RoseAnn V. Shawiak Poems

Reading my mind within, taking pleasure in finding the literature that appears in rhythms of life.
Enjoying formulas and scientific beatitudes as they light up my imagination.
Awakening subconsciousness and touching twilight emeralds, showing their value in words of enlightenment.
Scoring facets of beauty as they filter closely into outer limits of a mind, sensitive to emotional feelings in others, even if they don't recognize them on their own.
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Life at Channel Three News has vanished into clouds above, no longer looking to Scott or Jim to cover a fast-breaking news story.
Individuals walking around the news room, see reminders of their two best friends and all their love and joy in photos or gifts surrounding them.
Memories placed just so before they left this earth for good.
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Watching television as cameras pan across the crowd, highlighting special friends and families in their sorrow.
Bruce Haffner, the last of the three amigos, celebrating the life of his best friends as he touched upon their senses of humor, making everyone smile or laugh.
As a camera hovered for a moment on Jim's parents, his mother's smile reflected that of Jim's.
A special gift to treasure every time she looks in the mirror - Jim's smile is fashioned after hers.
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Trees laden with leaves and branches reaching out,
touching my soul, awakening life within, placing
coverlets of peace placatingly over me.
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Bereaved thoughts settling on brows of those who have lost loved ones and are on edges, trying to hang on.
Loosely, hoping for some peace of mind, while falling apart inside.
People not knowing what is wrong, or why silent tears appear at inopportune times.
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Recesses in life, delving into pits of hell as people we know fall and get caught up in trials and suffering.
In essence, they are taking advantage of the misfortunes to rest and get stronger.
Taking a realistic stance, knowing that there are many situations creeping up on them.
Softened hearts, maintaining their lives in suspended animation for now.
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