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  • A POEM A DAY 176

    A POEM A DAY 176

    June 16, 2021

    A Summer Memoir

    Summer days at Grandma’s, in the countryside,
    Running wild with cousins, laughter as our guide.
    Freeze tag in the morning, sprinting through the grass,
    Mother-May-I's careful steps, hoping we could pass.
    Hopscotch outlined in the sand, bare feet and smiles,
    Red-Light Green-Light challenges, stretching out for miles.
    Jumping rope in rhythm, songs that never end,
    Hide-and-seek adventures, around each hidden bend.
    Drinking from the water hose, cool and sweet relief,
    Exploring Grand-daddy’s land, like intrepid little thieves.
    Whispers of his moonshine, hidden in the trees,
    Hunting for those secrets, on our hands and knees.
    That fateful day, a BB gun, a shot rang through the air,
    No tears and shouts, a lesson learned, a scar that still remains,
    But the joy of summer’s freedom coursing through our veins.
    Evenings brought us closer, stars began to peek,
    Stories shared on Grandma’s porch, as night began to speak.
    Country summers, memories etched in golden hue,
    At Grandma’s house, with cousins, where our spirits flew.

    Simona A. Brinson

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  • A POEM A DAY 175

    A POEM A DAY 175

    June 15, 2021

    ROCK & STONE

    You know it's time to let go when…
    The sun doesn’t shine
    When he smiles
    And the distance between hearts
    Is 10,000 miles
    Of unpaved rock and stone
    When you are together-alone
    Sitting side-by-side
    And the chasm
    That divides
    Is 8.8 million fathoms
    Of yawning hollow
    A gulf, so deep
    Dark and dank
    That love is sallow
    A poisonous rank
    
    Simona A. Brinson

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  • A POEM A DAY 174

    A POEM A DAY 174

    June 14, 2021

    A WREN’S TALE

    Through my window's silent frame, 
    I spy a pair, not bound by fame,
    Two wrens, with hearts entwined in flight,
    Crafting dreams in morning light.
    With feathers brushed by dawn's embrace,
    They dance upon the patio's grace,
    In tender union, side by side,
    They gather twigs, their love a guide.

    The male, with plumage bold and bright,
    Brings gifts of straw, a woven sight,
    While she, adorned in softer hue,
    Brings moss and dreams, woven true.
    Together, they build their humble nest,
    A sanctuary, a cozy rest,
    With every twig and leaf they bind,
    Their love, a shelter, undefined.

    And as the days turn into weeks,
    Their patience speaks, their love it peaks,
    For soon within their leafy dome,
    Their fledgling stirs, awaiting home.
    Through my window's gentle gaze,
    I watch as love's eternal blaze,
    Ignites the hearts of wren and mate,
    As they tend to life's delicate fate.

    With tender care, they feed and sing,
    Their lullabies upon the wing,
    Until the day their fledgling flies,
    Into the vast and boundless skies.
    Through my window's quiet view,
    I witness love, both old and new,
    In the wrens' tale, forever told,
    A story of love, pure and bold.

    Simona A. Brinson

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  • A POEM A DAY 173

    A POEM A DAY 173

    June 13, 2021

    innocence lost

    In the garden of youth, innocence thrived, 
    A fragile flower, untouched and alive.
    But time's cruel hand, with its relentless cost,
    Steals the innocence, once cherished, now lost.
    In childhood's embrace, laughter did ring,
    Innocence danced on the winds of spring.
    Yet, shadows lurked where darkness lay,
    And innocence faltered, fading away.
    The world's harsh whispers, its bitter sting,
    Tainted the innocence with a sorrowful wing.
    Through trials endured, through tears that fell,
    Innocence shattered, a toll to tell.
    But in the heart's depths, a flicker remains,
    A memory of purity, despite the pains.
    For innocence lost is not wholly gone,
    In the soul's echo, it lingers on.
    So, let us cherish each moment dear,
    Hold onto innocence, hold it near.
    For though it fades with the passing of time,
    In our hearts, its essence shines.

    Simona A. Brinson

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  • A POEM A DAY 172

    A POEM A DAY 172

    June 12, 2021

    ENDURE

    My soul is weak
    Because there is yet
    To be found a cure
    For this darkness
    That plagues my soul
    Without respite
    Morning, noon and night
    
    Though my soul is weak
    I will endure
    Even if there is no cure
    Because morning, noon and night
    I pray for the light
    To enter my darkened soul
    And recapture the joy
    The darkness stole
    
    Simona A. Brinson
    

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  • A POEM A DAY 171

    A POEM A DAY 171

    June 11, 2021

    OF SOLITUDE

    I miss the peace
    I miss the quiet
    Of solitude
    Nature beacons me
    Into her embrace
    She reminds me
    Of the winds gentleness
    And the sound of the leaves
    As they rustle from his touch
    And the pitter-patter sound of the rain
    As it touches all in its path
    With greetings and refreshment
    It has been so long
    I have almost forgotten
    The ease and harmony of nature
    I must return soon
    To the peace 
    To the quiet
    Of solitude
    
    Simona A. Brinson
    

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  • A POEM A DAY 170

    A POEM A DAY 170

    June 10, 2021

    GROUNDED

    I am home
    I am grounded
    Peace permeates the atmosphere
    Dogwoods bloom
    In pink and white
    Cardinals chirp incessantly
    I wonder of what they speak
    About the days happenings
    The sky is clear blue
    Without a cloud in sight
    A dragonfly flits by
    I am sure I felt whirls of wind
    As he passed by
    The sun is warm on my skin
    If I didn't know better
    I would worship it as a god. 
    I am home
    Feet planted
    I am grounded
    
    Simona A. Brinson
    

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  • A POEM A DAY 169

    A POEM A DAY 169

    June 9, 2021

    RISE

    With every struggle, I grow
    With each mountain, I climb
    I am strengthened
    In the valley I find peace
    With my head in the clouds
    I soar
    When I stumble
    I reach
    When I crumble
    I rise
    I rise
    I rise
    
    Simona A. Brinson

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  • A POEM A DAY 168

    A POEM A DAY 168

    June 8, 2021

    HORIZONS

    When I saw you 
    I loved you
    When I kissed you
    I knew
    That roses
    Weren't just red
    And violets only blue
    I saw horizons ahead
    That I never imaged
    Could be
    And I never thought a kiss
    Could bring me to my knees
    Fate,
    How kind you have been
    That you would bring love
    Into my universe again

    Simona A. Brinson

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  • A POEM A DAY 167

    A POEM A DAY 167

    June 7, 2021

    FENCES

    I build fences
    To keep me safe
    Because my soul
    Is sensitive
    And my heart
    A weeping fool
    
    Simona A. Brinson

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