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"A Good Day to Die"

by WVPoetrygirl

It’s a beautiful day to die - not a cloud in the sky. Special request just for you. The rainbow should be here soon. It’s going to rain this, 24th day of June. the air you strain for soon will leave, leaving us alone to grieve. I was in...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 77 views | Poetry | November 21, 2022

"You Can’t See My Shine"

by WVPoetrygirl

You Can’t See My Shine Life takes its toll on a person’s soul, ...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 124 views | Poetry | October 14, 2022

"Hard Times"

by WVPoetrygirl

Most people are embarrassed to admit when they've fallen on hard times scrounging each nook and cranny for any lost quarters and dimes. I'll admit to having my own share of searching the recliner chairs hoping to find some spare change buri...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 177 views | Poetry | August 11, 2022

"Keep Moving Forward"

by WVPoetrygirl

Keep Moving Forward - The windshield is larger than the rear view mirror keep looking forward...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 154 views | Poetry | August 4, 2022

"Irrational Fear"

by WVPoetrygirl

Sitting feeling sorry for myself and as if right on cue just as I’m about to cry over some irrational fear a guy...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 207 views | Poetry | July 1, 2022

"No More"

by WVPoetrygirl

All the world is grey devoid of form and color passing day by day one into the other just below the rim the sadnes...

0 Likes | 2 comments | 149 views | Poetry | July 1, 2022

"Treasure"

by WVPoetrygirl

I’ve amassed no trove of treasure In this life such as it went a collection of mixed endeavors is how my life was spent. Oh, certainly in days long passed there were dreams just...

0 Likes | 1 comment | 430 views | Poetry | August 9, 2021

"Dear Santa"

by WVPoetrygirl

Dear Santa - I know you’re God’s messenger in a bright red suite So I have a different Christmas list this year for you. Instead of a bunch of packages underneath my tree could you do something different this year for me? See, all...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 425 views | Poetry | November 28, 2020

"Rollercoaster"

by WVPoetrygirl

My emotions are rickety, rollercoastered and flawed. it’s hard to control them, sometimes, because - they’re up, they’re down....

0 Likes | 0 comment | 499 views | Poetry | August 16, 2020

"Words to the Departed"

by WVPoetrygirl

With such kind words we hail the departed, Condolence effused o’re the brokenhearted, but how, in life, those words unsaid flow freely now upon the dead. Words once held and ‘nary spoken ring false upon the heart that’s broken. W...

2 Likes | 2 comments | 530 views | Poetry | July 31, 2020

"Dear Inmate: Mt. Olive Correctional Facility"

by WVPoetrygirl

Dear Inmate at Mt.Olive - I’ve sealed your fate. No, literally, I’ve just sealed the envelope with tape. The Decision of the court is about to be mailed, I’m sorry to say that your Appeal has failed. You don’t know it of course...

3 Likes | 0 comment | 563 views | Poetry | July 31, 2020

"Drama"

by WVPoetrygirl

The best solution for Drama? Don’t get sucked into the fray. People will try to draw you in Egging you with what they say. The more you try to defend the more they suck you in It’s just a game for them one that nobody wins. You k...

2 Likes | 0 comment | 585 views | Poetry | June 18, 2020

"All The World Is Grey"

by WVPoetrygirl

All the world is grey devoid of form and color passing day by day one into the other. Just below the rim the sadness in me dwells, time and time again no one dare I tell. What reason to be sad? casual voices query not all y...

1 Like | 2 comments | 592 views | Poetry | May 18, 2020

"Another chance to get it right"

by WVPoetrygirl

A Virus put the brakes on a world moving much too fast. Now it’s time to wake up again, those dreams from the past. A chance to think about those dreams we dreamed but put on hold. Wishes that we kept...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 533 views | Poetry | April 29, 2020

"The “New Normal”"

by WVPoetrygirl

Social Distance - the new existence Or dare I say, our “New Normal”. Mask our faces in public places Just a taste of our “New Normal”. Sanitize it, neutralize it Identify with the “New Normal”. Upended plans, no shaking han...

1 Like | 0 comment | 844 views | Poetry | April 28, 2020

"Window Visit"

by WVPoetrygirl

Glass holds back the human touch. Someone inside I love so much. Reflected in the glass my tears. Wishing I could hug you dear. Hands pressed tight against the pane. Wishing we could hug again. Fragile you interned inside. Kept away, I...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 585 views | Poetry | April 28, 2020

"COVID-19 Corona Virus"

by WVPoetrygirl

It started in China with COVID-19, the worst pandemic the world’s ever seen. People were dying, though many recovered. The True source of the Virus still undiscovered. Conspiracy Theorists claim the Government is to blame but the wor...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 701 views | Poetry | March 10, 2020

"Promises, Promises"

by WVPoetrygirl

“I’ll be there at 8:00.” Two hours pass and they’re still late. “I’ll be there in 10.” 50 minutes later you’re...

1 Like | 2 comments | 614 views | Poetry | February 6, 2020

"Fishin’ for a Heart"

by WVPoetrygirl

If I went fishin' for a heart, by casting a few lines I could reel one in in no time, with these sentiments of mine....

1 Like | 2 comments | 753 views | Poetry | January 27, 2020

"The Prayer"

by WVPoetrygirl

A little boy’s father was passing away and standing by his bedside the boy plead daddy stay he looked over at his mama and cried maybe he’ll be OK If I get down on my knees and I pray. Mama took the boy’s hand said now you li...

