Tag: Poetry
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Poem 422
The poem was written in the late fall of 2024. In this version it is unfinished. Many months later, the poem was completed and extended. It also inspired additional poems with a similar theme. The revisions and other poems will be linked and available at a later date. Like a bolt of lightning Shot from…
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Poem 413
The free-form poem is unedited and is about body shaming in a domestic relationship. Revisions will be available at a later time. The safety of your arms… wrapped too tight, A prison disguised as comfort. I cannot move, cannot breathe, Forced to surrender my potential, Drained of time, trapped, swallowed, used. Anxiety drums beneath my…
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Poem 412
The poem was written in the Spring of 2024. It is being presented in a rough form. It’s been revised several times since this first version. Those drafts will be provided at a later date. The poem was written after reflection on beauty and the cognitive bias known as the “halo effect.” Beauty is a…
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Poem 123
The poem was written as part of a Master of Arts capstone collection. It is free-form and does not have a rhyming pattern. It also lacks consistent flow, meter, and rhythm. “A Winter Hike in New Hampshire” When the cold sun’s light meets a fresh blanket of snow it illuminates the soul, But it can…
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Poem 112
This poem, titled “Valkyrie” was written as part of a Master of Arts capstone collection. It is free-form and does not have a rhyming pattern. It also lacks consistent flow, meter, and rhythm. However, the project’s grade was 100%. Just short of an identity crisis, Questioning my place in the world. I went on a…
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Poem 411
Hope is empty, magical thinking. It’s an insidious infestation of an idea That it will all be okay. Someone will save me, My luck will change. The truth is, Hope is a fallacy. Only belief in oneself and Taking action can Direct change.
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Poem 616
The content reflects on the contrast between thoughtful writing and machine replication, highlighting societal challenges in communication and ideology.
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Poem 111
The poem is a reflection about how self-perception is warped by the opinion of others. Even long after someone has exited the scene, sometimes they leave behind seeds of self-deceit. The poem is unfinished because it is unedited and free form. Lies we tell ourselves, From… Perception-based biases. Self-righteous venom spewed, Projected… In our direction. …
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“Heart, are you BROKEN?”
Blood pressure logging every few hours, determines when to take tapered medications. Years ago the heart was hyper, now it’s hypo. The stress and tension rarely mentioned has manifested in opposite directions.
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