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The Traveled Traveler

The writer traveled From big city, to small town Taking pieces of life From every road he went down. He wrote about life and death Of sunset's and sunrises Lives that were ending And joy in a child's...

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Simpler Days

The colors splashed Across the morning sky Within a couple of hours It simply passed by. But he lived the moment Over and over again Revisiting from time to time Like a long lost friend. It brought...

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With Certain Sadness

kioThe writer somehow sensed His time was soon to end And he would proceed Without family or friend. Days were celebrated Writing of a life full of pain Hardships missteps And wanting to do it all...

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Faded Memory

I am reminded Of a particular day Just a random memory That I want to share today. About a sunny meadow In the middle of nowhere An afternoon summer breeze Without a worry or care. The sun shined...

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The Day Camelot Died

They gathered in the courtyard Silently they cried For their king had fallen The day Camelot died. A future cut short A star no longer bright Extinguished, vanquished Turning day into night. Plunging...

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Christmas Tree

Standing there bushy and green Smell of fresh-cut pine Tinsel fluttering gently Hanging like icicles fine. Lights surround the tree All sparkling and bright Rivaled only by the stars That dance in the...

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At Least for Today

They told him he was a writer But he didn't see himself that way For whatever reason It was hard for him to say. One day he saw a puddle of water It was muddy and mired It reminded him of his life...

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A Writer's Travels Pt 1

The writer was on a journey Across the frozen plain Looking to put his past behind him Along with the hurt and pain. Life for him had become Just too hard He'd been dealt a hand And he had played his...

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A Writer's Travels Pt 2

The writer walked the desert sand Midday sun high in the sky And he realized that more often than not There was no answer to the question why. But he continued to travel At his chosen rate of speed...

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The Answered Question

The old they were angry As they shook their fist to the sky Looking for an answer Wanting to know why. But what needs to be known Sometimes is not that easy For sometimes there is no reason For the...

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Shadows of Various Shapes and Sizes

The sun sets As it also rises Cast upon the ground Are shadows of various shapes and sizes. Between the darkness And the light of day Where do they go? Where do they stay? Hidden in places Where few...

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Time Well Spent

Watching the distant storm As the rain started to fall Caught in a lovers embrace Two souls keeping each other company. Till the light of day The passion shown In the gentleness of a kiss No words are...

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In the End

The writer embraced life He was young and had a plan But soon life passed him by And turned him into older man. He saw his life turn As the pages of a book Everything that he experienced Had a...

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Love and Loss

The writer was asked once A penny for a thought he had He thought of a love lost And it made him sad. He wanted to tell her That he did love her dear But the time came and went And she is no longer...

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Missing the Laughter

I felt a sadness A feeling hard to convey As watching the sun set Upon my very last day. Can't imagine how he felt Hopeless and lonely But that was yesterday For now he is free. I am sure he was loved...

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Of What I Have

Tranquil is the water With no stone upon it tossed A soul that has been found Will no more wander lost. We look to the heavens above Gaze into the blue sky For a moment wishing to take flight Stretch...

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Nothing More to Say

Though he was not penniless His soul felt as if it was broke It was a fear that was hidden About which he rarely spoke. Once he looked out his window If only to steal a glance The one time he felt joy...

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The Writer I AM

I am a writer I write chapter and verse. I have traveled forward And also in reverse. I have climbed mountains Sometimes stopping halfway With no will to go further I soon call it a day. I have stared...

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To Run Once More

He reached his hand out As he tried to touch the sky Trying to feel the freedom Before he lay down to die. The warmth of the sun And coolness of the breeze Made his body feel as if It could do as it...

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The Life That Passes

Our lives pass us by Not unlike pages in a book And every once in awhile We slow down to take a look. Sometimes happiness comes But every once in awhile Moments that touch the heart And make us smile....

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