God Is Awake

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“Have courage for the

great sorrows of life and

patience for the small ones;

and when you have laboriously

accomplished your daily task,

go to sleep in peace.

God is awake.”

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~ Victor Hugo

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Elfje:         (Cinquain)

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finished

finally done

was completely over

t’s crossed, I’s dotted

accomplished

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Haiku:     (5-7-5, nature and seasons the topic)

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the harvest complete

and ready for Thanksgiving

fall foliage on fire

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Poem:

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whatever did I do
I thought I was being nice to you
maybe you didn’t hear me right
I’m supposed to be your white knight

was it my tone of voice or the words I used
for whatever reason I am confused
please tell me what am I supposed to do
I will do anything that I must go through

don’t know what I did so I can’t say that I’m sorry
I’m chasing big game emotions like I was on a safari
to play your guessing game I am requesting a hint
maybe it’s something that rhymes with peppermint

could be that I forgot to take out the trash
we needed milk, I forgot to leave you the cash
did I strand the kids at the soccer field
I quit, too many landmines on this battlefield

she confessed there was no reason for her blowup
for her the best part was to kiss and make up

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“The poet

doesn’t invent.

He listens. ”

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~ Jean Cocteau

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Elfje:

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words

written, spoken

reflections of life

painting an imperfect picture

listening

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Haiku:

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lightening and thunder

accompanying springs rain

dramatic nature

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Poem:

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they listened to the old man’s tale
knowing that there were embellishments
the pause, the  dramatic inhale
entertainment for the residents

they used to get up and go to work for a living
careers they called them, it paid the bills
one day a year they would celebrate thanksgiving
now it’s talk regarding the changing of the wills

most are enjoying their life’s longevity
the happiest enjoy doting on the next generation
few ponder the length of eternity
fewer yet the theory of creation

day to day they enjoy this existence
following the path of least resistance.

ME and the Boss

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