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			<title>198 Weeks To Go</title>
			<description>&amp;lt;h1&amp;gt;198 Weeks To Goby Tricia Pattinson&amp;lt;/h1&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;You claimed no pay And sadly yet, The second checkHas cleared your bankYou're going round in circlesUh, uh, uh, oh!It's really badThe bridges are burnedLies----, more lies Can't brow beatThe shiver-less With promises of knivesYou try t..</description>
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			<title>Morning Glow</title>
			<description>I despaired this morning.  I lost hope for peace and gave up fighting the trend of war in this poem.</description>
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			<title>Final Phone Call</title>
			<description>Final Phone Callby Tricia PattinsonAn escape from utterancesThat bounce not off a bodyInstead, merge into our soulsLike barbs relentlessly finding nerves And unremovable without helpThe cost in loss too degradingFor another phone callI'm walking far offFrom pain of hearing who we've becomeAnd the aw..</description>
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			<title>Ode D'Slate</title>
			<description>Ode D'Slateby Tricia PattinsonNumbers fill the pageMomentum showingLiftoff slowingA slate to eraseWiped clean of heavy mindThe tasks that weigh downThe freshness of blanknessStrains away those fraying weightsReanimatesFlowers pop and bloomWhere numbers once consumedPossibilities burst openAnd onto t..</description>
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			<title>A Beautiful Coolness In A Hot Zone</title>
			<description>A Beautiful Coolness In A Hot Zoneby Tricia PattinsonPerfect temperature - 85 FSultry winds and kissing SunCaressing warmthUnexpected stormsThe beauty of the desertColors and texturesLittle bity falling stonesMountains crooked against the bluest skyMajesty all aroundThe World seems strongerLess frag..</description>
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			<title>Behind The Politics</title>
			<description>Behind The Politicsby Tricia PattinsonPeoples' PowerFills mighty hallsWith dreamsAnd fearsUsurpers wait like ghostsWhat shall flowFrom the dye cast most?A lifting of the WorldOr entombing of Hope?With heads bowedIn work and prayerSecret collusionHidden wellWhen the Peoples' PowerTastes of fear and r..</description>
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			<title>In Holding</title>
			<description>In Holdingby Tricia PattinsonHolding is full7 Billion soulsIn twenty years14 BillionWill overflowThe bars will strainThe air will stinkAs human lavaBursts pipesMelts lifeOur artWill be of deathWelcomed freedomFor the pressed fleshFrom humanity's cramped rage            </description>
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			<title>Airtime Is Short</title>
			<description>Airtime Is Shortby Tricia PattinsonGag my tongueWith tasty garbageDrain my gutsFor better silenceHold me downStrap me inWhile you pour into my mindYour world view and liesMy mind is all you needTo turn the worldInto a wastelandPrepared for your seed, so you believeBut you will never completeYour pla..</description>
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			<title>Why?</title>
			<description>Why?by Tricia PattinsonFrom conceptionTo anus exitWe pass throughThe World's colonWe live, we dieWe land on, &quot;Why?&quot;Remote view thatWhy won't you?            </description>
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			<title>Undangled</title>
			<description>Undangledby Tricia PattinsonThe weakness of eyesIs looking outsideExpecting the WorldTo be real and trueBelieving is not proof all is realIn our eyes reflections pacifyKeeping minds occupiedWrapped up and cuddled tightAnd when we struggle as babies doOur cries of blaming and finding faultIs with the..</description>
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			<title>Happy Halloween</title>
			<description>Happy Halloween&amp;nbsp; by Tricia PattinsonWhen ghosts come to knockBefore barging inYou best be preparedWith offerings of ginger beerThe haunting will beginOn All Hallows EveFor those in need of remindingTo where their soul shall beIt may take decades to join inOr it may be this very nightIf your hea..</description>
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			<title>Raggety Annie's Day</title>
			<description>Raggety Annie's Dayby Tricia PattinsonFalling Raggety AnnieEyes fixed on highLovely birdies singingA new day has arrivedTicking clocks hit anvilsRaggety Annie smilesEach new beginningIs a door opened wide            </description>
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			<title>Saturn And Mars Collide</title>
			<description>Saturn And Mars Collideby Tricia PattinsonThe cries that fill the airFall as rain from cloudsShattering crowns on the groundFrom the tops of phallic symbolsShooting guns dischargeWith global kickbacks crackingThe rockets fly Through the center of the EarthDestroying like meteors from withinThe screa..</description>
