Tag: free verse
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Making It Through the First Year of Motherhood
In the calm, milky light of dawn, my newborn son nestled against me, and a maelstrom of emotions crashed over me. One moment, I’m drowning in a tidal wave of love for this perfect, fragile creature who’s burrowed into my very being. The next, I’m gasping for air, slammed by the reality of the decision…
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The Talking Windowglass
I caught myself staring blankly out the window, “What a dour,” the glass hissingly sneered, Unawed, unthinking, I shrugged off its crack, Alas! Once more it hummed:”why’re your eyes sad?” “Quit worrying,” murmured I, while shivering in the cold. “It’s no use”,I urged it to let me sulk. Lament nor yield to gloom: none…
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Mowing
By: Robert Frost There was never a sound beside the wood but one, And that was my long scythe whispering to the ground. What was it it whispered? I knew not well myself; Perhaps it was something about the heat of the sun, Something, perhaps, about the lack of sound– And that was why it…
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Lovecast
Do I love you just for your sunny soul? For the brightness you cast on my daily toil? Do I cherish you simply for your sought-after smile? Of which sweetness (and madness)my heart swell (in delight)? Perhaps I have loved you for your timely words, Sharp as a pen’s edge yet healing my wounds, Maybe…
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Yawnful Morn
Hey, gear up! Oh, what a sluggard,what a pain! Get up, rise up, the sun’s hot and burning, Come on, gaze up, breathe in,and breathe out, Let some fresh air come in and blow thy lungs. It’s but another day, you’d wished never made.. It’s just but another day that’ll slip away, ‘Seize the day!’…
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Misty Morn, Not Forlorn
Awoke by a dream where.. Dad and I were playing, Have started moving the pieces, His, white, mine, black, Didn’t finish as my eyes widely opened. Quite dark room, with an aunt beside, Sleeping so sweetly, all calm, Got up and greeted uncle, ‘Good morning,’ As he made a cup of coffee, some cream and…
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Renewal Rationale
Life’s filled with alterations, It’s a source of inspiration, To move ahead to the next phase, And forget the paths you’ve taken. Time posed this challenge, To keep moving forward, It doesn’t mean giving up, It only means letting go. Some dreams are not for you, It takes several reflections, The highest minds take action,…