Poetry

War widow

Aug 1 Will I change?What a question to ask?Everyone I have lovedhas found a way to leave me.And you will too.I look for your departure each daylike a new brideWho wondersif she will become a war widowAfraid to get too closeAnd afraid to avoid the hurtLest she be accused ofInheriting his loveFrom a pile of…

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Wanted:

Jul 29 The innocent accusedalone in the streetstands ready to fight. Soft fingers reach,her grip holds tight, and…waits for the moment. It’s all on the linebut she’s feeling finebecause the manthat has comecalls her“Wanted:”

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Heart Strings

Jul 27 TetheredFrom too much timespent togetherEntangled in lifeIf never a knotIt’s still a lotTo untangleIf you or IDecideTo cut tiesOtherwiseWe continueUnitedWhile you tryTo untieMy heart strings.

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Naive Realism

July 26 My story seems like truth Based on all the evidence I seeThere’s a story wrapping around meThat blocks the lightAnd feeds the nightTo build in synchronicity. I find your lies, half-truths and doubtJust what our relationship is aboutWhen you say you wantNo romance butYou lie when you go out.

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What are you trying to say?

Jul 24 I don’t want a romantic relationship (with you)I don’t want a romantic relationship (with anywho)I don’t want a romantic relationship (now)I don’t want a romantic relationship (anyhow) I don’t want a romantic relationship (ever)I don’t want a romantic relationship (forever)I don’t want a romantic relationship (never)I don’t want a romantic relationship (with her)…

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Willing

July 24 Willing to giveAll that I haveAs I find that you can’tFind a way to give up. And if I get nothingIt won’t matter like somethingAs long as I don’t chooseTo give up what matters. Because I’ll give you everythingUntil I have nothingAs long as what I haveIs all that matters. I’m willing to…

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Orbiting

July 23 In orbit around youMy ellipse sometimes closeOften far,But always drawn backBy gravity or is it loveThat pulls me towards you? Release me from this captivitySet me free to danceNot follow this pathFind my own wayFloating through spaceAnd time. And I know I’ll fall straightInto the weightof your being,Collapsing inTo become oneOr explode.

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Opening Day

July 23 There’s something elegantAbout opening dayWhere the history of the teamIs on display and recountedFor the umpteenth timeSo that everyone knowsWhat we came from. But the slate is wiped cleanThere’s no score retainedAnd the players take the fieldReady to playHaving practiced and trainedAs if it all matteredEach time they make it home again. Confessions…

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The Game of Life

July 21 In the Game of Life,I put the wrong blue plastic in my car.I'm not sure whyI even chose the wrong car,from the start. And when it came to college or career,I picked the wrong college.And the wrong career. And the houses I pickedalways needed to be fixed.Not in the fun way you planned.But…

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Shoulds

July 16 I know what is real,What is required.The have tosOught tosMusts andShoulds.The “your duty”sYour commitmentYour jobAnd you said youWouldsBut tonightI wantWhat I wantThat I knowWon’t hurtAnd to feelWhat I feelWhen I thoughtI couldn’t.Because I doAnd I amAnd no matterThe cost.I’ve found you.I love you.You’ll alwaysBe first.

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