The World Seen Through Poetry

Kitten and Cat

White, black-eyed kitten Snags the curtain. Firm,  ears up He, skirling, notches This moment's sheer precision... Then leaps to claim his shadow bird. Legs splayed, grooming seems His best riposte. Earth's rebukeNot to be remarked. Then ears a twitch, he scampers off...Mom  …

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Huellas Pequeñitas -Little Tiny Tracks...(Spanish with English translation)

dejadas en el barro descubiertas épocas después para que nos maravillemos de ellas qué pequeñas son las huellas de tal criatura viva del mundo de antaño de maravillas en que había gigantes andando le …

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Poema en Espanol/with Translation

  En Prision Contigo me siento en prision. Sin ti, estoy seguro. Por ti, estoy en silencio. Tu eres un mal recuerdo en mi vida.   With you I am in prison. Without you I am safe. For you, I am silent. You are a bad memory in my life.   by, Master Link, Mariella, a …

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"Treaties and Promises"

  As the dawning of the "New America" Settled over the native blood The First Nations and their peoples Stood knee deep in mud.   Your horses and wagons Drove my people west Death, disease and ice storms Like an unwanted guest.   The prison you gave us Was a usele …

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Images

  Tell Me, Please have you ever seen an image, on tv, or in a book, or maybe the inter net, an image so disturbing it made you cry?   me too, an image so haunting that I halted once at a stop sign and waited for any car   to stop, please mister can you tell me, did …

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Special Notice- TWSTP Group

There are a lot of people that use the Internet from around the world. Sooo, I had the idea that posting our poetry in the group, but Also with a translation in another language..would be something we need to consider and/or do.  I'm going to be writing one & hopefully g …

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"Don't Wanna Ride The Train No More"

    I woke up To a familiar sound It was coal train And it was bearing down Running down the tracks Like they always do It made me think about.... Me and you..   I layed there Like a frightened child As the truth overtook me Drove me wild... Tried to ponder The ne …

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"I Miss My Cherokee Home"

    Maw Maw used to tell me As a Cherokee child You've got the wolf spirit That's why you run wild I'm giving you this name Waya Adanvdo Now run through this world And go at it full throttle.   I used to help her Fill the pot bellied stove With coal from the  …

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Listenin Here

Where's your word I'm listenin for it. I spray mine out there with a fine mist. I may not like your word, but you got a right to say it. so, where is it, this word of yours. Only ask that it be yours and not some replication. you know, from someone who says they got something for …

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Rain, Sun, Fun

This week we had heavy rain Somehow I still had fun Last week we had Sun for days You know I still had fun The ever changing weather Can't put a stop to joy In fact it gives you reason To all the more enjoy Splash in a puddle Walk in the sand Build a snowman Just sit and blow bu …

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