Poetry – A.C. Melody

Highlights of a Life

Young and dazzledSo in loveBaby, come to bed Armed and AfraidAn overseas warBaby, come home safe Tired and frazzledOur family lifeBaby, come help me Old and AloneMemories, they hauntBaby, come back • • • • (Had to add this, even though it’s not related to the poem. Soon as I saw the prompt, I couldn’t…

A.C. Melody

November 13, 2022

Daily Prompt, Music, Poetry, Writing

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Elation

It’s a flurryTrembling, expandingShivering boundless It’s sporadicBursting white steamSpontaneous sound It’s too big Too big to contain;This kiss in the snow © A.C. Melody

A.C. Melody

November 2, 2022

Life, Poetry, Writing

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Greed

A.C. Melody

November 2, 2022

Life, Poetry, Writing

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Perspective

Perspective Woe, be the spiderWho sits down beside herThis warning I must giveWhispered words, a last lamentFrom the one who didn’t live: “Little Miss, what a twistWeaving lies to pass the dayFlaunt innocent virtueTo hide the real you;Pander for your prey. “Little Miss, ’twas one kissWhat a wicked trick to play!Under deceiving labelThe truth proved…

A.C. Melody

November 2, 2022

Life, Poetry, Writing

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Pride

Pride Be that I’m a villainA sadistThe Monarch of your painI will cross you and constrict youTake pleasure in thy vainI shall shame you, while they blame youElate when you are weak—But loneliness I would spare youTake solace in that vowI would never leave youFor I shan’t know how. © A.C. Melody

A.C. Melody

November 2, 2022

Life, Poetry, Writing

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Evanescence

A.C. Melody

November 2, 2022

Life, Poetry, Writing

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He Was

A.C. Melody

November 2, 2022

Life, Poetry, Writing

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Poetry Challenges

Nortina over at Nortina’s Writing Inspiration Well just wrote this post about a couple of poetry challenges happening throughout November and December. I know many writers are getting ready to dive into a NaNoWriMo but I’d like to attempt the poetry prompts, myself. I wanted to share it here in case anyone else might be…

A.C. Melody

November 1, 2022

Event, Poetry, Writing