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*this* John W. Hays' take on things and experiences

Posts Tagged ‘poetry’

Pastel

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Words on Images

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November 9, 2026 at 7:00 am

Accessories

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October 27, 2026 at 6:00 am

Breakfast

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favorites

emerge organically

a surprisingly delicious meal

especially breakfasts

honey whole wheat toasted to perfection

buttered

just right

with a newly discovered cereal

 whole almonds!

whole grain flakes!

pumpkin seeds!

dried cranberries!

dried cherries!

crunchy flavor potpourri

not to discount the equally delectable

lunch and dinner appeals

it’s just that

breakfast comes first

more often at home

where it’s personal

sometimes in pajamas

if a person wears them

so as not to get a chill

while reading the news

and listening to tunes

savoring each and every delicious bite

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October 18, 2026 at 9:30 am

Autumn

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Words on Images

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September 22, 2026 at 6:00 am

Lingering

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September 14, 2026 at 6:00 am

Late

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*This is the second time I have used “Last” for a title on this blog. Click HERE to see the first time.

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September 2, 2026 at 6:00 am

Gradient

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August 21, 2026 at 6:00 am

Distinction

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waiting
for the time
I forgot
all the reasons
why
and why not
all the lights
are constantly aglow
through the night
near the city
by the boats
where the trees
refuse to live
and weeds compete
to survive the longest
as life forms tend to do
striving to thrive
against the ongoing threat
of distinction
while pretending
to be hiding
in everyone’s plain sight
in the broad daylight

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August 7, 2026 at 6:00 am

Attention

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July 20, 2026 at 6:00 am

Undefeated

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slow
rotation
from elation
to despair
to reckless abandon
borderline panic
as time runs out
this circumstance
arises abruptly
surrounded by helplessness
hopes dashed
dripping with symbolism
for everything
relating to existence
on this plane
in this realm
at this moment
defeat
seems to matter
more than anything
except that 
none of it
really matters
at all

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July 8, 2026 at 6:00 am