Melvina Germain Poems

Out in the darkness I've planted my feet,
heading nowhere, depressed and weak.
I knew if I kept moving soon their would
be light and all hindering me, hence
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Out in the darkness I've planted my feet,
heading nowhere, depressed and weak.
I knew if I kept moving soon their would
be light and all hindering me, hence
...

I saw his face in the midst of the crowd,
and I knew his eyes had found me too.
He picked up that twenty sixer of booze,
and took a swig, one or two.
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Look in my eyes
tell me the truth
may no lies spoil my dream
is there truth in your image I observe
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We have never touched
or shared a quiet eve
we never danced across the floor
or cuddled beneath an old oak tree
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My friend from the West Indies invited me
over for a hot dinner. O I was happy, it's cold
still ya know out here in Calgary, Alberta. We
get more than our share of old time winter.
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I’m black like coal,
with deep faith living within my soul.

I’m red like fire,
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Dick...a sweetheart who helps create miracles,
there are times though when he can be quite
hysterical.
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The Can Can
The Charleston
The Tango and more
A lover
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People of hate fit a rancid minority
yet their ugly faces all do boldly see.
The majority often sits quietly bemused
pitying the horror placed on those abused.
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