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Poetry Partners #4 'The Footbridge', a poem by Michael L. Utley of 'Silent Pariah' That derelict footbridge Has finally failed Stranding us on Opposite shores Of the abyss Words Like rotted planks Litter the gorge Below Desires and dreams Dashed Upon indifferent rocks Silence is all I hear from you Subdued echoes Of regret Perish… Continue reading The footbridge, or: Overarching
A Panegyric Poem Thirty pairs of little eyes searching for you daily, Every morning, smiling, you welcome them gaily, Concerned enough to hold heart-to-hearts with each, Encouraging them, teaching - nothing's out of reach. Your classroom atmosphere's of kind, loving respect, Assuring young hearts, learning, yearning to connect. Their parents, confident in your wise, gentle… Continue reading Thank you, or: Special
Confidence is going after Moby Dick in a rowboat and taking the tartar sauce.-Zig Ziglar (1926 – 2012) Confidence is not 'they will like me'. Confidence instead is 'I'll be fine if they don't'.-Christina Grimmie (b. 1994) Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.-Helen Keller (1880… Continue reading The greater the artist, the greater the doubt…
A biolet You'd think words would want to be free Still, verses mine crawl into forms I urge them to buck dated norms Cajoling, nudging, how I plea! Still, verses mine crawl into forms You'd think words would want to be free
My 2nd musette Elbows on the counter soiled clothes Leaning into wine for meaning She'd died bearing a child his bride
My 1st musette Sometimes integrity fights rhymes Always good verse hard truths betrays Never shall doubt my pen deter
To be passive is to let others decide for you. To be aggressive is to decide for others. To be assertive is to decide for yourself. And to trust that there is enough, that you are enough.-Edith Eva Eger (b. 1927)
A lune others' forms of po- etry let me feel poetic
The skeptic's kaddish 
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