1 Like | 0 comment | 669 views | Poetry | January 21, 2020

"What You Need to Hold On to"

by WVPoetrygirl

What makes your heart swell with pride? What makes you cheerful and giddy inside? What brings tears of joy to your eyes? That’s what you need to hol...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 657 views | Poetry | January 8, 2020

"Our Best Year Ever"

by WVPoetrygirl

As 2019 comes to a close it’s time to reflect and put away those memories of good times and sometimes bad memories of happy and when we were sad. To the future let’s look, to a shiny, New Year, full of hope and potential, of joy and goo...

0 Likes | 2 comments | 898 views | Poetry | December 31, 2019

"Keep Going!"

by WVPoetrygirl

Slow and Steady wins the race even if at a turtle's pace. Keep moving forward and before you know, You'll get to where you want to go. Keep going, whatever it is. You're going to do it. You've got this! Follow: FB, Instagram, Twitter:...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 1194 views | Poetry | December 30, 2019

"Missing You at Christmas"

by WVPoetrygirl

quiet snowflakes falling gently covering the ground....

3 Likes | 4 comments | 775 views | Poetry | December 25, 2019

"This Christmas"

by WVPoetrygirl

I sat among boxes and gift wrap and all I could do was cry 'cause the thing I wanted most this Christmas was for someone I loved not to...

1 Like | 2 comments | 756 views | Poetry | December 16, 2019

"The Art of Sparring Gracefully"

by WVPoetrygirl

Some people have mastered the art of sparring gracefully not falling apart, launching cruel words hastily. I aspire to be that one so att...

1 Like | 2 comments | 713 views | Poetry | December 10, 2019

"This is West Virginia"

by WVPoetrygirl

We have many curvy roads and beautiful mountains high porch-swinging grandmas who will wave and tell you hi. we may not have the fix, but we certainly will try ‘Cause this is West Virginia. We have small town values like saying Thank...

1 Like | 4 comments | 697 views | Poetry | December 10, 2019

"What Will You Do?"

by WVPoetrygirl

There are folks out there with loved ones dying. There are moms out there, hungry babies crying. There are old folks stuck in nursing homes whom no one visits and are all alone. There are Vets committing suicide. Someone's only friend...

1 Like | 2 comments | 626 views | General | December 5, 2019

"Sorry For Your Loss"

by WVPoetrygirl

This may sound ungrateful though I don’t mean it to but I’m tired of hearing “Sorry for your loss” platitudes. When someone you know passes away...

1 Like | 2 comments | 784 views | Poetry | November 14, 2019

"Into the Arms of Death"

by WVPoetrygirl

We go about our daily lives with death a random thought. oh sure, sometimes we ponder it but mostly we do not. Until the day we’re shaken by its knocking at our door and rudely we’re awakened denial can be...

1 Like | 2 comments | 744 views | Poetry | October 29, 2019

"One Life"

by WVPoetrygirl

You only get one life that’s all you’ll ever get in the crazy day t...

3 Likes | 4 comments | 1032 views | Poetry | October 22, 2019

"Grandma’s House"

by WVPoetrygirl

I drive by the empty lot now where Grandma’s house used to be....

1 Like | 2 comments | 869 views | Poetry | September 27, 2019

"Fate"

by WVPoetrygirl

Fast the clock hands turn and yet, day on day with no regret, I watch t...

3 Likes | 2 comments | 928 views | Poetry | September 23, 2019

"A Hug to Last a Lifetime"

by WVPoetrygirl

Give me a hug to last a lifetime ‘cause I don’t want to let you go. If I had a hug to last a lifetime, I’d always feel you close. Even when you’ve left this world, and I’m feeling all alone, if I had a hug to last a lifetime...

3 Likes | 4 comments | 815 views | Poetry | September 19, 2019

"Mama, I finally Understand"

by WVPoetrygirl

I remember too well, when daddy died I was too scared to do anything but cry. I was young and didn’t understand how to be strong and hold his hand....

2 Likes | 2 comments | 792 views | Poetry | September 16, 2019

"Ghosts"

by WVPoetrygirl

I don't want to live with a ghost. I know it was her you loved the most. I'd just be someone to dry your tears but it's her in your dreams as I'm lying here. I wouldn't want to feel when you hold me close, arms around me but embracing...

1 Like | 2 comments | 819 views | Poetry | September 9, 2019

"Thoughts and Prayers"

by WVPoetrygirl

Well-meaning people offer thoughts and prayers...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 792 views | Poetry | September 6, 2019

"The Freshwater Spring"

by WVPoetrygirl

The breeze blew warm across the meadow, bending goldenrods to cast away butterfly and bee, as the man made his way purposefully down the well-worn path to the spring in the valley below. Silver bucket in hand, it swung rhythmically by his s...

0 Likes | 0 comment | 748 views | General | September 4, 2019

"Dying Leaves"

by WVPoetrygirl

There's a beauty, you see, in dying leaves. They never cry. They never grieve. Once young and vibrant now summer has passed. Fall has come and they're dying at last. Aged and worn, their work is done. Time to lay down make way for the...

3 Likes | 2 comments | 869 views | Poetry | September 4, 2019

"Be You"

by WVPoetrygirl

Be who you are there is only one you, nobody can do you quite like you do. Whether you're a Nerd, a Jock or a Queen be the best you this world's ever seen. We are all different and happily so, a tapestry of colors, a living rainbow....

1 Like | 2 comments | 907 views | Poetry | September 4, 2019