Tag: Poetry
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A Goodbye Poem About Being In A Relationship With A Narcissist
It’s time to leave and say goodbye–a poem about being in a relationship with a narcissist.
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A Reflection and Tanka Haiku Poem About Adult ADHD and Distraction
A tanka haiku 5 7 5 7 7 poem about adult ADHD and distractions as well as strategies to maintain focus and a personal reflection on the difficulties of living with ADHD.
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A Haiku Poem About the Night Sky, Stars, and Dusk
A short haiku poem about night sky in 5-7-5 format as well as a reflection on dusk, stars, and the moon in nature.
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A Short Bird Haiku Poem About Chickadees On Feeders
Do you love to watch birds on the feeder? What can we learn from these marvels of nature? In this post that includes a short haiku poem about black capped chickadees on feeders, you’ll discover some interesting facts about these birds as well as what we can learn from observing them.
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Nature Tanka Haiku Poem About Success and Failure in Life 5 7 5 7 7
If you’re not failing, you’re not trying. Why is success built upon past failure? A tanka haiku poem about success and failure, as well as a post about how you can change your perspective on failing.
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Short Inspirational Haiku Poem About Dreams In Life 5 7 5
An inspirational post on chasing your passions that contains a short haiku poem about following your dreams in life 5 7 5.
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Bird Haiku About Spring and End of Hibernation 5 7 5
Spring’s almost here. Can you feel it? A post on the healing power of birdsong, the arrival of spring, and a 5 7 5 bird haiku about spring and the end of animals in hibernation.
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Short Haiku Poem About Kingfisher Bird 5 7 5
A post that includes a bird haiku about the belted kingfisher (5-7-5) and also highlights facts about the bird, a personal reflection, the symbolism of the kingfisher, and what we can learn from nature’s beautiful bird.
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Deep Poem About Being Selfish – I Me My Mine
In our self-centeredness, we can lose sight of the world around us and block spiritual growth. This post and deep poem about being selfish examines the cost of living looking through the lens of I, ME, MY, MINE.
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Short Haiku Bird Poem about Red Tailed Hawks 5 7 5
A short bird haiku poem about red tailed hawks, 5 7 5. This modern haiku portrays the predatory nature of the hawk and the special features of this falcon. The post also contains some interesting facts about the bird.
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Haiku Poem About Winter Turning Into Spring 5 7 5
Experience this spring haiku about the end of winter: Step into the warmth of spring after a long, cold winter. The snow is melting and the ground is thawing. Mud covers the grounds of the forest.
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Poem About Evil and Destruction in the World
When tragedy and evil strike that have been caused by humans, we realize we’re still capable of some really bad stuff. And we’re not nearly as good as we think we are; the evil is just hidden under superficial goodness.Winding DownThere is no sense in denyingthat the path of humanitydoesn’t rise in glory,climbing up into…
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Thorns of Love A Collection of Sad Love Poetry About Heartbreak and Break Ups
I am happy to announce that my latest collection of poetry is now available on Amazon in both Kindle and paperback formats. FREE for Kindle Unlimited subscribers. You can find it here. “A collection of sad love poems about the grief, hurt, and sorrow of unrequited love. This poetry anthology contains a wide range of…
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A Short Love Poem For Her
She walks in stride with the sun, every day traversing the sky. Hovers above my head like a halo, eternally throwing light at my shadow; brightens my night when I’ve gone awry. Justin Farley Thorns of Love – Sad Love Poems About Heartbreak and Break Ups by Justin Farley A Voice in the Wilderness –…
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New Collection of Poems “Nature’s Bounty” Now Available
I am excited to announce that my latest chapbook of poetry is now available on Amazon in both kindle and paperback formats. These poems have gone through many edits, and I’ve invested lots of time in them. They are centered around my love for nature and also the wisdom we can learn from it. While…
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Feathers A Christian Poem About Letting Go of Fear and Worry
Feathers The weight of the world is a feather in the hand of its maker. It does not burden, break, or bury the one who reigns outside of Time and Space’s domain. Our behemoths are merely single barbs attached to that weightless shaft that flutters like the forest’s souvenirs given to a child, fallen from…
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Summertime Poem
SummertimeClementine nectar drips down the chin.Summertime angels swim through the air again.The crack of a bat under the lights.Kaleidoscope fire explodes in the night.Root beer floats, cotton candy dreams.Capture the flag on neighborhood teams.July heat brings sprinklers and hoses to cool;lounging on rafts, diving in pools.Wading in creek beds catching crawdads.Camping trips beneath the stars,…
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