RoseAnn V. Shawiak Poems

Shadows stiff and out of sorts, masking life so it can
hide from cruel reality.

Lifeless, standing in the morning sun, attaching itself
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Tackling life with little strength and a lot of intellect,
keeping my head above water, just a little bit.

Sizing up situations with liberty and fairness, beginning
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Silencing the world with an extraordinary sequence of
natural rhythm, beating with my heart and breath.
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Scently savoring words, keeping their pace alongside
melodies of joyous harmony.
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Listening idly to the environment, carefully choosing to absorb
it's peaceful attitude into my mind and soul.
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Life is twisting out of control, taking turns hurriedly,
causing me to hold on for dear life.

What good would worrying do, none I'm afraid, because
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Loving sounds of music, hearing them all the time,
as I write of everything that comes to mind in
blue lighting flashes of creativity.
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Circle K, grand opening, a big bash and smash for the
neighborhood.
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Wrecking havoc in lives of many families are women who use their
children in dangerous games of power against their fathers.

Where they ever got the idea that they were sole owners of their
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Taking mourning on a walk through life,
showing it how it has tainted happiness
and joy for those of us still here.
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