what if nothing exists we're all in somebody's dream maybe a series of dreams can we keep pretending there is nothing wrong should we? that fragile delusion called reality a thin line between reality and imagination with no exit in any direction in the long run possibly an insignificant difference come on everybody dream on, baby dream
© 2017 Michael D Emmerich
through a veil I barely see darkness shrouding the land shuttered windows obstruct the view doors firmly closed darkened eaves hold secrets no one drops by there is no need the net was my safe haven but safety net no more with partially opened doors shutters always ajar tabs can reveal more we keep pretending that truth is elusive but no more a version is always within one’s grasp
© 2017 Michael D Emmerich
Continuing the challenge to keep writing poems of 144 haracters or less. Here are a few more #micropoems. Poetry for twitter 🙂
1. gaze deeply into deaths eyes ponder on what gazes back 2. the myth that one can innocently stand by is just that a myth
© 2017 Michael D Emmerich
live on the edge where shadows nudge night greets day dark flees light past overlooks present a probable future life in the penumbra is a paradox it is viable pulling either way constant conflict to what end seeking what the penumbra? contradictory interrelated elements existing simultaneously persisting for eternity hither and thither clawing, dragged back inexorably, irreversibly to the core of darkness or light
© 2017 Michael D Emmerich
Greetings to all my gentle readers and avid followers. For those of you who have a love for poetry, poems, creative writing and life, please visit my new facebook page – by clicking on the link below:
Michael D Emmerich – Poet & Writer
This wordpress page will still feature all my new poems and creative writing articles and will also feed through to the new facebook page. The new page will be a more interactive way of following my writing and poetry; plus as I plan on publishing my poetry anthology this year, it will be a way to order copies (or find out where to purchase online) and get info on readings etc… Thanks for all the support and messages of encouragement over the past year.
Creativity is life🙂
PS: been working on more than a few poems, which will be posted shortly 🙂
Greetings to all my gentle readers and avid followers. For those of you who have a love for poetry, poems, creative writing and life, please visit my new on-line magazine I have created on Flipboard; the app can be downloaded on the iStore and Android, or you can follow it on-line by clicking on the link below:
I post links to interesting articles on writing and poetry – for example:
A Few Questions for Poetry – from the New York TimeDec 30, 2016
Also #micopoems from my favourite writers, book reviews and much more …. read, enjoy, add and comment. Poetry is life 🙂
peace in our time para bellum the edge of a precipice staring into the abyss what stares back hard times, hard rain grubby hands hold the sticks drummer boys beat the drum tapping out the march marching to a different beat call for peace, prepare for war closer to midnight solitary voice of a person claiming to be human rings out determined to end the war before it starts enough trouble for whose life time statesmen endeavouring manage, contain war others demand violence, war is justified the service of some greater good power, greed, economics you decide war and peace remain two sides of the same coin to some world without conflict remains unthinkable war must be mankind’s enemy generation to generation conscription and destruction blood, bullets, bombs time in pieces peace love compassion understanding values demanding a voice are we ready prepare for war fight for peace that elusive contradictory condition peace in our time make it real!
© 2016 Michael D Emmerich
saw your shooting star tonight shattering the black of the night cutting the dark apart flying across your amber palette burning bright for all to see let your light shine my darlin’ flying to where? that’s your mystique just keep flyin’ my darlin’ you shine best on the darkest of nights under the new moon burning brightly chasing my dark away my darlin’ that’s what you do best dragging me to the light that’s you my darlin’
© 2016 Michael D Emmerich
what’s worse than death an unfinished life with regrets life a life worth living dying leaving nothing unfinished only life worth living is one to live for dying to live we all yearn for completion yet it slips through our fingers like morning mist all that is certain is this moment the only life worth living is to be fully human creating a better world with intent and actions the elusive yet attainable unfinished life it’s worth it live it!
© 2016 Michael D Emmerich
an absence of fear the ability to suppress or maybe there are values of more import grace, valour, hope bear defeat never lose heart remain calm capture courage push on get up again and again consume whatever life throws your way let grace possess you remain calm, rational even under attack courage is grace under fire in spite of consequences you can only be a victim of yourself not others discipline your mind be tenacious, persevere hope always remains
© 2016 Michael D Emmerich
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