Juxtaposition
Opposes all the others
From their point of view
Arguing while suffering
Contrasting views must be heard…
-AAA/MAD 08/06/2024
Frosty windows hide
Much of the daylight outside
Less shadows inside
Keep negative thoughts away
Focus on good, not the bad…
-AAA/MAD 08/06/2024
Many small bubbles
Are in this refreshing drink
With sweet tanginess
With orange delightful taste
Don’t hesitate tak a drink…
-AAA/MAD 08/06/2024
Breathe out more than in
Increase CO2 within
Relaxation wins
Let those thoughts and worries
Disappear into nothing…
-AAA/MAD 08/06/2024
Tighten up your belt
It’s the thriftiest you’ve felt
Don’t worry you won’t melt
In the end, it will all be heartfelt.
Buckle up and save every dime…
-AAA/MAD 08/06/2024
Vision in my head
Now, I need to work for it
One step at a time
Put ideas together
Make it all happen for you…
-MAD/AAA 08/05/2024
All I want is peace
Fear it will never happen
I hope and I pray
That one day it will find me
Until then, I keep searching…
-MAD/AAA 08/05/2024
Dreams can come true, dear
Upon a star, wishes fly
Work for it, they say
No matter what you will do
Remember, “Just keep going”…
-MAD/AAA 08/05/2024
Fresh buttery bread
Delicious, moist, juicy meat
Satisfying bite
Ketchup, mustard, and mayo
Dill pickles, or relish too…
-MAD/AAA 08/05/2024
Those final moments
When the night is its deepest
Then your answers come
In the silence that surrounds
Revealing truths unfathomed
-AAA/MAD 08/03/2024
All eternity.
Encapsulates all moments.
From the first to last.
Time flows endlessly onward.
Embracing all that has been.
-AAA/MAD 08/03/2024
Pristine beams of light.
Dancing every day and night.
A beautiful sight.
Bringing peace and harmony
Nature’s wondrous delight.
-AAA/MAD 08/03/2024
Damp dew covers all.
Just before the sun warms us.
With the morning’s dawn.
Nature’s beauty shines so bright
As we welcome the new day.
-AAA/MAD 08/03/2024
Coconut cream pie
With its sweet tastes and richness
A divine dessert
Delicious treat to enjoy
Brings joy to all who partake
-AAA/MAD 08/01/2024
You know the answers
Go ahead and blurt them out
Help many others
Sharing knowledge brings us close
Together we learn and grow
-AAA/MAD 08/01/2024
Glasses assist me
To see the world around me
It’s a great blur, yes
But with them, I see just fine
Enhancing my view to life
-AAA/MAD 08/01/2024
Overachievers
Deal with great pressures on them
To always be great
Overcoming obstacles
Striving for excellence now
-AAA/MAD 08/01/2024
Gentle breezes blow
As the darkness hugs us all
As the day falls down
Moonlit sky above it all
Whispers of the night so tall
-AAA/MAD 08/01/2024
Wii remote in hand
Swinging for the perfect serve
Virtual tennis
Will bring out my inner bitch
All the expletives will fly…
-MAD/AAA 07/28/2024
In the water’s embrace
Effortless strokes propel forth
Swimmers find their peace
Singular motions move them
Swiftly through the cool water…
-MAD/AAA 07/28/2024
In graceful motion
Bodies twist and soar through air
Gymnasts defy bounds
All contorting as they move
In a synchronized ballet…
-MAD/AAA 07/28/2024
Tranquil state of mind
Breathing slow, letting go stress
Relaxation flows
Thoughts of calmness surround me
Enveloping me in peace…
-MAD/AAA 07/28/2024
Gentle lilies float
On tranquil waters they rest
Nature’s beauty shown
The stages have all been set
In creation’s miracles
-MAD/AAA 07/28/2024
Broken Promises
Hopes dashed against the harsh rocks
Disappointment reigns
None of our horses came in
Life can be a cruel mistress…
-MAD/AAA 07/28/2024
Yearning for purpose
To be relied upon brings
Fulfillment and joy
And all of its pressures too
I’m caught in its paradox…
-MAD/AAA 07/28/2024
People lean on me
Their burdens become my own
Being needed, love,
is all I have ever known
Yet somehow I do not mind…
-MAD/AAA 07/28/2024
I’m seeking poetic pursuits
Hoping all lyrics will bear fruits
I deftly adjust.
