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  • Resigning

    December 13, 2024
    poetry

    A poem on leaving work

    When asked I said “I think it is time to go”
    all the signs were there
    my physiology revolting against continuation
    my anxiety demanded
    and with trembling voice I said yes, it is time
    not reason nor rhyme
    on the platform refusing to board the express
    taking time to bless
    count my blessings, invoke my privilege
    let others shoulder now
    what I had carried for so very long before
    they were even born,
    Guilt or shame so often my closest friends
    must respect the end
    and banished be forever from my beginnings.

    Chris P

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  • The Artful Dodger in Therapy

    December 10, 2024
    Poetry

    A poem

    She kept persisting, asking him
    how do you feel?
    how do you really feel young man?
    He knows how to feel a purse
    or the back of Fagans’ cruel hand
    that’s how you knick
    by feeling ever so lightly, artfully!
    His stomach rumbles
    she asks, “are you upset young man?”
    no it’s just he hasn’t eaten
    for over a day or even more,
    her notepad poised on her knee
    she says it is hard for me!
    Well Miss you know that’s my trade
    you have yours
    I have mine..
    only when he sleeps the well is deep
    and so very dark
    please he says, don’t leave me in the dark.

    Chris P

    Via web

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  • Reflections

    November 26, 2024
    poetry

    Ah, the reflections
    that in twilight
    pool at my feet,
    Oh, the melodic
    lapping waters of me
    my sea bounded
    by the limitations of land
    possibilities
    stranded on doubts reef,
    Ah, the familiar
    failings and fallings
    on relentless rising tides.

    Chris 2024

    My view
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