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a poet's playground

black moon

a seductive darkness
quiets one’s soul
letting energies
dissipate
in preparation of
rejuvenating

taking time to breathe
let loose of
past confusions
finding focus
on fresh intentions

breathe with clarity
in this darkened state

for new opportunities

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young ones

listen
and learn
not only
what seems instinctual
but
the lessons
bequeathed
from your lineage

place trust
in instinct

value knowledge
from heritage

recognize
and respect
the blessings
received

succeeding
in trials
accepting
disappointments

discovering
the path
that

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discovery

if you
can drag
yourself
out of the valley
of doldrums
look
upward

the peak
seemingly
out of reach

a thought
which lays
heavily
on one’s mind

hindering
discovery
hampering
growth
inhibiting
success

answer this

why
would

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so lovely

oh so lovely
i shall rest a bit here
and
breathe

feeling
the freedom
of the moment

the mood
subdued
yet sparked
with
anticipation

of
what beauty lay
on the other side

never
better
than this
possibly
equal too

why

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wouldn’t it be nice

wouldn’t it be nice
never to argue
never to feel pain
never let rudeness ruin a day

wouldn’t it be nice

to stretch out
close eyes
breathe deeply
sigh into the moment
relax into the day

wouldn’t it be nice

hearing only the sounds
of the trees

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survivor

you can struggle
all your life to survive
by just hanging on
using all your might
to get a grip

but
never letting
defeat
pass your lips

the strength
to face each adversity
lay
in your roots
in your core

there is a stored

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