Poems 2026 (Book)

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Poems written in 2026 but not fitting in elsewhere.

Initially for entries into the Picture This contest.
June 25, 2026 at 2:55pm
June 25, 2026 at 2:55pm
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Old Crow

Old crow takes the pulpit
cold stone in the noontime shade
croaks out a last eulogy
uncaring of departed souls
but mindful of how brief is life.

Church bell tolls from far away
and crow takes flight with lazy wing
low upon the sunbright field.


Line count: 8
Free verse
For Picture This, 06.25.26
Prompt: Picture of black bird on tombstone, grave situation.
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June 25, 2026 at 2:52pm
June 25, 2026 at 2:52pm
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Crowds

Smiling faces to the sun are lifted
from the dark
fields of bright-eyed daisies to the day
their hopes unfold
each morning with the rebirth dawn
and misty night forgot.

So children of the earth renewed
announce their happy tale
in floral mimicry of struggles thine
and mine
we creatures formed of dust and dew
and drawn toward the light.

Line count: 12
Free verse
For Picture This, 06.24.26
Prompt: Picture of daisies, crowds.
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