Gary Bernard

The road
rose up as the
engine kept the pace - a
long winded story he told her
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Children
playing freely
joyful and happy - while
stressed out parents keep score for their
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'Red'
Red roses bloomed in the garden
A Cardinal sang his song there too
While the poppy struggled in the wind
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"The Simple Act of Walking"
I think of those I love, who can't
And I walk on!
I am Strong
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'Intoxicating Daydreams'

It was a wet day as the sky ran tears
While the organ-grinder chased his monkey
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'Goodness Hidden'
'Inside each of us is a flame waiting to be ignited. An encouraging word might be the spark to light that flame and the light now revealed may change the world forever.'
© G. A. Bernard 2022
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'War'
The ego kindles the fire
The shallow character then fuels it
The delusion of grandeur propels it - now unstoppable!
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"Living Space"
The world holds its breath
While Ukrainians recoil
Reason has failed them
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Chaos engulfs him
the noise silencing his mind
Unable to see
beyond the rubble of waste
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"Untethered"

His steps felt light in the fresh morning air as he walked into the courtyard
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"Untethered"
His steps felt light in the fresh morning air as he walked into the courtyard
The sun blinded eyes unused to the bright light from above
The air so exhilarating as it filled lungs gasping for life
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I am homeless - an addict
Still a human being

I am homeless - mental illness
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