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    Message from a tree

    Just watch the beauty of a tree
    She stands alone so wise, and free
    Bathing within the morning sun
    A message from the holy one

    She’s a symbol of the stillness
    Magnificent she’s nothing less
    So golden from the suns bright rays
    I sit and watch her in a haze

    This tree, she dances on the breeze
    I love to ponder on these trees
    Who’s branches reach up to the skies
    Her roots reach down, her branches rise

    When roots reach down; branches grow high
    This we must learn before we die

    18 May 2016

    Copyright © peter duggan | Year Posted 2016

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    Sonnet Written by my very good Australian friend--Peter Duggan... --Tyr
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    LET ME BELONG

    I walk with the crowd, all alone,
    I look at the strained faces of strangers,
    the dead emptiness of their eyes,
    the weariness of their broken smiles
    searching for hope of tomorrow…
    I follow…I follow

    I have no family, I have no country,
    I have no past, I have no present,
    only the emptiness of my heart’s memories
    of a land, once my home, now ravished by war.
    With images of my past left behind…
    I cry…I cry

    I follow the crowd to promises of lies,
    In the passing forms I see silhouettes of pain,
    hear the cries of despair, shouts of anger,
    I feel the tears of nothingness.
    With words of silent prayers of hope…
    I pray…I pray

    What is my sin to deserve a lesser life,
    when all I want is freedom to exist.
    What is our sin to be turned away,
    when all we want is a place to rest.
    What is my sin when all I want…
    is to belong…to belong.

    May 5th, 2016
    T.J Grén

    Copyright © Teppo Gren | Year Posted 2016
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    From my good friend and previous collaboration partner Teppo.--Tyr
    Last edited by Tyr-Ziu Saxnot; 05-19-2016 at 05:54 AM.
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    Passage of life

    Consequent to this passage they call life,
    I became a pilgrim searching for a guide.
    Each haven was a short sojourn, as fate
    brought me teachers, but not all the answers.

    Until I met a woman who revealed darkness,
    I looked to the moon and learnt about light.
    I realised my eyes had deceived me,
    when I stumbled upon a man who could not see.
    A girl who could not hear, touched my soul,
    and in essence gifted me the art of listening.
    When I heard fools engage in absurd talk,
    my tongue became silent,
    unless it was deemed necessary to speak.

    I learnt the power of the smallest gesture,
    when I saw a smile on sad child's face.
    As I walked among those with tears in their eyes,
    I learnt the power of a positive mind,
    for tears would only hamper my quest.
    In sadness, I realised that only happiness,
    would help to escape such a demise,
    forever, I wore a smile and learnt the power of laughter.
    In essence, I learnt to become strong,
    from the burdens upon my shoulders.

    I realised the importance of love,
    when I saw hatred in the eyes of a lost soul.
    I learnt the power of compassion,
    when I saw a boy dying from hunger.
    I understood the value of truth,
    when I became surrounded by lies.
    In defeat, I learnt humbleness,
    in victory, I learnt nothing.

    I learnt about courage,
    when I saw a coward hiding.
    I learnt many a lesson,
    through messages during adversity.
    But..
    I finally understood life,
    when I saw those dying...

    SilentOne, July 8, 2016
    "Simple musing"

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    Very glad to have been given permission by my friend SilentOne to post his new poem here.
    Without doubt, he is a poet's poet... and a great friend..
    This is a free verse gem.....--Tyr
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    Presenting two guest poets and their recent superb poems..-Tyr


    Form: Villanelle |


    Listen To Night's Music Play - For Becca

    In my arms listen to night’s music play,
    As we lie by a stream of love’s delight,
    We wish the velvet dark night it could stay.

    Now send all the cares of the day away,
    Together we lie in silver moonlight,
    In my arms listen to night’s music play.

    Now in our peace our love we do display,
    As our passions do come forth shining bright,
    We wish the velvet dark night it could stay.

    I hold you close and our love flows gently,
    Your lips meet mine in the kiss of the night,
    In my arms listen to night’s music play.

    Your eyes they do shine with love perfectly,
    I drown in the depths of their love tonight,
    We wish the velvet dark night it could stay.

