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Melissa Ray Poem
When twilight wanders into night
upon a summer’s eve
it’s easy to believe
that magic fairies carry light
and flit throughout the trees
while sailing on the breeze
When twilight wanders into night
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October 11, 2019
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Melissa Ray Poem
With you by me at close of day,
we’re gazing out to sea.
Our sun-kissed bodies gently sway
to Neptune’s melody.
He lulls us with the gentle ease
of lapping surf and balmy breeze.
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Through the challenges of this messy life,
I can always
count on my
faithful
friend.
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As I sit and look out,
I hear the soft cadence
of dripping eaves as
afternoon fades from the sky.
I’m completely mesmerized by the gentle sound
and the slow, methodical raindrops sliding down
the splattered windowpane
... as twilight comes with rain.
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Rob’s lantern leads the way to home,
upon a dark October night.
With dragging feet too tired to roam,
he’s grateful for the glowing light.
Upon a dark October night,
a message came to cause alarm.
He’s grateful for the glowing light.
Help needed at the neighbor’s farm.
A message came to cause alarm.
Rob’s friend had put his work to rest.
Help needed at the neighbor’s farm.
A heart attack within the breast.
Rob’s friend had put his work to rest,
he’d turned around to go inside.
A heart attack within the breast,
a grunting moan, and then he died.
He’d turned around to go inside,
not knowing it would be the end.
A grunting moan, and then he died.
He left his wife and faithful friend.
Not knowing it would be the end,
he left his wife and faithful friend.
With dragging feet too tired to roam,
Rob’s lantern leads the way to home.
October 1, 2019
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William Kekaula
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Melissa Ray Poem
Your absence echoes
through the quiet
places of my heart
reverberations
search for you
~ returning ~
to simply fade away
You are gone
and warmth
with you
Now loneliness paints
the icy walls of
my soul
with pulsing need...
and pulsing ache
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