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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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Flesh and Blood
Never forget they were children They have faces of pure flesh and blood Give families respect for their mourning Raise the whole from...
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Face of the Future
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Nothing Left to Say
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The Path
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Did I Make You Smile Today?
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You Are My Song
When I am dancing, I'm relaxed in my skin I'm alive in the moment, on my face sits a grin I move like a cobra, lithe like Shakira (But...
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Greedy For Reading
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Meant to Be
May the day dawn brighter The traffic be lighter Your coffee less bitter You traipse on less litter You leave behind stress In your kicky...
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The Conservatory
There is much need for our own hideaway To enjoy the outdoors when the day might turn ill A sanctuary for the fickle-est of flora So that...
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Harvest Moon
Bright moonlight on Autumn eve Reflecting off the withered leaf Moonrise after sun has set Ensuring farmer’s needs are met For days in...
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Sep 21, 20221 min read
The Fourth Season
T’was barely three weeks We welcomed September The fall has been lovely It’s one we’ll remember But a chill has set in That I feel in my...
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Sep 21, 20221 min read
Snoodie and Slippers
Upon my iced feet I feel much more chipper For now cozy toes Are encased in thick slippers They are tucked in a home That is fuzzy and...
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Sep 19, 20221 min read
Full Circle
Oh, transitoriness of fall The circle is complete That which started from a bud Drops down around our feet The kernel planted carefully...
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Root Veggies
Planted many months ago In my garden, row by row Carrots with their lacy greens Are thick and ready to be cleaned Potatoes that are...
Theresa Baxter
Sep 17, 20221 min read
Fed Up With Fall
I know it is unpopular To mock our “love” for Fall You can bathe in pumpkin spice Just have yourselves a ball Wearing beanies, puffy...
Theresa Baxter
Sep 16, 20221 min read
Never Too Late
Record breaking temperatures Are hitting everywhere Pervasive heat is simmering Like portension in the air Thanks to global warming A...
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Nine Months Till Summer
Does it seem a futile task To countdown until summer For when you get right down to it Nine months is quite the bummer We are just...
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Sweet September
Oh sweet September Oh month of glad beauty That ushers in fall A symbolic duty Gifts us wide skies That are clear and bright blue...
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The Food of Fall
Fall brings out the hankering For something warm to eat Soups and stews are perfect when The weather’s lacking heat My favourite is a...
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Sweater Weather
Fall time Is all mine Never better In chunky sweater Cable knit Slouchy fit Temperature check? Turtle neck! Thin or thick Always chic If...
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