Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Confessions

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Be CleverI have to tell you that I think of him all dayAnd while you both sleep soundlyI toss between my sister-love for youAnd my soul-love for himI don't tell him I love himBut I have to tell you that I doIn the beginning, he said, I'll leave it up to you-Be clever; it's your forteHe forgot that kindness also was,And this d... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Nature

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this morning, the smell of mulch...the too-organic kind,had me gagging indoors, with the windows closedlater, I walked in sun, the blue above so deep,the earth seemed egg-shapedits point above methe air was cold and sweetsurrounded by mulchand cracked concretethe sky held a promise of beyondenough, to know the sky deepenswher... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: I do not cry

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Tears happen at the least deserving times-when pride is hurtor sleep won't comebutToday the phone was silent in its cradleI checked the volume in betweenthe up and down of stairsthe chores, the endless list of to-be-dones...I didn't hear your voice todayand I heard too many voices in my headof all the things keeping you from ... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Challenges of love

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Too QuicklyHe leaves me wanting, always,a reassurance of his feeling.When he falls, exhausted, into deserved dozing,I lay awake and aching to the rhythm of his breathing:soft and sweet and states away.Sometimes I don't hang up.Sometimes I listen and pretend I'm sleeping too-hoping he'll wake and say the needed words.We cared ... More..

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