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Women of Windemere: Selenia Hamilton Poetry

I Am Selenia Hamilton I have earned this By my own hand Respect Reputation Influence All mine by right Not by gift I walk anew No longer warrior But teacher and mentor My honor is law My charges my children … Continue reading

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Invasion of the Unwanted

Buzzing among the lights Skittering in the dark The infestation has begun They strike without a care Causing pain and strife I try to stop their entry Yet they also slip inside Finding holes I did not see Or waiting … Continue reading

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100 Haiku for the Gamer’s Thumbs: 1-4

Press to Begin All gamers know you Button that starts and pauses Our lives owe you much * Where Many of Us Began Blinking lights and noise Where tickets flow like water We whetted our thumbs *  Tools of Our … Continue reading

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Isolated

Is it natural to be alone? Away from all Where silence has a tone Like an insistent phone call Are you happy? Do we always need someone? A hand to hold and voice to hear Telling us we are not … Continue reading

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New Type of Ball

Joyous prize from park A new ball to roll around Not allowed to throw

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Nostalgia Moments

Turning on Pandora Expecting Freddie or Ozzy Maybe Tyler, Bowie, or Rose Instead I hear my new additions To my private station Voiceless, yet beautiful Reminding me of times long past Mario and Metroid with a little Link Symphony from … Continue reading

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The Marchers of Vindervuld

Upon the marshy hollows Their feet make a sucking plop As purest mud Grabs at their boots That are moldy to the laces Beings of all sizes March in a sturdy mob Fat and thin with tall and short All … Continue reading

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Tight Soak

The muscle aches begin So I drug my gut And drown it in hot tea Still the pain ensues Drastic measures Needing to calm down A warm bath With comedy on my phone Son of a beyotch! This tub is … Continue reading

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Hazy Sight

We Drink Because We’re Poets Monday Prompt I see edges blur As if the world is fading Yet I am the ghost 9:45

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Self-Diagnosis: Fun for the Whole Family

I lie here in pain Counting down the hours Until I see a pro That does not stop the guessing From those beyond the door Torn muscle or a stone He’s faking it, I’m sure Spicy food he loves so … Continue reading

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