Imagine
two seeds planted.
One seed’s
watering can
was flattering truth
and its sun
was hard truth.
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Smiles
Smiles are meant for joy
but some smiles hide pain.
It’s hard to tell by looking
what a smile may contain.
Is it truth or just a ploy?
Continue readingPicture
Going through some keepsakes
and memories
I see a picture of a moment
a moment of youth
a moment of joy
a moment of laughter
a moment of fun
caught in a 4×6 cell.
Continue readingCup of Tea
You don’t have to be their cup of tea.
Some people may like you a lot
while others perhaps not.
Don’t cave to insecurity,
rather just let those few be.
Continue reading1,200
What is a mere 1,200?
As a debt, it may seem excessive.
As a credit, maybe not enough
but something to be thankful for.
Continue readingUnsolicited Advice
I held a seed in my hand
and with that seed I had a plan
to drop it into the ground indeed
I’d plant that magnificent seed
and watch it grow big and grand.
Continue readingWalk Around the Block
The Summer Walk
This summer,
when I walked a certain path,
I noticed a tall weed.
Nothing to impede its growth
it grew and grew.
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