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  • The Silence of Words

    April 30th, last day of
    Poetry Month, arrives
    with showers, grey skies,
    and sadness. Fitting I
    suppose referring to
    the old saying, ‘April showers,
    May flowers’, those Springtime
    colors designed to bring joy,
    happiness, and the feeling of
    self-worth, of being whole
    and seen, alive in wonder.
    Instead, this day…Read More

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    • I’ve found that more often than not, people translate words through whatever filter they’re currently struggling with. It may not have anything to do with us even. But our words have impact, not always how we meant them, and their responses have an equal impact. Words are powerful and because of that, can be dangerous. Even if unintended. I feel this one

      • Hi Willow, I really appreciate your comment on this poem. I think your are right about the ‘filter’ of how words land with someone. It’s hard at times, even in real, face to face conversation, but here or on any social media website, it’s even harder. And yes, words are powerful and dangerous. It’s one reason I think, that we write poetry. Thank…Read More

  • Time
    Is it time
    I guess it’s time for me
    to give you information you see
    Because I don’t know how I was going to work this day
    Everyday is not like yesterday
    I know that you’re surprised
    I decided to do this at this moment
    Why
    I write poems, I write stories, I write facts
    When it hits me, I have to give it to you
    You understand that…Read More

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    Time (part 1)

    Is it time I guess it’s time for me  to give you information you see Because I don’t know how I was going to work this day Everyday is not like yesterday I know that you’re surprised I decided to do this at this moment Why I...

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    • Powerfully penned, Fia. An excellent write with lots of layers my friend. Congrats on writing for 30 days straight that couldn’t have been easy. I don’t think I could do it. Appreciate you, Cuz.

      Damian

      • Thank you Damian. Well, I actually did this poem free verse on the street walking to work. Its longer than this but I stopped here.

    • The inevitable impulse. The opening – “Is it time / I guess it’s time for me / to give you information” – creates a tension between the inner calling and hesitation. The subject doesn’t decide: time decides for him. It’s almost an involuntary confession.

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