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Poem
The poet expresses a journey of creativity through rhymed thoughts, framing nature’s beauty in words. Their ascent toward the sun and connection with stars highlights the transformative power of poetry. Captured moments serve as reflections of delight, showcasing the interplay between art and the natural world.
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Poem
A pen can tell what you thinkThrough hand-drawn curves of flowing ink The way ones writes says a lotEach “t” you cross and “i” you dot From the heart we share our soulExpressions laid reveal the whole As stories grow, we reflectSearching for truth as we connect © 2025 Phil Perkins PHOTO CREDIT: modified photo…
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Poem
I wrote this poem for a dear friend, Penny Granger, a beautiful woman and talented Poetess who’s creativity often draws my inspiration into words. I encourage guests to visit her site to enjoy reading her wonderful poetry – thank you! With a candle lit, I wrote throughout the nightTrue love my guiding lightStraight from the…
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Poem
There’s a fork in the roadA sharp nail in my shoeThunder piercing dark skiesAll alone, feeling blue There’s no reason to stopWhat we’ve brought since the startLet our love culminateEmanate from the heart There’s no one I want more– give me another chanceTo make right every wrongOvercome circumstance There’s a future for usIf we try,…
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Poem in Response
Having read “The Next Portal“, written by a beautiful Poetess, Dancer & Choreographer, my dear friend, Annabel – wherein she shares her hopeful vision and dreams of the future – I was inspired to write this poem in response… Like the North StarOr, PleiadesOn a pristine winter’s night Pathways forwardShining for youDraw your love into…
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Poem for a Friend
This poem was written for a beautiful woman and dear friend… Lifting lidsShades, for a viewOpen wideIn search of you Shed the darkEmbark to seeVisions ofLife’s harmony Ring the bellTogether, dearLong the nightEach drawing near Come sunriseAs we awakeThis new dayIs ours to make © 2024 Phil Perkins PHOTO CREDIT: modified photo from unsplash.com. Year…
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Poem for a Friend
This poem was written for a dear friend of mine, Dara, a beautiful woman who warms my heart and is often a source of inspiration… On a quest from yesteryearWestern trails with mountain viewsReaching out, behold the skyStarry nights, in hiking shoes Dara, dear, your dreams are hereSet full sail, get underwayStep free from inhibitionForge…
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Poem in Response
Having read “Heaven on Earth“, written by Annabel – a dear friend, talented Poetess, exquisite dancer and beautiful woman whose smile always brightens my day – I was inspired to write this poem in response… Heartfelt words of loveGifted from abovePoetry, deep within flowing free Budding true in timeBeauteous, divineHere on earth – Annabel, heavenly…
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Poems in Comment
Over the passed few years, I’ve published several poems which were written as responses to postings by, or comments of, various friends on WordPress. Here are a few examples… Title of Post With Link: “Edge of Autumn“ – *Poetess: Michele Lee …if pleasant dreams are a crime, then you represent the exclamation point which completes my sentence❣️ Title of…
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Poem
Reflections Reflections of facesIn puddles and placesFilled with joy, happy days in the sun Fast forward finite yearsO’er miles of smiles and tearsShuffling time, photographs cast in fun © 2023 Phil Perkins PHOTO CREDIT: modified photo from unsplash.com. Where Do The Children Play?, by Cat Stevens (1970) – see lyrics here.
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Poem in Response
Having read “September Rains“, written by a dear friend – the very talented and beautiful Poetess, Holly Hunter – I was inspired to write this poem in response… As with birds and beesSweet honey in treesNature flows through the rain, riding waves A September songNotes thirty days longYou’re the poem penned in dreams my heart…
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Poem
When one ponders a place or relationship from the past, it’s likely that the present differs from such nostalgic recollections of that bygone era. People often romanticize fond memories, and time changes everything. Or, does it? The theater has closed its doorsEmpty seats, now blacktop and carsGolden days of chocolate-dipped conesSince reframed, with cold bricks…