Jim Harding Presents:

Other Pleasing Poetry S elections

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Each of these poems struck a deep responsive chord with my own views of life and poetry.

I believe you will like them as well.

The Poems

Content... by Gary Barnes

Desire & Trepidation by Sherry Davis

Impossible by Kimberly Grant

Featured Poet's Links

Gary Barnes' Barneys Poetry Connection & Coffee Shop

Sherry Davis' Jellybaby's Anthology

Kimberly Grant's A Glimpse Through the Threads

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OPPS Submission Guidelines

If you have a poem you think belongs on this page please read the following guidelines before submitting it:

• Read a few of the poems I have written, especially The Hunt, Ship, DNA & Incantation Faire.

• I am looking for timeless, multifaceted poems that have layers of meaning and substantial depth; Pricless gems of uncommon clarity and radiance.

• Submitted poems should be short but sweet, preferably 20-40 lines for greater impact.

• Please submit only one poem per month as this affords more folk a fair share of my time.

• All works must be submitted by the original author and should include copyright & Email information

Poems will be added to this page only because I like them and because they emphasize the character of this site. Just because I do not accept a poem does not mean that it is not good, or that I did not enjoy it, but rather because I feel it does not closely match the tone that I am striving for this site to have.

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Content...

Content in my discontent
I would love secretly
fearing the pain
of rejection.
Better, I thought
to fantasize
than to face the possibility
of rejection.

Then, one day
I found a love
my boundless dreams
could not contain.
I cast aside my fears
bared my soul
and gave my heart...
Rejected.

I may love again
but only in dreams
and be content
in my discontent.

© Gary Barnes

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Desire & Trepidation

I stand at the ocean

amazed by the power.

Frozen and helpless,

I hopelessly cower

I’ve tasted the coolness;

I thirst now for more-

One toe in the water,

Nine more on the shore.

© Sherry Davis

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IMPOSSIBLE

UNFOLD THE POWERS OF SADNESS.
REGRET THE POWER OF LOVE.
DIVIDE THE SEAMS OF A LAUGH.
COMPLETE THE WORK OF A FOOL.
NEVERMIND THE CRIES OF PAIN.
PERCEIVE THE OPTIONS OF THE MIND.
TEAR AT THE SOUL OF A COWARD.
MINGLE WITH THE POWERS OF NATURE.
CONFISCATE THE LIVES OF OTHERS.
REBEL AGAINST THE WORLD.
SKETCH A MAP OF THE UNIVERSE.
SCRIBE THE RULES OF LIFE.
EXPLORE THE REASONS OF MADNESS.
FREE YOURSELF FROM THE NOISE OF DISTURBANCE.
SILENCE THE WINDS OF THOUGHT.
CRUMBLE THE STONE OF STRENGTH.
SWING THE PENDULUM OF LIFE.
CRAVE THE CRAVINGS OF THE LONELY.
RANT THE RAVINGS OF THE MAD.
RECEIVE AN HONOR, GIVE ANOTHER.
BECOME THE PERSON YOU WANT TO BE.
REMEMBER YOUR LIFE.
REMEMBER YOUR DEATH.

© KIMBERLY GRANT

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