Posted by Brad Osborne on October 8, 2022 · 14 Comments
Like a faint wisp of smoke,
Or a letter unread,
Like an itch I can’t get to,
You linger in my head…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on June 26, 2022 · 13 Comments
What is it that remains?
When the less is stripped away…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on May 7, 2022 · 19 Comments
When cometh time, that I am dead,
Lookest not for my earthly grave,
To tread the mound o’er fallen head…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on October 24, 2021 · 16 Comments
Like a faint wisp of smoke,
Or a letter unread,
Like an itch I can’t get to,
You linger in my head…
Filed under Poetry · Tagged with coffee stain, haunting, hunger, life, linger, love, love lost, memories, passion, poem, Poetry, relationships, remaining, residue, strict form poetry
Posted by Brad Osborne on June 12, 2021 · 14 Comments
When cometh time, that I am dead,
Lookest not for my earthly grave,
To tread the mound o’er fallen head…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on March 13, 2021 · 18 Comments
It seems like so long ago,
Since hallowed earth,
Robed you in finality…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on November 2, 2020 · 22 Comments
Like a faint wisp of smoke,
Or a letter unread,
Like an itch I can’t get to,
You linger in my head…
Filed under Poetry · Tagged with coffee stain, haunting, hunger, life, linger, love, love lost, memories, passion, poem, Poetry, relationships, remaining, residue, strict form poetry
Posted by Brad Osborne on May 28, 2020 · 24 Comments
What is it that remains?
When the less is stripped away…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on January 23, 2020 · 10 Comments
For my love remains,
Weathered but untethered,
Beaten, but yet unbowed,
Saved as if some treasure,
And buried just as deep.
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Posted by Brad Osborne on January 9, 2020 · 19 Comments
The smoke hangs like haunted haze Though the fire has been out for days These lingering and languishing fears Astringent to eyes filled with tears Our little flame burning so bright Has ceased her gift of flickering light Being left without her contagious spark We live in a world a little more … Continue reading →
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