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Premium MemberThe Journey

...He always brought the subject up at the most inappropriate of times, usually when some c**t was trying to kill us.
Are you a believer now?
If I get out of this, I’ll think about it. We got out of i...
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Categories: somers, death, god, war, women,
Form: Free verse

Premium MemberWhither the Fates Carry

...Whither the Fates Carry

Anchors aweigh in 1609, Anno Domini!
A convoy of ships laden with cargo set sail
And departed Plymouth harbour to cross the Atlantic
For Jamestown, Virginia, in t...
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Categories: somers, fate, history, ocean, storm,
Form: Verse



Premium MemberThe Journey

...He always brought the subject up at the most inappropriate time, usually when someone was trying to kill us.

Are you a believer now?

If I get out of this, I’ll think about it. We got out of it....
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Categories: somers, death, faith, god, war,
Form: Free verse

Afternoon Silence

...Afternoon Silence
By WinkofHeart (a.k.a. Brett Somers)

Whisper of the wind outside
Whisper of the wind within
A pause on Mother clock
To breathe it all in
Steady chirps beyond ...
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Categories: somers, self,
Form: Free verse

Love Poem In 25 Words

...Love story in 25 words
By Moonbeam 

Note: This is not a poem by WinkofHeart (aka Brett Somers) 
I'm posting this poem for a friend of mine, Marianne Walther aka Moonbeam to help her s...
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Categories: somers, food, love,
Form: Free verse



Moonbeam Mari Anne

...  The Moonbeam Mari Anne
A poem by Brett Somers 

The moonbeam graced the Austin sky,
The Mari Anne spirit whisking by.  Spreading her love,
Her mysterious zest,
Manifesting turq...
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Categories: somers, creation, friend, magic, new
Form: Free verse

Round 1 New York Won

...Round 1: New York won!
By Brett Somers
Written 10-13-2018

Like a ghost in the shadows
New York
People and places and vaporware faces
New York
Experience of magnitude
To have ...
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Categories: somers, appreciation, art, city, money,
Form: Free verse

Flit and Spin

...Flit and Spin
By Brett Somers


Mind sticking round and round.
Loneliness is that sticking sound.
No pillows of comfort
Nor footstep, firm ground.
Why does my loneliness stick?...
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Categories: somers, anxiety, bird, depression, fantasy,
Form: Free verse

The Life of a Flame

...Life of a Flame
By Brett Somers 

Arched over its wick,
calmly swaying,
now moves with a flick.
In this moment,
it lives,
a hot yellow flame,
so soft, so beautiful,
yet inten...
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Categories: somers, death, fire, life, light,
Form: Free verse

Thought Springs From Winter's Dreams

...Thought Springs from Winter’s Dreams
Written By Brett Somers
2-20-17

Times are rolling.
Focused, pleased with the world indeed.
When Winter whispers, “Spring is near,”
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Categories: somers, emotions, metaphor, nature, snow,
Form: Free verse

Oxygen Rushes In To Me

...Oxygen Rushes In To Me
Written By Brett Somers
12-19-16

The audible plunge,
On a Somers night.
Cleansing site.
My hands free of this fight.

I leaned back to throw...
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Categories: somers, beach, break up, courage,
Form: Free verse

If Plants Could Talk

...If Plants Could Talk
Written by Brett Somers
On 4-20-2016

Oh Sun, thank you one.
Treat me soil thy toil my oil.
Eat me critters.
Nibble on my under leaf.
That tickles...
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Categories: somers, animal, beauty, desire, earth,
Form: Free verse

Ifactory Reset

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iFactory Reset
Written by Brett Somers
On 4-13-16

 {Thank you for calling iFactory Reset}
{Name?}
Brett
{Device Type?}
Human
{IMEI code?}
***-xx-xx34
{What is it...
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Categories: somers, break up, computer, depression,
Form: Free verse

I Love You From You

...I Love You from You
Written By Brett Somers
On 4/10/16 

When feeling down
And the world is crashing ‘round
Someone’s loving words
Can hold your heart profound
Your da...
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Categories: somers, best friend, happy, love,
Form: Free verse

Star Soup

... Star Soup
Written By Brett Somers
On 3-23-16
I stand yet I don’t know where 
Me and this night sky begins
This light is consuming me
Woozy I feel like ...
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Categories: somers, appreciation, mountains, nature, night,
Form: Free verse

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