Smudged Poems - Poems about Smudged

Loin cloth draped around his anorexic body the Buddha Searched for the Middle Way between Nothing and All Counted his blessings and figs as his thoughts focussed In meditation for humility compassion and lasting peace The tree of life’s branches lightened his shadows of doubt Enticed the suffering of suffering to lead from above Aristotle escaped from Plato’s cave into the...

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“How are you going today?” you ask, “Fine” I said…. I lied. I’m not going to tell you any time soon, Just how empty I am inside, And I show you the little show I perform, By hiding away the real me, All you see is my smile, a simple small grin, You see what I want you...

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Smudged shadow Cold to touch This aching sorrow I see too much Smudged shadow Carrying the weight of war A soldier, a woman Now nothing more Smudged shadow Ghostly stare Eyes of ice I see you there Smudged shadow Through the pane Your evil presence Does remain Smudged shadow I ask of you You haunt my life What am I to do? Smudged shadow In day or night In rain or wind You stand to fight Smudged shadow You...

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As a vermillion sun feigns its death, daylight acquiesces to Night's might. And with a propensity for red, Sol, colors clouds cerise and crimson. Day dwindles as flashing fireflies set twinkling lights flickering on the scene. And an austere, featureless landscape morphs into a field of pixie dust. Nature imbues the Night with subtle scents of honeysuckle and wild rose. And a mix of...

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Now published at tankajournal.com Inspired by Chris'tanka contest ~Now, for the contest :)...

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I don’t think he sees me through clear eyes My heart is lonely and my soul feels his lies His anger grows deep within his soul Marching like an enemy toward his foes Listening was never one of his better traits He hears what he wants and alters fate His kisses aren’t warm on my lips like before His arms leave me...

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