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quietness blossoms

infuses rooms with peace

pastel harmony . . .

the bliss of stillness

serenity of deep breaths

floating lotus openness

foreverness of timelessness

intimate connectedness

to time and space

graceful pastures . . .

soft places that grace

ethereal, spiritual scenery

streaming dreamy greenery

sunshowers upon wildflowers

inhale mother nature's . . .

elemental, univeral delights

presence of the divine

intangible yet eternal

emotional tranquility

petals in the wind . . .

alchemy of wonderment

rich landscapes of the mind

introspective bridges

profound inner clarity

faith blooming on the vine

burgeoning gardens inside

the heart and soul come alive

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I watch a tangerine stream trickle through an avalanche of clouds,

picking up speed as she runs

eroding away the skies snow, 

the river banks glow

towards the mouth she flows, 

set free 

into the glorious tides of the scarlet sea,

infinitely vast 

changing fast 

from the crimson shores to the violet shallows, 

stretching beyond into deep ocean blues, 

Stars reflect

above the rainbows warmest hues

A Malawian Mosaic Perceived

quiet by design

sunrise sublime

joy of arrival

magic of survival

twilight shines

everything's fine

easy as a smile

love that surprises

like to call you mine

serenity I find

is a state of mind

way to unwind

life redefined

reimagined

refined

inside

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this is not me . . .

yet I cannot help it

what's moving inside

will one "fun" day kill

stress a mess to death

fighting and screaming

void of vivid dreaming

what am I doing here

where is the next stop . . .

when is enough, enough

does anyone know

help me please

if you can

please

help

me

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once again, April . . . .

rain and hopeful refrains

no more winter sorrow

flowers bloom tomorrow

yes, this is how spring is

a return to blossoming

renewing and pursuing

rich, seasonal things . . . .

vivid colors on full display

the wow of here and now

these promising moments

that dot the road to May

make me an April fool . . . .

and I know I'm not the first

and I'll not be the last

to feel it fleeting past, fast

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Connectedness

roots run deep beneath

it takes faith to see . . . .

arms and branches reach

into the sky toward heaven

amid this poetry . . . . I revel

underneath the canopy of

spring greenery, ethereal scenery

mythical, magical, spiritual

sanctuary crown of trees

emeralds high above the sea

gems like the angels we keep

precious, vital, eternal . . . .

connect me to my identity

rich heritage of ancestry

the stories of my family tree

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Image & Poem ©️ @followcb ☆ May 3, 2026

style flow style break style

smooth verbs smooth words

we cross subliminal lines

no dichotomy in poetry

no forest without trees

hillsides and steep stanzas

the alchemy of chemistry

dynamic as you and me

artist-outsiders on the fringe

wondering where life begins

beneath consciousness

pondering spiritual things

the future past tomorrow

yesterday in the rear view

mercurial infinite cobalt blue

canvases of personal perception

human interconnectedness

emotional wisdom emotional intimacy

feelings exchanged feelings mutual

understood in brutal silence

held in musical vibrations

universal rhythms of movement

eternal melodies of foreverness

sublime as timelessness and tides

the wow of the power of now

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