RoseAnn V. Shawiak Poems

Rearranging patterns, climbing into canyons of tomorrow
to search the ledges for merciful holdings in the depths
of their souls.
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Sliding across the floor in time with the music,
line dancing to the beats of the Electric Slide.
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Equal parts of life stand on edges of saddened recollections, regarding the emptiness life has brought to mind.
Tucking hearts into safe places where they cannot be hurt by others who don't understand who I am or why I exist in this place and time.
Standing there, wondering what to do, should I stay and continue living or cash in all misunderstandings for the pathway to heaven.
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Flitting around the forest,
going further into it's dense foliage,
unafraid of what will be found there.
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Tracing measures of coded rhythms into intellect,
watching as they step into my mind with an array
of effervescent rainbow colors, painting images
and visions in depths of my brain.
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Reaching for stars of an inner universe, watching them smile
and twinkle above in another dimension, exciting, exhilarat-
ing and totally freeing this soul and being.
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Respecting people while they're in the hospital is vitally
essential to their well-being while under your care, being
paid for taking care of them you need to do your best.
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Stars of life are set before me, reflecting the years
spent on earth.

A lifetime, an eternity, dealing with everyday strife,
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Watching the horizon, seeing spirits of life who have
passed on, taking their stand on the edge of another
life, appropriately and curiously taking strides to
communicate from the other side.
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Finding words to meld into a song of love and meaning,
all of it turning into poetical interludes instead.

Dancing melodies touching, reverberating and bringing
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