Tag: Miscellaneous Poems
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Poem
On a road trip, once againIn a van geared up to runMountain towns, chasing the soundSummer smiles and miles of fun © 2024 Phil Perkins In the Summertime, by Mungo Jerry (1970) – see lyrics here.
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Poem
Full, overheadA moon of cheeseWith hungry miceAnd leafless trees The only wayFrom here to thereA mountain peak– climb if you dare Or, stay belowAnd dream tonightForage for foodCome morning light Yours is the daySeize it at willExpect challengeEngage with skill © 2024 Phil Perkins Tin Man, by America (1974) – see lyrics here.
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Poem
A frequent source of inspiration, I was thinking of a dear friend and beautiful woman, Dara, when I wrote this poem – Awake at dawn– Atlantic sideTo greet the sunSail on the tide Around the KeysChasing warm lightWhere Gulfside viewsWelcome each night By moon she shines– her twilight showsIn evening starsFlorida glows © 2024 Phil…
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Poem
I wrote this poem for a dear friend of mine, Martha. She’s a wonderful neighbor and a pillar of our mountain community… A woman of the mountainHer resourcefulness, immenseMartha lends a helping hand– say the word, and she’ll commence She’s known all over the worldAs a friend with a dear heartCrafting landscapes out of loveShe’s…
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Poem
I wrote this poem for a lovely lady and frequent traveller, my dear friend Dara… From the sands of Vero BeachCame a girl in golden tanRolling north to TennesseeBuilt to last – her cargo van Summer days of seaside sunNow, a mountaintop retreatWhere white clouds gather blue spaceHiking trails beckon her feet Dara, dear, its…
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Home at Last
It’s been an exhaustive many weeks, and it’s only the beginning. Yet, I’m filled with a sense of elation as, today, I close on a mountain home. I’ll be moving in a few days, and, regrettably, won’t be around here on a regular basis for a while. Nevertheless, I hope to see you all again…
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Poem for a Friend
This poem was written as a birthday gift for my dearest friend, Carla Milho, a beautiful lady and talented writer hailing from Lisbon, Portugal. Please visit her web site to wish her a Happy Birthday on this special day – thanks very much! Frost the cake and add a candle to the dishIt’s time to…
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A Poem
Keep On Moving… Her eyes look right through meAs if I wasn’t thereIt’s not the way it wasIn fact, she used to care But times have changed, todayMore folks have come alongNo longer a bright lightShe’s found another song I guess that I should goTo find a pretty faceAnother girl to meetAnd welcome to my…
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More Poetry
Saying Goodbye To A Ghost Simple themes on a canvas –on the wind, a transient clothLike a dream or ghost in my heart. A weight of emotional scale –From equilibrium, light rises to dissipateAn apparition of appreciable bearing. In likeness absent chamber –A transcendent mirage, untimely and apartGoodbye my beautiful little ghost. © 2021 Phil…
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Words Matter
Time Will Tell… So high,The cost of weak moments. So low,Introspection ensues. Where is the middle ground,When there’s just too much to lose? Please tell her I care,When no words make a sound. When night comes too early,And loneliness abounds. Friendship,I’d like to stay with you. Forgiveness,Is something you can do. The rest is a…