A smile
simple
easy to give
costs little
unlimited value
not created equal
as some are cruel
symbol of evil
intent is pain
a child
as smile
cold melts
evil losses
always return them
when given free
nurtures the good
save the dreams
I made a pledge to myself to write a poem a day for the entire year. Now to follow through. I preface this with a reminder; most of the poems written for this year long project will be done so spontaneously and therefore will not be edited. Bear with me on this. The project goal is to get them written over getting them perfect. Several times there will simply be the poem with no title. When that happens suggestions for a title will be welcomed in the comments.
Saturday, January 11, 2014
Monday, January 6, 2014
Jan 06, 2014
somewhere deep below
under the layer of white
lies the hope of renewal
waiting for its chance
we hold dear the promise
given freely to us all
as are whispered reminders
soft like spring breezes
but long is the winter
a chill which has no end
as promises fade away
like a winter sun
and still we wait with hope
holding each promise dear
though we can clearly see
the spring is not approaching
it is time to build scaffolds
raise ladders to the sky
and tear the clouds apart
to make the promise true
until that day arrives
the forecast will remain
winter storm warnings
severe cold advisory in effect
under the layer of white
lies the hope of renewal
waiting for its chance
we hold dear the promise
given freely to us all
as are whispered reminders
soft like spring breezes
but long is the winter
a chill which has no end
as promises fade away
like a winter sun
and still we wait with hope
holding each promise dear
though we can clearly see
the spring is not approaching
it is time to build scaffolds
raise ladders to the sky
and tear the clouds apart
to make the promise true
until that day arrives
the forecast will remain
winter storm warnings
severe cold advisory in effect
Sunday, January 5, 2014
Jan 05, 2014
awe
bitterness
confidence
depression
excitement
frustration
glee
hate
indecision
jealous
kindness
loneliness
motivation
negativity
optimistic
perturbed
quiescent
bitterness
confidence
depression
excitement
frustration
glee
hate
indecision
jealous
kindness
loneliness
motivation
negativity
optimistic
perturbed
quiescent
reactive
selfless
tearful
upbeat
vicious
whimsical
xacerbated
yearning
zen
Saturday, January 4, 2014
Jan 04, 2914
sun shines brightly
on the glistening snow
casting the illusion
the day will be warm
nature lies
on the glistening snow
casting the illusion
the day will be warm
nature lies
Friday, January 3, 2014
Jan 03, 2014
and so we close the book...
a new chapter begins...
common comments on change
making me ask the question
who is writing these things
how many have they written
what really is the change
should i bother to pay attention
too many times it seems
only the names are changed
the plot remains the same
time to change the authors
a new chapter begins...
common comments on change
making me ask the question
who is writing these things
how many have they written
what really is the change
should i bother to pay attention
too many times it seems
only the names are changed
the plot remains the same
time to change the authors
Thursday, January 2, 2014
Jan. 02, 2014
i hear the sound of echoes
from thoughts i left behind
thoughts which are forgotten
lingering only through echoes
faint the sounds remain
haunts within the mind
caresses for the inner ear
reminders of something unknown
the question that rises is
should i wonder about them
or simply let them fade
as forgotten for a reason
tickles across the brain
make ignoring impossible
teases at my awareness
demands for attention
too much time spent with recall
in the struggle for their return
but only the echoes reply
it is truly difficult getting old
from thoughts i left behind
thoughts which are forgotten
lingering only through echoes
faint the sounds remain
haunts within the mind
caresses for the inner ear
reminders of something unknown
the question that rises is
should i wonder about them
or simply let them fade
as forgotten for a reason
tickles across the brain
make ignoring impossible
teases at my awareness
demands for attention
too much time spent with recall
in the struggle for their return
but only the echoes reply
it is truly difficult getting old
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Jan 01, 2014
moonlight becomes real
the world dances in silver
cold creates the music
footsteps make snow sing
the chill dances within
making winter alive
welcome the cold as friend
feeling the old fall away
cold opens the door
letting the new come to life
renewal of spring comes
through the bite of the cold
there in lies the reason
humans live in the north
extremes extend reality
extending the borders of life
in the hardness of life
conditions make it more
sensations magnify life
seasons become amplified
through extremes we define
the limits to living life
extending the value of all
no matter where it exists
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