A Glimpse Through the Open Veil
My eyes have gazed upon the open veil For but a moment A haphazard glance When the moon was full
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RJ Schwartz
The Joining of Souls
The Joining of Souls… Tis but a splinter of the mind’s imagination To look deep within the depths of our
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The Changing Face of America
Across the land, from sea to sea America isn’t what is used to be The land itself; well it’s still
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‘Tis the Season for Folly and Madness – A Christmas Poem
A Christmas Poem ‘Tis the season for folly and madness, holly and gladness Elation, recreation, relaxation, and sometime just a
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The Thanksgiving Surrender…
The Thanksgiving Surrender A light snow was falling, The fall air crisp and cold Hard winds whipping in from the
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Broken Dreams Aren’t Always What They Seem – A Miner’s Tale
Broken dreams aren’t what they seem A directional shift, some call a hidden gift When what you thought, isn’t what
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The Terror of Blindness
My eyes cry out in mortal anguish Sight has seemingly abandoned me Perhaps too many visions; Too many captured horrors
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Pumpkin, Pumpkin, Orange and Round….
Pumpkin, pumpkin, orange and round From twisted vines upon the ground Keep them safe and out of sight Or have
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A Great Cleansing is Happening…Are You Listening?
Strange energies ride the winds The great cleansing of the ancients Unseen but carrying infinite power… Without warning the land
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Imagination – Beyond The Eyes
Imagination Imagination, This moment captured Etched forever in time By the flickering flames in your eyes Blues and greens and
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The Black Anarchist
Time has given me eternal life Generations or stolen souls Suffering, death, and starvation Amongst the chaos of war The
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What Summer Says To Me
Summer sun and tons of fun Baseball games and no chance of rain Bugs and snails on hiking trails Collecting
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Embrace the Truth Or Life Won’t Be Worth Living
Truth be told… I’m not a journalist Nor do I work for the news I’m not always awake But neither
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Racism – The Great Societal Monolith
Racism, the great societal monolith A word now rendered meaningless Overused by those who protest Everything which they disagree with
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The Aftermath – When Every Question Goes Unanswered
Stumbling through the broken glass What they call the “aftermath” Ears ringing, pulse screaming My eyes deceive; perhaps I’m dreaming
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That Which Must Be Written
Through countless millennia Came the realization… Slowly at first But then gathering speed Until it could not be ignored Could
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Dog Days, Painting, and Turpentine
Dog Days, Painting, and Turpentine Summer swelter with no sign of rain Unfortunately means it’s that time again Pushed it
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Beauty Does As Beauty Will
…for my wife; a beauty of a thousand lifetimes Her sparkling eyes turned towards the sky Clouds and wind;
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Broken Glass
Shattered window; shattered lives Inner-city where life is gritty Heads kept down and eyes moving Dangerous bubble full of trouble
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Diving With My Dream – Surreal Memories Awakened
Fingertips… Brushing the amber waters Amazed at the elasticity And yet intrigued… The taste is sweet Like ripe cherries plucked
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The Night Ten Thousand Churches Burned
The night ten thousand churches burned Darkness came and how the blood did run Confusion reigned while chaos stormed The
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Stewards of the Land – A Poem of Hope for Planet Earth
Begat in the times of the great unknown; came a fertile and glorious planet Trees, flowers, foodstuffs, and animals were
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A Writer’s Journey – Heroes, Spies, and Writer’s Block
The final quote; a closing line Last chance to make it shine Bold beginning; full of zest A secret
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