Chris Embrick Poems

Blue skies gave way to hues of gold
As I surveyed the forest deep
Well beyond my intended stroll
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Hidden in last Summer's hay
Soft her breathing, restful purring
And in a bundle, kittens five
From peaceful naps began stirring
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With great anguish the day began
death severed love's embrace
a life of promises and plans
with one last breath time erased
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When the poet's work is well done
The poem captures what was sought
When poet and poem are one
There's little room for higher thought.
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The rule of thumb is never quit
So if you fail, get over it
Listen to what wise men said
Don't leave your dreams asleep in bed.
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I've done a lot of things in life
that were really dumb
Entering a kissing contest
stands out as number one
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Clever, clever little mouse
twice you moved, changed your house

You thought:
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Sacrifice lays on the altar
The things in life you need the most
Unselfish acts seldom falter
Sacrifice lays on the altar
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In tiny rooms, the nursing home
here all alone
they let you in
become your friend
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I was born a tiny flower
with no power
right from the start
my life was marked
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