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Redefine

Peel, back each layer. Last – prettier than the first. Beauty redefined.

I’ll take phone a friend for $100 Alex, before this wind blows me to Smilax hope this storm doesn’t get too bad, or Cheekie will never relax. The proper number of hours of sleep I wish to max. Beter find a way to get my bike off the basement floor. Mud in the gears fromContinue reading “Go away bad weather”

Silhouette

There is something peaceful. Slightly mournful. Perhaps delicate. Definitely elegant. A little off-putting. Meekly cunning. Ghostly? A tad bit lonely. A look that is becoming. Most of all stunning. A simple silhouette. An image you will never forget. * Monday Poetry Prompt: Silhouette This week let’s write a silhouette poem. The silhouette of someone orContinue reading “Silhouette “

At this stage

Blood on the page At this stage ~ Seeping from a wound never healed Rivers flowing from a bandaged peeled ~ Drops trail behind me like bread crumbs Leaving limbs numb ~ Can’t you see this How can you miss ~ This can’t be visible only to me From sea to shining see ~ AContinue reading “At this stage”

Is this it

Is this it? As I sit; gazing at the heavens above, I often wonder – is this it? My body is trapped, gravity bound, to the soil beneath me. My mind soars to the stars; the possibilities beyond. Is this it? But here I stay, heavy hearted. Not belonging, gazing at the heavens above. IContinue reading “Is this it”

Hurry up and wait

Hurry up and wait Don’t you dare be late ~ I won’t be there But you sure better be Yeah, I know it ain’t fair That’s just the way it works; you see

Shadow

tall skinny short fat What do you think about all that? ~ left right front back Could it seep out of a crack? ~ up around under over? Forever the joker.

Your world

I’m in your world. Do you care? I know you see me. Do you know what I am? You fell centimeters from my nose. Was that real? A blob? A blur? A piece of fuzz? You’re in my world. Crawling across my desk. So small I barely saw you. Your small white body scurrying somewhere.Continue reading “Your world”

Winter verses Summer

This winter I say, “I just wanted to be warm.”This summer I say, “I just want to be cool.” ~ This winter I say, “give me another layer.” This summer I say, “there’s only so much I’m willin’ to take off.” ~ This winter I say, “the first snow of the season is so prettyContinue reading “Winter verses Summer”

Mesonoxian

Mesonoxian Midnight Ancient Constant ~ Midnight Depth Calm Constant ~ Antiquated Reliable Peaceful Mesonoxian ~ Old Comfortable Unnoticed Midnight ~ Depth Delight Constant Midnight