joseph vincent orlanda Poems

a room dark and obscure
sweet nothings relayed
hoarse voices only heard
from you
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Everyday seeing, greeting you
Gives me a feeling of distress
The plastic smile, the shallow greeting
is not enough to conceal my utter contempt
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in the solace of my room
recalling a time
when i was free as a bird,
strong as a mountain
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In and out of darkness
In and out of sleep
Trying to keep my
hands upon the wheel
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from the corner of the room
i saw you
smile on your lips piercing
beauty within a hidden beauty
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I waited patiently for the Lord
He inclined and heard my cry
He brought me up out of the pit
Out of the miry clay
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A picture in grey
Dorian Gray
Just me by the sea
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you say there is peace,
because nations are prepared for war
love is in the hearts of men,
killing each other to their heart's content
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why am i writing a poem?
is it because i am much of a romantic?
hopelessly in love with somebody?
or just being me?
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flowing hair
curved outline
smile beaming on your lips...
heart-shaped face
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