of love
you reached for me

turning away
hiding in the shadows 
self centered aloneness
running from myself
stopped and looked 
behind me you waited

no one waited before
walls crumbled
shadows faded
i stopped running
comfort in the warmth
safe from the pain of love
your sunset is my promise
i reach for you....

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So we are over i cant lie anymore
to myself
so now forever no love anymore
i wonder the streets trying to get home tonight
heart shatered with no hope at all

i know now that you were all that i loved
it strange how careless love is
I stand on a vortex my ending is craving
not one in oblivion for you

new day same problem tired and alone
endavours all failures 
keep turning away
if this is my madness im reeling just screaming
a vision of sadness alone...

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Take me away from myself 
where I can breathe 
no smoked refinery air, 
somewhere else. 

I cast a lonely wish 
to be someone else 
possessed of life 

it never materialised. 

I cry an empty shell, 
mouthing, moving in circles, 
decreasing as I radiate 
never to brush the shore. 

Let my sweat lie upon you 
one more secret time, 
sacrifice my heart, 

I court fulfilment. 

Turning blind eyes 
snaps me, breaks my heart, 
turning away 

I die....

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