“Fool,” said my Muse. “Look in thy heart and write.” ~ Sir Philip Sidney
The Vibrant Life Poem
485
Oh my frenzied mind,
Let go calmly, deliberately, thoughtfully
Of cares beyond thy sphere.
Center the immediate moment;
Relish the color & taste of today…
Listen To Poets
In the very end, civilizations perish because they listen to their politicians and not to their poets. ~ Jonas Mekas
Poem Definition by Robert Frost
A poem begins as a lump in the throat, a sense of wrong, a homesickness, a lovesickness. ~ Robert Frost
I Wore Lipstick Under My Mask
413
My mouth can’t help but curve upward even in hiding.
Hope skips counterpoint to each heartbeat at every encounter.
Crow’s feet crinkle in greeting every chance they get.
I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud by William Wordsworth
1083
I wandered lonely as a Cloud
That floats on high o’er Vales and Hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host of golden Daffodils…
Forever Is Composed Of Nows
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P’s & Q’s
429
Sing when you’re happy, Smile when you’re sad, Remember to be thankful, Hold your breath when you’re mad. Laugh if it’s Funny, Understand when its not, Cry with the low…
The Ink Is Flowing
324
The Ink is flowing,Lamplight is glowing,Specters dance in my head.Waiting for that creative spark,To pull life out of the dark,And express what needs to be said.For when the voice shakes,And…
The Lonely Ache
381
The lonely ache is here again
It likes to strike in the wee AM
Ghosts of loved ones haunt my mind
Some living, some dead, all removed by time
The deep ache hurts but pain tinges sweet
With memories renewed in each heart beat.
A pang of longing for special guests.
Who now only remain in my lonely breast.
It’s a paradox to have a heart so full
Yet also empty with this pain so dull.
And I wait once more for the sun to rise.
To renew my soul and dry my eyes.