Category: poetry

A Fine Evening: Lune Series

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A splendid meal

The best dinners to eat

Along with candles

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We go home

And relax on the couch

Sharing life together.

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Music gently plays

Dave Brubeck and his quartet

Never sounded better.

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We get closer

Holding each other and talking.

Both breathing faster.

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I kiss her

When the moment is right

She straddles me.

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Our lips locked

We share a sultry dance

Leading then following.

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Turning my head

As she turns her head

In perfect synchrony.

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We lock hands

And head to the bedroom

Discarding ubiquitous shoes.

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Climbing the bed

We meet at its middle

Continuing our dance.

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Kissing her neck

She nibbles on my shoulder

Our passions grow.

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Shedding unneeded clothing

Mutual exploration of each other

Always using kisses.

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For each leg

Of their sensual hot journey

Must be enjoyed.

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We finally arrive

At a contented mutual destination

We both fall.

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Very fast asleep

Sharing many lovely blissful dreams

Throughout the night…

-AAA 08/02/2024

A Writer, I Must Be

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What to do

In this time

Is writing

Such a crime?

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Is there else

To create

Not at all

It is fate.

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Tried crochet

Didn’t work

Those stitchings

Must be shirked.

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Panting next

One did try

Not quite good

Isn’t a lie.

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Then welding

Back in school

Hot metal

Burned the fool.

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Then at last

The only craft

To create

Without laughs.

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Writing blogs

Words galore

With ideas

Not a chore.

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In the end

To belong,

In poems

That’s the song…

-AAA 08/01/2024

Love Like Jimmy and May

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Jimmy and May

They love to play

Both night and day

Fun they create.

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Close since young age

The world, their stage

Breaking life’s cage

Content with fate.

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One day grow old

But never cold

Just brave and bold

They’re never late.

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Divine timing

Their life, climbing

Not resigning

Or hesitate.

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I see them smile

Leave for a while

They win their trial

There’s no debate…

-AAA 08/01/2024

Migraine

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Originally Published 04/27/2024

Jagged flashing lights on peripheral side

A warning is here you must abide

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The shocking hurt will be here soon

Unconsciousness your only boon

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Pressure crushing like the bottom of an ocean

Dizziness and nausea with each motion

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Never want to leave the bed

Pulsing throbs inside your head

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Close your eyes and pray to sleep

Never felt pain could be so deep

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Front and back right side and left

Wishing this was all bereft

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Suck down aspirins 3 at a time

Praying the pain will end this time

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Wake up in the morrow and it didn’t end

First to greet you is that throbbing friend

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Off with the lights embrace the dark

Relief to your eyes from daylight’s spark

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Reading impossible it’s hurts too much

Nothing to bridge the gap or crutch

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A silent prayer just to yourself

That this ends, a relief and wealth

-aaa

Symbiotic Adoration

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Originally Published 04/24/2024

Mighty Sarafiona approached the crowd

Of many anxious awaiting fans

Prepared to give her their laude

Among a multitude of esteemed courtesans

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She steps up to the podium

Placing hands upon a microphone

Scanning a prepared speech for idioms

Just her before them all alone

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A silent pause before she speaks

The crowd anticipates and quiets down

Some camped outside of here for weeks

For privilege of hearing the lady in the gown

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Her throat is cleared and she’s ready to go

Deafening silence greets her first word

After it the rest all flow

Sounding anything but absurd.

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Cheers and applause

Greet her with explosive bursts

Each time she takes a pause

From pages of her prepared words

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They have such adoration for her

Hanging on each syllable spoken

The moments pass by with dizzying whir

With their synergy never broken.

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The end has come her speech complete

Tears and cheers from everyone

Standing tall all in the street

Her grandiose statement all now done…

-aaa

Be Free and See

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You can be free

You be you I’ll be me

Then you will see.

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Life can be fun

More than a ton

Much, before we’re done.

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Just be a little brave

Not quite a knave

Just yourself to save.

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Chart your course

By car, foot, or horse

You will endorse.

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Live your bucket list

A life of endless bliss

With your own twists.

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Forget all of your past

Your lessons learned at last

And tests have been passed.

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Live in the now

No sweat on your brow

Or slaving on life’s prow.

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Find a true love

A person above

When push comes to shove.

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That also in the end

Is a very good friend

With strength to lend

A compromising bend

And your heart to mend.

-AAA 08/01/2024

Music Saves Me

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The notes I play

Say what I say

Every day

Music in songs.

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The tunes I hear

Dispel my fears

Erase my tears

Where I belong.

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Love many styles

Music for miles

Or in store aisles

Songs, short or long.

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Reduce my stress

When life’s a mess

Music’s the best

Keeping me strong.

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Lyrics that touch

Gives me a crutch

When hurts too much

It’s never wrong.

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Many playlists

Very long lists

And songs with twists

I never yawn.

