Category Archives: Poems

Morning of Ugh

My eyes peel open As my muscles weep Groaning and grousing I roll to shaking feet And collapse Under the weight Of a spinning world (April Poetry contest.  Figured this would be more interesting than saying I woke up feeling … Continue reading

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Valley of the Lost Balloons

(Influenced by Helen Valentina’s poem Solitude.) Drifting orb Cut from its tether Cast into the winds of fate Fearful of the trees That reach and stretch Their razor tips a constant threat Some holding the corpses Of those that flew … Continue reading

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Sleeping Shadow

(Poetry Prompt #8 challenge.) I look down To find you are not there My constant companion The light too week to feed Causing you to blip In and out of sight You will be reborn Once my work is done … Continue reading

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Fighting to the End

I’m going to be trying a new style called a nonet.  I was told about this style by dribblingpensioner who is a very talented poet.  I am very thankful that he took the time to explain this poetic style to … Continue reading

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Poetry Prompt #7 Attempt: Fires of Dawn

Wilderness Greeting the fresh view As sky fire drinks the dew The river warms as it runs fast Weaving through the forest for years past Fire licks at clouds above and water down low Bathing the serenity in a cloak … Continue reading

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Didn’t I Just Bathe You?

(Originally, I had someone darker planned, but I thought it’s the wrong route to go.  I want to make people smile today.) It has only been ten minutes Since you were rinsed and scrubbed I dried you off and diapered … Continue reading

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Prophet of the Rainbow Unicorns

He stands upon his wooden crate An island within a human sea A scrawny form in mottled hair Wearing rags of every color   Only few give him a sideways glance As they trudge along their path None stop to … Continue reading

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Skeleton in the Sky

Boney hands stretch out Across the velvet night sky Bringing lethal light (Poem for A Day Challenge Entry.)

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Monster City

Metropolis up high On a monster’s flattened skull Kept above the clouds As the giant plods along   People walking slowly As their world sways every day No cars or buses to be found For fear they will roll off … Continue reading

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Napkin Killer

You dab at your slice Filling your napkin With oily grease As if it’s toxic pus That will burn your tongue And twist your guts You rant about health While your food gets cold And I move to a second … Continue reading

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