Poems from GloomyLion

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Writing poetry has never been a crazy goal of mine; novels are more my style. Even with my love of writing, however, there is so much expressed in a poem with a few short lines, while Pros has to go into full detail. It is nice to relax with some imagery practice using poetry. Sometimes, a complicated issue doesn't require an entire book to discuss the issue.
See the eyes of pityHear the whispers they singFeel the shame surround youSmell the salt on your cheeks   Taste the sour hatred bleeding...
What am I to do When the guns come marching by In their hollow faces and rickety skin With fingers of iron and tongues of fire, Barrel at...
Patchwork stitching stars in the sky: Blue, green, indigo, violet. Thread is scarce so you have to use mine. I’m full of thread, I can’t...
I want to know why the sky is blueAnd why Death must come so soonWithout warning, life is dueBut not ever knowing why the sky is blue.   I...
The moving force was slow and steadyWith wheels that groaned "Are we there already?"The complex grinned with sandy windows,"Say goodbye to...