Submissions by faithmairee (Faith Elizabeth Brigham)
POEMS AND SHORT STORIES
Poet Introduction
I eat, sleep and breathe poetry. I believe poets are born and not made.
don't let me die
all is quiet but all is not calm
there's heavy tension in the air
God, i wish i wasn't here
please don't shout
just let me out
as tempers flair and
tension mounts
what a strain, i feel drained
i pray that peace will come again
another fight right at our door
we survive it, emotions running high
turning inward i silently pray
please dear Lord don't let me die
inside these prison walls
there's heavy tension in the air
God, i wish i wasn't here
please don't shout
just let me out
as tempers flair and
tension mounts
what a strain, i feel drained
i pray that peace will come again
another fight right at our door
we survive it, emotions running high
turning inward i silently pray
please dear Lord don't let me die
inside these prison walls
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what (is it) makes the sun
what (is it)
makes the sun warmer?
what (is it???)
makes the grass greener
what (is it) makes the stars
shine (so much) brighter
at night (when holding
hands with another???)
why is it we are in love
when we think
we are in love
and everything is better
and brighter when seen
through the eyes of love?
makes the sun warmer?
what (is it???)
makes the grass greener
what (is it) makes the stars
shine (so much) brighter
at night (when holding
hands with another???)
why is it we are in love
when we think
we are in love
and everything is better
and brighter when seen
through the eyes of love?
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the cattle egret
he struts across
the plaza parking lot
like he was mr. universe
proud as hell to
be the cattle egret
that he is
his appearance is
flawless except for
the perpetual grease spots
on his back from slipping
under parked cars looking
for bugs and lizards to eat
this is his fourth winter here
and i feel compelled to
name him something
charlie seems to suit him
though he won't to this day
answer to anything he's called
the plaza parking lot
like he was mr. universe
proud as hell to
be the cattle egret
that he is
his appearance is
flawless except for
the perpetual grease spots
on his back from slipping
under parked cars looking
for bugs and lizards to eat
this is his fourth winter here
and i feel compelled to
name him something
charlie seems to suit him
though he won't to this day
answer to anything he's called
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lady
ah, there is such beauty in lady's soft sweet eyes
i swear God take me if it isn't so
i see in them a bit of heaven
a fleeting glimpse of you
but God if there's no heaven
(although i doubt that this could be)
then let me go where lady goes
when her days on earth are through
it's true i've loved her more than most
of the people i have known
but she's been more true than
my truest friend and
a comfort through the years
i never dreamed a dog could be
all that she's meant to me
so, i pray dear God
take...
i swear God take me if it isn't so
i see in them a bit of heaven
a fleeting glimpse of you
but God if there's no heaven
(although i doubt that this could be)
then let me go where lady goes
when her days on earth are through
it's true i've loved her more than most
of the people i have known
but she's been more true than
my truest friend and
a comfort through the years
i never dreamed a dog could be
all that she's meant to me
so, i pray dear God
take...
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sensational
my soul cries
(i really don't know why)
so ignore my tears and pretend
that we are lovers lost in passion
i'll think of you tomorrow
when i'm soaking my stockings
and nothing seems sensational
but the mole on my left cheek
(i really don't know why)
so ignore my tears and pretend
that we are lovers lost in passion
i'll think of you tomorrow
when i'm soaking my stockings
and nothing seems sensational
but the mole on my left cheek
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with or without me
who's to take care of my tomorrows
he who is with me now
or you who is lord knows where
taking care of all of her todays
you do everything but say
the words i love you
your searching eyes reading me
like a well-rehearsed script
i would trade all of my tomorrows
for the chance to hold you
in my arms again and feel
your warm body next to mine
i sense our time has arrived
and yet i love you enough
to want your happiness-
with or without me
he who is with me now
or you who is lord knows where
taking care of all of her todays
you do everything but say
the words i love you
your searching eyes reading me
like a well-rehearsed script
i would trade all of my tomorrows
for the chance to hold you
in my arms again and feel
your warm body next to mine
i sense our time has arrived
and yet i love you enough
to want your happiness-
with or without me
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you have a friend in me
i love you for
all you've been
am now and
what you'll be
i say that
in all sincerity
for you mean
that much to me
you have honor and
integrity and
your friendship means
so much to me
so rest assured
i'll play it fair
for you have
a friend in me
all you've been
am now and
what you'll be
i say that
in all sincerity
for you mean
that much to me
you have honor and
integrity and
your friendship means
so much to me
so rest assured
i'll play it fair
for you have
a friend in me
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poets
a poet is
a philosopher
performing magic
with his words
who thinks more
ultimately feels more
and says more
in fewer words
than most folks
a philosopher
performing magic
with his words
who thinks more
ultimately feels more
and says more
in fewer words
than most folks
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if you had only said
if you had only said,
"don't love me
i can not give
you what you need
i care for you
as much as
i can care for
any woman but
i haven't got
it in me"
we never would
have made it
to the altar
nor would you
have lied when
you took the vows
you never planned
to keep and
we wouldn't be
sitting here in
this court room
exploding with
such animosity
as we ended this
marriage that
never should
have been
"don't love me
i can not give
you what you need
i care for you
as much as
i can care for
any woman but
i haven't got
it in me"
we never would
have made it
to the altar
nor would you
have lied when
you took the vows
you never planned
to keep and
we wouldn't be
sitting here in
this court room
exploding with
such animosity
as we ended this
marriage that
never should
have been
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for your love
it has taken time
getting used to
waking mornings
without you
there beside me
still not understanding
why you wanted
to hurt me
remembering how
you used to
say you loved me
telling me not
to forget it
saying you couldn't
even imagine
life without me
remembering how
i gave my all
for your love
only to have
my love for you
chisled away
piece by piece
until there was
no love left
no sharing
for fear of
being demeaned
then came the
naked truth
that i would
be better...
getting used to
waking mornings
without you
there beside me
still not understanding
why you wanted
to hurt me
remembering how
you used to
say you loved me
telling me not
to forget it
saying you couldn't
even imagine
life without me
remembering how
i gave my all
for your love
only to have
my love for you
chisled away
piece by piece
until there was
no love left
no sharing
for fear of
being demeaned
then came the
naked truth
that i would
be better...
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so good
your love
makes me feel
so high
i could touch the sky
so thirsty
i could drink the ocean dry
so enamored
i could charm the luck
off of a rabbits foot
your love
makes me feel
so cotton pickin' good
makes me feel
so high
i could touch the sky
so thirsty
i could drink the ocean dry
so enamored
i could charm the luck
off of a rabbits foot
your love
makes me feel
so cotton pickin' good
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the sequel to the day the clock stopped
her eyes are fixated on
the hands of the clock
on the wall
unlike her racing thoughts
time seems to have stopped
a feeling of loneliness
runs through her veins
as she wonders if
she has crossed over
the line to insanity
gripping her rosary
she begs for God's mercy
pleads for her salvation
things move in slow motion
as she realizes
her prayer was answered
she lifts herself up
and slips out of bed
ready now to face the world
the hands of the clock
on the wall
unlike her racing thoughts
time seems to have stopped
a feeling of loneliness
runs through her veins
as she wonders if
she has crossed over
the line to insanity
gripping her rosary
she begs for God's mercy
pleads for her salvation
things move in slow motion
as she realizes
her prayer was answered
she lifts herself up
and slips out of bed
ready now to face the world
188 reads
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