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Poetry Day: The Names I Choose

(A poem about choosing names for characters.  It’s either easy or hard.  Naming these people is never in-between.) They are my mental children These characters that play Among the worlds within my mind I watch their birth with care Knowing … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: The Marchers of Vindervurld

(Another fantastical creation.  Kind of sad too.) 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 … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: The Living Dead

(Another poem about death . . . or life.  Sorry?) We are mortal beings In the grand expanse of time Our half-blink existence Cherished by so few Because so many miss the point They live to die Believing it the … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: The Burning Lamb

(Not 100% certain where the title came from.  The poem is about people who live entirely for others.  Not the sacrificial types who help those in need.  It’s about those who are raised to put themselves second and never attempt … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: The Audience

(This was inspired by seeing authors saying they only write for themselves.  They would say that they didn’t care if anyone read their books.  It struck me as odd because a published author needs an audience.  Hence the poem.) We … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: That The Best You Can Do?

(A poem about bullying.) Tubby and four-eyes Beanpole and shrimp So many insults From our battered youth Taken from the obvious Before we grew our sass And learned to sling true barbs   Yet many stay behind Retaining lamest arrows … Continue reading

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Species of Destruction

(Was thinking about the duality of humanity and came up with two poems.  I know this makes three poems in a row, but I wanted to get these two out.  Enjoy.) Devouring And burning Tearing And suffocating With no sense … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Stories Never Told

(A short poem about something I’ve wondered about for years.  Given wars, diseases, resource inequality, wealth inequality, education inequality, and a whole list of other barriers, I’m assuming this happens every minute.) How many stories have been lost? Because the … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Speeder

(We’ve all seen people like this.) I saw you Nostrils blazing in my rear view Your tongue licking your lips As you rocket by me Windows shaking in your wake Those around you are fools Inching along at fifty Kissing … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Skudger

(Yeah . . . I got nothing on this one either.  Maybe the komodo dragon? Only because of the poison then waiting for the prey to drop tactic.) Dweller in the muck Deep beneath the waves The Skudger wanders Following … Continue reading

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