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Poetry Day: From On High

(I really don’t know what triggered this one.  Clearly, I was angry at someone who had power and influence.) Edicts and procedures Hurled from the mountaintop Forcing the drones to moan Adding complications To a convoluted system Steps of unimportance … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Friends

(A positive poem from me?  Wow.  Surprised myself too.) Friends make up your life The true ones are always there   To raise your spirits And decimate your ego   To lend a shoulder during pain And a drink to … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Fragile Form

(Definitely wrote this after I pulled a muscle or stubbed a toe.  It got me thinking about how humans are supposed to be the superior species of Earth.  Yet, we are so easily injured and broken that I start to … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Four Season Moons

(This one is pretty simple.  It was a short poem about the four moons of Windemere.  They debuted in Legends of Windemere.  I still have to stop and consider the season whenever I write night scenes.  With each one being … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Followers of Identity

(I don’t really know what prompted this one.  It deals with people who transform themselves into others.  They don’t create their own identity, but try to turn into a person they idolize.  It can be physical and psychological.  I’ve seen … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: First Snow

(This is pretty obvious.  One stanza is how kids look at snow and the other is for adults.  Funny how our perception of snow changes as we age.) Children cheer for it. The sign it’s time to play. A coating … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Figures in the Sky

(It’s about watching clouds and seeing images.  Sometimes, a poem is just that simple.)   Fluffy lambs at play Before a churning sea With wisps along the edges Trying to tame their brothers Solitary wanderers With no true form to … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Fallen Behind

(This one feels like it’s rather self-explanatory.  Came from a time when I saw friends posting about doing all of these fun things.  I couldn’t go or do the same because money and time were limited.  So, I started to … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Fall of the Dragon

(This type of poem is called a Sestina.  It has six stanzas with six lines each.  The final word of each line is reused until each one has been in each position.  I loved the challenge of this type of … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Faith

(This was a thoughtful poem I made after discussing faith with someone.  It really does make one wonder about the concept.  I don’t mean if you believe in god or a religion, but believing in anything.  We tend to think … Continue reading

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