Short Miscellaneous Poems

 

 

A Rose

What is a rose?

A rose is a voice,

Calling in the night.

A rose is a lover,

Pushing away the fright.

A rose is someone,

Special,

Who is in your heart,

Always.

 

Helen J. Lake

1992

 

 

 

Untitled Poems

 

There’s no one at home,

Nobody is there…

What else could I do,

But say a prayer?

“Please show me what to do,

and give me strength to follow through.”

 

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There’s only so much a girl can take;

Before her heart will have to break…

 

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Hold me tight

And say goodbye

To all the things

We had and can never have again

 

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Dreams

that won’t come true

are worse than

no dreams at all…

 

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Silent Screams

Of torture

Caused by

Loneliness

 

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You asked me to say your name

one last time before you go

But if I refuse so you’ll stay forever,

My answer will be no…

 

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