Sneakered
...In Air Jorden’s he strode proud,
with name-brands he stood
apart.
In closets
sneakers walked
not far from their boxes.
Heel to toe stock grew
Well known on eBay,
to barter, trade and ...
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Categories:
sneakered, poetry,
Form: Free verse
Overcast
...A mother overhead,
bearing down
with beacon eyes -
my feet
on her beat.
The park -
overcast.
Hear the beat
of robin feet
on the muddy lawn.
Stranger in park -
no bark of dog
nor sca...
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Categories:
sneakered, bird,
Form: Free verse
My Granddaughter
...I had a talk the other day
With someone Oh, so sweet
Her smile was sweet and innocent,
She swept me off my feet
A flaxen haired young lady
Between just four and five
Her blue eyes twinkled as...
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Categories:
sneakered, granddaughter,
Form: Ballad
Sidewalk Sonnet
...Mom's back a crack to caulk
can't knock it in, until it's knocked
them dogs on down the sidewalk
keep on goin', no time for thought
there's rhymes to run
there's cadences to call
there's favors to s...
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Categories:
sneakered, childhood, children, kids, fun,
Form: Sonnet
Killing Ants
...Ants are known to be industrious,
Bustling about the anthill
In lines and arcs and freeform patterns,
Intent on some important insect mission,
Minding their own business, thank you.
Of course,...
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Categories:
sneakered, allegory, death, loss, peace,
Form: Free verse