Worth A Million Words

the burden of
potential lifted
worth a million words
in and of itself
inspiration spurs
me onward
searching for
the magic in
each chosen word

poem by Faith Elizabeth Brigham
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Glow

a white duck
glowing in the dark
donning dark shades
to dim the light
its purple lips
pursed
mocking the night
a child's toy
and nothing more

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Gathering Pecans

fond childhood memories
of gathering pecans
from beneath the pecan tree
linger on
the sweet smell
of mother's sticky buns
baking in the oven

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Voyage Of The Doomed

ship glistening against
a golden sky
they jubilously boarded
the titanic anticipating an
adventurous voyage
never once suspicious
of its doomed destiny

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Days Like Today

i delight in
days like today
when we are alone
alone together
together alone

i will look
back later on
days like today and
remember the joy
of being loved

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Love Feast

since we've got
soul food
brain food
bird seed
sea weed
how come
we don't have
love food
i know a lot
of folks
hungry enough
for it
to attend
a love feast

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Wanton Women

wanton women
with wicked ways
want what weary women
wish wouldn't wander
while wed
wondering what webs
weaving wanderers weave
while wooing
wicked wanton women

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Flooding River

forbidden waters
makes one weak
a drowning man
knows no peace
flooding river
winding down
like a warden
grants no release

flooding river
gonna take my home
leave me
naked and alone
mean old river
so unkind
shows no mercy
leaves nothin' behind

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Dog Poetry

When the whole world's got you down
and the blues keep coming around
do not fear for i am here
and just for you i'll play the clown

i'll woof woof woof and howl
until i get you to smile
then i'll stop right at your feet
with a red rose between my teeth

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A Friend In Nature

I've found a friend in nature
although nature could turn on me
if i'm out and about in a storm
and its lightning strikes me
if a tidal wave sweeps me far out to sea
or a poisonous snake takes a bite of me
if a tornado twirls me high into the sky
yes, the irony is that nature which
i find so enchanting
could one day cause my demise

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