Genre: Life, Rhyme
blue crystal kaleidoscope
deeply cut reds
silk adorns tapered neck
light source
ceramic smiles
lighten
heart
dolls
open eyes
to memories
of childhood
m.kandus 5/2017
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Genre: Rhyme, Life
Don’t weep for me
O Land of the free
When it was my time to fall
Twas for my country’s call
Twas for the land that I loved
That I gave my all
And for the land that I loved
I did freely give
And in her freedom
And her courage
I’ll continue to live.
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Genre: Society, Rhyme
(with profuse apologies to John Masefield)
Elegant young lady dressed in black Versace
gliding around Waitrose with a leisured ease,
with a cartload of oysters, mussels, truffles,
fillet steak, Bollinger, and Stilton cheese.
Smartish young accountant still in office outfit
trudging around Sainsbury’s on her homeward way,
with a cartload of pasta, chicken, houmous,
pitta bread, Camembert and Chardonnay.
Shabby hungry student rushing back from lectures,
dashing around Tesco in her faded jeans,
with a cartload of cider, Cheddar, pizza,
sliced bread, sausages and cheap baked beans.
Sue Barnard
Author and Editor at Crooked Cat Books
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Genre: Rhyme, Life
It’s been a pleasure
To write with cause
Not just because
The words are there
On tip of tongue
And finger
To be pressed
In patterns
With rhythm and thought
Seen not as blots
Spat out on white surface
But merely a mind
Supplied with reason
Experience
And strong desire
To bleed ink on pages.
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Genre: Rhyme, Life
Outrunning The Rain – by David E. Gates
Outrunning the rain.
Outgunning the pain.
Fighting back the tears.
Even though it’s been years.
Like drops from the sky,
They multiply.
Each glistening and clear.
Each a perfect tear.
Outrunning the rain.
On board the train.
Swept away on the tracks.
As emotion racks.
Biting my lip.
So my cover won’t slip.
Keeping up face.
No matter the place.
Outrunning the rain.
Feeling the strain.
Pain doesn’t subside.
I just want to hide.
Away from the looks.
And into my books.
Distraction is key.
For my sanity.
Outrunning the rain,
Another smile I feign,
They say it won’t last.
The pain will soon pass.
Isn’t like that for me.
It has longevity.
Though I’m better each day.
With strength I’ll outstay.
Outrunning the rain.
Dousing the flame.
Memories keep me sane.
Outrunning the rain.
© Copyright – 2017 – David E. Gates (Shelley Show Productions)
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Genre: Philosophical/Life, Rhyme
I came. I saw.
I laughed.
I cried.
I lived. I died.
I pondered the why’s.
Then I had an inkling. Cycle reprised.
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Genre: Rhyme, Romance
The Dance of Sensual Sensation.
Given to US to break daily Frustration…
A rushing of Hot Blood
As the Waters of a Flood…
Through our veins, until She
Intoxicates, Bending rational thought,
In Our Brain… All along feeling shame…
Sometimes causes Erotic Complications
To Our Worldly Self Declaration…
Is This Emotional Feeling Overrated..?
And to Our Lives make more Complicated?
Rocking, Rolling or Midnight Strolling,
Looking for another Dance,
With the Dizzy Thought of Sweet Romance…
Not the Hot Feeling in Your Pants…
Please.., Don’t hesitate for Your chance…
Taste the fruit as You Dance,
All brought to You by, Yes
Aaaaaahhhhhhh, Sweet
Romance….
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Genre: Rhyme, Life
I know the tear soaked pillow all too well.
My heart hurts for your despair.
I’ve worn shoes much like yours before.
It hasn’t been that long since I’ve been there.
The feelings of helplessness, suffering and sorrow
Do nothing but drag you down.
But I’m here to tell you from experience
You can (and will) turn your life around.
Because without pain, there would be no healing.
Without darkness, we wouldn’t know the light.
Without the endless challenges and setbacks
We would never learn how to put up a fight.
Despite a road full of blocks and bumps
Our obstacles help us to grow.
It’s easy to get hung up on the ‘why me’s?’
But those answers, we’ll probably never know.
You are strong and capable.
