18 Poems - Poems about 18

chill to take my breath away the tailpipe streamers this day trip must take place a cozy talk heater on sun-strength Dad bundled up dust, sweep, mop clean and sanitize drop and talk olives stabbed martini sipped Dad dips his glass to Mom’s ashes preheat air fryer flipping burgers preheat oven turning...Read the rest...

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A fool has no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. I delight in both of those things. Am I a fool for wanting that? Or am I wise? Or maybe, just maybe, I'm myself, and...Read the rest...

“The same waste stays un-cleaned”, Something like that was said. And I’ve spent time missing, Must’ve thought I was dead. The boy says the man’s unseen, Technically a teen but still “man” works instead. Unfiltered cigarettes...Read the rest...

"How can this be?" the old man said, As shadows fell on the temple’s light, His voice was low, his heart was lead— Would faith grow pale in the nearing night? But Gabriel, bright with timeless grace, Stood firm beneath...Read the rest...

I hardly cry in funerals... Because I know that one day, all will be healed and risen from the dead I hardly dance in balls... Because I know that someday, my love will dance my dreams away instead I...Read the rest...

Robert Sherriff 08/07/1954 - Australian - Poet -Author - Singer - Actor - American Historian – Photographer World War III June 18, 2025 In an era marked by geopolitical tensions and rapid technological advancements, the spectre of...Read the rest...

Good ain’t good enough When bad — is better (The Uptown Theater 1967: Philadelphia Pennsylvania) ...Read the rest...

When we awoke at 4:30 this morning to a cool 52 degrees. We needed to get an early start for the drive to Lake Louise. If you listen you can hear the echoes of the indigenous people because...Read the rest...

Dear Jesus, Without your guidance & Holy presence Yahweh, I could never achieve the understanding of self and others, in such a Mystical way. Inside this grand spectrum we call Divinity we find...Read the rest...

Do you have skeletons in your closet I have a few in mine … ...Read the rest...

This 30th of November, I can be dragged down by men that I loved. And they feel no guilty I’m caged in maturity. A little girl tugs my fuchsia leg-split...Read the rest...

Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate Rough winds do shake and darling buds of May and summer's lease hath all too short a day. Sometimes too hot the...Read the rest...

Itching itching nowhere to scratch Rambling rambling balling the jack Freight car open voices interred The brakeman singing "Turn "Turn "Turn" (Dreamsleep: April, 2024) ...Read the rest...

RECAPITULATIONS dynamics  in flux highlights apparent   in silent expression frozen perceptions   evocative allusive sightlines   in       suspended animation perspective   foreshortened boundary close off in parallel energy   absorbed concentration thoughtful   unbending motif   in movement unconcerned   unresponsivd unyielding quiet &   static...Read the rest...