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Poems I have written in dedication to actual people ...

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Poems inspired by people with whom I've shared moments in my life:

.... those who live still

.... those who live in memory alone

.... all who walk forever in my heart

Image (c) me; a portrait of my grandmother from a family album. Out of respect, please do not download.

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~ Fortune-Cookie ~

“You will make good friends in coming months”
the fate inside my fortune-cookie read.

17 lines, 1 comment, on May 16 8:06 PM. In Life, Other, Personal, Dedication, Humanity, Friendship

~ Nan ~

It was on a supposedly summer’s day;
a morning gowned in grey.

33 lines, 6 comments, on May 16 9:01 PM. In Angst, Other, Personal, Sad, Spiritual, Thoughts, Life, Loss, Dedication, Goodbyes

~ Love Will Not Leave ~

Beside the one
whose light was loved and lost,

22 lines, 14 comments, on Jun 7 9:51 PM. In Contest, Life, Spiritual, Sad, Loss, Death, Humanity, Goodbyes, Dedication

~ The Youth ~

As yet you are young,
and the world is in waiting.

25 lines, on Jun 10 10:59 AM. In Nature, Contest, Spiritual, Life, Humanity, Teen issues, Message, Inspirational

~ And I Could Love You ~

Mindful how a moment might’ve
stolen your soul from my side,

25 lines, 6 comments, on Jun 10 12:15 PM. In Contest, Life, Love, Hope, Spiritual, Personal, Romance, Humanity

~ Prudence And Patience ~

On themes of patience and letting time reveal whether love is true or if the sensations experienced are merely attraction, fascination et a

21 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 10 12:39 PM

~ Stories On Skin ~

They were submerged
in the sink,

41 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 14 6:39 PM. In Other, Personal, Spiritual, Life, Love, Family, Self, Children, Thoughts, Dedication

~ Lavender And Little Legs ~

Etched and elderly, laden with life
Placing plates back in the kitchen cupboard

10 lines, 11 comments, on Jun 14 8:04 PM. In Contest

~ Sea Of Stars ~

A sun over darkened horizons;
the light of a son in the heart.

24 lines, 6 comments, on Jun 16 8:52 PM. In Sad, Contest, Life, Spiritual, Humanity, Family, Children, Loss, Dedication

~ From Boardroom To Bedroom ~

29 lines, 7 comments, on Jun 30 12:23 AM. In Adult, Contemporary, Erotica, Fantasy, Life, Love, Thoughts, Longing, Sensual

~ Dedicating Autumn ~

Cyanide,
you wither the weed

29 lines, 40 comments, on Jul 2 4:40 PM. In Contemporary, Nature, Other, Dedication, Friendship, Humanity

~ Of Happiness And Old Spice ~

I recall the towering hollyhocks,
and the mud-pie mounds which we

18 lines, 40 comments, on Jul 20 8:43 PM. In Personal, Spiritual, Thoughts, Hope, Life, Love, Family, Dedication

~ Thoughts ~

There is neither time nor vernacular
for all the words a heart could say.

21 lines, 8 comments, on Jul 20 10:31 PM. In Hope, Thoughts, Spiritual, Society, Personal, Life, Humanity, Message

~ The Bohemian ~

A modern, mundane morning.
Normality knows nothing new

33 lines, 8 comments, on Jul 28 9:24 AM. In Life, Contemporary, Spiritual, Personal, Dedication, Friendship, Humanity

~ Lynda, My Friend ~

Lake of love and literary light,
Your rivulets both bathe and brighten bleak

21 lines, 34 comments, on Sep 16 3:02 PM. In Contemporary, Life, Personal, Society, Spiritual