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Inspirational Poetry Poetry

Slipping Through the Veil – Whispered Words Outside a Walnut Door

February 2, 2018 R J Schwartz 1699 Views 2 Comments Alzheimer's Disease, dementia, RJ Schwartz, Whispered

This piece is a strange journey within the mind of someone experiencing a slow decline of their mental faculties from

Inspirational Poetry Poetry

I Am Every Woman and Man – A Living Manifesto

January 26, 2018January 26, 2018 R J Schwartz 1978 Views 1 Comment manifesto, RJ Schwartz

Manifesto – a written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer I am Every woman and

Humor Poetry Rhyming Verse

I Have No Voice For Song – But I Sing Along

January 26, 2018March 21, 2018 R J Schwartz 2154 Views 7 Comments audience of one, bathroom singing, RJ Schwartz, singing in the shower, song

I have no voice for song My words headstrong With a powerful message But they just come out wrong

Inspirational Poetry Poetry

Finding Your Spirit Guides in a Space Known as Lost

January 24, 2018 R J Schwartz 1876 Views 1 Comment enlightenment, goodness, release, RJ Schwartz, space, spirit guides

I’ve taken space and shared space too Sometimes uncertain on what I should do Visiting a limbo, in a

Inspirational Poetry Poetry

Barefoot Writer

January 19, 2018 R J Schwartz 2263 Views 4 Comments Barefoot writer, publishing, RJ Schwartz, writer

My feet bare and cold but my pen is still warm Been penniless at times, but not for long-term

Inspirational Poetry Poetry

My Journey of Discovery – Seeking The Womb of Life

January 18, 2018 R J Schwartz 1773 Views 2 Comments discovery, free will, RJ Schwartz, Womb of Life

I’ve walked blindly upon this pathway An avenue without an identity Or even a name Only the footprints of those

Free Verse Poetry

Calypso the Deceiver

January 18, 2018 R J Schwartz 2364 Views 2 Comments Calypso, Odysseus, RJ Schwartz, Titans

Calypso the deceiver Child of two Titans Jailer of Odysseus Your songs only meant to enchant Mortal men and their

Inspirational Poetry Poetry

The Songs of Kanona

January 16, 2018January 16, 2018 R J Schwartz 1963 Views 2 Comments ancestors, Hawaii, Kanona, RJ Schwartz, spirituality

My heart often becomes lost Not abandoned, but simply free Removed from the time and place Where expectations reign Rules

Free Verse Poetry

Beautiful Girl in Sunglasses

January 8, 2018 R J Schwartz 5343 Views 9 Comments beautiful girl, RJ Schwartz, sunglasses, sunlight

Beautiful Girl in Sunglasses Brilliance on display As she sits alone at her regular table Each nightly performance Unplanned, unscripted,

Inspirational Poetry Poetry

Octopus Old Age

January 6, 2018 R J Schwartz 4502 Views 4 Comments intelligence, Octopi, Octopus, RJ Schwartz

Octopus old age Imagine what it could mean The generational enrichment Of everything learned When alas ‘Tis lost in a

Free Verse Poetry

Secrets Rising with the Hunger

January 2, 2018 R J Schwartz 2478 Views 3 Comments hunger, RJ Schwartz, werewolf

Rumors… Murmurs in huddled masses… Myths… Stories of darkness and chaos… Secrets rising with the hunger Tales of white-knuckle terror

Free Verse Inspirational Poetry Poetry

Another Year Gone By

December 29, 2017 R J Schwartz 4046 Views 2 Comments growing old, new beginnings, new year, RJ Schwartz

Another year gone by They’re coming quicker now Soon it will be spring And then summer again Before we can

Christmas Poetry Rhyming Verse

Ringing in Christmas Day

December 20, 2017 R J Schwartz 2004 Views 4 Comments Christmas Day, Jingle bells, Ringing, RJ Schwartz

Ringing in Christmas Day So much splendor on display Another year has quickly passed Now it seems, at long last

Inspirational Poetry Poetry

Contemplating Life on a Frozen Pond

December 13, 2017 R J Schwartz 5135 Views 3 Comments contemplation, frozen pond, life, RJ Schwartz

My thoughts seem to wander Caught between the ice and frigid water Of my looking-glass pond Directionless, but not

Free Verse Poetry

Winter Wonderland – Flakes Falling Everywhere

December 11, 2017 R J Schwartz 1645 Views 3 Comments Flakes, RJ Schwartz, snow, winter, winter wonderland

I stand in silence of happiness My grin growing to a smile My smile overflowing to a joyous chuckle Eyes fixed

Poetry Romantic Poetry

Describing the Goddess

December 7, 2017 R J Schwartz 5941 Views 2 Comments goddess, RJ Schwartz, romantic poetry

The Goddess ‘Tis folly to try, Yet again an attempt With but pen and a sheet My decree should be

Christmas Free Verse Poetry

The Magic of Yule

December 1, 2017 R J Schwartz 2542 Views 2 Comments peace, RJ Schwartz, winter solstice, yule

Yule magic Renewal, rebirth, recollections Moments of happening Pure white snow Young eyes twinkling Neighborhood lights blinking Hope springing eternally

Free Verse Poetry Romantic Poetry

Fantasy – Surrender to the Temptation

November 22, 2017 R J Schwartz 1969 Views 3 Comments erotic poetry, fantasy, RJ Schwartz, sexy, temptation

Fantasy Captured thoughts Breathless visions Blurred lines No endings Or beginnings Bodies melting into one another Shapes moving Under covers

Poetry Rhyming Verse

The Executioner

November 21, 2017 R J Schwartz 6328 Views 5 Comments Executioner, gallows, ghosts, Judas Tree, RJ Schwartz

Executioner Tormented By the recollection Angry memories Harsh and unpredictable Like stormy seas Constantly attacking Fierce gales Torn sails His

Haiku Poetry

The Episodic Narrative of a Predetermined Life – Haiku

November 21, 2017 R J Schwartz 2910 Views 4 Comments free will, narrator, predetermined life, RJ Schwartz

Life already written, Only the details remain To reach completion Each major event Preplanned for continuity But scheduled by

Free Verse Inspirational Poetry Poetry

Midlife Crisis – When Growing Up Gets You Down

November 16, 2017 R J Schwartz 2461 Views 3 Comments depression, lost youth, midlife crisis, RJ Schwartz

Midlife Crisis… The days of youth Passed effortlessly by Subtly silent Without much fanfare Nor accolades The feeling

Free Verse Poetry

Chasing Shadows – A Silent and Tragic Memory

November 14, 2017 R J Schwartz 1999 Views 3 Comments accident, memories, RJ Schwartz, second sight, shadows

Chasing Shadows The perfect recollection Of the moment The one etched in time, Written in stone, Carved in

Humor Poetry Rhyming Verse

Nonsense Poetry Written Just For Laughs

November 10, 2017 R J Schwartz 2385 Views 7 Comments humor, nonsense poetry, rhymes, RJ Schwartz

Black paper with ink of white Turning left instead of right Infinity no longer an eight But a line gone