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			<title>Finding My Own Perfume Worthy</title>
			<description>Finding My Own Perfume Worthyby Tricia PattinsonMy hemlock, Oh my sweet and cherished potionCalls with its perfumeWhere ever I have tread&amp;nbsp;A lingering memory of another goddessSongs eerily remembered of her insteadWoo me free of this intoxicationCast an olfactory spell For my steps to be confide..</description>
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			<title>Poetics In Winter</title>
			<description>Poetics In Winterby Tricia PattinsonDoes Winter never ceaseTo hinder hope of Spring?In the icy burning heartThe center of rustificationTo wormy decaying fortressRipping apart with biting savageryLife's frozen and gaping woundsRequires poetic licenseTo find enough mending warmth &amp;nbsp;That Winter wil..</description>
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			<title>Feast Of Grasses</title>
			<description>Feast Of Grassesby Tricia PattinsonThy sickle gathers all that we may feast uponBut nothing of a freshly winnowed star does by grace be presentFor however deeply we harvest life with partaking pleasureThe feast is only of the grasses reached and deemed acceptableSo lay the table well, with all the b..</description>
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			<title>The Man With The Gorgeous Tongue</title>
			<description>The Man With The Gorgeous Tongueby Tricia PattinsonHe walks with the angels nowResting from his jesting, I doubt very muchFinally an audience that can keep upWith his explosive lightning witIts taken some time for me to acceptRobin is no longer with usAttachment to his Mork roleHas kept me attached ..</description>
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			<title>Determination</title>
			<description>Determinationby Tricia PattinsonThe Moon is ever changingAs a heart confusedAnd if too long waningDepression finds its suitBut!, when determination entersFullness fills the WorldAnd there goes trickery and deception, fleeingSetting course for the darker sideFor the Sun has no obstacleWhen the Moon i..</description>
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			<title>Goodbye Donald</title>
			<description>Goodbye Donaldby Tricia PattinsonWhen you insult Mz Rosie O'DonaldAnd President Barack ObamaYou must be King in Wonderfuckup LandA regal, &quot;Off With their Heads&quot; kind of fellaWhere are you Ivana?I don't blame you one bit for sellingHeavy handed men are often making upFor stuff that rattles around den..</description>
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			<title>My Voided Heart</title>
			<description>My Voided Heartby Tricia PattinsonI watch as a black holeDescends upon my heartWhen my heart steps inA singularity I become</description>
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			<title>Please Bring Some Of These</title>
			<description>Please Bring Some Of Theseby Tricia PattinsonI miss exploringDressing up in combat bootsFatigues and thermal wearCrossing streams on a ropeFalling in and soaking wetFlying a single at a 1000 feetKnowing always true northThe smell of morning in the cloudsNestled next to a campfireBut I think most of ..</description>
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			<title>Swept Away</title>
			<description>Swept Awayby Tricia PattinsonDo You listen&amp;nbsp; To my footsteps&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; As I walk along my path?Do You watch me&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; From the shadows&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; As I race ahead so fast?When I kneel down&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Are You rushing&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Delivering a..</description>
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			<title>Shedding Formulas</title>
			<description>Shedding Formulas by Tricia Pattinson&quot;Uh oh,&quot; my mind speaks in shorthandAlready searching critical paths for remedyThe reality of structure imposed is perilousScience and mathematics on this dreamer's soul, anchoringI can see the black hole's event horizonThe formulas describingWhat do the probabil..</description>
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			<title>In The Time Of Siths</title>
			<description>In The Time Of Sithsby Tricia PattinsonOnce more the Sith will ruleSeemingly take usTo a galaxy far far awayWhere fear grows day after dayA single command movesLike a sword unleashedOut of control power releasedSweeping away the helplessDeath by warringExecutions by beheadingsThe fabled Death Star r..</description>
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			<title>Mourning Toes</title>
