think

I think in Haiku
five, seven, five..it's a curse
my blog is happy


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special ellipse

for too long, fragmented arcs
not fitting together, broken
until you, now it is as if
a compass has drawn the
perfect circumference
tangent touching
your radius, straight to my heart
reflection symmetry
the arcs now fitting together
enclosing the circle
completing me


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tempest

need to take on more ballast
to fight this raging storm
my vessel too light to continue
red flags are giving warning

the sun completely blotted
the clouds are dark and threatening
wasn’t like this when I started
will I ever learn my lesson

the waves are high, the wind is cold
my sail is now in tatters
getting back to an even keel
is all that really matters

no one to bail the water
pouring over the side
only me here at the helm
a course I must decide

I think I am too far from shore
further out than I first thought
my compass just keeps spinning
and I am overwrought

no buoys here to guide me
no lighthouse beacon shines
on these angry seas that taunt me
and promise a quick demise

holding to Saint Christopher
praying to all above
see me through this tempest
protect and guide me home


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if into each life

a little rain falls
why is my life a monsoon
with all paths flooded


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look

the look that you give
eyes reflect promise and more
mirrored in my own


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evidence gathered

the Miranda right
the right to remain silent
I recommend it
for now anyway
it can be used against you


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DIVORCE

Devastated spirit
Immeasurable pain
Voiceless feelings
Open wounds
Removed trust
Closed heart
Endless guilt


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starry night

a dark starry night
full moon and cool desert breeze
I love the southwest!


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to sleep

maybe even dream
dream of what it all might mean
meaning clear at dawn


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grateful

a cool mountain breeze
as we finish our hike
a tall glass of water
to quench my thirst
a monsoon rain to
heal the desert cracks
a night full of stars
that leaves me in awe
a career move that
turns out right
a friend like you
in times of despair
a tight family bond
cemented with love
help from Above with
the choices I make
starting something new
which is just what I need
a list going for miles
with just a few above
these are some of the things
I am grateful for


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half way

if you meet me half way
we can talk this through
leaving out confusion
and the times you left me blue

let’s meet up half way
alleviate the doubts
burying the anger
find an alternative route

can you come half way?
with a plan that we can use
write it out on paper
so we don’t get confused

will you come half way?
say you will meet me there
no divided median
without any barriers


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thoughts

when you lay it all down
put it on paper for all to see
when you analyze the words
and still can’t find meaning

when you can’t understand
what you just wrote down
it could be in hieroglyphics
thoughts are all confounded

the truth has got to be there
just not plain to see
hiding behind dotted i’s
and all of the crossed t’s

keep reading, keep writing
it will all become clear
as your thoughts tumble out
filling each sheet of paper


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lost

I’m going to miss you
more than I thought possible
a part of me lost


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$$

need to take control
spend less, save more, budget, SAVE
I hate Klein, Kors, Wang
wow, is that my size?


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silence

When it is over
When the response is silence
I’m a memory
Fond or maybe not


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dreams

it rained through the night
all of my dreams were of you
thanks for my warm sun


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First Kiss

Fresh
Innocent
Radiant
Stirring
Tender

Kindred
Imagined
Savored
Sensual


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will

will you be my knight
and slay the dragons

will you be my super hero
protecting me from evil

will you be my cavalry
and rescue me from the enemy

will you be my fortress
surrounding me with your strength

will you be my candle
my light in the darkness

will you be my lighthouse
bringing me safely to shore

will you be my guardian angel
and save me from my demons

will you be my love
and give to me your heart


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wanton desire

breathless kiss of fire
kindred torching of passion
savored afterglow


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awakening

you brush against me
awakening all there is
setting me on fire
stirring heart and soul
reigniting the passion


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words

the exact moment
the moment of clarity
when it all hits home
when I realize
that it was nothing but lies


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Mexico

Mexico calls me
Your serene beach taunting me
Something that I need


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star

a new star rises
shining brighter than the rest
lighting up my life


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intertwine

two souls intertwine
learning nuances, passion
a new beginning


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kiss

your kiss is searching
probing my mind and my heart
the questions answered
in the kiss returned


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