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To All The Mountains
Can I say majestic, would that be enough? To describe all of your beauty and challenges we love? Some will risk their life so they’ll see all of you; to climb your rocky perils and marvel at your view. Others will take pictures or paint or sculpt or draw. The one thing we all share…
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Farewell February
February – it’s time to go, don’t forget your ice, your snow. Take your rain and cold dark nights, grab your wind that stings and bites. It’s time for March with longer days, it’s time to see the sun’s bright rays. We need the bulbs to waken too, their slumber leaves along with you. Winter…
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Questioning Poems
For those people who like their poetry short but thoughtful…….. The Clock What would you do to The Clock? Would you stop it, rewind it, slow it down a little? Or maybe you are happy to leave it ticking? Sleep Did you? Could you? Have you had enough? Need more? Want more? Is it something…
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Good News
I didn’t dare hope – could this really be true? Seems we are the last to hear. You. Are. Gone. Everyone knew but us but I don’t care. You are gone. My shoulders feel lighter, my spirit feels higher and I’ve never slept better – all because you are gone. I don’t hear your shouting,…
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The Comfort of Solitude
I sit outside on cool dry grass, just me, on my own. I have the sun and the gentle breeze. I sigh contentedly – enjoy the quiet – enjoy the calm. A loud buzz lets me know of a bee’s approach. I watch him bounce from flower to flower. Does he see me, I wonder?…
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Just A Sip
“You’ve worked hard”, said husband, “I have some wine for you”. Well I had a little glass But one turned into two. A neighbour brought some vodka, Just turned up at the door. “You’ve got to try this flavour”, I tried, then tried some more. By this time I felt warm, A glow was setting…
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Poetry: Can it be self-published? Advice required!
To the untrained eye, I will have looked fairly unproductive, at times, recently. I will have looked like I was just mucking about on my laptop, not doing very much. What I have been doing is working on my poetry book. I’m slowly working on typing up my poetry, sorting it into categories and trying…
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The Critic
I’m patient. I try to be. I’m patient with everyone else just not me. The clothes don’t fit, hanging in my wardrobe. You used to be fit – where did it go? When did you give up on yourself? Why does everyone else get all your love and all your care? Yet you save your…
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The Bad Boss
The things he wants to do, the path that he has planned. The games he learns to play, to beat the other man. The face he tries to think with, the one he’ll use to talk. The lengths he has to take, to stand out from the flock. Different roles are taken on, the words…
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Timewasters
Clock watching by day Hoping, waiting for each second to pass. This has happened for years now. And at night, Hoping for the clock to slow down. The time always passes Especially at night Because at night we are busy And by day we waste Time. Soon all the days will be passing Before we…
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Changes Within
There are changes I’ve noticed in my body; My arteries are now highways for hormones, my joints are community centres for pain, fat cells find new homes – daily and always bring their friends. I have someone elses face, I’m not even sure all those thoughts are mine. I’m sure I’ve tasted motivation, but can…
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I need to focus
Hot chocolates, cocoa and some honey-chai tea Thats what today has in store for me. Our car outside is coated with another layer of snow I did replace the battery so I know its good to go. I have some jobs to do outside and in the home, but my mind is elsewhere today, my…
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