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Category: Poems
Battle royal
Mocking the silver moon’s domain, Fingers of sunshine blaze along bare tree limbs. The waning light yearns to linger, Clinging fiercely to earth any way it can. Day defies night’s dominion, Casting its own crimson radiance. A gaudy rival to pearlescent white. Jealous of Luna's power of persuasion. Shadows lengthen, sunlight fades. A final flash … Continue reading Battle royal
Monochrome
Bare limbs spread out like skeleton ribbing. Draped in a tattered shroud of Spanish moss, it is scant protection from the biting rain and brutal wind. Ancient oaks open as an umbrella over my head. A canopy of wasted dreams flutter and snap, a daunting cacophony of regret and guilt. Do I shutter that hiding … Continue reading Monochrome
Be the change
"The King will reply, 'Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me'." ~ Matthew 25:40, NIV See a need, fill it Unto your ability Smallest of gestures NaBloPoMo 13/28 My daughter is active in a local non-profit that provides weekly … Continue reading Be the change
On a short tether
My wings are not of wax nor feathers I cannot rise toward the heavens The bonds to earth are too tight Tethers short and possessive I reach my contrived apogee Stretching and straining Rebelling against convention Unsatisfied with my grounded state
Living in silence
We sit in comfortable silence, A conversation without words, Conveying more in a language of our own, Passing meanings through A touch, A smile, A laugh, A blush, A nudge, A wink. What is that sigh? That look? Anger? Discontent? Annoyance? What’s wrong? Tell me. Your silent treatment is deafening. I have no words. We never … Continue reading Living in silence
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