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a poet's playground

you know the answer

 

a storm
that just hovers
above
even on the brightest day
the storm clouds stay
just enough
to leave a chill
and a dampness on the skin
leaving the question
always hanging
why
why
why does the burden
lay so heavy

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what the hell

don’t spatter
your shit everywhere
no one cares
about your
what ifs
buts
and
woes
they own
their own

clean up
your mess
get off the couch
you lazy ass
your best isn’t even close
to winning any race
yes

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let the light shine

slowly
ever so slowly
roll into your day

with the realization

some are meant for rain
whether from the sky
or
your heart

others are meant for tears
whether from joy
or
sorrow

paramount
are the

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thank god it’s friday
why
are you going to
wish away everyday
just to get here
and really what is so special
you have nothing new
on your plate
you forgot to make a date
with that wild thing
you were thinking
………………..

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perfect balance

 

peeling away
the layers
that once belonged
exposing
a core
that has stored
an emotional
trunk
stemming from
the good
the bad
the sadness
and blessings
of the past
recognizing
why
trust
and faith
are irreplaceable

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endurance

a forgotten time
a displaced space
neglected
then ignored
the history
washed away in the waves

yet they stood
weathered
and torn
with a strength
no one foresaw

the elements testing
fortitude

you
are secretly aware
of the inner might
that quietly

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