RoseAnn V. Shawiak Poems

Locating my heartbeat in a flowing rhythm, sensing it's
essence in my soul as it fits me perfectly right now.

So far, going deeply into depths of an interior space
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Small window panes making me curious to see the big
picture of nature, awaiting me just outside the door.

Completely watching and letting imagination grow in
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Crazy days of life, taking me in all directions, wanting
to go in all of them, but being restricted to a point by
human limitations that I'm trying hard to stretch and
expand as I learn more about them and just how they work.
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Born to succeed, women continually strive to find a better life,
growing and stretching to the limits, all known resources.

At times giving up, throwing hands up helplessly for a few
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Quiet solace of friends together, listening to music from
the past.
Bringing to mind, memories, times happily thought of.
Life silently serene, traipsing slowly towards it's end.
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Early morning beauty, watching the sun rise,
loving the orange and yellow colors preceding
it's appearance.
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Guitar picking on my thoughts, strumming melodies from
their tightened lines, stretched on it's body.

Beautiful rhythms being produced in delicate balances
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Solemn years, no talking or laughter, no get-togethers.
A deep silence filling the void of our once close relationship.
Too many years have passed, I don't know what to say - I miss
you, but pride stands in the way.
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Revealing answers become apparent when listening to another speak.
Inflections tend to sound sincere and they give away emotions that are
being felt.
Tones heard above the words show strength of character and beauty of a
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