Arik Fletcher Poems

As the tuna swim by,
and the manta ray fly,
hear the sound of the mer-maiden's wail,
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whispered thoughts in jaded minds,
hidden acts through shaded blinds,
secret touches cloaked in dreams,
world outside forgot it seems,
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When she was young her dreams were bright,
but time has slowly dimmed their light,

her final thought was cold and dark,
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Creature of my own design,
Brought to bear upon this world,
Taking all that had been mine,
Deadly talons neatly curled.
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Power courses through each vein,
Venom fills a tyrant's brain,
Her eyes will tell you that you're prey,
Her words will keep you far away.
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He wakes in sweat and panicked breath,
Convinced that these are more than dreams,
The thought of her in pain and scared,
A vision far too real it seems.
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Born the same yet different,
Twin peas from distant pods,
Thoughts so loud yet reticent,
Two minds always at odds.
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My days are spent with you in mind,
Each night spent here with you,
I still feel like a teenager,
The love we share like new.
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Mind so sharp and full of wit,
A challenge most would have to quit,
An angel with a demon's spark,
Her words will cut and leave a mark.
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As this year's end draws into sight,
with it comes a fresh new light,
a time of change- to break new ground,
a chance to make a fresh new sound.
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