JJoyce

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JJoyce
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I like poetry but I am not very good at it. My fav are the American poets of the late 19th century who bridge modernism and classicism. ie. Dickinson, Whitman, etc

  June 2022     1 year ago

Submitted Poems 7 total

Snickerdoodle

'Twas flibbertigibbety, and the zonked-out snooze
Did stumble and bumble through the drowsy dews;
All droopy were the blubberblooms,
And the shivering snozzleflutes too.

Beware the snickerdoodle beast, my friend!
The fangs that bite, the...

– by James Joyce 1008

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In Early Morn

In early morn the sun ascends the sky.
With gentle touch, it wakes the slumbering earth.
As melting snow reveals a world reborn,
And tender blossoms signal life's new birth.

A symphony of color floods the land
As petals, vibrant, dance upon...

– by James Joyce 1008

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In Early Spring

In early Spring, when snow still lingers on,
And robins chirp in their melodious song,
The world awakens from its winter rest,
As life and growth emerge from Earth's cold breast.

The thawing snow reveals the hidden gems,
The flowers and buds...

– by James Joyce 1008

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Wintertime

Wrap up warm, it's cold outside
Icy wind blows through the night
Nights are long, days are short
The fireplace roars, everything is alright
Evergreens covered in a blanket of white
Red roses and chapped lips
Time to curl up with a good...

– by JJoyce1008

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Winter's coming

Winter's coming, the leaves are falling,
The air is crisp, the sky is clear.
The trees stand bare against the sky,
A stark and lonely sight to see.

But in the midst of all this cold,
A glimmer of hope is to be found.
For in the silence of...

– by James Joyce 1008

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