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    • meditation relaxation
    • reflective healing
  • a poet’s art
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alternative avenues

cold snap

a cold snap

freezing the cortex

synapse stuck

can’t fire up
can’t fire up
………………….can’t

shutting down thought
closing communication
causing a delay in reaction

syntax on the fritz

stability stricken

crash
……….and burn
whiplash
………..occurs

brace yourself
for a polar blast

try to remember
that

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valentine quest

it is the best
of times
of years
of days
of hours

no worst
for the wearing
of your heart
proudly
on your chest
bursting with joy
a waterfall
of love

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zap

zap
lays you out
on your back
aches
……..pains
……………congestion

a want for sleep
but breathing is a struggle
a want for rest
but a pounding head
keeps one awake

zap
what happened

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that last tear

that last tear
that lingered longer
that didn’t drop
that dried upon the cheek
leaving a speck of salt
that shall not be brush away

 

this salt smudge
is the remainder
the reminder
of the last tear

 

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winter’s breath

winter’s breath
left
a taste upon the air

clean
crisp
with wisps of white
feely floating

a chill

not so cold
to make one shiver

knowing that warmth
be fireside

a bite

not so bruising
to make one quiver

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foul feel

chaos
confusion
bedlam
disorder
pandemonium

a head full
of shit
that just won’t quit
nagging
you all night long

lashing out
it’s been a bad day
screaming
doesn’t chase
the meanies

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