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  November 2022     1 year ago

Submitted Poems 4 total

A Shell-tered Life

I've sat here on this shelf, unmoved
for quite a long duration;
now I'm afraid that I'll be made
to suffer from stagnation.

I look around and notice others
that are of my kind,
yet, they appear quite settled here,
and haven't lost their...

by William A. Tatum

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P-O-E-T-R-Y-F-O-R-A-L-L

P-icturesque words, aptly spoken,
O-n a cobbled stage,
E-nchantingly articulated,
T-hrough each cited page
R-endering hearts of avid listeners
Y-oung at any age.

F-ree verse, haiku, sonnet, limerick,
O-penly rehearsed,
R-etelling each and...

by Willim A. Tatum

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Eloquent Epitaphs

We often leave this world bereaved
in silence, when we die,
no final notes or famous quotes
to be remembered by.

We know our days are numbered,
but we never know the day;
the mystery throughout history
is to when we're plucked away.

Our...

by William A. Tatum

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Ride The Wind

Riding the wind
takes on many a form,
such as sailing a boat,
or a kite in a storm.

Superheroes enjoy it,
in their mask and their boots,
provided they're wearing
the rest of their suits!

Parachuting from high,
skiing in perfect weather,...

by William A. Tatum

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