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Poems

Poems about love, mortality, wonder, memory, and the small moments that make a life.

29 published pieces
  1. No Words

    A lyrical love poem about a love so large that ordinary words are not enough, and about the tenderness, awe, and silence that remain when feeling exceeds language.

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  2. My Bed is a Spaceship

    I wrote this poem during a writing session from my book I’m currently writing about my electromagnetic hypersensitivity. It's about about my time being confined to my darkened…

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  3. Live Your Best Life

    I wrote this poem to motivate a friend and thought my audience would like to read it.

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  4. Peace Broke Out Everywhere

    A poem about peace

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  5. Forests Are For Rest

    My love showed me a graphic that said Forests = For Rest and I really loved that. So I played with that concept in this poem.

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  6. No Such Thing

    I talked to a friend recently that their life wasn't nearly as good as others. And my response was there is no such thing as a life better than yours because you craft your own…

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  7. Flowers Are Fallen

    I watched Shogun TV show and one of characters explains that flowers are flowers because they have fallen. And that line really moved me.

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  8. Insomniac's Solitude

    I've been have quite a bit of insomnia lately. Last night I wrote a poetry line. I can't write in the middle of the night. I'm awake but not enough to understand spoken words or…

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  9. Spring Water

    A brief haiku about clear spring water, the life giving force of nature, and the cool, pure serenity found in a simple moment outdoors.

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  10. Silent Joy

    A quiet poem about sitting in a hot tub, watching palm trees and ocean waves, and discovering a simple kind of happiness in the peaceful joy of silence.

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  11. To Be: The Only Answer

    For years I would randomly say in a deep actor's theatre voice "To Be Or Not To Be. To Be!" around the house. Usual after having a nice creative session. I think it's a stupid…

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  12. Echoes of Violence: A Plea for Peace

    In the midst of conflict and strife, we often find ourselves grappling with the haunting echoes of history.

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  13. Moments Unwrapped

    The present, the now, what you are actually living is a gift, a present. I loved that it's the same word. The present is a real present. Enjoy every moment. I wrote a poem to…

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  14. Silencing Interruptions

    I've been having some distractions lately and haven't been writing as much as I would like which leads me to write about interruptions. So, I got in my hot tub, relaxed and wrote…

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  15. Embracing Mortality

    A thoughtful poem about embracing mortality, meeting the reality of death without fear, and allowing awareness of life’s ending to deepen the way we live now.

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  16. Palm trees

    Palm trees by the shore

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  17. Love's Journey - Nineteen Years and Counting

    I recently celebrated 19 years together with the love of my life. Having a love so deep I think is quite rare in the world. I wrote a poem to celebrate.

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  18. Saxophone Serenade

    A poem inspired by a sunset jazz festival on a Yucatán beach, where the saxophone, waves, and music become a celebration of love, place, and the freedom of the moment.

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  19. Life Between the Waves

    I love being simple. Being simple has made me appreciate all the moments in life. Everything is stillness if you appreciate it. I wrote this poem to appreciate the life between…

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  20. Sunset Blessings

    A reflective poem about exploring the beauty and wisdom held in each fleeting sunset, and finding gratitude in the small blessings that disappear almost as soon as they arrive.

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  21. Valentine's Day Magic

    Happy Valentine's Day everyone. I wrote this poem for my love of life Nan and thought it would super romantic and inspiring for the rest of you.

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  22. Alive in Gratitude: A Hymn to Life

    In the dance of existence, amidst the ebb and flow of life's unpredictable currents, there exists a profound sense of gratitude for the simple miracle of being alive. This poem…

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  23. Embracing Self-Worth: A Departure from Toxicity

    I penned this poem as a reflection on a choice I've made, one that may seem personal yet holds deeper significance. It's an exploration of why I've chosen not to be friends with…

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  24. In Love's Embrace

    I found myself inspired to pen a testament to love this afternoon. This poem is not just an utterance of affection but a celebration of the journey shared with a soulmate. In a…

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  25. Resonance of New Beginnings

    🌟 Exciting New Year Unveiling! 🌟

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  26. Sunrise Beach Walks

    A love poem about sunrise walks beside the ocean, gratitude for sharing a beautiful place, and the daily work of creating a better life together.

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  27. In the Silence of Meditation's Embrace

    Just finished a meditation at a Maya ruin and wrote a poem about meditating with the love of my life.

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  28. Applause of Tomorrow

    I sometimes feel unheard. After my seizures and being isolated from electronics, light and noise for many months and the slow and ongoing return to normal I feel like I’m my…

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  29. Nan the Crystal Lady

    My house with my love Nan is full of crystals. We have big crystals on shelves and garden areas. I can turn my head and count nearly one hundred crystals. So Nan is my crystal…

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One thoughtful idea for your morning, every day.