    Come join me tonight in love’s sweet embrace,
    In my arms listen to night’s music play,
    Ever be with me with angelic grace,
    We wish the velvet dark night it could stay.

    (Shine On In Dream Series.)

    Copyright © Vladislav Raven | Year Posted 2016

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    Exceptional Villanelle IMHO.
    This poetry form I have never written in that I can recall.
    Certainly restrictive in its requirements, perhaps that is why..
    Yet Mike wrote a truly great piece...... -Tyr


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    Form: Quintain (English) |


    She Wept In Languished Moan


    She wept as they buried her one true love.
    Each day thereafter she brought him a rose,
    the flower she knew he was fondest of.
    Her grief unbearable, beyond repose.
    What pain and suffering his death bestows.

    Nothing prevented her daily visit.
    She didn't want him to feel all alone.
    When beside him her face was exquisite.
    When weary she would sigh and then lay prone,
    weeping for her love in soft languished moan.


    23rd of July 2016
    Two Stanzas - Two Only Contest-Broken Wings
    This is an English Quintain, 10 syllables per line
    with a rhyme scheme of a-b-a-b-b

    Copyright © Lin Lane | Year Posted 2016


    My good friend, Lin Lane never fails to present exceptional poetry!
    Great talent, great personality and a very generous lady...-Tyr
    Last edited by Tyr-Ziu Saxnot; 08-12-2016 at 07:52 AM.
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    Sands of Time


    At first, a lazily flowing river
    Timeless warm glow of a summer’s day
    In love with the world’s vibrancy
    Inaudible, clock ticking
    Safe in seeming endlessness
    Each day a lifetime
    Some wished away
    Years accrue
    Time’s grains
    Fall
    Flow
    Faster
    Sweet life full
    Moments precious
    A n t i c i p a t e d
    milestones fly past, too fast
    Children’s years wax eternal
    While ours accelerate quickly
    Scenery outside the train’s window
    Ever more beautiful, yet blurring, faster

    7/13/16
    © Thomas W. Quigley


    Copyright © Tom Quigley | Year Posted 2016

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    Beautiful poetry by my friend Tom Quigley!
    Great talent and very kind heart....----------Tyr
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    1986


    When we first met, there was no stopping us,
    no matter was the time, or where the space,
    fulfilling urges, minimum of fuss
    we always seemed to find suitable place.
    Shop doorways, or the golf course (eighteenth hole)
    the walk home late at night ended in lust,
    to end the night in passion was our goal
    to take a risk fulfilling it, we must.
    You turn and take the duvet to your side
    I fight to gain possession of some heat
    your comfort, though, you will not be denied
    upon my back you warm your frozen feet.
    The years have changed quite how we play the game
    but then again I love you just the same

    Viv Wigley


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    Copyright © Viv Wigley | Year Posted 2016

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    My good friend, writes great poetry and adds in a bit of humor as doing so!!!
    I admire this poet very much.....

    "upon my back you warm your frozen feet."

    Yes, was my experience, the hotter the sexy lady, the colder the feet lain upon one's back in the wee morning hours after a night of deep passionate embrace.. Youthful vigor, and wild ways.....

    I may yet decide to write for that contest..... --Tyr
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    NULLARBOR

    As darkness falls above the eastern skies,
    with dawning shadows ending heartache’s woes.
    Along the path wherein my future lies
    behind the setting sun a light yet glows.
    The barren earth divides a vast expanse
    as shadows cast by dawn are left behind.
    The glow of light in contrast to enhance
    the darkness of my perished love unkind.
    The sun sets over deserts reddish hues,
    beyond the treeless plain in hope I prance
    with new direction my belief renews.
    To west i head without a backward glance.

    What lays ahead beyond the Nullarbor,
    a dream of good to feel alive once more.


