Category: strong
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At Long Last
To finally walk in the light of a new dawn. To move to the beat of a new song that ushers my heart to sway. The sound of doves speak to the birth of awakened hope. We will never forget the road that took us here. The journey has made us strong. Our time to…
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Poet Spotlight: Walt Whitman
Walt Whitman has been regarded as one of the greats among poets. Walt was born on May 31, 1819 in Long Island, New York. There are few people that live out their dreams and even fewer that reach the pedestal known as success. But Walt Whitman was a man that accomplished just that. Walt came…
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Haiku: Closer
Running words fall down Your eyes flicker like strong hope Come closer to me Love always, Esha
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Laughter as Medicine
It’s been a long battle. I would like to say that it’s been easy but there is always a light at the end of the tunnel. I hope this poem is a bit of inspiration for all that read it. Let the waves of life pass over You will not be moved Let the sun…
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Carrying the Weight
Many people have suffered Weighed down by generational curses They never told a soul Wearing a mask that covers the face But provides no relief An existence tormented by pain and misery I once knew a man that bore the brunt Of his family’s secrets His body became contorted His countenance was haggard In one…
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In My Arms
Let silence fall Like ice, cold, bitter sweet hail Falling into the crevices Where words are too afraid to go I slide into the spaces in your elbows Looking at the deep wells of your passionate eyes That once made strong knees go weak You speak French to me Whenever we do speak It’s a…
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Smile Anyway
We once sat on the shore or maybe But that time has passed And a fresh tide washes sand off the soles Of sun burned feet Running against the strong breeze There is no looking back No questioning yesterday Only forward movement Locked eyes fade to subtle glances Broken glass disintegrated into wayward chances Time…
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Calf
The food lives not It was cut from the root Drained of it substance It breathes no longer Seeking sunlight no more It’s days of grazing ran short It’s freedom to roam cut off While the world turned The breeze blew Days went on While life was taken to sustain another’s… The calf grew strong…
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Borrowed sugar
Borrowed Sugar The sun shines overhead It looks like a raging ball of fire in a ocean of blue Dragonflies float in the swirling wind But the appeals of nature grew still When a neighbor knocked on the sturdy wooden door A tap, tap, tap is heard Followed by words from the bowels of a…
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