The day's long shadows
hold on as I do, reaching
out, trying not to let go of what
is passing away.
Each evening there is
always this ritual
of holding on then the slow
release, the letting go
twinged by a little sorrow,
the emptying of what never
spoke or left a name,
to make room
for tomorrow.
Categories:
twinged, time,
Form: Free verse
The midnight seashore breeze come’s calling….
With it’s subtile perplexities intertwined with lure
Remindful of days and moments once frittered
Climbing and straining our way to grand future
Which we were certain would somehow be better
Than that very moment we then held in our grasp
Now shown in recollection upon more solemn reflection
To have been far sweeter than the success we now clasp.
So now in this moment upon same scented breeze
Float longing’s of our past and treasured memories
Twinged with regrets of our shortsighted desire
To surrender our days in our rush and aspire
To stand here today with possessions and power
Having trampled the moment of our greatest hour
Categories:
twinged, age, introspection, remember, success,
Form: Rhyme
Fear death?-- to feel the sharp blades on my wrist
Oozing deep red liquid, outlining my fragile arm
Pain twinged in my once steady crest
I'm almost there, away from anybody's harm
Darkness awaits the struggles of my soul
I feel numb, unshaken yet creepy
Reaching for the light, coffee cups started to fall
No, I am finally free!
This strife will be over, what have I gained?
Built paper walls around me, unimaginably high
The chapter’s over, black ink smudges remained
Breathing in and out, fighting for air; Sigh! Sigh!
I was a fighter but can't stand no more
Watching closely how demise covered my eyes
Is this life really worth living for?
Misconception, failures, hatred and lies
Please allow me to taste freedom and peace
Let me embrace death, the whole of it
Hoping this time I will see a new light
To bear the pain, to cherish memories, to forget
To savour my last minute, though this isn't right
Whilst this sounds morbid, at last I am fine
Fear death?-- Nah, I would gladly embrace mine.
Categories:
twinged, anxiety, confusion, death,
Form: Rhyme
Republicans Became Unhinged
Again all the Republicans became unhinged;
To hear their idiocy, we have often twinged;
As we feared,
Then appeared;
Trump's ugly orange hair he so often singed.
Jim Horn
Categories:
twinged, allegory, analogy,
Form: Limerick
THIS IS OUR ECHO
SAVAGE TONGUE
EYES BLURRY
TWINGED HEART
THE CIRCLE GAME
SILENCE LEAVES A SPACE
WITHIN US
THE UNKNOWING
WORDS FLOATING
FOGGING FEELINGS
WE REFER TO POLITENESS
KEEPING APPEARNCES
YET WE ARE A WHIRLWHIND
SWELTERING INSIDE.
FOR B, 2003
Categories:
twinged, grief, heartbreak, hurt,
Form: Free verse
Laughing so loud it drowns out the silence
In a room without sound
I feel for the walls in the darkness
Praying I don't lose focus
It was all just a sham really
Their voices fade to a droll hum
Just rattling around in my brain
It leaves me quite aghast
Avast ye lonely moon in the sky
Your light splashes across my bedroom
And silver turns scarlet
The quintessential nocturne
The laughs turn twisted
My eyes alit in sapphire fire
My heart frayed and twinged with regret
For the sins I've yet transgressed
All the baubles in the world shan't save me
Not from the nightmares that visit me each night
Reminding me when my laughter ceases
My room is a tapestry of sorrow
Aye I find me a nice corner
And there I bury my head in my hands
Pearls of sadness leaking from my eyes
Such a pitiful little creature I am
In life it is easy to love
But it is hard to be loved
In life it is hard to be missed
But it is easy to miss
If I open my eyes I could pierce the sky
With a strangled cry
Crying so loud it drowns out the silence
In a room full of sound
Categories:
twinged, anxiety, dark, depression, lonely,
Form: Free verse