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Poet Introduction
classic rhyming stuff been called a realism poet. No axes to grind, chips on shoulders un-found, just like the fun of writing stuff down, safe in the sanctuary here Deep Underground.
Mothers day card
As I read the heartfelt words
tears soon welled, emotions stirred
those times I never bade farewell
springtime`s grape and vintage brewed
constancy to share, past times reviewed
embossed with notes
warm jewelled quotes
swallowed hard
the day it means more than a card
parts of our hearts with best regards
in the womb of nurturs gift
conception that persists
was the champaign day at best
prima mater stood on the peak of Everest
stamp affixed to a pink envelope
family close or spread remote
unspoken words whose...
tears soon welled, emotions stirred
those times I never bade farewell
springtime`s grape and vintage brewed
constancy to share, past times reviewed
embossed with notes
warm jewelled quotes
swallowed hard
the day it means more than a card
parts of our hearts with best regards
in the womb of nurturs gift
conception that persists
was the champaign day at best
prima mater stood on the peak of Everest
stamp affixed to a pink envelope
family close or spread remote
unspoken words whose...
#love
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A poet’s nightmare (Poem 6 syllables per line incorporating those suggested in the brief list)
Intentions direction
Did cause, apprehension
Possessive affection
To make an impression
I saw just perfection
Was I the exception?
Potential contending
For romance unending
Wrong side of discretion
Exposed my intention
Suppression frenetic
Investment synthetic
Embezzled possession
Tomorrows contention
Holds a Replenished torch
Endeavour takes its course
Suspended feelings
Begettal now kneeling
My lonely Incessance
Bereft of a presence
Deflected...
Did cause, apprehension
Possessive affection
To make an impression
I saw just perfection
Was I the exception?
Potential contending
For romance unending
Wrong side of discretion
Exposed my intention
Suppression frenetic
Investment synthetic
Embezzled possession
Tomorrows contention
Holds a Replenished torch
Endeavour takes its course
Suspended feelings
Begettal now kneeling
My lonely Incessance
Bereft of a presence
Deflected...
#frustration
#bittersweet
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When the cock crows thrice LUKE22:34
The callous lie
when Jesus was himself denied
the tolling bell
where falsehood dwells
its cry to wring the conscience
and to so compy
for that denial once declared
laid the warer bare
do you know this man they asked?
replied a "NO" that sounded crass
his heart was gutted, and head so bowed
tears enough in torrents flowed
his faith was questioned thrice
so listen for the "crow" is my advice
hold your faith in our saviour Christ
came Peters shame and soiled reputation
the lesson hold our own...
when Jesus was himself denied
the tolling bell
where falsehood dwells
its cry to wring the conscience
and to so compy
for that denial once declared
laid the warer bare
do you know this man they asked?
replied a "NO" that sounded crass
his heart was gutted, and head so bowed
tears enough in torrents flowed
his faith was questioned thrice
so listen for the "crow" is my advice
hold your faith in our saviour Christ
came Peters shame and soiled reputation
the lesson hold our own...
#betrayal
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Last writes
My words will eventually devour me: Father
I hold the tool within my mind
it poisions and cannot be confined
my prayer they fall through heavens floor
the devil waits and sweeps them towards
the caldrons roar
the tempest churn within my all
self harm its eating like zombie worms
the empty ear, departed care
pages with a bloody tear
and bleed without pubicity
love so close, hate to choke
my own ode, a last discorse
I hold the tool within my mind
it poisions and cannot be confined
my prayer they fall through heavens floor
the devil waits and sweeps them towards
the caldrons roar
the tempest churn within my all
self harm its eating like zombie worms
the empty ear, departed care
pages with a bloody tear
and bleed without pubicity
love so close, hate to choke
my own ode, a last discorse
#confessional
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Killer Heels (worn by my alter ego)
Vain statements they just lie in wait
Proclaimed platforms doubled as a pair
Their audaciousness won’t hesitate
Firey steps the wearer dares.
Bring power as you strike a pose!
Raised expectations, as your worlds a stage
Makes you walk with a brandished vouge.
For their effect can’t be assuaged
An elevation that is not just physical
From the ground floor up, on the radar
For their effect are somehow mythical
Brave Foothold for the shining crusader
Skyscraper heels make the ego fly
Her red soles by...
Proclaimed platforms doubled as a pair
Their audaciousness won’t hesitate
Firey steps the wearer dares.
Bring power as you strike a pose!
Raised expectations, as your worlds a stage
Makes you walk with a brandished vouge.
For their effect can’t be assuaged
An elevation that is not just physical
From the ground floor up, on the radar
For their effect are somehow mythical
Brave Foothold for the shining crusader
Skyscraper heels make the ego fly
Her red soles by...
#SelfWorth
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Force of nature!
Its soothing touch, it breathed into my very pores
in its nurcher, fed and clothed, kept me warm.
When I wandered lost, whispered as it held me close
fought with demons, fended with each root and branch
and watercourse, rekindled me thro grief and depression`s
vale, I hold its wonderment and precious smiles detail
in its nurcher, fed and clothed, kept me warm.
