Dorothy (Alves) Holmes Poems

School's closed children chant

Please be quiet parent's rant
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Head high in the sky
Standing proud on stilted legs
Animal of grace
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A song he said reminded him of me......He bought me the '45' recording as a gift...
'Pretty little brown skin girl' he said, oh how your eyes tantalize...
Then he'd say with a smile,
'Your lips are sweeter than honey'...
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It's April I know
Apple blossoms dazzle in
Pink laced fancy dress
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Together again
O what perfect red bird bliss
My forever love
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Lone water lily
Floats on blue tranquil waters
Love calls softly dare
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Must strive to succeed
Worth having worth reaching for
Stretch with all your might
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Too many adrift
On rough sea of lonliness
Sands of time prevail
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Trees scribble above
On pale canvas in mid-air
Light-dark masterpiece
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