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Since, in the end

Music, my friend

A gift that mends

Before we’re gone…

-AAA 08/01/2024

In Good Company

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Everyone of us is special

So much so, it makes me tremble

We all have a big gift

Putting many words together

Intricate birds of a feather

Which gives our world a lift.

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Our talents span many a form

Creativity is our norm

Writing, our ‘artist type’

Most with much of our craft to do

Poems, stories, and essays too

Sharing these is our hype.

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Our various books will come out

Myriad contents they’re about

Entertaining masses

Amazon and other book stores

As our readers want more and more

Providing them passes…

-AAA 07/31/2024

Free As Can Be

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Now you’re not here

I won’t shed tears

I have no fears

You can’t hurt me.

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I was a fool

And just a tool

Under your rule

I’m just a wee.

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Lies and deceit

Bread and no meat

Endless conceit

Just didn’t see.

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Gaslit to death

To my last breath

Toxic breadth

Bad place to be.

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Like a flat tire

Or a wild fire

A fear inspires

I was your flea.

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Then I got smart

Looked in my heart

Saw from the start

On bended knee.

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I was your joke

Each word you spoke

To harm and poke

An endless spree.

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Then, had my say

I went away

One winter day

I had to flee.

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Now, a new life

You’re not my wife

Clear of the strife

Truly, I’m free.

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Each day and night

Inspired, I write

My former flight

As my decree.

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No more I’ll take

Someone who’s fake

Or major flake

That is the key.

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A while myself

Not on a shelf

Or used up elf

Finally me…

-AAA 07/31/2024

I am a Martian

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Originally Published 04/26/2024

I am one of a kind

Unique is the rule

No one to bind

As I’m a fool

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Far from my planet

I’m all alone

I take nothing for granted

A billion miles from home

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Sensitive to all that feel

But none of them feel a thing

Truly alone is my real

As I feel often loneliness’s sting

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My plight is all mine

And mine all alone

Nobody to match me is a crime

That’s hurt me to the bone

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I have a giant third eye

It’s my greatest power

I can feel it when you cry

Or when you’re glowing like a flower

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No antennae on my head

I’m not sporting a green face

No what is ever said

I’m scorned by the human race

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Being so weird makes me sad

I never do quite fit in

Many frustrations to be had

Despite the effort, I never win

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So I gaze low eyes to the sky

As I sit here all alone

Ever hoping a saucer will come by

And return me to my Martian home…

-aaa

Love is a Treat for Us All

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Ending a love drought

Would be such a treat

It’s what life is all about

With such adoration to share

So please make it all count

Everything can and does matter

As your decisions mount

It’s your bread to eat

In an endless amount…

-AAA 07/31/2024

Social Security Sham

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Anthony grumbled to himself as he entered the door.

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Though he made an appointment, he will be waiting a long time.

As is the case for everyone entering the Social Security office.

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He’d made an appointment three weeks ago and still he’s been waiting over an hour.

A myriad of display screens, indicate the assigned number of the sheep (person) that is being called.

Since my number isn’t close yet, I’m privileged to write a cherita capturing each love nuance, as I wait…

-AAA 07/31/2024

Flavors of Danger

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Originally Published 04/27/2024

Rapsae and Aquitic live on a lopsided hill.

Always in search of their latest thrill.

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Rapsae like heights and Aquitic dark caves.

Taking on adventure in infinite waves.

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Rapsae is petite and loves flying in planes.

Aquitic tall and lanky but lacking in brains.

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Many the times for Aquitic are tense.

Due to minimal common sense.

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Exploring caves with no idea where they end.

Lands him hot water with his petite girlfriend.

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But Rapsae is also dangerous to the core

Climbing sheer ledges and looking for more.

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The ebb and flow from high to low.

Between this two is a nail biting show.

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Flooded caves and slippery ledges.

One careless move and fall off the edges.

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What is the cause are they just crazy?

Too much stimuli so don’t get lazy?

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Where’s the catch what is the cause?

As they often compliment each others flaws.

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Anyone observing might make a wager.

Over Rapsae and Aquitic’s love of danger.

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Who will fall first place bets that fit?

A long fall to earth or a bottomless pit?

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Living on a hill there’s fun to be had.

Then inertia and gravity won’t be so bad.

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Carts and bikes, scooters and skates.

Combinations endless with safer fates.

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Knee pads, helmets, pads and gear.

Testing their hill without any fear.

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Rapsae and Aquitic share a deep love.

Fitting their dangers together like a glove.

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The risk of death now lower for each.

Their hill’s steepness just within reach.

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Sure they’ll be some broken some along the line for each.

But less likely an untimely death off a ledge or precarious breach…

-aaa

Mutuality

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Know me?

Know my words

Show me

And you’ll be heard.

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Like me?

Just say so

Hate me?

Just say “No”

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Need me?

