First Light

first light comes
and i’m still alive
failed again
sigh of relief
tears for new effort
needed to overcome

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Too Steep

some days
too steep, the hill
i must climb
to live a life above
the fear & depression

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Lost

healed since last May
or so i thought
a part of me intent on my death
took over unexpectedly
an overdose against my will
fortunately okay
back to therapy
to fix my mind…again

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Two Ponds

Tanka Poets On Site

life of two ponds
drowning below, lounging above
forever crossing
between the two
longing to settle in one

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Raw

when life’s a raw deal
can only cope and
work to heal
to live through
the rest of days

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Toward Zero

watching our love
move toward zero gravity
floating endlessly
effortlessly
into forever

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Deep Purple

Tanka Poets On Site
(memorable sunset)

santorini
standing at the stone wall
high above aegan
sea goes on forever
orange sun on deep purple

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Do Not Weep

if i die
do not weep for me
peace at last
torment & pain no longer
find me in a sunlit dew drop
& glimmering starlight

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