I planted a single seed left long ago In time roots sprung up out of the fertile soil In the game of life your time is very brief Try turning over a brand new leaf Many people today seem so very out of reach These are desolate times yet we settle for ill faded rhymes … Continue reading Tomorrow People – Poem by Mario Vitale
Category: Poems
A Precious Gift – Poem by Mario Vitale
If our love was blind, I would find a way to see it If it was unable to speak, I would find a way to say it And if I was unable to hear I would find a way to listen But our love isn’t blind It sees from within our hearts, minds, and souls … Continue reading A Precious Gift – Poem by Mario Vitale
A Thrill – Poem by Mario Vitale
A little birdie told me, hearts and souls are moldy, Walk with me, talk with me on this journey of doubt, You’ll question people and you’ll question the drought, of honesty people lie about, because it’s time to scout, For people of kindness on earth, From birth, I think I’ve been cursed It gets worse, … Continue reading A Thrill – Poem by Mario Vitale
A Part of Life – Poem by Lola Hornof
There will be ups, And downs, Challenges like never before, This is all a part of life, Just take it as it comes, Life does not let you choose, What you will face, Life defines us, It is how you handle these situations, That defines your character. For More From Lola Hornof, CLICK HERE For … Continue reading A Part of Life – Poem by Lola Hornof
The Hustler – Poem by Mario Vitale
yesterday we used to pray today you say it ought not be that way I was born in the gutter my mother was a whore she sold her junk in the trunk in back of the liquor store I was raised by my grandma Mable feeding her dog underneath the table back then as a … Continue reading The Hustler – Poem by Mario Vitale
Weighing the Cat – Poem by Debra Sherman
My cat weighed in at 13 pounds, much too fat, too pudgy, too round! The vet says ten pounds’ll be just right. Based on what? Her age? Her height? My cat’s been fat for 15 years, and I can’t see how that’s gonna change. But I’ll give it a try, do the things that he … Continue reading Weighing the Cat – Poem by Debra Sherman
Hungry for Heaven – Poem by Mario Vitale
you struck a chord yet deep within white lines that filtered through my brain the lover in life is not the sinner the less that you give you’re a taker through the head of a small child learning to dream coupled with the given ambiance of the moment sincere promises made in the dark will … Continue reading Hungry for Heaven – Poem by Mario Vitale
That One Person – Poem by Lola Hornof
That one person who, Makes you light up when they come into a room, Laughing, Touching, That one person, Who knows you, Hugs, Hold, Same thoughts, Same views, You are lucky to find that one person. For More From Lola Hornof, CLICK HERE For More About the Lewiston Writers’ Group, CLICK HERE
My Mother Confuses Me – Poem by Lola Hornof
You were supposed to protect me, Mother, One day you would love, The next you wish I was never born, Not keeping him away from me, Knowing it was going on, You were in the room, Then you would go crazy, Hitting me, I suffered at your hands, There was no reason, I was good, … Continue reading My Mother Confuses Me – Poem by Lola Hornof
Hampton Beach – Poem by Mario Vitale
The smell of fresh fried dough Time had elapsed playing at the casino Fresh lobster with a side order of fries Those spacious wonderful skies Down at the shell the continental were playing A walk by the lady of a statue in waiting Flip flops and the sound of laughter A playground for kids in … Continue reading Hampton Beach – Poem by Mario Vitale