    23rd August, 2016
    T.J Gren

    Copyright © Teppo Gren | Year Posted 2016

    For those who are not familiar with the Australian outback, the Nullarbor Plain is a stretch of semi-arid land between the Great Victoria Desert and the Great Australian Bight. It’s an almost treeless plain of over a thousand kilometers between the states of South Australia and Western Australia. I had the pleasure of crossing the Nullarbor (on my own) back in October 1981 driving across to Perth in Western Australia to seek a new direction for my life. I stayed overnight at the Nullarbor Roadhouse watching the beautiful, red sunset over the dry treeless desert.

    Another attempt at using Iambic Pentameter - feedback welcome.
    ANOTHER SUPERB SONNET BY MY GOOD FRIEND TEPPO.--Tyr
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    NATURE’S WONDERFUL GARDEN

    Nature’s wonderful garden in display
    display of autumn colours in array
    array of beauty to share in delight
    delight of birds in a picturesque sight.
    Sight of swans as they fly above the ground
    ground that is covered by leafs as if gowned
    gowned by a blanket of colourful hue
    hue of earth moistened by a misty dew.
    Dew that reflects sunlights shimmering light
    light that wakes up into a morning bright
    Bright is the dawn as a new day ascends
    ascends to where the earth and heaven blends.
    Nature and seasons in a divine bliss
    bliss of life and beauty to reminisce.

    T.J Grén

    March 2016
    My first attempt at writing a chained sonnet.

    Copyright © Teppo Gren | Year Posted 2016
    My good friend Teppo, such great talent!!!--Tyr
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    I SIT SOBBING

    I’m staring at the reflection in the mirror -
    who is the lady with the grey hair?

    Today a strange man came to visit me
    I do not recognize him …
    He says he is my son

    I try hard to remember as we talk about the past
    He shows me photographs of his childhood years
    Memories come back to me; I sob bleeding tears
    Dementia is robbing me, my recall is fading fast

    That man has now gone
    Saying he will visit soon
    Tears flow from my eyes
    Trapped in my own little world
    I sit sobbing silently


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    Kimo and Tanka checked with how many syllables

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    Our Spring Is Here varied 811 meter refrain

    Varied 8/11 Meter Refrain

    Our Spring Is Here

    Our Spring is here in two days, time
    So me I welcome it, with this brand new rhyme
    When birds they sing, such joy they’ll bring
    As the longer days give life to everything

    All the flowers will start to bloom
    The winter will fade away with all its gloom
    I’ll worship each new day that’s here
    With the lovely sky so blue, and very clear

    The swallows will arrive here soon
    As all the lovely birds, they sing out in tune
    No time to rest, birds build their nests
    Spring, it is the time that I am happiest

    Our spring is here in two days time
    Joy within me starts to chime
    I wait for seeds to bloom and grow
    Making sure my garden will have sweet show

    When birds they sing, such joy they’ll bring
    I’ll worship each new day that’s here
    No time to rest, birds build their nests
    I wait for seeds to bloom and grow

    30 August 2016
    Varied 8/11 Meter Refrain created by Christina R Jussaume on 05 31 16.
    5 Quatrains in 8 11 meter throughout
    Our spring is Here
    Rhyme is Aabb ccdd eeff Aagg Refrain
    Stanza 4 line 1 is line 1 first stanza refrain line.
    Last stanza becomes line 3 of previous stanzas. These are the refrain lines
    Subject optional. Center Align.
    Line 3 stanza one has internal rhyme
    Line 3 stanza three has internal rhyme

    Copyright © 2016 peter duggan
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    The editing of me

    My words were rewritten until they became yours
    As grammar and syntax perfected your thoughts
    Pages lined with highlighters polished me to extinction

    I wanted to resist all of those good intentions
    Yet I knew you wanted your best words for me
    You weren't listening so you couldn't hear what I was asking for
    Poor boy me I lacked the courage to say it loud enough
    I felt my voice become tiny as my heart disappeared

    Sure my words were somewhat awkward
    Still I had things to express that way
    My rhythm was imbedded in the word play
    You crumbled my granite and turned it into clay
    It happened slowly a bit day by day

    I was there hidden in the disconnected details
    Crystal blue eyed observations to share
    Becoming myself on the verge of aware
    You could have found me there
    My words weren't lacking weight or substance
    Like a series of road signs I pointed in a certain direction
    I wasn't looking for polished perfection
    What I desired most was emotional connection!

