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Cold-Blooded
What calamity, to have wit but no soul
Breath without heart
A bloodless manner, in its stead
Crave the taste of it on your tongue
Thrill at the acrid tingle
Barely sigh at its sight
Consciousness bereft of conscience
Of dust you are made
To dust you shall return…
July 2, 2025
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The Tooth Fairy
Now that I’m older and so without guile Childhood myths are of interest to me Some made us skittish and some made us smile But one of the...
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The Argument
I don’t know how it started Nor sure how it will end An argument that makes no sense That creates foe out of friend It’s heated and...
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BEER
Malty yeasty hoppy bitter For slaking thirst there’s nothing fitter Frosted glass or out of can Chosen drink of the common man Clink of...
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Apr 27, 20221 min read
WEM
There is a place, a magical place That entices and beckons, come one and come all Where pure hedonism may be exercised Faux-marble tiled...
Theresa Baxter
Apr 26, 20221 min read
Memories
Time is the villain An unwelcome notion Yet each day a tribute That affords us devotion Impressions once strong Now fleetingly flee A...
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Apr 25, 20221 min read
The Fishing Hole
I wish sometimes I could grab a pole And head on down to a fishing hole With nothing more than wire and rod And leafy path that’s been...
Theresa Baxter
Apr 24, 20221 min read
Dad Jokes
Dad jokes are those jokes that make You roll your eyes and sigh They’re often from a special place Where good jokes go to die I know now...
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Apr 23, 20221 min read
$pace Cadet
When I was just a little kid I thought what would be neat To be an astronaut in space Would make my life complete I don’t know why I was...
Theresa Baxter
Apr 22, 20221 min read
Belly
There is something I’ll always have It comes with me everywhere Whenever I give a glance at my waist I’m happy to see that it’s there...
Theresa Baxter
Apr 21, 20221 min read
Lost
Childhood fear that lingers with age As if we are reading and blank goes the page Turning the corner expecting our home Unfamiliar the...
Theresa Baxter
Apr 20, 20221 min read
Sorry!
Misstep, gaffe, an oversight You need to turn a wrong to right Lapse and blooper, slip of the tongue Careful when those flubs are flung...
Theresa Baxter
Apr 19, 20221 min read
Cat
I sometimes wish I were a cat I'd lie around all day Dreaming and snoozing Doing things of my choosing I will meow 'til I get my own way...
Theresa Baxter
Apr 18, 20221 min read
Easter
Here comes the Easter Rabbit If there’s chocolate let’s all grab it! No! I’m joking! It’s so funny How we’ve embraced the Easter Bunny...
Theresa Baxter
Apr 17, 20221 min read
Friendship
No matter the time and the place Nor the nature of like circumstance Reach out to a rampart for footing You will not find gamble or...
Theresa Baxter
Apr 16, 20221 min read
The Chef
I do so admire the creative chef I always go straight, they zig to the left They’ll take ingredients simple and good Transform them into...
Theresa Baxter
Apr 15, 20221 min read
Never Alone
I’m the sort of person who People often look right through Never getting much attention No one ever really mentions So, I’m shy and...
Theresa Baxter
Apr 14, 20221 min read
Batteries
Like the Energizer Bunny Batteries are so annoying Never have ‘em when you need ‘em With my patience I know they’re toying! When it calls...
Theresa Baxter
Apr 13, 20221 min read
Virtual Is Not Virtue
Don’t look for inspiration In sources found online Don’t scroll for affirmation For worth you will not find You should know the truth by...
Theresa Baxter
Apr 12, 20221 min read
The Perfect Sandwich
The freshest of bread and crustiest crust Two slices will do, cut thickly a must This one is toasted a nice golden brown It must not be...
Theresa Baxter
Apr 11, 20221 min read
The Temple
Inside our temple sits a temple Serene and quiet, solid, stoic Yet on occasion spirits stir Propelled to acts grandly heroic We can feel...
Theresa Baxter
Apr 10, 20221 min read
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