Category: Poetry
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Remembering Marty: A Ballad Based on ‘Reunion: A Story’ 2.0
There once was a boy named JimWho had a crush on MartyBut Marty had a boyfriendWho was jealous and quite snarky Jim sang with Marty in the choirAnd he felt a secret desireBut he never dared to show itFor he feared that Kenny’d blow it Marty dumped her boyfriend one dayAnd Jim thought he’d make…
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Remembering Marty: A Ballad Inspired by ‘Reunion: A Story’
By Alex Diaz-Granados, author of Reunion There once was a boy named JimWho loved a girl named MartyBut Marty had a loverWho was jealous and a smarty Jim sang with Marty in the choirAnd he felt a secret fireBut he never dared to show itFor he feared that Kenny’d know it Marty broke up with…
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Dreaming of Marty: A Ballad Inspired by ‘Reunion: A Story’
Dreaming of Marty: A Ballad Inspired by Reunion: A Story By Alex Diaz-Granados She speaks to me in gentle tones Her voice like music to my ears She comes from far across the sea From London, where the Thames flows clear I try to read the words of Will But they seem dull and dry…
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Time Doesn’t Heal All Wounds (A Poem)
They say that time heals all woundsBut I know that’s not trueSome wounds are too deep to healSome scars are always in view I loved you since we were kidsYou were my cherry pieBut then you broke my heart in twoWhen you kissed that other guy My mom tried to console meShe said it would…
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A Son’s Tears, A Mother’s Love…& Lasagna (A Poem)
A wave of sobs, tears never-ending,A mother’s comfort, love unrelenting.“You’ll see her again, or someone new,Life isn’t fair, but you’ll make it through.” Petulant thoughts, unspoken and sour,A mother’s wisdom, a healing power.“Time heals all wounds, believe it’s true,You’ll find love again, it’ll come to you.” A small smile, a glimmer of hope,A mother’s love,…
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Writer’s Labor & Result (A Haiku)
Fingers type quickly As thoughts turn into phrases; Lo! A book is born!
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Writer vs. Paper (A Septolet)
Writer, Listening to old blues, Waiting for inspiration. Paper, Blank, white – Taunting! Wanting words.
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Author & Reader (A Septolet)
Author tapping fingers upon the keyboard, creating worlds. Reader diving eagerly into the tale.
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Death Star Corridor (A Star Wars Haiku)
Coldly lit hallways Of dark reflective metal Lead to Jedi’s doom.
A Certain Point of View, Too 