When I wandered lost, whispered as it held me close
fought with demons, fended with each root and branch
and watercourse, rekindled me thro grief and depression`s
vale, I hold its wonderment and precious smiles detail
#nature
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Loves alchemy (sonnet)
What torment beats within? its whisper leaks
your lips covey and eyes that are the wells
I in desolation seek, you to entreat
the alchemy to bind your heart with spells
Could we in scented gardens hold a trist?
in levitation, bare buds to sweetly bloom
comely, a bee doth court, nectar sweet it sips
to find thee and persue, I so was consumed
Oh! are my hopes just foolish vanity
a knave, unwothy to face a knightly quest
an amulete or charm, star dazed astrology
hold the key, and cupid try his best
...
your lips covey and eyes that are the wells
I in desolation seek, you to entreat
the alchemy to bind your heart with spells
Could we in scented gardens hold a trist?
in levitation, bare buds to sweetly bloom
comely, a bee doth court, nectar sweet it sips
to find thee and persue, I so was consumed
Oh! are my hopes just foolish vanity
a knave, unwothy to face a knightly quest
an amulete or charm, star dazed astrology
hold the key, and cupid try his best
...
#FallingInLove
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Tale of Sand, Soda and Lime
It stretches back four thousand years
unearthed glass beads how old are these?
braclets necklaces never date
eons, lie unadorning
not grace the slimmest wrist
accentuate across the clevage
waiting, fallen, lost
prizes from the past
a provenance, aclaimed by learned minds
that shines
archaeologist, rethread their history
small orbs, that hold a lineage so vast
Mesopotanian artisans
sand, soda and lime, into the fire were cast
unearthed glass beads how old are these?
braclets necklaces never date
eons, lie unadorning
not grace the slimmest wrist
accentuate across the clevage
waiting, fallen, lost
prizes from the past
a provenance, aclaimed by learned minds
that shines
archaeologist, rethread their history
small orbs, that hold a lineage so vast
Mesopotanian artisans
sand, soda and lime, into the fire were cast
#historical
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Love of lepidoptera
(1)as we two in sun or glade, affection
borne aloft, that floats perfecton(1)
I summon dryads from there woody nooks
bare my pledges, that could never be forsook
sweet drops of nectar. dew in overdose
glorious abandonment, a rainbow flitting close
areobatics, traced upon my hopes agenda
sweet the overtures, reach antennas
metamorphisis, to chase and start again do you agree?(1)
choregraph me, in another life, a lepidioptera escapee
borne aloft, that floats perfecton(1)
I summon dryads from there woody nooks
bare my pledges, that could never be forsook
sweet drops of nectar. dew in overdose
glorious abandonment, a rainbow flitting close
areobatics, traced upon my hopes agenda
sweet the overtures, reach antennas
metamorphisis, to chase and start again do you agree?(1)
choregraph me, in another life, a lepidioptera escapee
#love
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Wolverine and tangerine in a pink flamingo dream
For some nights I sleep serene
and others, nightmares where I scream
and the worst of all is pure spleen
As pink flamingos on the lake
pecking as I lie prostrate
I thrash and shout and remonstrate
in terror when I fail to wake
Soon comes my death, closed
the coffin lid ,awake I lie in still repose
my greatest fear and dread that grows
my demise has been disclosed, not the end I chose
Now comes dreaded curse
a warewolf scratching at the earth
ravenous for flesh, what could be worse!
or transport in a...
and others, nightmares where I scream
and the worst of all is pure spleen
As pink flamingos on the lake
pecking as I lie prostrate
I thrash and shout and remonstrate
in terror when I fail to wake
Soon comes my death, closed
the coffin lid ,awake I lie in still repose
my greatest fear and dread that grows
my demise has been disclosed, not the end I chose
Now comes dreaded curse
a warewolf scratching at the earth
ravenous for flesh, what could be worse!
or transport in a...
#dreams
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The crystal ball
As I reflect the telescope
to look ahead for signs of hope
through the lense, the remote near floats
Picture on the mantle slate
memories chalice, of the past relates
held behind transparent plate
Glazing of, the past bygones
clouded now opaque, too soon abscond
not molted drops the furnace shone
Myself in desperation seek
could mystic presence bring relief
for silver coin the cost is cheap
A gypsy, fortune tellers claim
a crystal ball, illuminate, or dark remain?
a study, tomorows hopes pertained ...
to look ahead for signs of hope
through the lense, the remote near floats
Picture on the mantle slate
memories chalice, of the past relates
held behind transparent plate
Glazing of, the past bygones
clouded now opaque, too soon abscond
not molted drops the furnace shone
Myself in desperation seek
could mystic presence bring relief
for silver coin the cost is cheap
A gypsy, fortune tellers claim
a crystal ball, illuminate, or dark remain?
a study, tomorows hopes pertained ...
#meditation
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To will a thimble
It was her last wish
in a velvet box, with silver clip
magic was its dimpled thrust
to bend the thread of life as such
bring love or wealth, embroidered stitched
a silver dimpled one time wish
but as the lawyer read the will
there was just one codicil
each relative gave up a gasp
requisites, that were her last
the digit must be a perfect fit
that points the way to such a gift
in a velvet box, with silver clip
magic was its dimpled thrust
to bend the thread of life as such
bring love or wealth, embroidered stitched
a silver dimpled one time wish
but as the lawyer read the will
there was just one codicil
each relative gave up a gasp
requisites, that were her last
the digit must be a perfect fit
that points the way to such a gift
#culture
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