A Universal Message

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“A poet is

someone who can

use a single image

to send a universal

message.”

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― Andrei Tarkovsky

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Elfje:            (Cinquain)

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message

subject matter

staying in touch

for your eyes only

correspondence

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Tanka:             5-7-5, 7-7

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friends are forever
concerns support each other
feelings that are shared

staying young with memories
while growing old together

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Poem:

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friends stay young with memories
while best friends grow old together
richer than gold friends fill our treasuries
friends forever, regardless of the weather

some every day, some just once in awhile
a good friend shares both the best and the worst
a true friend never tires, mile after mile
for friends the roles are never reversed

to have a friend, be a friend
selfish, self-centered  never works
it’s not the money but the time we spend
two friends can be a large network

a stranger is just a friend we have yet to meet
a cold shoulder is a definite sign of unwelcome
something in common makes a friend complete
what works is a smile, a word of welcome

no expectations, just be a friend
for the moment or for a lifetime
just accept what God intends
and if you are real lucky,

you will have a friend to the end.
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ME and the Boss

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https://michaelerb.wordpress.com

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https://meandtheboss.wordpress.com

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Vagabond By Name

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“There is something in October

sets the gypsy blood astir:

We must rise and follow her,

When from every hill of flame

She calls, and calls each

vagabond by name.”

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~   Bliss Carman

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Elfje:         (Cinquain)

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drifter

wandering gypsy

chasing the seasons

souls with no roots

vagabond

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Haiku:

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the hundred year storm

rarely arrives on schedule

when the earth wobbles

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Poem:

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with a nudge from the judge
with the attendance slip in hand
they show up at a meeting
in total fear of the dreaded remand

the look on the face is usually confusion
people smiling, laughing, and joking
what do they have to be so damn happy about
maybe it’s the funny weed they were smoking

greetings of cheer, glad you are here
fifty two of these sessions until probation is over
punishment still better than sitting in jail
just once a week, all the while staying sober ? ? ?

some hear the message and open their minds
for many the addiction is stronger
not taking the suggestions, the ego rebels
the willpower can’t fight the disease any longer

one day at a time for those who make it
the milestone celebrations are reinforcing
having become a part of a fellowship
the one year cake is very deserving

for the miracles the years pass swiftly by
the judge and his nudge are ancient history
enjoying the life that is happy, joyous and free
can’t wait to help another by telling their story

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ME and the Boss

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https://michaelerb.wordpress.com

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https://meandtheboss.wordpress.com

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