Shipwrecked

One more time we shall dance
Only because we have the chance
Our paths may cross again down the line
But you will always be a friend of mine
Now this hour is sad indeed
Because we have finally been freed
Yet this journey was one I'll forever cherish
Knowing how we nearly perished
However saved we were by each other's grace
And so fond memories will I always have of this place

Sigh

Another day, another heartache
Another day of not catching a break
The sun will shine for a while
And just as your are going to smile
A rain cloud will marr the day
And carry all good thoughts away
Trusting that things will improve
Is the only thing keeping me in the groove

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Irony

Irony. You are not lost on me.
I've taken stock of your fancy
And realize that you always work for impact
Amassing all the various facts
Never one to shie away from emotions
Weaving your mischieve just like a magic potion
You are sly and slick and sneaky
And your events are definitely freaky

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Hurricane

Just breathe. It's the best thing you can do
When the sky feels like it's falling
And the earth's been shaking too
When all around you can't catch a break
And no amount of water
Your thirst can slake
Just breathe. Let the universe hear your plea
Trust the warmth that embraces you
And a light at the end you will soon see




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Liar, liar

Pants on fire
Why do you mock us so?
Your very good face
And irresistible grace
Are fading quite fast, you know.

When the rose loses her bloom
Only the thorns remain
So have care that what you say
Does not spell your doom

Things will change faster than you think
You just want everyone to let you be
Those who care can smell your stink
But are willing to pull you free

Little doll

A little doll
Sat on a wall
Holding her favorite toy
Her curly hair
And skin so fair
Made her a favorite of every boy

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One day

Today's offering is in honour of "One Day" - the fabulous book by David Nicholls that is now a movie starring the beautiful Anne Hathaway as Emma Morely and the very yummy Jim Sturgess as Dexter Mayhew. The poem should actually be sung to the tune of "somewhere over the rainbow."

One day off in the future
The stars will align
And then Dex and Emma'll be together
Yes, how their love will shine

(chorus)
When Dex met Emma the gods were cruel
Because it was the end of school, it's true
What should have been a one night thing
Instead became a constant thing...
Best friends through and through

But that day in the future came quite fast
And our wayward lovers were joined together at last
Alas author David Nicholls knows quite well
That happy-ever-after does not sell
And so our lovers are parted, in a way I know I shouldn't tell

Saw the movie tonight with my own Dex. It was quite good despite the reviews.


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Longing for summer

The sky is touched with yellow
The leaves are full of green
The air is full of nice sounds, crisp and clean
The birds begin to twitter and fade into the coming night
For as the shadows stalk their prey,
Everything vanishes from sight


I had no inspiration tonight, so I cheated and posted a poem I wrote on June 4th, 1987. So, don't laugh at the high school try!


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Smooth sailing

There are so many things I could have said
But I didn't
So many things ran through my head
But I stayed silent
I knew my role was just to listen
And so I did
I knew my role was not to chasten
So on my judgement I kept a lid
Friendship is a touselled ocean
Over which navigation can be tough
But once you've got your ship in motion
An even keel can smooth over even a patch most rough




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Not going to the chapel

Sitting here looking at the view
I'm experiencing something new
A novel way to tie the knot
A simpler way that time forgot
No meaningles gesture to please the crowd
Just two heartfelt promises with egos humbly bowed

Congrats and good luck Y&J!

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