			<description>Mourning Toesby Tricia PattinsonWhat bodes this summer's endWhat power strips awayTakes my beloved flip flops To their undesired grave?Are neutrals to adorn my toesHiding oriental red nails as wellThose hippie rainbow flopsFlipped the world a vibrant bird!How I love them stillI'll mourn them when it..</description>
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			<title>An Orbit Perishes</title>
			<description>An Orbit Perishesby Tricia PattinsonThe pull of you&amp;nbsp;captured my heavenTemptation to linger in &amp;nbsp;an orbit rarely experiencedSilence sings volumes&amp;nbsp;winning completely my freedomUndoing this connection &amp;nbsp;flows unnoticedYou'll never know&amp;nbsp;the effort it tookHow strong the attraction ..</description>
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			<title>After The Ride</title>
			<description>After The Rideby Tricia PattinsonLoved ones hijack youHit the acceleratorOn the magic carpet of youThey forget you're a personEven those rug rats You allow on your backSyphoning your life forceLike an ATM is used for cashUntil you've nothing leftYour account is emptied outToo tired to lift yourselfT..</description>
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			<title>The Man From Burningham</title>
			<description>The Man From Burninghamby Tricia PattinsonThere was a man from BurninghamWho liked places of fire wellOne day he was caughtTrapped like a foxKindling is all that was left of him</description>
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			<title>Silver Etchings</title>
			<description>Silver Etchingsby Tricia PattinsonOn a slope of emeraldSoon to whiteYour clouds drift and shineDown on this earthly paradiseLike silver etchingsOf:&amp;nbsp; &quot;I love you all without conditions, My silly children!&quot;Across a true blue sapphire swathA blanketing of secure jewelry floating byThrown over a sl..</description>
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			<title>Who Moved The Rock</title>
			<description>Who Moved The Rockby Tricia PattinsonWho moved the rockYou were under?Who cursed the WorldWith your horrors?Bringer of great world warsTerrors without mercy are yoursWas it the rockThat flung itself off?Could it no longer bareYour maliciousness?Was it the Earth HerselfThat set you free?Washing away ..</description>
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			<title>Rugged</title>
			<description>Ruggedby Tricia PattinsonThis rugged heartHas climbed And clawedItself free of the WorldBroken itself Again and againFound no joyIn giving upSo jumping offNot allowedMending cameWith tougher soulWalls now thickerThan a Pharoah's tombA roof made by a lifetimeOf steel and diamondsHardened by Growing a..</description>
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			<title>The Rose Ride</title>
			<description>The Rose Rideby Tricia PattinsonThe Sun&amp;rsquo;s pink rose appeared over the far off peaksof Milky Valley transforming the quiet slopesfrom night blue to pinkish hue. &amp;nbsp;As the curtain of Night&amp;rsquo;s stars slowly rolled backa rainbow of colors rushed to fill the world. QuietlyWebster Spider asce..</description>
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			<title>Crumpled</title>
			<description>Crumpledby Tricia PattinsonEyes slide awayLife moves onDon't touchMind or heartBreathlessThe heart racesContamination everywhereDon't inhale; don't touchThe child lays crumpledDeath's nail a javelinMarking limitationOf the World's compassionEyes slide awayLife moves onDon't touchMind or heart</description>
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			<title>El Gato Negros </title>
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			<title>The Coin</title>
			<description>The Coinby Tricia PattinsonDoes &quot;Prince of Darkness&quot;Cause you fear?What of &quot;Prince of Cheerios&quot;Sugary realm of corn syrup?Creation's dualityIs a single coinMinted in the Highest KingdomBy the Wisest and Perfect MinterOur hearts are stirredBy that coinOur senses seeking in secretTo have it, own itFre..</description>
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			<title>She Loves Whips</title>
			<description>She Loves Whipsby Tricia PattinsonCries from bondageNo, not at allDiamonds and rubiesStreak the skin of the worldPerspiration's pheromonesLicking and turning lights togetherShe loves whipsThe party's not overTied up or in handleThey take turns tantalizingStripped to the soulTrusting the otherBlack l..</description>
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			<title>Trisha</title>
			<description>Trishaby Tricia PattinsonTri for threeSha for peacePhoenicianSumerHebrew meaningsShe's stampedWith a numberA labelFrom the Divine MatrixI Am has sent youA balancing actHow many fulcrums?Does it take for peace?As above; so belowTrisha says three to keepShe gives forwardFrom the bountifulAbundant YouA..</description>
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			<title>Weapons Of The Gods</title>
