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The merry fairground carousel fades,
Vanishes into time's dark shades.
See, I have grown too sane -
And old!
So many seasons' sun and rain
And tears
Upon my aging cheeks,
Decades flow from years
And weeks.
Ah! How I forget to ride
Astride
The painted horses, lingering

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Love: 29 of 784

Love's AmplitudesRollicking love,Shouting, frollicking love,Love that erupts in laughterAt the startle and relief of meeting;Delight of touching, tasting;Feel like yelling, "I adore you!"Loud love, massive,Love from mountain tops blaring;Abracadabra!All this world I saw beforeBut did not seeSo heightened,So intensely beautifu... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Writing: 45 of 505

On A Detail In A Francois Boucher PaintingPoems ascend in luminous sapphire skiesAs prettily as any Boucher doveIn flight eternal. Artist's strokes deviseEach beauteous form to represent great love.How many shades of light, how many hues,Playfully linger on each feathery wing?Such subtle shadows! Gentle tones infuseThe senses... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Spiritual: 96 of 656

Sestina, "Thoughts On Healing."I live for love of life, a life of beautyFor beautiful is life, that lets me love!In relegating fear and choosing courage,I try to give my friends my gift of healing,And in the act of giving feel such joyThat I become elated to my soul.In remedying illness, tis the soulIn search of peace, in sea... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Falling in love: 110 of 614

Wind Traveler.So feather light is my soul todayThat one kind breath of a word from youSends me flurrying high with the breeze,Carrying, extolling Creation's mystic covenant,As the golden dandelionEntrusts her children to the billowing zephyrs.I yield to the wonder of the wind's warm caress,My love pirouetting toward you,Inexo... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Time: 145 of 759

Villanelle: How time flies.How time flies when you're having fun.I don't believe that time can wait,When everything is said and doneWe share a quip, invent a pun,And suddenly, it's getting late.How time flies when you're having fun.It feels as if we've just begun!It's no use getting in a state,When everything is said and done... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Dragon humor: 3 of 15

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Nursery RhymeWhat care I, in a coat of blue?Today I'll meet my lover true.Diddle doddle diddle, diddledie do.What care I, in a dress of yellow?I'll give him kisses, the lovely fellow.Pibble pobble pibble, pibbledie pillow.What care I, in a hat of white?I'll cuddle him all through the night.Nibble nobble nibble, nibble delight... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Flirting: 8 of 20

Making A Meal Of ItCrudits, fresh, piled high and swaggeringFrom the market, bought this evening.Thrusting carrots, earth still clinging,Crisp cos, perky peppers, piquant roquette,Rude red radishes, cucumber firm,All in cool clear water washed,Droplets sparkling on their surface.Want to dip them in my hummus?Temptresses teasi... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Depression: 382 of 694

Captain Of My Heart And Soul.The harsh and unforgiving winter groundsCannot resist the force of spring's desire.They yield acceptance that new life abounds,When joyful shoots of green strive ever higher.I am the captain of my heart and soul.Depression's chilly call comes should I choose;But love's sweet light I privilege and ... More..
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Love Moves Softly.Love moves softly with a delicate grace,Enriching my profound desire like summer blossomsStrewn upon the white crested seas,Windkissed, which swell in lusty bloom.The ocean with sometime gentle ebbs and flowsAnd sometime high crescendosServes the mistress moon;Honeysuckle, jasmin, gardenia, roseSwirl upon th... More..