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Thursday, April 30, 2020

See It Through


See It Through

I move at
my own pace.
Some days, I
go faster,
others slower.
Sometimes, I
reach new highs,
other times, 
new lows.
Each speed moves
me forward.
The highs and lows afford
a different view.
Everyday, I tell myself,
I can see it through.

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Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Confusion


Confusion

Strands of information
float by me.
They come from
all sides.
They are murky,
tangled, not very
solid, in opposition
to one another.
It is hard
to discern
which will be
life preservers
and which will
drag me down.

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Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Clouds Move In


Clouds Move In

The Clouds move in.
Too thick, too thick.
Here comes the storm.
Too strong, too strong.
Will it stay some time?
Too long, too long.

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Thursday, April 16, 2020

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Winter Returns


Winter Returns

Spring lets its
guard down and
winter returns.
The fronts are cold.
The temperature
drops so much it
yields hard freezes.
What will happen to
the trees' new leaves,
the plants that have
poked through the earth?
What about the flowers
that are in bloom?
Will they be damaged
beyond repair or
show us how to survive
an unexpected scare?

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Thursday, April 9, 2020

Tell Me a Story


Tell Me a Story

Tell me a story.
I need one right now.
How about a mystery
so the problem is solved.
Or, maybe a romance
in which all the
conflict gets resolved.
Perhaps, I need the
setting to be a whole
different world.
One in which all
the voices are heard.
I have one last request
that I have to mention.
Please create a main
character who can
answer a question.

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Tuesday, April 7, 2020

I Leaned On You


I Leaned On You

(In memory of Bill Withers)

I leaned on you
when I felt sorrow
and didn't want to face
another tomorrow.

I leaned on you
when I had too much pride
to show the feelings I
held inside.

I leaned on you
and the notes took command.
The words touched me like they
could understand.

I'll lean on you again
even though you are gone
because the music will
carry on.

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