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Poetry Day: I Love You . . . But

(Kind of extreme in a few examples, but you get the point.) I love you, dearest. And I found a surgery for your bald spot.   I love you, honey. And I chose a diet for you to use.   … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: I Hear You

(The challenge with trying to make everyone happy is that it’s impossible.  You’re inevitably going to make someone upset and sacrifice your own state of mind.  I tried this many times in life and it always bit me in the … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: I Dare You to Comment

(Well, this is a dark one.  Came from a really rough time where I was using poetry to just get my emotions out.  Definitely needed the release. Reading it over, I definitely remember the job that caused this poem.  Very … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Human Hyena

(I think we all know a person like this.  Maybe some of us have gone through a phase where we were this person.) Hurling nasty barbs At all that you find silly Your goal is laughter But only from your … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Hoarder

(This was originally inspired by a commercial for the show ‘Hoarders’.  Now, I can think of it relating to another class of people.  It is funny how an animal that hoards things is studied as an abnormality, but humans aspire … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Here We Are Again

(I don’t remember the specific events, but that’s probably because it happened a lot in the past.  You start making headway and think you’re about to gain stability.  Then, you get one unforeseen accident and you’re back to the starting … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Heart Forms

(This was another poem where I just wanted to have fun.  We certainly use the word ‘heart’ for a lot of things.) I agree whole-heartedly With all the bleeding hearts That a broken heart can scar Becoming a heavy heart … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Happy ‘Not Dead’ Day

(A fun birthday poem.  Wrote this during a year where I wasn’t too thrilled with getting older.  So, I was calling it my ‘not dead’ day.  Still have these moments at times since my birthday always comes and goes.  There’s … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Haiku Collection 2

(Other half of the haiku collection.) Wicked It is an old phrase There’s no rest for the wicked I must be evil   Soul of the Broken Body Each step filled with pain Your body only wants rest The soul … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Haiku Collection 1

(Today and next Thursday are collections.  I forgot that I put all of my haiku into one file, which reached 13 pages.  So, I split the collection in half.  Also, I know haiku are supposed to be about nature, so … Continue reading

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