Category: Poetry
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Poem: Aged Eyes
Aged Eyes woke from sleep with a yawn opened eyes, time was gone raced through life in a dream running ‘til out of steam plotted course with eyes blind sharp focus clouding mind vision bent on grand goals blind to joys life extols time to wake, softly drift take it slow enjoy gift of life,…
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Poem: New Gadgets
New Gadgets I bought myself a new toy make time to learn must employ most efficient I am told if it’s secrets would unfold – must I be a prodigy to make this thing work for me? I’m leery to buy again since these gadgets cause such bane – then my daughter drops on by…
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Poem: Speak
Speak if only she could talk the stories she could tell after we take our walks of the scents that she smells – if only she could speak information derived as patrolling yard seek intruders that arrived – if only she could tell me of the ventures found the secrets she’d unveil my precious little…
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Poem: Styles for Sylphs
Styles for Sylphs Aging bodies, changing shape Don’t like the way clothes now drape Weight has shifted to my waist Saggy in butt, not my taste – Dressed like old crone not my aim Mass production is the blame Store bought trousers, blue jeans too All are made for select few – You might say…
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Poem: Homeless
Homeless freeway exit, hold sign on side of road, sitting Hungry Help Me Homeless – my heart bleeds, I’m cry’n conduct torn, head splitting Hate Being Me Helpless – will he buy drugs or wine from handouts he’s getting Lazy Drugged He Friendless – or stuck in jobless line against will, unwitting Homeless Hungry Hapless…
June Nash 