BensonLawson's Poems

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A Perching Crane

I was erected in solitude, the burden of my being evident to the unsettled setting;
the burden of trivial existence being held for a time, but now too much to bear.
Architecture of the building that life is has steadily decayed due to drafts of...

– by Benson Lawson

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The Chapter of Interlude

Chapters of life happen naturally, some realized, some not.
The chapter I knew, the chapter I called “epiphany”, has sung its swansong.

Prior to its spotlight, the world around me mustered meaningless monochrome,
my soul knew music, but what...

– by Benson Lawson

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Awaken Me This Morning

Four stems come from one,
one you chose, one you sought:
selfless,
selfish,
sorrowful;
Authentic.
he who wears a mask for society,
he who turns from benevolence,
he who drowns in tears;
His true self you made manifest.
Each one shares a...

– by Benson Lawson

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Through These Meadows

Through These Meadows

We share our cycle: a scarlet flow,
anticipation again and again, often it brings a cold snow.
But with comes beauty and holly,
the poppy oft presents a peaceful sleep,
but its rest isn’t yet for eternity;
Repeat,...

– by Benson Lawson

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Remember The Moments

Remember the anticipation that lied with seeds of our early years,
recall the prospect that came with roots of careers.
How have these yearnings been shaped by our minds, our puppeteers?
Goals were granted, holding an uncertain result;
some...

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Sleep Only to Wake

I, morning by morning, lose my whole.
What’s neglected is longed for at wake,
false comfort comes to an end.
It’s clear what I miss.

Will what I dream prevail and fill this hole?
Day after day, fake smiles become one more task,
joy and...

– by Benson Lawson

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