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Shadow of Darkness
In the shadow of darkness, I know not what I am capable of. In the shadow of need, would I steal? In the shadow of fear… or revenge, would I kill? Light soars through my veins, while life leaves me untroubled. Should the shadow of darkness descend, will I recognize myself? This poem was inspired by JaideepContinue reading “Shadow of Darkness”
Friendly
I met a friend today He was kind in every way Asked if I’d had a good day As he rang up my groceries Ovi Poetry Challenge 85: FRIEND Featured image generated with Microsoft AI
Syrupy Sweet Surface
Go on with your syrupy sweet words Embellished with a cool cherry on top No fool am I A hint of malice flickers ominously Deep within those cold eyes Perhaps they can see Beyond the surface of my agreeable smile A hint of distrust dVerse Quadrille #216 – Can You Take a Hint?, hosted by Mish.
I hear a gnawing in the tree What, pray tell, can it be? I search each branch carefully And find you there in front of me Munching your nut indifferently For Sandee’s Awww Mondays at Comedy Plus
Complementary Colors
Egidio is hosting Lens-Artists Challenge #333 on the theme of complementary colors. A red and green winter blooming Nandina provides a nice pop of color in an otherwise brown forest. Bright green grass and trees after a summer rain in upstate New York make the red kayaks all the more inviting. A spent agave flowerContinue reading “Complementary Colors”
Me Looking At You
Look at you On the verge of womanhood You hold yourself with poise and control But the wild child still peeks through A bittersweet reflection My own teen years Free spirited and fearless But I do not wish that trouble upon you Unrelenting desire for attention A need to please others The wrong kind of people itContinue reading “Me Looking At You”
Sunday Morning
Sunday morning I’ve waited all week The corner stores are calling The deli of Henry and Henry Joe’s candy shop Mommy hands me a few dollars Off I go for the New York Sunday Times And a half dozen bagels A large load for a little girl to carry Luckily, there is room in my pockets ForContinue reading “Sunday Morning”
Buried Heads
Heads neatly tucked inside ourselves. Denial is our enemy; distractions are our downfall. We are soldiers neatly lined in formation, blindly following those whose heads are buried even deeper than our own. Where can we find light in this never-ending shade? It starts with a simple question. I steal furtive glances among my associates andContinue reading “Buried Heads”
You Are Here
Simplicity Ha! Perhaps a daily reminder is needed And a map… As surely it is here somewhere Hidden under the layers of complexity Eugi’s Moonwashed Weekly Prompt – Writer’s Choice*
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