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Butter soft teardrop encased In rough, black skin that belies The yielding flesh within Slick, brown sphere surrounded In velvet green, acid green, and Grassy, spring yellow Sprouted seed in kitchen window In half-aquatic birthing quarter Pale yellow finger diving down Tiny spire rises above To... Sign in to see full entry.

As I walk along the counter, in my Fading, flowered dress, I chance To find my self-esteem, On a blue plate With ranch on the side. I do not want the croutons as They won't stay on my fork. Someone else has ordered for me, Perhaps I looked like I wanted garden salad. Cold formica and upholstered... Sign in to see full entry.

I have recently been trying to learn more technique with poetry, so I am not finishing a lot right now. I have a couple of haiku up my sleeve, so I will leave one for you now. INSPIRATION Awake in the night Family stirs with dreams Spotlight as I write Take care all and thank you for your visits. I... Sign in to see full entry.

Income barely changes Outgo always more Unsurprising wages Extraordinary score Walked into the market Spent a dollar for a chance Two days later check the ticket Now I do the money dance © M. Becerra 2008 Sign in to see full entry.

Dizzy, dizzy, dizzy me Stand beside the falling tree Grass comes up as I go down Look at the clouds, back on the ground The branch as vulture circles me Equilibrium has been set free With amazing speed, horizon shifts Disconcertingly, the scene it drifts Bobbles as the compass sphere From antiquated... Sign in to see full entry.

Step on the track, it begins to pump. It was the first I saw open up. I was happy to climb on. Felt just so secure and strong. Treadmill kept me moving. The pace never changing. I didn't think to look around. Scene never changes looking down. From the corner of your eye. A fleeting glimpse goes... Sign in to see full entry.

Sit drinking coffee Outside it is wet and cold Warm flows inside © M. Becerra 2008 Sign in to see full entry.

What I know about what I like The lux of food is always right Lemon sharp and bitingly cold Buttered popcorn one day old Soups and stews, chowder and bisque Cheese melted onto bread or chips Crispy fried chicken, red hot buffalo wings Tender steak, hot potato with sour cream Sweet yam baked until... Sign in to see full entry.

Strength of a soul, compassion of heart Inside of us the moment we start Embrace of the passage, pushed out from the womb Clean slate of beginning promises soon Exposed on the crown, pressure releases Old knowledge recedes, past memory ceases Brought into the light, and the cold, drying air Whether... Sign in to see full entry.

We live as long as fate allows We wait the turn to take Wonder when it ever ends Time passes by at varied rate If spent doing as you like Moves faster than can bear Yet when your mind can turn to naught Voids swell with despair When days are left for one to fill The hours slow to stop Minutes become... Sign in to see full entry.