eye to eye

eye to eye,

discussions begin,

no one knows,

where they will end.

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ugliness

ugliness seen,

only in the eyes,

the rest of the painting,

expressing beauty,

of many kinds.

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cats

cats and kittens,

on a canvas of blue,

the earth spins,

sound and true.

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caps

caps and blankets,

and animals with angry eyes,

scary,

while I hide in the corner,

saying my prayers.

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children

children shy,

while a woman dances,

unworried about their future.

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birth

birth and death upon the page,

creatures crawling this way and that,

masked to cover the pain,

thoughts dark and dank.

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reptiles

reptiles all around,

souls sing,

helping me keep my strength,

and sanity.

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heads

heads of creatures,

blue and red,

unsure what other beasts lurk,

hoping the day not long,

and the night peaceful,

filled with sleep.

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eyes

eyes of children,

eyes of snakes,

eyes all around the place,

prayers said is shades of green.

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athletes and angels

athletes and angels,

and birds of peace,

a gulf between the spirits,

existing in spheres of emotion,

both happy and sad.

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frogs

frogs and bodies,

and bats and birds,

all together,

on the page.

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husband and wife

husband and wife,

watching the celebration,

happy to be spending the day together.

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night time

drinks in the bar,

a wonderful place to be,

calming and yet exciting,

as the mind rests.

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monsters

monsters big and small,

wait hoping to surprise and scare travelers,

and earn their keep.

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the battle

ants and babies,

and prophets,

holy,

but snakes present,

trying to change the aura,

battling and bringing darkness.

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apprentice

the apprentice follows the prophet,

through a flock of gulls,

hoping to learn and dream,

dreams of the righteous.

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strangers

strangers,

sentenced to spend eternity together,

and yet alone,

and isolated.

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in the dark

in the dark with cats and creatures,

waiting for the sun to shine,

hoping the night uneventful.

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a party

a woman dressed to party,

while birds and fish wait for the music to start,

and the party to begin.

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love

promises made,

in front of God,

and chickens,

and goblins,

love forever,

shared equally.

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a blast of fire

a blast of fire,

from the mouth of the mutant,

while masked men,

pray for deliverance/

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the ball

the ball begins,

as everyone moves out of his way,

he scans the floor,

looking for a partner to begin the dance.

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shy

she peeks around the corner,

trying to get her courage up,

to make her entrance,

but unsure she can make an appearance.

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faces and masks

faces back to back,

and masks in the middle,

purple nose,

and eyes bulging,

known the emotions felt.

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asleep

in dream land,

she floats,

along with stones,

and creatures,

alive only in her imagination.

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the band

a band,

full of creativity,

and songs,

a family connected by experience,

and talent.

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love at first sight

love at first sight,

she takes his breath away,

hoping to dance the night away.

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monster or superhero

the girl not sure whether to be scared or relieved,

wonders what is under the mask,

a man or a monster.

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river in autumn

a river hid in hills of sand,

a place my mind returns to again and again,

wondering if it still the way I remember it,

or changed the same as the rest of the world.

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wondering

wondering why I see,

a giant hand,

or maybe a gorilla,

a librarian,

a dinosaur or ghost,

maybe my imagination,

broken beyond repair. 

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