Your spirit unbreakable and irreplaceable.
Although your past is not erasable,
May your future be optimistically faceable.
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Genre: Rhyme, Political
inspired by the John Ervin screenplay “The Look of Hate”
available for free download at https://filmfreeway.com/project/904563
This here’s the ballad of Johnny Ray Sixpack
He’s gonna teach the world the meanin’ of payback
With his Trooper Thrust Street Sweeper
And more guns to make liberal-losers weepers
He’s a warrior for The Honorable Donald J. Trump
An alt-right Pit Bull – when he barks, snowflakes jump!
But, hey, he knows how to loosen his belt
Watchin’ hardcore porn till his face melts
He likes a good beer
When he’s pumpin’ fear
In the hearts of them coastal elite
And immigrants, hell, he’s turnin’ up the heat
He’s guardin’ The Wall, to make sure they go back
Or else they’re gonna learn the meanin’ of payback!
This here’s the ballad of Johnny Ray Sixpack
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EXISTENCE, by Lloyd Mushrow
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/06/27/existence-poetry-by-lloyd-mushrow/
CUPPED HANDS, by Barry Weldon
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/06/19/cupped-hands-poetry-by-barry-weldon/
STAND YOUR GROUND, by H. Lee
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/06/16/stand-your-ground-poetry-by-h-lee/
AMEND, by Krissy Penner
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/06/15/amend-poetry-by-krissy-penner/
UNDER HER LOVE CANOPY, by Changez Ndzai
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/06/15/under-her-love-canopy-poetry-by-changez-ndzai/
WHERE’D THEY HIDE THE COWBOY, by Gayle Upshaw
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/06/12/whered-they-hide-the-cowboy-by-gayle-upshaw
FLIGHT 103 TO LOCKERBIE HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, by Rusell Bittner
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/06/11/flight-103-to-lockerbie-happy-anniversary-poetry-by-russell-bittner/
DIGITAL HOSTAGE, by Diana Benskin
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/06/11/digital-hostage-poetry-by-diana-benskin/
CORNERS, by Jonathan Baltzly
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/06/07/corners-poetry-by-jonathan-baltzly/
APOCALYPSE, by Katie Allen
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/06/07/apocalypse-poetry-by-katie-allen/
I NEED SOMEONE, by Maria Francis
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/06/01/i-need-someone-poetry-by-maria-francis/
LONELY TOGETHERNESS, by Kaveeta M. Abicchandani
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/05/31/lonely-togetherness-poetry-by-kaveeta-m-abicchandani/
WITH DAWN CAME DOOM, by Peter Kenny
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/05/29/with-dawn-came-doom-poetry-by-peter-kenny/
FRED THE ILAMA, by Alia Sheikh
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/05/29/fred-the-llama-poetry-by-alia-sheikh/
I HATE THAT I LOVE YOU SO MUCH, by Zari Riley
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/05/29/i-hate-that-i-love-you-so-much-poetry-by-zari-riley/
WORDS, by Lawrence Klein
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/05/28/words-poetry-by-lawrence-klein/
THE CAGED BIRD, by Manisha Chetia
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/05/26/the-caged-bird-poetry-by-manisha-chetia/
THE TRUTH, by Prateeque Ojha
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/05/24/the-truth-poetry-by-prateeque-ojha
HOW DID I COME TO THIS, by Catherine Adams Webb
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/05/24/how-did-i-come-to-this-poetry-by-catherine-adams-webb/
ODE TO MY MCINTOSH, by Gun Roswell
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/05/22/ode-to-my-macintosh-poetry-by-gun-roswell/
PENDING SORROW, by Chris Hill
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/05/16/pending-sorrow-poetry-by-chris-hill/
A MIDNIGHT RENDEZVOUS: THE 32ND PSALM, by John Hansen
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/05/15/a-midnight-rendezvous-the-32nd-psalm-poetry-by-john-hansen/
DRIP DRIP DRIP, by CJ Flowers
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/05/15/drip-drip-drip-poetry-by-cj-flowers/
THE EXCEPTION TO THE RULE, by Writer Cornered
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/05/16/the-exception-to-the-rule-by-writer-cornered/
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