Believe

Go gently into blackest night
with strong unyielding force
Travel ever toward the light
through darkness and remorse
Reach beyond the past, it’s passed
though its memory’s ever present
To believe each day could be your last
makes a lifetime of them pleasant.
A PARALLELISMUS MEMBRORUM
Word Catalyst Writing Workshop Challenge

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Illusion

 

Piano Man II by Justin Bu

 focused on the hourglass
we lose sight of the sand
distorted views have come to pass
as fingers stroke the hand
of time, kept in a bottle
sealed, to foster our delusions
reality, so well concealed
competes with grand illusions.

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Wake Up Call

Twilight in Gloucester by Paul Cornoyer
The trip was worth the time, it swiftly passed
I had a blast.
Remembering the good old days, of your
forbidden shore.
That beckoned me to take that one last dip
one final sip.
Before I head back home and close that door
for evermore.
Though nothing is as simple as it seems
in twilight dreams.
The trip was worth [...]

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Winter Magic

Snow drifts all through the late night storm
thin ice coats form,
from cold rains’ freeze
that wraps the trees.
A world of white will soon emerge
and sun will purge
top layers of snow
to start the show.
A winter wonderland appears
then drops like tears.
From cold rains’ freeze
come crystal trees.
Minute Poem - Word Catalyst Writers Workshop Challenge

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