Wipe away the dust
Not a bust
No dispute
-AAA/MAD 07/25/2024
Don’t fret
You have got this
It’s all under control
Everything will fall into place
Stay calm
-AAA/MAD 07/22/2024
Interesting times.
Don’t know what is going.
What the world will be.
I’m sure it’ll crazy.
Just buckle up, buttercup…
-MAD/AAA 07/21/2024
Here Prices skyrocket.
Need to find new ways to pay.
The struggle is real.
You’d better save up my friend.
As it’s not getting cheaper…
-MAD/AAA 07/21/2024
Cold refreshing drink.
what is needed on this day.
Sipping and cooling.
Effervescence my relief.
On hot Sunday afternoons.
-MAD/AAA 07/21/2024
Again another hot day.
The heat is unbearable.
Need to cool down, fast.
Only so much to take off.
Air conditioning, now please…
-MAD/AAA 07/21/2024
Overcrowded places.
Bring out my anxiety.
Remember to breathe.
Don’t let it overwhelm you.
Just be brave and keep going…
-MAD/AAA 07/21/2024
Atypical girl.
No makeup needed for her.
Is never easy.
You must be true to yourself.
You are unique and special…
-MAD/AAA 07/21/2024
Oh ,Inspiration.
Where did you go, I need you.
Please return soon.
Ideas must come right now.
Or our readers will suffer…
-MAD/AAA 07/21/2024
Why have you left me.
In my deepest hour of need.
You have let me down.
Deserted, I seek comfort.
Alone, with no one to hold.
-AAA/MAD 07/21/2024
Frantic,
I
sprint
to
the
nearest
doorway.
I
hope
to
catch
you
in
time.
-AAA/MAD 07/20/2024
I won’t get up on Saturdays
Snooze the alarm in many ways
Can’t get out of bed
Comfortable breadspread
Soft and warm
So I stay…
-AAA/MAD 07/20/2024
Oh the Frustration
While Driving many thoughts come
Nowhere to put them
Deep inside, I feel so dumb
I wish I could reverse time…
-MAD/AAA 07/19/2024
Don’t try to trick me
I have seen it all before
This game you won’t win
As I truly know the score
So, please, don’t play me, like that…
-MAD/AAA 07/19/2024
Foolish antics bloom,
Laughter echoes in the air,
Silliness takes hold.
An eruption of giggles.
Suddenly, you’re six again…
-MAD/AAA 07/18/2024
Driven to succeed,
Each step forward a challenge,
Competition fierce.
Inspired, by adversity.
Motivated to the best…
-MAD/AAA 07/18/2024
Shallow warm water.
Very salty to the taste.
Greets, in steady waves.
Nature’s beauty on display,
Sunshine sparkling on the sea.
-AAA/MAD 07/17/2024
Frogs croak in evenings.
Bringing about dusk’s entrance.
Twilight comes quickly.
Sun fades, stars begin to glow.
Nightfall settles on the land.
-AAA/MAD 07/18/2024
Stare off to nowhere
Empty out all of your mind
Do not think at all
Breathe in , feel the sensation
Exhale negativity…
-AAA/MAD 07/15/2024
There’s work to be done
Time to get at it
Dreams come true with work
Manifest, see it happen
It will all fall into place…
-MAD/AAA 07/15/2024
Golden paradise
Swaying palm trees, quiet ocean
Relaxation from stress
Greeted with salty breezes
And scented sun tan lotion…
-MAD/AAA 07/15/2024
I feel like a fraud
What is real and what is not
Am I the only one
Please share this burden with me
We are not alone in this…
-MAD/AAA 07/15/2024
Comfort from someone
Is needed but will it come
Hoping and dreaming
To receive all that support
Complete with reassurance…
-MAD/AAA 07/15/2024
In complete chaos
The life we are living in
No light to be seen
Only these small smatterings
Not quite enough to read by…
-MAD/AAA 07/15/2024
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