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Rated: GC · Book · Personal · #2123453

GI100 Book #2...random attempts at poetry.

A second attempt at "Give It 100!Open in new Window., since the first one ("100Open in new Window.) turned out pretty well even though I didn't complete it within 100 days.

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These are just rough sketches and ideas that are barely a little more rounded-out...they're not perfect but they're gonna be good enough to share here at least. Your comments, support, and words of encouragement will be greatly appreciated!


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Best Poetry Collection
July 16, 2017 at 5:25pm
July 16, 2017 at 5:25pm
#915525
7-15-17


I don't often like to wonder how we
"ended up here" because I
don't believe in endings so much
as repurposed beginnings.
Make my tombstone another
starting point so y'all can
gather for a mass resetting
of life's focus before
moving on to bigger things
like burying my books
next to that ugly rock with my name
so you'll have a better reason
to stop by for a visit.
In the meantime let's keep singin'
the songs we hear in our sleep
about the darkness in our dreams
so we can illuminate
ourselves for who and what we are.
Grey hairs seem to grow the longest
and my collection's getting stronger;
by the time it's complete
retirement'll be decided for me
and if I can't take you along
I'm not worried you won't understand
because of course you will.
Of course you will.
 
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July 16, 2017 at 5:34pm
July 16, 2017 at 5:34pm
#915526
7-15-17


There is so much more I need to tell you.
Not here. Away from where we last met.
This is how we love. This was how we loved.

burned poets braised on broken sidewalks
opened and closed          forming little holes
every time another step closer toward
nowhere          additional words torn
from a scalp of notebooks
passed on- no looks-
but scars held place          like scribbles
spiral wires left trim broken little holes
shifting the burden of proof to you


You won't be able to untell the story after the book
has been closed. There is an almost undetectable
plot line boiling underneath the surface. We are in
pre-production. The author has died of
mysterious circumstances. Full stop.

There is so much more I need to tell you.
I don't remember where I left off. I don't know
where to begin. Where did you begin? We are
history. Making. Revealing. Punctured. Paused.

Sincerely Ours,
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July 16, 2017 at 5:43pm
July 16, 2017 at 5:43pm
#915527
7-16-17


Allow me to kick down the door
that led to the floor you swore
I wouldn't be invited to for sure
just to prove I belong here more.
You can wear a face of condemnation
but this is my celebration
and it's amazing and invigorating,
the like-minded people I'm collaborating
with; no one can take that from me
and I'm hashtag sorry-not-sorry
if I alluded to or confused you
but you're not welcome...toodle-oo.
I've had a lot to overcome
and each day isn't fun
until I can say it's done;
my life, my terms-
         I'm out to take care of number one.



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