When I’m Not Awake
Once upon a dream my
shadow sat with me.
Do you chat with friends when I’m not awake?
Do you agree with our joint harmony?
Once upon a dream my shadow sat with me
We make no sense, me to you, you to me.
We live in different worlds, make no mistake.
Once upon a dream my shadow sat with me
Do you miss me when I am not awake?
Marguerite Holmes
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I Remember
I remember when love was light, seas were deep,
and
through the darkness, stars were bright.
Now,
as I lay me down to sleep
I
remember when love was light, seas were deep.
Alone
I lie abed and weep
shrouded
in the black of night
I
remember when love was light, seas were deep.
and
through the darkness, stars were bright.
Sheila J Sanders 2/2021
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Triolet for Covid 19
I’m sick of
isolation,
Please ‘scuse me
while I scream!
‘Can’t wait for
vaccination,
I’m sick of
isolation.
Books, you, my
consolation,
Wake me up from
this bad dream!
I’m sick of
isolation,
Hand me back the
ice cream!
Adrien Helm 2/16/2021
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Merci, mais oui, ceci tu dis
(un triolet)
It's true that you have seen the snow.
C’est vrai, c’est ça? -- Texas ou Picardy.
It’s not your first, this rodeo.
Of course it’s true you’ve seen the snow
(which means the same, perhaps you know).
J’ai vu la neige, tu as nous dit?
It’s true that you have seen the snow.
C’est vrai, c’est là – Texas ou Picardy.
Sylvia Manning
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Coconut Rose
I want the Coconut Rose
Free it from the glass case
Strike a liberator pose
I want the Coconut Rose
Treat for my mouth and nose
Carried home in all haste
I want the Coconut Rose
Free it from the glass case
Kathryn Kiker
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LUNAR NEW YEAR
a triolet
Dance, lions, dance! – and let the new year start!
String up the firecrackers, parade the dragon
past our door.
Then hurry home the relatives, too long we’ve
been apart.
Dance, lions, dance! – and let the new year
start!
We’ve folded all the dumplings, made NaiNai’s
custard tarts.
We’ve counted out eight treasures, spring
couplets grace our door.
Dance, lions, dance! – and let the new year
start!
String up the firecrackers, watch the dragon
leap and roar!
Lucette Bernard
February 15, 2021
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