Letter To My Mother
...Dear Mother,
Happy Birthday, Mom.
All your children are here today..
to celebrate your exemplary life!
What a turbulent but amazing journey it was, Mommy!
You grew up in a beautiful lush...
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Categories:
undeviating, emotions, mother daughter,
Form: Free verse
Prisoner
...It is the moments
Of laughter piercing the atmosphere
Finding yourself being present
Present in the now
Present in the joy of the day offering itself
Under the soft caress
Of the crisp wind
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Categories:
undeviating, analogy, devotion, memory, tribute,
Form: Free verse
Humanities Insanities
...Failing to possess
undeviating qualities
Railing as they obsess
retaliating anomalies
Demonstrating abilities
observed, are unlikely
Estimating hostilities
served contritel...
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Categories:
undeviating, conflict, life,
Form: Rhyme
If Ever I Had a Country: Lxxvi
...IF EVER I HAD A COUNTRY : LXXVI
IF ever I had a Country with or without any " Wood " in the aching aping Film Industry
And if ever (you know the refrain by now) I were NOMINATED - not hoodwink...
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Categories:
undeviating, dance, film, humor, sexy,
Form: Dramatic Monologue
Suicidal Notes
...Do you sometimes wonder about your self identity
seen through your lens for suicidal risk as opportunity?
It interests me that this lens
evolves as we age.
In later adolescence,
we often loo...
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Categories:
undeviating, depression, destiny, grief, health,
Form: Prose Poetry
First Mate
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Written: by Tom Wright
February 2015
At day blink, a first mate scarcely notices,
That fume’s of time has begun to devour his day,
He has a gentle wind in his sails and suddenly,
E...
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Categories:
undeviating, symbolism,
Form: Free verse
The Dancer
...It was her poise and grace
that set her apart;
a gentle rhythmic walk.
Soft velvet tones of
gracefulness as she talked.
Her voice danced as she spoke.
Her eyes glistened in animated
in...
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Categories:
undeviating, art,
Form: Free verse