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Poems: Standing Strong

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Poem created in response to Poetic Bloomings’ prompt #428 “Again and Again“

This prompt was to use alliteration, possibly to use the Alliterisen form.  I got the alliteration, but will have to try the form out at a later time.

(form: lune)

Standing Strong

weary, weeping, yet
standing strong
damaged, defiant

(form: none/free verse)

Standing Strong
prejudiced people
playing at power
hiding their hating
bullying, berating
fail at breaking her spirit
standing strong with
courage and conviction
she shines her light on their lies

Poem: Making the Call

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Poem created in response to Robert Lee Brewer’s 2011 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day10, 10 Nov 2011.  Topic: different perspective

Making the Call

Two years ago, tonight, over the phone
my mother immortalized these words for me:
“We’re not going to be morose about this.”
I know what it’s like to receive the news
but hadn’t considered her perspective.

Picking up the phone, dialing the number
waiting for it to be answered, “Hey, mom.”
“We’re not going to be morose about this.”
The strength, the courage, it must have taken
calmly to tell your son you are dying.