Adrianne Quinlan Poems

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1.
Suddenly

When love suddenly dies
Without reason or call,
Signs of silence break ties
Breaths no longer rise,
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2.
Whitney

As the star that fell
Across the night,
Endowments
Fragile as sparkle light,
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3.
S

A dry darkness like that of a new moon
Is spreading within us.
We climb the daily up-hill path,
Stick figures in line,
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4.
The Staked Man

As thin and ragged
As the staked man in the field,
He appeared at my car window.
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5.
21st Century Negotiations

The she lion may not cuff
a troublesome juvenile hyena
found harassing her cub.
Even an open mouth snarl
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6.
The Whipping Tree

Grandfather had always been fond of whippings.
It's his one release,
And mother still bears the scars.
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7.
A Heart's Plea

A bit of sun-shine,
I plea,
To enter a promising day.
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8.
Shock And Awe

Vague, ethereal presence,
Hiding gold at your feet.
I cringe each time I see you
Where your colors meet.
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9.
The Sandman (2006)

The sandman had other things in mind
When he laid our beds at dusk.
Birds and bees abide by it.
Swear by it,
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10.
Applesauce

From a forgotten era,
A sturdy old shovel and rake
Leans against the interior garage wall
Beside the dented trash bin.
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