Light switch

Walked through a garden of peace
Watched the "V" of leaving geese
Wondering where they will go
Escaping the inevitable snow
Knowing now that the future is plastic
Not captured for ages with an instamatic
Focused on turning off the switch
That has caused this insane and frightening glitch
Understanding that only with faith
Can we attempt to change our fate

Quiet

One hour of quiet in a busy day
Is so like heaven because I get to play
In my mind I frolick and run
And around the waterfalls have so much fun
No better cure for cares and woes
Than feeling the sand wash over my toes
And hearing sweet whispers in my ear
Promising my heart will always be near


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Dreams

They slip away like fingers gripping sand
Images that haunt your thoughts and leave you desperate to understand
Try as you might feelings are all that get left behind
And figuring them out is often like walking blind
Once in a while a fleeting sequence will be yours to keep
But only until the very next time you close your eyes to sleep


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Suffrage

Black ghosts flitting through life
Allowed to vote but definitely not drive
Always yearning, wanting more
But never permitted past the door
When will the justices see the error
Of imposing this form of accepted terror
On those who give life and nurture the youth
And ultimately pass on their culture and truth

2011

Riding another recession
Nothing we do seems to be right
Stresses are piling up
And now reality is starting to bite
Trying our best to keep happy
But there just doesn't seem to be any respite
And just when things look up
A curtain falls and there's no end in sight




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Optimism

It really is a wonderland
One we cannot comprehend
Never dull or plain or bland
Excitement so intense it can rend
But colour is also part of the plan
And warmth and beauty too
So the good and bad go hand-in-hand
For each day is always fresh and new



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Idylle

Here lie two lost souls
Bound together through hard luck
Sealed for eternity
Because fate seemed to be stuck
Best of friends found hand in hand
In a place most obscure
Having left behind all they knew
Staring over in a place most pure
Their trials may have seemed great
But in the end it's clear
They had the better luck
Of all those they held most dear
So don't despair of their lives
They were blessed beyond belief
Being here together
Brought more than just comfort and relief

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Indian summer

Here we are again
Raising our glass to summer's last grin
Excitement is running high
As we bask under an azure sky
Last long weekend before the cold
Comes along to take firm hold



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Birds and bbbb's

Can you see the bee?
Spell it right or see it flee
Social media has exposed the truth
Webster's has now become moot
Sign it well or not at all
It doesn't matter on your wall
Just put down whatever you choose
Because it matters we all lose
But find the gem and we will laugh
Because in the end it's still a gaff!

Watering can

Another grand show today
Everything seems to be going our way
On the surface, yes, things are good
But the core is like brittle wood
Water is being poured tirelessly
To revive the roots of this massive tree
Just hope and pray that it will respond
As of its shade we've grown very fond


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Soldiering on

I want a better tomorrow
I want to know that we will be okay
But sometimes when I look around
I find happy thoughts hard to stay
When soldiers come back broken
And those in charge just wash their hands
After stripping them of feeling
And sending them off to distant lands
So much around to lament
The indifference and sheer contempt
Maybe one day it will all change
And the social class will be rearranged
Then we'll see how well the shoe fits
When the leaders are the ones taking all the hits


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I can see

I can see! I can see! I can see!
A church, blue sky and a tree!
As long as these items remain clear to me
This world is a wonderful place to be!


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Comiccon 2011

Walking through halls of grey
All these people in my way
Seeing ghosts of youth go past
Watching others having a blast
I once was there, in those shoes
It was so important to know the clues
Now it all seems slightly stale
As I've finally finished that fabled tale
It's now for others to wear their pride
While I just go along for the ride
Knowing that in my heart
I was there right from the start

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Magic

Call of the wild
Brings out my inner child
Takes me back to days gone by
When we never questioned who, when or why
We lived on feelings and pure emotions
Magically journeying over exotic oceans
Loving every minute we had
Never allowing ourselves to be sad
Now to touch that kind current
Is to ride every fleetingly happy torrent


