Poems from Cassidy Paredes

Poems from Cassidy Paredes

Rising Above

I went to the river, down below.I defied orders, going where I ought not go.I was caught in a mess ...

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Poems from Cassidy Paredes

HER STRENGTH

Her tear stained eyes, she hid so well. Embarrassed by her weakness, she was fearful, overwhelmed. It was her flaw, ...

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Poems from Cassidy Paredes

ELEMENTAL SORROW

At the choice of which element of nature to be, I couldn’t choose just one. I’m the space between me ...

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Poems from Cassidy Paredes

IT’S OKAY

If you are still smiling after all you’ve been through, then what makes you think you can’t last the night? ...

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HILLS AND VALLEYS

The earth declares YourGlory and praise— it worshipsIn wonder through the days.In the hills and valleys YourPeople will praise You. ...

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YOUR LOVE

Your loveIs like the sunAbove, who looks on us.My heart is bright and burning stillFor you. Ded. My God

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FAITH

Your loveIs like the sunAbove, who looks on us.My heart is bright and burning stillFor you. Ded. My God

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SALTY SHORE CINQUAIN

I breatheThe salty airBy the blue ocean’s shoreAs I watch the endless waves againAnd again. Ded. California

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CHRONIC

Knife-like pain cuts down my spine,Headache’s raging,I say I’m fine. I smile wideWhile my fingers tense with numbing stings,Agonizing pain ...

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DAY BY DAY

This ache reverberates in my soul,Penetrating all the confidence I’ve built,Crushing all the parts that once made me feel whole. ...

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MY DEMISE

What am I but a broken treeBending to your wild winds of indecision?I want to sway left, yet you pull ...

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GIVEN UP

Itriedtobreathe.And I    triedTo fight                        the wayMy lungs don’t             seem to want toWork. They don’t          seem to care thatEvery breath ...

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