Tag: poetry
member name: Dena Straughn
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August 25, 2007 04:29 AM EDT --
Alone in the night,
Away from those who right now doze,
Now it is finally alright
To ponder poetry or prose;
Now, I am allowed to think,
To spend a little time on me;
I've no sleepy eyes, not e'en . . .
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August 28, 2007 12:51 AM EDT --
I just got through reading a Highland romance; forgive this one if you will.
Flaming silk flows
Waving o'er porcelain shoulders
Framing delicate features
Dusted with fairy magic;
Fair . . .
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August 26, 2007 03:20 AM EDT --
I must apologize for the sing-songy rhyming--not usually my thing --it just sort of happened . . .
This is not a plotted course
Of summer sunrise, sand shores;
Our vessel's . . .
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September 16, 2007 05:02 PM EDT --
Floating freely, peacefully, enjoying nature's song,
The bossy bluebird, the cheep from the wren's nest,
The dragonfly, and the rustle of the rabbit in the brush.
No television, nor radio, no . . .
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October 24, 2008 02:25 AM EDT --
I like to stay up late and listen to the quiet sounds of a sleeping home.
But I also like the loud family gatherings, six conversations at once and oh,
I love the front porch, the rocking . . .
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February 07, 2009 02:41 AM EST --
Tracing paths with fingertips
Over familiar turns of you,
Tiny steps across your heart,
Now palm to cheek, askew,
Ah, With lashes low, I breath you in.
Reward, a smile, . . .
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August 25, 2007 02:47 AM EDT --
mindless feeling
there has been so little of that
always Rigid, by the Rules. . .
i just can't seem to remember why
when i feel this way
so lost in a fleeting moment
that could shape forever
somewhere . . .
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March 14, 2008 10:28 PM EDT --
One-eyed bears and Happy Meals,
Footie Pajamas and fairy tales,
Sippy cups, a big red ball,
Pitter Patter down the hall,
Princess dresses, frilly lace,
Pretty, freckled, smiling face, . . .
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August 16, 2007 02:40 AM EDT --
Onyx eyes dancing around the room,
Curious, laughing, wild and untamed;
She looks up and just as soon
As she sees me everything's changed;
She becomes shy; her hand rises,
Palm out, two dimpled fingers . . .
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September 16, 2007 05:39 PM EDT --
Morning air was heavy on my body,
Pressing, Pressing Pain;
I could feel the impending rain.
The sun hid behind gray yesterday,
And gave in early to the night,
No stars, no light. . . .
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September 21, 2007 01:06 AM EDT --
I thought of you today.
Your elation over me,
Insignificant to others,
Never to you;
You always cared.
I miss calling
A hundred times a week,
“What do I set the oven on for cornbread?” . . .
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October 24, 2008 01:33 AM EDT --
I wonder why you cannot see how blessed you are.
That you can't? It just breaks my heart.
I wish I could show you the joy of seeing all that's good.
You would . . .
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August 31, 2007 03:58 AM EDT --
Silence
No listen . . .
Fingers tapping on the keyboard,
The laptop fan turns on;
The refrigerator hums;
The air conditioner choruses in;
Pawing, scratching on the door,
Did I forget to feed . . .
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September 09, 2007 05:35 AM EDT --
I am new to PPOW so I hope this entry is right. It was a little more challenging than I thought it would be, but fun no less. If it is wrong, let me know.
This is nEARly more than . . .
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September 14, 2007 07:34 AM EDT --
Dew glistens, white rose
Tears of God on soft petal
Weeping for your pain
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September 28, 2007 04:00 PM EDT --
Are you the one in control
Of the merry-go-round?
Do you slow, even stop
When you hear the sound?
When they scream, even cry,
Do you push, pull, faster faster,
Inceasing the G-force,
Courting Disaster? . . .
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August 25, 2007 02:59 AM EDT --
The looking glass tells truth and so we shatter it:
Not all at once . . .
First a crack, then it spiders, and finally . . .
shattered pieces all around.
You only tried to help, to force my gaze . . .
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September 02, 2007 02:51 AM EDT --
Who are you?
Haven't we met?
Loved once?
Laughed?
Actually liked one another?
Where did we go?
Was it the ballgames,
Cubscouts, homework?
Your work?
Was it when I
Went back to school?
Was . . .
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September 04, 2007 08:59 PM EDT --
Finally! A girl!
Black haired beauty,
Dimpled hands,
Gummy Smile.
Mama, Dada
Toddling Cherub
Stealing hearts
Falling Down
Two-toothed Smile
I wuv you Mommy,
. . .
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August 26, 2007 03:05 AM EDT --
Redemption
The shattered slivers of the mirror prick my proud and haughty heart;
The tears of yesterday sting my soul and burn my deepest parts;
The broken pieces piercing others who have tried to love . . .
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