Loud as a trumpet
In the vanguard of an army
I will run ahead and proclaim.

My words will be sweet to hear.
My people will drink them like wine
And not get drunk.

And on spring nights, when few remain
Around my tent, I will make music as soft
As northern Aprils, that hover,
Late and tender, around each leaf.

So my voice becomes both a breath and a shout.
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Yards Full of Laughter

by

Wanda Bruckner

Remembering yards full of laughter and play-

When merriment lasted all day.

Picnic tables spread with food-

Loaded with favorites for all to choose.

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Webster's Dictionary defines a poem as: An arrangement of words written or spoken that express experiences, ideas or emotions in a style that is more concentrated, imaginative and powerful than that of ordinary speech or prose. Some poems are in meter, others in prose and others are in free style.

When I began writing poems I didnâ€... Read More

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The Silent Warrior

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