Middle of the Night
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Middle of the dark night
New moon uncloaks the stars
My wife snores gently in bed
My border collies resting comfortably
The warm night entices me
I stand in the dark yard
The heavens ...
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Categories:
uncloaks, night,
Form: Ekphrasis
decisions
...i have decided
not to write this poem
out of obligation
or a pathetic attempt to “sound good” —
because i am so tired;
i've timelessly grown weary
of being useless.
i have decided
not to...
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Categories:
uncloaks, depression, hurt, loneliness, mental
Form: Free verse
Citadel of Censorship
...The noblemen control the pen, indeed they own the farm,
but nonetheless exude finesse (and need I mention charm?)
with revenue to sate the few, exulting arm in arm;
for all the rest, they wish the...
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Categories:
uncloaks, society,
Form: Rhyme
Out of Darkness
...Love cannot always be seen,
Even though it exists in everything
No words be said,
Nor mournful tears be shed,
Because you are the day to my night,
That uncloaks the shadows,
In the chasm of me ...
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Categories:
uncloaks, i love you,
Form: Light Verse
This Shadow
...A heart's pain flows out in tears
But Grief never escapes through the eyes.
It stays like a lingering shadow
Numbs the soul, till it wants to die.
Grows wretchedly each waking day
Grips with i...
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Categories:
uncloaks, bereavement, grief,
Form: Verse
The Strength of the Silver Spoon
...All I could do was done,
I gave attention to your ways
and treasured your promises in my heart.
With loud cries and tears,
I battled your Silver Spoon
and recited words of love from my lips,
so...
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Categories:
uncloaks, life, lost love, love,
Form: Free verse