L.D. Lawton

In shadows cast by ancient suns, the Time-Weaver spun,
A silken thread of history, where tales of old began.
The city hummed with life's embrace, in markets full and rife,
Philosophers and merchants spoke, exchanging thoughts and strife.
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In this world of ours, so dark and cold,
Many struggle to find a place to hold.
Their dreams and hopes fade into the night,
As they struggle to survive with all their might.
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Yellow and azure, the shades of discord,
A clash of tints, each vying for the accord.
The sun and the sky, once allies in flight,
Turned bitter rivals, with harmony out of sight.
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In the throes of war's grim rhapsody,
A solitary poppy, crimson hued, defies reality,
Ensconced among the havoc, life, and grim mortality,
Inhaling warriors' final sighs, embracing their fatality.
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Witness the splendor of our Earth,
A masterpiece of endless worth.
From towering peaks that touch the skies
To ocean depths where mystery lies.
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In the boundless realm of celestial space,
A stellar birth, with brilliance to embrace,
A supernova, resplendent and grand,
A cosmic display across the interstellar land.
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In verdant realms, the daisies oscillate,
Amongst silent markers, arranged, they communicate,
These guardians of our eternal repose,
As sparrows ascend in their symphonic throes,
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Time, a mystery we chase, always slipping away,
A river that flows, without end or delay.
It moves without care, a force we can't tame,
Still, we try to grasp it, our hearts all aflame.
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Upon the table, unblemished, sheer,
A virgin parchment lies, the mind's frontier.
Entreats for eloquence, sonnet, soliloquy,
Physician's missive, astral plans, boundless ingenuity.
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In the waning light of a receding day,
A crossroads emerged, formidable and gray.
With diverging paths, I couldn't traverse both,
Alone, I contemplated the direction to approach,
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In vibrant yellow boots, red flowers on display,
A little girl leaps in the mud, a rhythmic ballet.
Her sunny raincoat, her cheerful rain cap,
A scene of pure innocence, impossible to unwrap.
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Odin's Sacrifice
Odin, the one-eyed All-Father,
War and death are his dominions, his tether.
Half of the warriors in battle, to Valhalla he takes,
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A life inside, so pure and true,
A dream that was about to come anew.
A woman's heart, filled with love and light,
Awaiting the day when her baby would take flight.
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With laughter and joy, we play tag,
My granddaughter and I never lag.
'Papa, let's play, copy me! ' She cries,
Her laughter rings, wild and flies.
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In the vast expanse of cosmic night,
Where astral notes form a harmonious sight,
A celestial symphony unfolds its tale,
As stellar maestros in the firmament prevail.
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As life's final vestiges gently wane,
A flood of memories, like the sun's radiant reign.
A journey well-lived, an odyssey fulfilled,
The path's end, the ultimate yield.
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Amidst the penumbra of the urban maze,
A soul drifts, a heart that ceaselessly plays.
Eyes that meander, a consciousness that strays,
Plagued by specters, relentless in their chase.
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A solitary figure, burdened by despair,
Wanders through life, with a heart laid bare.
The loss of a child, a tormenting weight,
As the world keeps spinning, indifferent to their fate.
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Once lost in the fray of life's uncertain way,
Amidst the tumultuous winds that would sway,
I searched for a place where I could belong,
Wondering where my heart would find its song.
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On the path of life, in the glow of the dawn,
I tread forward, yet my gaze is drawn,
To the shadows behind, to the days of yore,
A heart in the present, in the past, it soars.
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