Poetry Blog by Shirley Smothers

Human

I found myself in a nightmarish place. There were lots of people, if that’s what you can call them. Some were horribly disfigured. Some seemed to be more demon than human.
These people/demons were cannibals. Eating people they had captured. Some ate them alive ripping them limb from limb. Others preferred them to be killed first and then cooked.
I kept asking, “Why haven’t you eaten me,...

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I was hungry and denied food.
I was thirsty and went without,
I was a stranger and you turned me away.

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Empathy is
not your
Strong suit.

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Our skins are different colors
But we all bleed the color red
Be compassionate 

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Guessing
Your moods,
Walking on
Egg shells.

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R really loved
E especially beautiful
S sexy in many ways
P perfect harmony
E enjoyed by many
C close to perfection
T talented

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An innocuous, yet mysterious woman walks into the local bar. She approaches the Bartender and says in a flat tone, “Water please.”

She is around 5 feet tall. She has long, dark, slightly stringy hair. Her eyes are very dark, almost black. Her clothes are old and worn.

He says, “Honey this is no place for you. You should go back where you came from.” A man taps her on the shoulder and ask, “H...

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Mountains in the mist
Lazy clouds roll slowly by
Small pleasures in life.

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A thousand

Miles

Are between

Thee and me

Even though

Need love

Daily 

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My dreams they have died
Buried deep within myself
Hope to renew them

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I had been feeling sad and lonely. I decided to go back into the past and visit my childhood home. When I arrived, my sister, mother, and brother were sitting at the kitchen table having a meal. I walked in and said, “Hello.” They welcomed me warmly and asked, “How have you been?”

In a short while my Father joined us and demanded to know, “Why are you here?” I was taken aback and said, “I’m lon...

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My name is Sarai. This is the year 1400 of Our Lord and Saviour. I am Twenty and Eight years in age.

I have been married to my husband Jacob since I was the age of 14. I have birthed unto Jacob five children. The third being a girl lived but only a few hours.  She had difficulty in her breathing and having a bluish tint to her skin.

We buried her quickly in hopes if she carried a d...

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Words flowing from my mind
Touching people I don't know
Facing the future

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His stormy blue eyes
Mesmerized many women
But they sparked for her

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Altars To the Gods

I once

saw an

altar built

to honor a

God. Which

God I do not know.

The day was overcast

and threatened rain. The

years and the elements had

wrecked havoc on this altar. A

mouse scurried across this crumbling

stone. A bird of prey swooped down and

carried away this small creature. A...

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Raining
The sun is still
Shining

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Hope is like

A bird that

Perches in the soul.

Passes time

Yearning for adventure.

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I

forgot

to water

my writing

so now many

words have

fallen
to

the

ground

OH

             the

                                           Shame                                                          

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Take care of Yourself.
Just love Yourself.
Just follow Your heart.
Don't over think problems.

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