Suddenness Poems - Poems about Suddenness

Tears Of A Clown

...Against a willowy wailing backdrop of inner chaos,
an indignant incendiary mask stifles the simmering cauldrons,
of a stoic stage clown post lachrymose performance wearily stunning yet stung,
or t...

Sunrise Song

...

 

Hey…psst…wake up! I know it's still dark but will you come with me? Come on…

We tiptoe quietly through the sleeping house and slip our feet into flip-flops, and go out the back do...

Ash

...An Ash tree tumbled down last winter,
it is only a wooden effigy now,
branched still,
limbs askew,
leftover as a lingering image
of one hour of violence.

It was a head-storm, it got into
the...

The Poet Who Almost Was

...the life of a nearby poet was almost
lost in translation had it not been for
a probability of emoji ridden skirmish
in a late bank holiday spring. no-one
could imagine, upon crumbling desks
and ...

No Cure For Adhd

...
Interwoven in my DNA
Disjointing chain links
Always lopsided
Never any balance
Overreacting
Overly emotional
Distracted by everything
One day somewhat normal
The next day absolutely abn...

Rooted Sadness

...Rim of madness.
A cold draught
of unraveling shocking suddenness.
My grave morality is the subject of suffering.
Twirling reflections so rapid like
a rooted need for my sense of being.

My exu...

Journey

..."Death is like an inevitable leap into the unknown. But we are sure to land in a state eternal either to be blessed or cursed" By poet

With the suddenness of a locomotive
that has come to an abru...

As Darkness Fell

...As darkness fell with suddenness,
the sun slid behind the blood moon.
Sounds of nightlife emerged off tune.
You flaunted your unevenness, 
emboldened by dark drunkenness.
Your twisted mind a fie...

White Light

...WHITE LIGHT

daylight
coming in
intrusive
caught sight
of
the
minimal
 after-images
hanging
in the air

time
 become
 often
a
beginning
 unstretched
 uneven
 or
discarded
curls
...

Tomorrow's Day

...See tomorrow's day
Seek tomorrow's prize
The sun gives way to the storm
The suddenness of surprise
Calmness will return
Life itself survives
Yesterday has taught us well
Sermons summarize
Tod...

Almost Home

...I believed in fitness and healthy living, including obtaining sufficient sleep,
To revel for years in buttery sunshine, which makes emerald willows weep.

I consumed only healthier foods, includin...

A Quiet Conversation In Church

...A Quiet Conversation In Church

Someone behind me stifled a cough
Turning around, the stranger nodded back
In the dim light
I made out a determined jaw
Felt thick fingers holding on to the back...

The Moment Returns

...I’m driving through a small town
and a sunset.
The garage store has all I need,
Gas, 2 sticks of beef jerky for the dog,
some gum.

Outside, the evening is settling,
a sky-paint sinks within i...

The Greatest Sting

...I never saw the coiling snake,
The suddenness of its striking,
But I quickly felt my mistake, 
Stung with terror while hiking.

That quickly turned to burning rage,
A response uncalculated-
A ...

The Only Way

...The only way 
Take a picture of my heart 
I hope you see the dot
I hope your felt my soul 
I hope you saw my courage
I hope you can see the fears 
Look closer you could hear 
The songs of my s...

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