Submissions by jemac
POEMS AND SHORT STORIES
Poet Introduction
I am on a journey… with my work, my explorations, and a few sad stories. I travel with a suitcase full of outrageous blessings. I am on a quest for truth, beauty and quiet joy. I am an artist, a writer, an explorer. ~unknown~
Sisters
sisters, 18 months apart
and so much distance between them
their mother inquires
about their childhood
a memory
don't you remember when?
c'mon you must remember
she stares ahead trying to focus
on the question
the answer
confusion turns to frustration
she remembers nothing of
their childhood,
and glances back at her sister
as if it is her fault
if only her own memories
had been clouded in forgetfulness,
she remembers enough
for both of them
and so much distance between them
their mother inquires
about their childhood
a memory
don't you remember when?
c'mon you must remember
she stares ahead trying to focus
on the question
the answer
confusion turns to frustration
she remembers nothing of
their childhood,
and glances back at her sister
as if it is her fault
if only her own memories
had been clouded in forgetfulness,
she remembers enough
for both of them
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(entered in Playing Around Comp)
he looks at her inquisitively
not because he wants an answer
she has merely become a photograph
to him, something that he can stare at
but no longer has to try and understand
not because he wants an answer
she has merely become a photograph
to him, something that he can stare at
but no longer has to try and understand
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Sweet Memories
(entered in the Book Titles Comp)
She still had so much to learn traveling 'Into The Mist' on that long spiritual journey.
Finding intoxicating freedom on the way to 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.'
Weaving stories in 'The Red Tent.'
That it is possible to adjust to change by following
'The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.'
Creating sweet memories more delicious than 'Cheesecake Madness.'
She realized man cannot live on 'Bread Alone.'
There is more to life than good or evil printed on the skin of
'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.'...
She still had so much to learn traveling 'Into The Mist' on that long spiritual journey.
Finding intoxicating freedom on the way to 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.'
Weaving stories in 'The Red Tent.'
That it is possible to adjust to change by following
'The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.'
Creating sweet memories more delicious than 'Cheesecake Madness.'
She realized man cannot live on 'Bread Alone.'
There is more to life than good or evil printed on the skin of
'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.'...
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The Ultimate Gift
(entered in the Beg for A Trophy Comp)
to be worthy of such a tribute
would be more than i can ask
but to beg for the golden trophy
is a challenge i cannot pass
i could share some words of wisdom
or a clever anecdote
but fear they would be scoffed at
since this dream may become smote
by others careful wording
sublime secretions of the mind
may leave my thoughtful venture
just a memory left behind
to be worthy of such a tribute
would be more than i can ask
but to beg for the golden trophy
is a challenge i cannot pass
i could share some words of wisdom
or a clever anecdote
but fear they would be scoffed at
since this dream may become smote
by others careful wording
sublime secretions of the mind
may leave my thoughtful venture
just a memory left behind
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Time
she spends the day tracing
her finger across each minute
following the second hand
with each click
time moves slowly forward
in relentless pursuit
of her impending
freedom
her finger across each minute
following the second hand
with each click
time moves slowly forward
in relentless pursuit
of her impending
freedom
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Weeping Peach
She stands so gloriously. Her weeping boughs covered in deep pink rose buds, the fragrance overflows the senses. Her trunk dark and deep as the faltering sky trading places with daylight. Twisted and gnarled to perfection in her young age. Now I must weep for her as I clip away each peach covered branch. She can no longer stand here among my perennial plants. Offering them dappled sunlight and cool from the heat of the day. She must be removed from her favorite place, much to my dismay. I do not know how I will tell my daughter this death I must perform. This was her baby tree that grew with...
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~happy birthday~
he says he wants her
but he lies
through his false smile
same as always
like she doesn't know
but he lies
through his false smile
same as always
like she doesn't know
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you asked
what is it
what rattles your cage
and makes you tremble
down to your very core?
passion
what is it
what is your passion?
you
what rattles your cage
and makes you tremble
down to your very core?
passion
what is it
what is your passion?
you
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The Game
It is decided
they glance at each other
and smile
feeling like school children
going on a big adventure
barely a penny to squeeze
between them
but so what
the earth is round
there is no escaping it
so the only thing left to do
is spin the globe
to find out
where there journey
will take them first.
they glance at each other
and smile
feeling like school children
going on a big adventure
barely a penny to squeeze
between them
but so what
the earth is round
there is no escaping it
so the only thing left to do
is spin the globe
to find out
where there journey
will take them first.
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Father
he calls twice a year
he called today
because he is worried about
her situation
to let her know
he feels that her future
endeavors are a dream
he cannot see her surviving in
giving her a list of options
that he is sure she has not
thought of on her own
how long she must wait
before she can remarry
to lecture her about
what he feels is right for
her child
who he has not seen
for four years
she listens
and for the first time
she tells him
she can't listen to him anymore
he called today
because he is worried about
her situation
to let her know
he feels that her future
endeavors are a dream
he cannot see her surviving in
giving her a list of options
that he is sure she has not
thought of on her own
how long she must wait
before she can remarry
to lecture her about
what he feels is right for
her child
who he has not seen
for four years
she listens
and for the first time
she tells him
she can't listen to him anymore
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unwelcome guests
sorry to bother you
but there is a woman
wandering around your yard
she looks quickly to
see if it is anyone she knows
it is not
the woman is carrying pamphlets
and a book
she turns back to
the C.S.I. inspector
she is a Jehovah Witness
I used to have a Rottweiler for those
but there is a woman
wandering around your yard
she looks quickly to
see if it is anyone she knows
it is not
the woman is carrying pamphlets
and a book
she turns back to
the C.S.I. inspector
she is a Jehovah Witness
I used to have a Rottweiler for those
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Septic
Yes…this pretty much
sums it up
1000 gallons of shit
do you want me to dig it up
for you?
or would you prefer
to have the honor
who knows what else
you might find in there
just saying
this is the ultimate
test, so please tell me
you found what i was looking for
in this deep well of crap
there is one iota of positive
or i may just throw myself in
we will find out soon enough
but first
we must suck it up
the irony of life discovered
in a pool of shit. ...
sums it up
1000 gallons of shit
do you want me to dig it up
for you?
or would you prefer
to have the honor
who knows what else
you might find in there
just saying
this is the ultimate
test, so please tell me
you found what i was looking for
in this deep well of crap
there is one iota of positive
or i may just throw myself in
we will find out soon enough
but first
we must suck it up
the irony of life discovered
in a pool of shit. ...
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