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One Bright Morning in the Middle of the Night

When I was a kid, I learned a poem that was, to me, pure genius.  I vaguely remember repeating it every day, several times a day, when I was in third or fourth grade.  Then, one day, I stopped repeating it.  It had grown old, overused, and was no longer witty to me.  Or, perhaps, […]

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If You Could Only See

If You Could Only See If you could only see inside of me when I push you away use my anger to fuel a stubborn desire; when I sulk behind steamy eyes that dare anyone to start something with me – I’m begging for your laughter and your smile If you could only see behind […]

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You Waited

I haven’t blogged about my wedding yet – or my honeymoon. I have so much to say that I just can’t find the words to write a concise blog. But, I did find the time to write a short poem to my wife. Here it is; I hope you enjoy it. You Waited you waited […]

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An Amazing Poem

I stumbled on an amazing poem today. I am really envious of how powerful this poem is and I hope my own poetry is even occasionally as powerful as this. Here, read it for yourself: The Sum of His Parts Very good stuff!

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Poetry Contest Winner

I have been writing a form of poetry, called Cinquain, for years. There is a modest bu creative group of us on the Internet and we band together in online message boards and groups. One particular group I am associated with holds a monthly contest for the best Cinquain along a theme for the month. […]

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Poets and Thieves

between each sunset and sunrise,in those dark hours in which only poets and thieves thriveI have wrestled not with mydemonsnor have I allowed mysomnolent eyes lure me to sleepI have labored in thesenocturnal hourswith the notion of trying todiscoverthe perfect expression ofwhat I feelfor you The oft over-used wordbandied about gaily, freely,and withoutconsequenceby those very […]

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A Small Fish

a small fishtrappedat thebottomof a scum-covered pondmight, just might,understand how I feelwhen you talk to meor even simplysmile at meit’s as if thesunhas broken throughthe algae blanketand cast it’s light upona cold and lonelyunderwater tableaugone too long in darkness;warm light andbrilliantimages take my breathawaybecause I know that Icrossed your mindif only for a momentlike the […]

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Tossing and Turning

two in the morningis a terrible time to think -each second of the clock torments me;the silence between eachtick s t r e t c h e sinto infinity -thejackhammerof eachmechanizedmovement assaults me with near-deadlyforce. a slight displacementin the darkness andshe accommodates my newposition -her lithenaked formpressed firmly against memy body reacts withpredictable response I […]

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Enlightenment

the fog outside my window creates miniature halos around each streetlight – mocking me with their barometrically-induced divinity why the fuck can a streetlight find God when all I find is more reasons to dislike my fellow man? every day, all day, on every channel (CNN, MSNBC, FOX, ABC, NBC, CBS) I see hour after […]

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A Single Wish

A Single Wish I was watchinglate-night Television;lost in a catatonic momentsomewherebetween a commercial formale enhancementand a rerun ofSeinfeldwhen awaking dreamfantasyimaginingplayed out inmy mind’s eye I rubbed a lampand the jinni emergedthat spirit of thedeserta wasteland my heart hadrecently inhabitedto offer me a singlewishmy choices weremanyand I pondered them severelyeternal life might be niceor perfect health […]

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