Tag Archives: poem

Heart Beats

Posted on 08/24/2014 by Andrew Reynolds

Heart beats Lungs breathe Blood flows Life Breath interrupted Touched by pain Frightened by visions of death The mind reals Where is strength? The body fails The soul seeks comfort The monitor above the bed speaks its warning Then a … Continue reading →

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Cups

Posted on 07/13/2014 by Andrew Reynolds

We’re near the end of the remodeling project.  Heather’s been busy unpacking all the boxes and I’ve been moving heavy things.  We’re just about back to normal in this house.  Just a few light fixtures left for the electrician to … Continue reading →

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Dance

Posted on 07/06/2014 by Andrew Reynolds

How to write a poem: Dance with words Lyrical steps In time and space Flow and spin letting the words dance Dance to the beat Measure the steps Find the words that span meter and rhyme across dance Dance, dance … Continue reading →

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A Poem for After

Posted on 08/11/2013 by Andrew Reynolds

This morning I drove the grand kids to the airport for their journey home.  Now I find myself with a store of good memories but also tired, sad, drained and longing for younger days.  Instead of my usually essay, this … Continue reading →

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