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Entrapment

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Mon October 5 2020Sun September 27 2020

By Scott Bailey © 2018 The things that we hoardEntrance us and enslave usA lifetime…

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Enchanted Forest

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Wed September 16 2020Sat August 29 2020

By Scott Bailey © 2018 ForestVerdant, aliveRoots reaching out and downBranches stretching up to the…

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Sway

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Thu June 20 2019Wed June 19 2019

By Scott Bailey © 2019 All That I Survey is Under my sway That is…

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Galaxy

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Thu December 6 2018Wed December 5 2018

By Scott Bailey © 2013 Swirling, whirling milky clouds of stars Spiralling down to the…

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The Solace of the Night

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Thu November 29 2018

By Scott Bailey © 2018 When the fire goes out The heat is dissipated Darkness…

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Engage

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Tue November 13 2018

By Scott Bailey © 2018 Life is engaging Creatures decipher the truth They peruse it…

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Remembrance

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Fri November 9 2018Fri November 9 2018

By Scott Bailey © 2018 Gone The sound The thunder No silence reigns And the…

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Future

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Sun November 4 2018

By Scott Bailey © 2018 This is serious The future makes me tremble These frightening…

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Lost Realm

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Wed October 24 2018

By Scott Bailey © 2018 For a sweet moment This green forest was all mine…

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The Long Dark Night

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Tue October 9 2018

By Scott Bailey © 2018 Orange King of the hues When autumn starts to fall…

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Blind

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Tue October 2 2018

By Scott Bailey © 2013 We are blind to the truth Everyday Suffering goes on…

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Arise

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Tue September 25 2018

By Scott Bailey © 2018 Water Drops from the sky Yearning to reach the sea…

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Youth

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Tue September 18 2018

By Scott Bailey © 2018 The passion of youth Fires the body to action After…

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Follow

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Tue September 11 2018Tue September 11 2018

By Scott Bailey © 2018 Starting Taking small steps Closely follow the guide Take every…

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Traffic

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Sun September 9 2018

By Scott Bailey © 2013 Brushed by death today Twice. Metal boxes speeding Too fast,…

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No Change

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Tue August 28 2018

By Scott Bailey © 2018 Screaming at the storm The words lost in the thunder…

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Dying Dreams

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Sat August 25 2018

By Scott Bailey © 2018 My pen to paper The dream I just cannot grasp…

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Passion

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Fri August 17 2018

By Scott Bailey © 2018 Passion Wanes while years pass Becomes something finer Matured, refined,…

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Soaring

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Tue August 7 2018

By Scott Bailey © 2018 Soaring High in the sky In synchronicity Gathering, readying to…

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Entrapment

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Tue July 10 2018

By Scott Bailey © 2018 The things that we hoard Entrance us and enslave us…

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Enchanted Forest

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Wed July 4 2018

By Scott Bailey © 2018 Forest Verdant, alive Roots reaching out and down Branches stretching…

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Sun Cycles

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Tue June 26 2018

By Scott Bailey © 2018 Dawn spills on the land Sharing its free, warm bounty…

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Storm Birth

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Wed June 20 2018

By Scott Bailey © 2018 Where the great desert Meets the rolling of the waves…

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Dancing Waves

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Wed June 13 2018

By Scott Bailey © 2018 Celebratory The warming rays of the sun Making the waves…

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Together

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Wed June 6 2018

By Scott Bailey © 2018 A little more give And a lot less just taking…

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Merry

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Sat June 2 2018

By Scott Bailey © 2018 Hobbit Brave Brandybuck Bringing sense to his friends Finding honour…

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Running

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Sat May 26 2018

By Scott Bailey © 2018 Running So fast we run Stay ahead of the game…

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Triumph

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Tue May 15 2018

By Scott Bailey © 2018 The white wolf’s triumph Hunt over, hunger sated No howling…

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Snake

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Tue May 8 2018Tue May 8 2018

By Scott Bailey © 2018 Basking in the sun The snake saw lunch in his…

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Swansong

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Tue May 1 2018

By Scott Bailey © 2018 Swansong All clap along As the end approaches And the…

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The Song

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Tue April 24 2018

By Scott Bailey © 2018 Plainsong Rolling, chanting Granting the air a form Bestow shadow and…

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Pillows

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Tue April 17 2018

Cloudy Dusky pillows Huddle in the valley Like a giant’s bed covers Misty In response…

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Murmurations

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Tue April 10 2018Mon April 16 2018

Dusk murmurations Like a ballet in the sky Whirling evening swirls Ordered by some hidden…

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Shoots

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Thu April 5 2018

In exultation Shoots arise, reaching skyward Until sharp blades sweep In response to COLLEEN’S 2018…

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Mayfly

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Tue March 27 2018

The day follows night Repeating the witching hour Except, the mayfly   In response to…

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Thunder

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Tue March 20 2018

Arise To the thunder The raging of the skies Rain, that splits the drought asunder…

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COLLEEN’S WEEKLY #TANKA TUESDAY #POETRY CHALLENGE NO. 75: “PATIENCE & GREEN” #SNYNONYMSONLY

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Tue March 13 2018

Nature Claws back its realm Over many ages Verdant fingers prying apart Even The strongest…

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Thaw

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Tue March 6 2018

By Scott Bailey © 2018 I watch the snow melt The green shoots of grass rise…

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If Only

  • by Scott Andrew Bailey
  • Posted on Tue February 27 2018Tue March 6 2018

By Scott Bailey © 2018   If only I knew What I know now years ago…

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