Patricia Gee

a little nip and tuck
in pursuit of perfection
that was never reached

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couples drift apart
storms separate what was close
silence fills the space

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signed a quit claim deed
packed up the things that mattered
left that life behind

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it’s a conundrum
how humans can writhe in pain
and in pleasure too

(one line in haiku form) 😂

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i do not crave sweets
give me a good book, coffee
and total silence

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vitriolic speech
verbalized decay and rot
hate-filled grievances

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confidence withered
with a disapproving glance
self-esteem falters

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shrouded in blankets
armor against fear of dark
inner demons laugh

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she tries to stay strong
recalling the happy times
yet the grief seeps in

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sunset, dusk, twilight
prompts to alter consciousness
sleep till sun rises

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heavy storms move in
skies turn dark and menacing
thunderclaps echo

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cellar in my mind
built to compartmentalize
unpleasant memories

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eyes meet in passing
souls connect for a moment
lost in the abyss

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house cat on the prowl
instinctual behavior
lizard becomes prey

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taffeta and lace
the rustle of her ball gown
red carpet awaits

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disney’s haunted house
spectral beings dance and sing
midnight mischief reigns

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shoreline veil of fog
dissipates upon sunrise
air warms to blue skies

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roasting marshmallows
crisp fall air wrinkles noses
fire pit embers glow

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something smells rancid
old leftovers, expired foods
time to clean the fridge

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fog hangs in the swamp
unseen creatures chirp and croak
eerie morning song

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photos and keepsakes
surrounding the urn you chose
memories enshrined

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dreams fade as you leave
heart and soul left in tatters
yet my love survives

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packing and moving
leaving only memories
in bare, desolate rooms

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none more aptly named
than a group of tortoises
which is called a “creep”

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bare trees in winter
branches like skeletal arms
reaching toward heaven

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fire burns uncontrolled
ashes fall like grey snowflakes
dense haze hangs heavy

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morning cup of joe
anticipated first sip
spoiled by curdled milk

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towels just “for show”
knick-knacks and relics abound
“don’t touch” warns grandma

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remember the crow
in stephen king’s “the stand?”
it was randall flagg 💀

mountain switchback roads
to travel as the crow flies
i’d be there by now

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