The Poet

Each year the winter days compel

the poet to his pen

Soon friends and lovers reappear

as writing then begins

A poet with a simple life

still searching for the truth

Dissecting years of memories

quite often from his youth

Reflection often fills his days

while in his solitude

Emotions tethered to his heart

he keeps them all subdued

Smiles and tears walk hand in hand

regrets a part of life

A lover lost so long ago

she would have been his wife

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Katie Rose

Ms Katie smiles the pain way

inside a broken heart…

A lifetime filled with tragedy

her dreams were torn apart

A childlike heart worn on her sleeve

most precious to us all…

So fragile from the many blows

at night her memories call

She sometimes speaks about the one

who swept her off her feet…

Across the ocean far away

a soldier she did meet

A lovely bride so much in love

her dreams had all come true…

A baby boy would soon be born

In time they hoped for two

A rainy Monday changed it all

his plane fell from the sky…

A widow with a little child

for months Ms Katie cried

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Caution To The Wind

Subtle glances all day long

a dinner date is set

Racing thoughts of what might be

so few days since we've met

Measuring words so carefully

While leaving many clues

Heading down a treacherous path

and breaking all the rules

Throwing caution to the wind

I leap into his arms

Raging passion unrestrained

I can’t resist your charms

Caught up in the ecstasy

our bodies are now one

Sharing secret fantasies

and nothing left undone

Laying closely side by side

your smile so very sweet

A gentle kiss to say goodnight

and soon we fall asleep

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The Sparrow

The sparrow sings a lonesome song

In the shadows of a moon lit night...

Relentless, unabated cry, no comfort for her soul

An avalanche from deep inside

breaks apart from her desolate heart

She pines away, her lover...is no more

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Tess

Tonight was so amazing Tess

enjoyed it very much

You had me laughing all night long

Insisting we go Dutch

I’ve never met someone like you

unique in many ways

Astonishingly beautiful

my senses all ablaze

I couldn’t take my eyes off you

no matter how I tried

I hung on every word you said

my heart was  open wide

Please let me take you out again

let’s dance the night away

I’m sure we’ll find some common ground

What do you have to say?

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Winter Storm

A howling winter storm’s arrived

we're safely bedded down

The fireplace is burning bright

the wood, a crackling sound

The hours pass so very slow

my mind is racing fast

I fear this storm may be a while

and snow will block the pass

There’s only one way in or out

It’s quickly piling high

We may be hunkered down for days

I sure won't be surprised

I better set another log

the fire’s drawing down

I hope I'll get some sleep tonight

thank God we're safe and sound

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