Cris Ben Poems

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1.
A Song For Maya

Maya I hear the caged birds sing
Now, one on my window sill
And one in me, composing, singing,
pouring his tears on this song.
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2.
First Thought

First thought of you in the morning used to send me a jolt that makes
both side of my lips stretch up. And now,
first thought of you sends a quiver to my limestone-brittle heart
that partly crumbles from the flashback of your smiles;
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3.
I Am Missing You

When the sky darkens and clouds shroud above
concealing the sun's rays of light, warmth and love,
I am missing you.
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4.
Wide Awake

these nights have been so selfish to me, so cruel
sleepless eyes, dreams deprived
mind awake of thoughts swirling in a downward spiral
a maelstrom storming round and round
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5.
Of Verses And Of Ink

Of verses and of ink,
Pours and fills pleated fibres
of pages sullen or blunt
with every emotion flowing.
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6.
Clouds

Even clouds,
lofty, pure and divine,

darken and cry.
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7.
No Eulogy

Yonder lies a man, a brother, a friend, a father, a son
whose soul flickering like dying little sun
amidst the eclectic mob of murmuring prayers
exuding hopes desperate, angry and strong
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8.
Last Spring

I took this photo when our love was still in bloom,
But how fast the breeze carries seasons,
how fast the sky changes the faces of the moon,
Sultry summer kisses to ardent winter spoons
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9.
Childish

You say I'm childish-

when i told you I got hurt the first time your mouth gave me a curse
I was dumbfounded even by another goddamn profane slur.
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10.
Until I Am Found A Poet

until I am found a poet...
until I find a soul
that peruses my verses
one who cares not about meters,
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