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Goddess

Our earthly Mother
Was always there
Making sure we are fed
And showing us how much she cares
Now we shun her
And fail to see
Just how her grace
Protects us and gives us mercy


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Stretched

Support does not work both ways
Right now it I'm it, but that's as far as it goes
The weight is heavy, I know this to be true
When the pressure's on that's when your inside shows

I feel the burden just like you
What you don't realize is that I do my best
From dawn to dusk the meter's on
With no ears to unload the cares from my chest

Now you are pushing for me to look
When you don't realize just how things will change
Not just for me but for the other three as well
As I will be far out of range


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Answers

Winding down this day
Problems sure to come my way
Answers always grey


Another haiku from me to you


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Spa day

Pounding waters flowing over me
Sloughing away filth and insanity
Brightening up what once was pure
Helping me get back to here
Now the world spins 'round once more
A merry-go-round we've all experienced before
But the ducks and turtlea are free
And that is always heartening to see

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Again

Make it rain! Make it rain!
I wish it would rain again
It's been so long that I've forgotten
And now all emotions are simply rotten
Wish the ideal place was here
Somewhere close and somewhere near
I guess I have to face
The fact that I've been out of the race
And now catching up is harder than ever
So for me right now, there is no pleasure

9/11 + 10

Time and peace can go hand-in-hand
Especially when you finally understand
But often in our cloud of haste
We forget some actions are just a waste
And try as we might we can't remember
The joys before this bleak September


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You too?!

We all have blood that's red
The differences lie simply in our head
Whether blonde or brunette, auburn or black
Variety is not what we lack
Rather tolerance, compassion and understanding
The qualities that leave all of us wanting


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11pm and all's not well

Need to write a rhyme
But the beat is out of time
The fog is closing in
Since this is the furthest I have been
Keep your fingers crossed
That this is not an albatrose

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Bike path

When I was young I was afraid
Two wheels and a road were not made
To go together but now I find
They are the best way to unwind
To stretch and tone and just feel free
While blissfully tooling about the country


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Past St-Andre

Passing by in the middle of the day
Pounding rhythms float my way
Down from a staircase all shrouded in dark
A jungle beat promising a noon-time lark
But eager travellers must beware
For beneathe the scum lies a viper's lair
Try as you might, the filth won't go
So think twice before taking in a show


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Hot oven

Fire burning merrily behind the oven door
Almonds charring blackly while I try to keep them off the floor
Never again the broil will be used
As now I think all the elements have fused
So only frying pans for me
To ensure our safety


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Mirena

You deceived us, yes you did
Your lies kept the problems very well hid
And gave you untold wealth
While at the same time ruining our health
Now legions live in fear and pain
Wondering if we'll ever feel whole gain
The worst part is that while we suffer
The MDs drown our concerns with skeptical laughter

Persecuted

Drama queen in the bathroom
Breaking every rule
Determined to be persecuted
In church and home and school

Let's forget all the good parts
And look only at the pain
Focus on the negative
And never see any gain

Give in to pure emotion
And wallow in self-pity
Curse the ones who care
And believe that no one loves me

Walk this earth with care, my dear
As such vision can be blinding
Learn to chanel your anger
Or find yourself caught in a snare that's binding




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Sun

Oh sun, you wonderful giver
Making sure that we don't shiver
Casting your heat on every team
Giving us a beautiful bronzed dream
Carry the ball higher still
And make sure that it does our will
For when we wake we'll find our way
And then we'll all know what to say


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Weather patterns

When the past is weighing you down
When the worry of others makes you frown
Is it okay to stop and say "no!"
And then to simply shake loose and let go?
The past can be an awful chain
That stymies the present by freezing your brain
A hardened and uncomfortable yolk
Meant to please only other folk
So should your past threaten your blue sky
Take a moment to ask yourself why
A ghost should hold the power
To turn your sun into a stormy shower




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