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Thoughtful Poets
Poets are philosophers who sometimes rhyme.
the weave our hearts sew
Her hand rests snug in mine synchronized fingers slip into perfect symmetry of interlocking flesh and bone. Lightly knuckles fold an affectionate clamp. Tips softly caress then settle, thumbs overlap crux over hinge. Her delicate palm, tender smooth, lays engulfed … Continue reading
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Different roads
The sweep of road, a gradient line seldom walked. The stretch of a mile. Few cars hug the rising bend in the morning; by evening they descend. And in between the bulk of day scarce are the travellers passing that … Continue reading
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sister brother
Hindsight’s the sister of regret “What ifs” tease attempts to forget. Random objects mirror moments of reflection Dejection’s the brother of rejection.
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Tired eyes
I recognise those tired eyes with fond recollections how we made them so by the lush warmth of the fireside through the night: decadent movements. Oh, how those eyes and your body glowed.
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Come walk with me
Come Walk with me Let us stroll together, you and I, Just the two of us, Away from here for a spell. Let us link arms, or hold hands, or simply walk Side by side. Nowhere too far Nothing too … Continue reading
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Abandoned Cobwebs
Abandoned cobwebs left to gather dust. Draped gossamer rags Discarded and forgotten with the lost and found In the cloakroom that is the attic. Suspended between rafters and roof tiles. Clinging wistfully from all surfaces Impartial to texture, shape or … Continue reading
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Mutiny on the driveway
The driveway from her house was a gangplank overhanging a lonely sea In vain, he looked over his shoulder as the door slammed with finality. The mutiny happened quickly he was exiled and forever banished All tethers had been severed … Continue reading
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More harm than good
Dusty flakes from the butterfly’s wings Powdered her palm with a silky sheen She feared she had wounded the fragile thing After saving it from the tangle of the mesh screen Or had it come for one final stay To … Continue reading
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This one is for Gwyneth
I had an unconscious coupling once It was the best weekend of my life that I will never remember
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Homecoming
The children excitedly scream while leaping about the floor. Giddy with delight, they scamper for position behind the front door. Laden down with grocery bags and exhausted from her day, Mum’s swamped with hugs and kisses before she is in … Continue reading
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Squirrels
Squirrels bummed titbits off the tourists Who in turn oohed and awed at their cuteness While slowly raising cameras to capture images Of the grey bushed tailed rodents Before they skittered away To the safety of the treetop canopy
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It can be a little sad to see them grow
They are starting to grow and I am so, so proud of them With every little achievement they succeed, they are blooming. But a selfish part of me silently cries Because I am becoming less and less needed in their … Continue reading
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15 Silly bits of Questioning
• Should trespassers be welcomed because there is money to be had in a good prosecution? • How long do you have to stand in one place before it is considered loitering? • Is it more logical to put a … Continue reading
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