January 2010
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January poems
January was
Japanese waka poems.
I used two styles:
Tanka, the common short form,
and Choka, the longer form.
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Beyond tomorrow
I have been thinking
of finding a better way
to fill my hours.
So lately I’ve been writing,
working out, and making plans.
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D'oh 2
I had so much fun
that I forgot to write a
poem yesterday.
I need to stop forgetting
or start writing in advance.
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Faith
As the night falls down,
my heart begins to settle.
No matter the gloom,
I continue to believe:
everything will be fine.
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Apples or Oranges?
I could ask about
the nature of the world,
the stars in the sky,
the existance of a soul…
All manner of things:
religion, politics, truth…
But what you asked for
was an uplifting moment
so: apples or oranges?
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Boxen in the mail
Pretty and shiny,
it even glows in the dark!
I hope this toy lasts
longer than the ones before.
I do play so very rough.
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D'oh
I hate those moments
when I say something foolish.
I usually
realize how dumb I’m being
only after I’ve said it…
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Eureka
Clarity thunders,
striking me upside the head.
Today a few things
started making much more sense.
I know the feeling
will pass in a short while.
I’m doing my best
to get my ideas down
before they’re gone forever.
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I should be sleeping
As the nighttime falls
I struggle to stay awake
and finish this task.
Is it still a good thing if
I no longer enjoy it?
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Old emotions
“I want to show you The very best part of me Twenty-four, seven.” I found this while cleaning up some old emails. I wrote it to my lover - we’re no longer together. I’m still looking for someone I with whom I can share this feeling.
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Yume
I believe that there’s
a great truth in those moments
that lie in the space
between dreams and the earth but
it fades quickly, like a mist.
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How was your day, dear?
The sound of raindrops
landing on my dry windshield
followed by the sight
of feathers on the river.
Morning spent with an
unruly, annoying child
that was hurting but
could not explain it to me.
The afternoon drag -
both a herald and a tease
for I was in pain
and I knew it would worsen
before I could find my rest.
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Dénouement
Let it be known that
while the acts are on display
before the world
the epilogue is hidden
behind the thick curtain’s folds.
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Traveler's blessing
Fair winds, fair water,
you travelers of the waves.
May God carry you
where it is you need to go
with no more trouble
than you need see on the way.
May fortune find you:
Luck and gold, treasure and jewels,
and things immeasureable.
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Coping
The feeling of pain
and the burden of sadness -
I acknowledge them
and take them into myself.
Devouring them
and then I try to turn them
into something beautiful.
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Write one leaf about honey.
(via writeoneleaf)
Golden and fragrant,
a sweet fermented nectar.
Adornment for our
buscuits, muffins, croissants, and
all manner of baked goodies.
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Oops
I made a mistake
and missed yesterday’s update.
Pulling a double
to make up for missing it.
Need to write these in advance…
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Looking for a place to call my own
Apartment searching -
I’m moving closer to work.
Looked at five so far
but none of them fit quite right.
The first was lovely
but I wanted to look more.
The second was close
but a few things just weren’t right.
The third was quite nice
but I still just wasn’t sure.
The fourth was alright
but disliked the neighborhood.
The fifth was not great -
the lady sold it too...
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Insoluble
Trapped inside today
by the wind and the cold rain.
Going slightly mad -
I want to get out and run
as far as my legs can go.
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The waiting game
Quietly waiting
while observing the steady
passage of the clock.
I know it could all go wrong
but things just might go well too…
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Forward thinking
If you want to make
the world a better place,
start by thinking small.
You’d be surprised just how far
a drop of kindness can go.
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Write one leaf about being naked.
(via writeoneleaf)
I can’t really say
I’m comfortable showing
myself to people.
For some reason I’m worried
that I’ll end up getting hurt.
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Forget-me-not
What are my colors?
What’s the nature of my words
that are not spoken?
What is it I want to say…
How do I want to say it…
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No matter how small, it means something to me
A burning skyline,
a day’s weight on my shoulders,
a night’s weight to come,
followed by some fleeting sleep.
Where is the value
hidden in this daily dance?
It can be found in
a stone, tree, a drop of rain,
and in every grain of sand.
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Loot whore
I’m glad I didn’t
stay up too late yesterday
and wear myself out.
I had a blast staying up
tonight with some online friends.
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Tired and achey
I feel like I am
teetering on the edge of
picking up a cold.
I know I should get some rest
but I’d rather stay up late.
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Dance with the devil in the seat of my chair
A weekend that’s spent
in idleness can be good
every now and then.
But do it too often and
you’ll have catching up to do.
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Exclusion
If you cast me out,
I would live, if only to
rebel against you.
And if you tried to kill me,
I would grieve for you
but I wouldn’t show mercy.
And if, after that,
you treated me with kindness,
I’m not sure I would trust you.
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Inclusion
If you called for me,
I’d take to the road for you
and walk through fire.
If you made a home for me,
I’d take up my sword
and strike down a god for you.
If you bored of me,
I would open up my chest
and then trouble you no more.
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Not-so-common courtesy
Anyone know how
to let someone down easy?
I sure as hell don’t.
Sometimes I’m entirely
too nice for my own damn good.
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Sotto fuerru mono - dubtitled
I wish that what I
truly desired could be
stuffed into a box
and gaily wrapped but, alas,
it isn’t that kind of gift.
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In my head all day
The thundering roar,
howling through the sky, towards
the horizon’s end.
Is what’s inside of me the
voice, azure, or edge?
Which one is behind my eyes?
Or perhaps they’re all
a fragment of my spirit:
the being, journey, and goal.
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Indecision
It’s hard deciding
between what you want to do
and what you need to.
Especially when both are
things that you feel you should do.
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What I did over break
I watched some movies,
stuffed myself with chocolate,
and stayed up too late.
After all of that, I am
dreading going back to work.
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Friendly fire
I fought with a friend
over a minor issue
for the umpteenth time.
While he acted like a jerk,
I was a little too harsh.
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Mights
I’m dancing around
to avoid decisions that
I’m scared to confront.
So much could go wrong it’s hard
believing it might work out.