Poetry
Starlight, Smile Bright
starlight, smile bright the girl i love is mine tonight i wish i may, i wish i might have her to hold til morning light — 3/6/10 – 102
Browsing: poetry
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Star from Heaven
i took a star from heaven i plucked it from it’s celestial field and carried it in my pocket from land to foreign land til i found a shining angel worthy of its gleaming light then i took her to my home and at my hearth she shone and wandered…
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Raindrops on Daffodils
raindrops on daffodils and sunshine bright while little girls laugh and giggle for sight of furry little animals dressed up in white — 3/4/10 – 100
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I Would Spirit Away the Hours
i would spirit away the hours and spend my time with nary a thought to cost or consequence. we would speak of common things and i would not trade it for all the uncommon the world would offer. — 3/3/10 – 99 #ruth
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Its a Golden Hour
its a golden hour, a flitting flower and it blooms in the morning light then takes off on a merry flight til landing softly on the heather it makes a song of the fine fine weather and laughs for joy and merry fun and lifts its head to see the…
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Your Voice Warms Me
your voice warms me with its lingering joy like a warm wine or heady potion and it leaves me happier than i was the day before we met — 2/28/10 – 96 #ruth
Haiku
The Brisk Wind Blows Swift
the brisk wind blows swift over the grassy hillock on midwinter’s eve — 2/27/10 – 95
Haiku
Bright Light and Midnight
bright light and midnight and the silver of a pale pale moon gleam in the distance — 2/25/10 – 93
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The Cold Cast of Moonlight
the cold cast of moonlight fell on the frozen ground bright light and pale shadow in stark and bitter relief — 2/24/10 – 92
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The Big Muddy
you twine sluggishly round the landscape
a muddy brown wash among the fertile land
untamed and mighty among your brethren
you assert dominance and lethargy out of hand
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A Drizzle of Rain
the drizzle of rain was heard outside my bedroom window soft water falling softly on the world heralding life and spring to follow — 2/21/10 – 89
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A Pale Sky
a pale sky looms above your head cold winds blow against your face the silence of dreams echo loudly and doubt beats against your will yet you stand with your feet set and defiant you gaze into the deep to win or die, you set your jaw and give no…
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Autumn Muse
the sun is shining and the air is wet, and the trees are awash in red and gold. birds are signing their autumn song, and the day stands frozen in time.
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Listen to the Quiet Creep
pause, listen to the quiet creep over the still and silent city streets hear the heavy hush fall on a worn and weary populace — 2/18/10 – 86
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Bittersweet the Long Goodbye
bittersweet the long goodbye the languid fare thee well hold on tight to fading love and let its beauty swell till love is lost and gone forever from your hearts empty shell — 2/17/10 – 85
Haiku
Cold City Streets
the cold winter wind blew harsh and bitter through the empty city streets — 2/16/10 – 84