    The trip must have seemed hard
    You couldn't see past the curves in my road
    It was to difficult to decipher my emotional code
    So instead you bulldozed through my mind
    with a big truck weighted with your own heavy load

    If only you could have lingered and waited
    Maybe you could have been sated
    My words were interplayed and related
    The strength of your ego I had not anticipated
    In your wake I was left dejected and frustrated

    There had been points of interest along the way
    sprinkled star dust amidst the Milky Way
    Beneath were gardens in which you could have come to play
    There was no rush, I wanted you to stay
    Until my liquid thoughts were morphed into hay

    There before you
    I had erected statues of delight
    adorned in billowing fabric made of light
    Perhaps you were blinded by my bright
    unexpected in the middle of the night

    You could have occupied my pleasure
    Below my surface a spring fed treasure
    A gift for you beyond measure
    You could have witnessed the essence of me
    Even though you came so close
    you just couldn't see...

    Richard Lamoureux


    This is an old one that I have significantly reworked.

    Copyright © Richard Lamoureux | Year Posted 2016

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    This one is by a poet friend of mine that is loaded with talent!--Tyr
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    A Ray Of Sunlight

    We had a ray of sunlight
    On a crisp and cloudy day
    It looked like a sparkling diamond
    In those clouds so deep and grey
    It was a welcome pause
    During days of winter showers
    When one was scared to blink
    In case they miss those daylight hours

    A lovely day of sunshine
    Was nice to see once again
    It left behind the weariness
    Of all that goddamned rain
    It became a nice reminder
    That spring is on its way
    Oh, how it cheers my heart so much
    To see blue sky, not grey

    We had a ray of sunlight
    But now that ray has gone
    As evening sky is all afire
    As a deep red sky comes on
    This is natures parting light
    That my glad eyes can see
    That the beauty of some heaven
    Is waiting there for me

    Vera Duggan

    Copyright © Vera Duggan | Year Posted 2016
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    This piece is from my good friend and fellow poet Peter Duggan's wife, Vera.
    Great talent in the entire family as Mother, father ad daughter all write poetry!
    I've added this one to my fav list and it inspires in many ways!--Tyr
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    SONNET –

    SEASONS GRACE

    The hem of nature floats as seasons blend
    with winter’s lasting days now lost and spent,
    as endless summer frozen shadows mend
    without the youthful feelings of lament.
    In distant land where future dreams ascend
    beneath the southern sky of golden light,
    by heaven‘s gift a love of life transcends
    on landscapes tranquil beauty’s kind delight.
    As graceful night unfolds its cast on day
    with morning dew of many coloured hues,
    and sunrise magic cuddles shoreline's bay,
    the warmth of life another love renews.

    With fervor I adore the seasons grace,
    as nature's peaceful fairness I embrace.


    T.J Grén
    18th June, 2016
    Another fine poem from my good friend Teppo..
    He excels in every poetry form that he tries but none more so than in his writing sonnets IMHO.--TYR
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    Beyond Her Reach


    Immersed in poignant thoughts she stands
    where water slides upon the beach.
    She yearns for him, although she knows
    that he is far beyond her reach.

    She calls his name, but all in vain;
    her voice drifts slowly out to sea.
    It trails along the silver path
    to depths wherein his soul rests free.

    She often comes to the same spot
    to keep alive within her heart
    the cherished dreams which once they shared,
    a past from which she can’t depart.

    The air turns cold. She draws her shawl
    around her arms and shoulders bare.
    The breeze reminds her of his hands
    when they caressed, ran through her hair.

    It’s getting late and with a sigh
    reluctantly she turns away
    just as a lonely silhouette
    emerges from the moonlit bay.

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    Copyright © Paul Callus | Year Posted 2016

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    A FANTASTIC POEM BY MY GOOD FRIEND AND FELLOW POET PAUL CALLUS WHO HAILS FROM MALTA.