			<description>Weapon Of The Godsby Tricia PattinsonAnything can be used to hurtThoughts, words, deedsTortured throwerTortured receiverDreams and loveLight's robust powerDeceptions sourWhen courage requiredA stronger heartA mind willingTo face a strangerIn battleTo risk lifeTo win against oddsThe gods aloneCould s..</description>
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			<title>Brutal</title>
			<description>Brutalby Tricia PattinsonWould you sitAll nightIn a chairBefore a monitorFall asleepWake up erasedLearn again Every new dayForget the worldIs in youRunning you Playing your brainKnowing You're programmedIts brutal to be humanTo stand on your feetWhen you fall asleepTogether downloadingBodies synch u..</description>
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			<title>Message In The Tea Leaves</title>
			<description>Uses a lyrical voice with 3 beats at the end of each line.</description>
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			<title>Azure Sky</title>
			<description>Azure Skyby Tricia PattinsonWe flew togetherAcross the desertOver mountainsIn four lane trafficAmongst the crowded Aspen grovesAnd beautiful blueSpruce we strolledIn holy green forestsWe rolled acrossLavender meadowsAnd silver artemisiaThe Sun and Wind Playing hot and coldTeasing our skinCaressing o..</description>
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			<title>Poetess</title>
			<description>Poetessby Tricia PattinsonKnocking words from my treePlanted for next they springInto the great heart of dirtThere natural order takes rootThe stars may watchThe Moon may callI may watch the words crawlingAs they watch me in returnBut they that once were mineHave roots for seeking sustenanceHunting ..</description>
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			<title>What's In A Kiss</title>
			<description>What's In A Kissby tricia PattinsonTall glass wallsShaking pressureOur world withstandsIn blissThe invading forcesCrashing togetherBut they're outsideNot inKept at bayBy kissingAnd much tenderness</description>
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			<title>Heavy Fruit</title>
			<description>Heavy Fruitby Tricia PattinsonAre we victimsOr explorersTesting enduranceAre we victimizersOr teachersReveling in revealingOr are we simply studentsWilling and able to experienceTo understand pain's equationTo own the coin of knowledgeEat the heavy apple's truthAs Christ said: &quot;know ye not ye are go..</description>
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			<title>Never Stop Sharpening Your Scissors</title>
			<description>Never Stop Sharpening Your Scissorsby Tricia PattinsonRoots, Leashes, StringsAre all the sameLimitationBirths, Beliefs, TransactionsAre woven togetherEntangledLet those who realizeThe great ball of twine Snip to slip free themselvesSeekers, Snipers, SlippersAlways, no matter densenessKeep sharp your..</description>
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			<title>To My Youngest</title>
			<description>To My Youngestby Tricia PattinsonParting my sweet childIs unimaginedly difficultYour smile shinesThe soaring of your soulHas deposits from my ownI wish you all the happinessStrength in your beautiful willLove to lift you up higherPeace to always robe your loveAnd the blessing of more than enough!&amp;nb..</description>
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			<title>Hums</title>
			<description>Humsby Tricia PattinsonAvoid the newsPandora's fallCorruption's chainsWormy warsFear today's breakfastToasted with tea(rs)Avoiding doesn't stickWhat difference will I be?The spinning of the WorldDoes not mimic my mind and heartToo many asleep on the wheel of lifeToo many tranquilized and spiraling d..</description>
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			<title>Brighter Days Bestowed Your Crown</title>
			<description>Brighter Days Bestowed Your Crownby Tricia PattinsonThe shine of your hairReminds me of white sheetsSparkling in the Sun's warmthLicking the light delightedlyMy smile stretches acrossPinned to a measure of timeLike the white sheets billowingIn a memoryOf the blinding SunThat brightened your hairSo w..</description>
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			<title>The Dark Horse</title>
			<description>The Dark Horseby Tricia PattinsonPale eyes stare from the cornerYour gaze, uncovered, drifts to meThrough scented whiffs of chimneys Filling the air like too much perfumeTrapped in a potpourriYour eyes dart behind the wavesOf smokey foam meanderingHiding too late your gazeI saw your clever mindThe p..</description>
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			<title>From The Vistas</title>
			<description>From The Vistasby Tricia PattinsonMost lofty heightWhere mind delightsIt is with thought we reach youThere we spin above the worldOut or in, further or limitBy touching your sweet ripplesBy wings or typing fingersWe see your grand vistasThere we meet and greet youWish us well dearest thoughtBless ou..</description>
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