RoseAnn V. Shawiak Poems

Riding on waves of elation and doubt, protracting paths of
never before, while sliding down routine byways every day.

Lightly relaxing and feeling emotion through joy and sorrow,
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Steadily creeping outside in the blackened night, a shadow
silently hiding beneath darkness, looking for an opening -
an entrance into our poetical world of recitation.
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Life is an experience everyone enjoys for a time.

All lives are unique and special, each person has a reason
for being - some people haven't figured out yet what it is.
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Ocean flowing before me, dancing to a rhythm known
only by it's depths.

Clouds floating colorfully, peacefully watching their
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Curling beautifully over tops of trees, touching face-like
branches with the reality of it's harsh devastation.

Burning, flaming Arizona's beautiful ponderosa forest -
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Life and depth, filling interiorly, gently cascading throughout
a loving soul, cleansing and recapturing knowledge.

Turning towards the light, being replenished from the inside
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Rippling, changing, forming new patterns
never before seen on earth, nor will they
ever be seen again by anyone, unless I
take this picture to preserve this moment
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Rising with tides of fate hidden within, searching,
traveling, watching all of nature peek out in moments
of time.
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An echo within, rebounding
human loneliness.

Throughout life, wondering
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Faces of people changing direction, facing futures without
any plans.

Watching skies for tell-tale hints of other times, sweeping
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