    I have read many of his poems-- none have ever disappointed me!
    Each one inspired me to improve my own poetry and stay on message--truth and giving to others..-Tyr
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    Bleed for me


    Why?
    Why what she says?
    Why do you cut, why do you bleed yourself?
    Why do birds fly, how the heck should I know?
    Ah but you are so beautiful, soft and sweet
    You see only as you wish, no one looks closer
    At the inside of me
    No one sees the mirror I see
    Tiss not true, I see through your eyes
    Come then take a good look, stare into my emptiness
    You see nothing ok?

    I remain quiet, somewhat stunned at the rebuke
    We both stare out the window, a broken neon sign
    Singing with the wind

    She whispers
    If I cut myself, to pieces
    I will slowly disappear and float away
    Inside will be outside
    The emptiness in my eyes will be everywhere
    The Ferris-Wheel ride will end

    I slowly gathered up some rather random thoughts
    My life was sunny
    Then one day it rained
    Then sunny
    Rain and sun, rain and sun
    Then the rain came again
    And again…
    Dark clouds hovered
    The days all became nights
    Until there was daylight no more
    A ghost taunted… I no longer mattered
    Until I became the ghost
    So you see, I have nothing left to cut

    She shyly looked over at me, confused it seemed
    You, you… you have money
    You look handsome
    I dare say you seem well off
    You have it all, and want for nothing



    The neon sign, the crickets, the bedside clock
    A symphony of sound in a room of silence, tick tock. Tick tock.
    Slowly, I discovered words, softly I dared repeat them


    You said I see nothing
    In this, is true, I did look into your eyes, I saw
    Inside of you nothing as you say
    Emptiness
    I saw a poverty of wanton desire, lost to this world
    In this you are also wrong
    For as I stared you refused to avert my curiosity
    Our eyes locked
    The emptiness inside of you
    You see
    Is me

    Time continued its journey
    Tick Tock went the clock
    Silence crept towards a comfort

    Imperceptible, a few of their fingers interlaced
    Touching

    The neon sign stop flickering
    And cried

    Copyright © arthur vaso | Year Posted 2016
    This true gem is from the fantastically creative pen of my good friend Arthur Vaso...
    VERSES THAT SO CLEARLY SHOW THE GREAT DEPTH OF THE SOUL OF A TRUE AND IMMENSELY TALENTED POET..
    I CAN AND DO ADMIRE NOT ONLY HIS FINE TALENT BUT ALSO HIS HONORABLE CHARACTER AND KINDNESS. -TYR
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    The Day She Disappeared


    A collaboration between Paul Callus & Carolyn Devonshire

    Where were you when she disappeared?
    Is the moment caught in your mind?
    Were you nervous as the day neared,
    or to its approach were you blind?

    She took the lonely winding road
    towards the hills in purple haze.
    The weary sun took one last look
    then cast away its fading rays.

    Were you watching the sun go down?
    Did you grasp the consequences?
    Did you see sunset's halo crown;
    did waning light stir your senses?

    She walked ahead; not once looked back
    nor did she pause or hesitate.
    As shadows fell to twilight’s touch
    she came at last to heaven’s gate.

    Did you imagine her entry
    to God's heavenly, lasting life?
    Could you see the guarding sentry
    as the joy in heaven was rife?

    She left behind no next of kin,
    no faithful fans or floodlit stage.
    The only ones who mourned for her
    were a few friends of ripened age.

    If no one recalls her passage,
    does that mean she did not exist?
    When the reaper sends his carriage,
    do our thoughts of loved ones desist?

    More autumns came and winters too
    remaining leaves withered and fell
    since her soul rose into the blue.
    Is there no more story to tell?




    I thank Paul for joining me in this collaboration and apologize for taking so long to post it. As some of you know, my house flooded and I've been dealing with health issues as well.

    Copyright © Carolyn Devonshire | Year Posted 2016
    Brilliantly creative and imaginative piece by two friends of mine.
    Both poets are very talented in multiple poetry forms.. --Tyr
    18 U.S. Code § 2381-Treason Whoever, owing allegiance to the United States, levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the United States or elsewhere, is guilty of treason and shall suffer death, or shall be imprisoned not less than five years and fined under this title but not less than $10,000; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.

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