Tag Archives: resilience

Poem 98 – Pension Day

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Michael

Any Thursday, in case you didn’t know Is pension day. The supermarkets are a flood With pensioners suddenly flush with cash. So many weird people with their weird kids You know the ones you never see on other days, Drooling … Continue reading →

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The Cat People of Kagir Manor – Part 7

Posted on February 9, 2014 by Michael

If you haven’t read the other parts you can find them here: Part one Part two Part three Part four Part five Part 6  http://jlroeder.wordpress.com/2014/02/08/the-cat-people-of-kagir-manor-part-6/ As light from the weak sun filtered through the window of the room, Michael rose … Continue reading →

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Prompt 42 Tired Surrender

Posted on February 9, 2014 by Michael

These weeks I can see the end You decline as each day passes First oxygen, Then the mask. The gradual filling of your lungs Breathing difficult Straining, rasping, My heart is torn seeing you like this. In desperation I ask … Continue reading →

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D’verse Poetics– Sketchbook // in-the-moment poetry – My Morning

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Michael

It’s early morning, Dawn breaking Silence apart from Occasional car, Birds chirping Parrots screeching The mist along the creek sits An ominous sign of the hot day coming. Out now escaping the coming heat. Up past the old cemetery Headstones … Continue reading →

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Poem 97 – No Work

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Michael

No work Today, tomorrow, the next Ever! Time stretches out Though a finite amount. Should I? Travel, write, paint, Chat, sleep? Or not? Life moves forward Time is only a measure Of the sun’s passing. Memories remain. New routines Old … Continue reading →

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The Cat People of Kagir Manor – Part 5

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Michael

The Cat People of Kagir Manor Part 5 If you haven’t read the other parts you can find them here: Part one Part two Part three Part 4 – http://jlroeder.wordpress.com/2014/02/06/the-cat-people-of-kagir-manor-part-4 After a short time, the door opened and in came … Continue reading →

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D’Verse –Meeting the Bar: Songwriting and its Relationship to Poetry – Almost Loveable

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Michael

Almost Loveable On our first date you said I like you On our second date you said, I can see where you’re comin’ from On our third date you said Honey you make me laugh On our fourth date you … Continue reading →

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D’verse – Open Link Night ~ Week 131- Loss

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Michael

The sea was wild, I stood on the sand The wake swirling at my feet Watching and waiting Where were you? Why would you do this? To me? Do I wait an eternity? When do I give up? When should … Continue reading →

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The Cat People of Kagir Manor – Part 3

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Michael

To catch up with the previous parts https://summerstommy.com/2014/02/03/the-cat-people-of-kagir-manor-part-1/ http://jlroeder.wordpress.com/2014/02/04/the-cat-people-of-kagir-manor-part-2/ With the echoes of Hotel California in his mind Michael turned to see his four friends all looking towards him as if seeking direction and god forbid, guidance. There was a … Continue reading →

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VisDare 47: Contemplating

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Michael

My mother attended all my dance concerts.  She liked to arrive early and would sit in the auditorium with her knitting and or crocheting quite content to wait out the hour or so before the concert began. From my earliest … Continue reading →

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