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{o}riginal poetry and public thoughts

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[m]y original poetry and public thoughts on the creative process. Feel free to share your thoughts on what you read here. -[w]ill

Archive for April, 2008

Twitter

Sunday, April 20th, 2008

(An acrostic poem for Twitter - NaPoWriMo Day#20)
Today’s topics Weird links Intelligent conversation Together with friends That are new and old Everyone is welcome Read [...]

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With You

Saturday, April 19th, 2008

(NaPoWriMo Day#19)
With this life I live You remain by my side With no strength to give In you I can abide
Your warmth; your passion The comfort of your breast Your smile; [...]

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A Beautiful Sky

Friday, April 18th, 2008

(NaPoWriMo #18)
The sun feels good Shining on my eyelids The warmth brings much needed comfort I feel it embracing my body A strong contrast to the cool Wet grass cushioning my [...]

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The Rented Parking Space of Mr. J. Delaney

Thursday, April 17th, 2008

(NaPoWriMo Day#17)
To Whom It May Concern, I am the one who Side-swiped your car I am truly sorry I was trying to avoid An abnormally large cat That jumped from behind A nearby garbage can [...]

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I Hate Poetry

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

(NaPoWriMo Day #16)
I am struggling to know you Your words strung around my mind Like Christmas tree lights Around a dying, brittle tree
I try to deconstruct your meaning But the words become tangled [...]

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Onondaga Creek

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

(NaPoWriMo Day #15)
We would hunt for crayfish In the slightly rocky waters Of Onondaga creek
It was a slight detour On the two mile walk Home from middle school
Backpacks found rest On [...]

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For The Listener

Monday, April 14th, 2008

(NaPoWriMo Day#14)
Today’s poem is inspired from this picture that I took at a show last night. The band is "Listener Project" which consists of Dan Smith, aka Listener, and his wife Kristen (playing the washing machine and bass).

In a band together They band together [...]

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They Whisper My Name

Sunday, April 13th, 2008

(NaPoWriMo Day #13)
I wonder what it must be like To be in the midst of war. To Fight for a cause you do not Believe in. To kill those who do Not believe as you do. [...]

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New Day’s Shine

Saturday, April 12th, 2008

(NaPoWriMo Day#12)
The tiredness in the eyes Brings hope of a new day’s shine The desire for sleep is the mind’s Disguise for forgetfulness Of memories it wishes to erase
Scenarios it wants to change [...]

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Backpack Heroes

Saturday, April 12th, 2008

(NaPoWriMo #11)
This is the moment I have waited for Blue sky brilliance reflecting from mirrored glasses Backpack strapped tightly over hunched shoulders Left foot planted solidly on skateboard Right foot armed and ready for go
The [...]

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