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Moans & Groans

A Poem by CAL

The pain moans, groansOf a grown manA bruise here a cough thereA long distant stareI jog along the icy riverTo forget the far away angelThat touched m..

Fate

A Poem by CAL

No brakes on a day like thisFell off the handle hookThe bike wire brokeSlid fast on the icy groundRight down past the endless hillOnto the cobblestone..

Silk Scarf

A Poem by CAL

Story telling with laughter wailingThe crystal moment is connectedUpon an evening’s moon of winterCold on the outside warm on the insideIt becom..

Quiet and Still

A Poem by CAL

Cold can’t describe The numb feelingUpon my handsUpon my heartStillThe winter has finally arrivedBlowing its icy cube netsAcross the still river..

Fields of Banks and Lawyers

A Poem by CAL

I am buying a place Right near the beach It’s like reality on film Pictures are drawn From my balcony Trouble is all the papers Form..

Song in My Head

A Poem by CAL

I’ve got a song in my head Yes, I try it Yes, I try to stay with it It floats and hides from me Just can’t hold on to it But it&..

First Aid

A Poem by CAL

Cut my foot on sea urchins Ended up fishing tiny tentacles From my toes all day Intermittent with swigs of cheap rum I’m not going to wa..

River to Sea

A Poem by CAL

Ah yes back on the half crest The river is beaming lights of reflectionBlack river ink is within my veinsIt will lead to ports of shipsEarly morning s..

Isla del Coco

A Poem by CAL

My eyes are heavy pockets Filled with sand and seashells Dreaming of fresh white sails Crashing through deep blue waves Seaweed grass gardens ..

Silent Pain

A Poem by CAL

The bite stuck deeply into the fleshCutting a gaping holeHelplessly pinned onto the groundLetting forth a whimpering soundIt was silenced in bitter ro..