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Mommy

A Poem by Lydia Thacker

Mommy,I cry out and cling to your hand.You look down at me,Two or three years old,Wearing my snoopy hat,Corduroy pants,Saddle shoes;A small girl, hold..

Snow

A Poem by Lydia Thacker

My rain has turned to snow,Freezing or killing the only flowerI chose to nurture.All colors left to meFade to white.I lose myself in the snow.

Purification

A Poem by Lydia Thacker

Darkness looms andShadows grow long.The moon hides behindA thick veil of clouds,The sky pregnantWith the promise of rain.Lightning arcsIn a blinding f..

Mine

A Poem by Lydia Thacker

Your love, it is my soul's abyss.I never dreamed so trueas when I dreamt of love like this,then, suddenly, found you!Out of the silent depths it rose,..

Twists and Turns

A Poem by Lydia Thacker

Alone, I rise to greet the dayWith just my dog beside me.I'm fated not to find my way -There are no signs to guide me.I care for her; she cares for me..

My Mother's Arms

A Poem by Lydia Thacker

You touched my dreams tonight,Roused me from sleepWith memories and bittersweet tears.I ache for what I never again will have- My mother's arms around..

Cognitive Catacomb

A Poem by Lydia Thacker

Fallen thoughts herein lie,The forgotten fragmentsOf a wasteful mind.Sadly their companyContinues to abound,Poor discarded ideasIn the burial ground.

Lost Vision

A Poem by Lydia Thacker

I close my eyes and search,But I can't find your smile.It pains me deeply,That lost vision...It used to bring me such comfortAs I could find,Given my ..

Kindred

A Poem by Lydia Thacker

A face shinesThrough the mist,A haze ofSecond-rate failureAnd good intentions.I find its purity puzzling,Startling with its smileAnd calm demeanor.A k..

Organic Addiction

A Poem by Lydia Thacker

You forge my organic addictionWith your tones of molten gold,Gleaming metallic notes of silver- hardened, embossed, and cold,Tempered like its artisan..