Category: Poetry
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What I Saw
They saw a little girl with scattered thoughts and called her flighty I saw an open mind They saw disorganization and called her messy I saw a different way of sorting They saw quietness and called her shy I saw a little girl out of her habitat They saw strangeness and called her “other” I Read more
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Flipping Pages
Turning to the next page Over and over again What will I find when I turn it over? What lies hidden on these unexplored pages? *** Waiting to be discovered What’s already written Treasures for catching sit there Not even trying to hide *** They lie in my path Wanting to be found Waiting to Read more
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Blank Lines
Open possibilities Waiting to be written Within the blankness lies masterpieces little ditties mournful sagas irrefutable facts All wait there Whispering Dreaming Dancing in the in between Both existing and not existing Both written and not written Read more
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If Wishes Were Prayers, I would Save the World
I wish life was easier. I wish things didn’t hurt so easily. I wish I knew how to exist in a world not designed for me. I wish I had listened to myself instead of valuing the opinions of others. I wish I had loved myself sooner. I wish I had done things my way. Read more
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To The Warm Winter Sun Shining Through My Window
Golden winter sun Illuminating my window With your golden warmth *** The fire in my heart is quickened As I bask in your radiant light Soaking up every precious drop *** I am the sunflower to your sun My face aligned to your southern splendor In awe of your warm winter hug Read more
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Swirling Haikus In Golden-Brown Hues
Autumnal snow globe Swirling reds and oranges Gently floating down *** Blanketing the world In a festive fall carpet Of golden-brown hues *** And then the wind comes Blowing through the glass domed sky Shakes it up again Read more
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Is it Hot in Here or is it Just Me?
I’m so hot Like an aughts Paris Hilton Like Mugatu at a fashion show So hot right now *** So unbelievably hot *** The air kisses my naked shoulder Leaving my skin Steaming Smoldering Scorching Too hot to handle *** I need more air on my skin A gentle breeze’s caress I want goosebumps I Read more
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A Frightening Glimpse Inside My ADHD Brain
Last week’s ADHD tax was almost $130 From a weekly grocery subscription Because I couldn’t remember If I forgot to cancel it *** I forgot that I remembered To cancel the order I only remembered that I didn’t forget When the order didn’t come Read more
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Anything Can Be Beautiful If You Look Closely Enough
Little strip of plastic Caught in the wind Of cars racing by *** I see your beautiful dance *** Graceful and spritely Pirouetting between cars With joyful exuberance And a reckless abandon *** You may be just trash Trash with pizzazz Not trash to me *** I wish I had your joie de vivre Your Read more
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My Cerebral Silly String Think it’s Party Time
Haiku Smorgasbord The random cacophony Inside of my brain *** Tangled ball of yarn Each thought a different color A beautiful mess *** Where will this thread lead? I cannot quite grasp the end It rolls out of reach *** Other thoughts fly by Bouncing red rubber dodgeballs Smack me in the face *** I Read more