I’ll be there

Heed me

Because I care.

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Feel me

I feel you

Heal me

I’ll help you too.

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Write me

I’ll write you

Sight me

As I see you

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Show me

That you care

I can see

You are aware.

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Get me

I get you

Fit me

I’m your friend too.

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Help me

We’re a tribe

We’re free

All to be alive.

-AAA 07/30/2024

Rise Above Degradation

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The cold hand of degradation

Grabs tightly in a choking grip

Bringing many down

Enveloping us in hopelessness

Nothing we attempt seems to come together

The only means of escape

Is our own mettle and strength

We must rise up and follow our truth

Violently tearing down all walls we build

Letting the energy of positivity flow in

Only then can we ascend to a higher level

Where no one or nothing can ever reduce us again…

-AAA 07/30/2024

Consider The Source

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When someone calls you stupid

It’s right from the mouth of a horse

They’re just being quite vapid

So you should consider the source.

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They hate themselves and all around

So they want to share the love

Nothing positive can be found

When push comes to a shove.

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Lowering others to raise themselves

Is their standard operation

Negativity they have in wealths

Leads to such shared consternation.

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So don’t let it bring you down

Their ugliness is just showing

Have a smiling not a frown

Since some shrew can’t stop your glowing…

-AAA 07/30/2024

Fair Weather Lovers

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It’s fine just fine

The hands of time

Keep us in line

Definitely fine.

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It’s no use just no use

Don’t be obtuse

There’s no excuse

Just no use.

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It’s unfair just unfair

You never cared

I wasn’t aware

That’s it’s unfair.

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It’s cruel just cruel

Played for a fool

Under your rule

Simply cruel

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It’s mean just mean

That I was unseen

The way it’d always been

Very mean.

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It’s the end just the end

My selfish friend

No compromise or bend

Goodbye, my friend.

-AAA 07/28/2024

Mine is Yours in Alimony 💸

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Originally Published 04/29/2024

You are commander and chief

of all my financial grief

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Your many scores

ride on my chores

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Your desert bane

is my source of pain

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Your constant spending

is for me, never ending

💰

Your frequent travels

cause my wallet unravels

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Your rides on trains

as I’m shackled in chains

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Your glorious fun filled life

comes from my hard work and strife

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Your laugh and giggle

as I crawl like a worm and wriggle

💰

Your hoots hollers

are from my hard earned dollars

💰

But there are two payments left

Then a finality to your theft…

-aaa 🤑

Day’s End

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Originally Published 04/27/2024

Light softly dances.

From wall to wall beside me.

As the daylight fades.

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Night will arrive soon.

Its promise delivered now.

With oranges and reds.

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Crickets chirp their song.

Softly as a breeze beckons.

Soft tendrils hold me.

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The first stars appear.

As light blues fade to dark ones.

Embrace the darkness.

-aaa 🌆

Hey There, Watson

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Originally Published 04/26/2024

Hey there, Watson what did you do?

Where has life landed you, friend?

Tell me tales of what you’ve lived through.

And how on earth they all will end?

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I traveled deep into the darkness.

And I found light on the way out.

Most of my lessons far from harmless.

But that’s what my journey was all about.

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Countless persons, experiences and such.

Formed the lessons I referenced before.

Love and strength were my only crutch.

Venturing past each slamming door.

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What can I tell you my dearest friend?

Of what this world has given me.

Realities harshness doesn’t end.

Or a sweet reward of liberty.

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Loving hard is not enough.

For person’s not worthy of a love.

No peace or beauty can be rough.

When all they do is push and shove.

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Changes happened at this point.

An adoration for me I did find.

My gifts and talents I anoint.

As strength and power fill my mind.

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The answers all kept coming.

To the questions remaining in my life.

With all my passions continuously summing.

I found the courage to leave my wife.

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Toxic narcissism was her art.

From the beginning of our life.

Only when we were apart.

Did I realize I never had a loving wife.

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Moving to a far away land.

I began the changes that never end.

Feeling empowered and really grand.

Starting affirmations I became a best friend.

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A new career, no longer a phony.

I started writing for a living.

Helping me pay my alimony.

And providing me was sorely missing.

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Purpose, usefulness, and daily challenge.

Or a steady part of my career.

This is how I get my revenge.

Building a future not muddled, but clear.

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Final words my friend for you.

We can drop a needless fuss.

The brightest future now in view.

Succeeding example for the rest of us…

-aaa

Smart Free Fall To Greatness

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Falling into a deep bottomless chasm

Reaching for something to slow the fall

But they’re is nothing to grab but words

So I use my words as I fall

“acceptance” “no self loathing” “ you got this”

Life at times is a big drop into nothingness

We just have be true to who we are

Then eventually landing safely on our feet

Smarter and better for the journey

Albeit more of a thrill ride than a jaunt in time and space…

-AAA 07/27/2024