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Poems by Paul Holmes

The Life Of A Leaf
- Published: February 12, 2023
in Beauty of Nature Poems

SPRING

I slowly unfurl to the wide World
Stretching up to the blue sky

SPRING

I slowly unfurl to the wide World
Stretching up to the blue sky
And sense an early morning chill
Of Spring waking a natural high.
Each day grows a little warmer
As the daylight hours extend
Making this leaf feel fresher,
To the bright sunlight I bend.

SUMMER

I’m at my most greenest now,
Hot sun burns upon my veins;
How glad am I to finally enjoy
Those cooling, copious rains.
At which point, I pour in drips,
A refreshing, rousing trickle
Falling on grass and buttercup,
Teasing them with a tickle.

AUTUMN

Mists have now arrived,
Shrouding my form with heavy dew;
The green has all but leached away,
Bled from veins no longer new.
Down below the tree are vivid reds
Browns and translucent golds
Which, increasingly each day now
People their captivation holds.

WINTER

The first frost of Winter
And a biting, northerly breeze
Cut into me, and scores of others
Were torn from their trees.
I’ve fallen now, to the ground
All wrinkled, and utterly fragile
Awaiting my final hour
Until, I meet my funeral pile…

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Pretty Ballerinas
- Published: February 12, 2023
in Flower Poems

Pretty pink ballerinas
Dancing all in a row,
On thin, tenuous stems,
Such a beautiful show.

Pretty pink ballerinas
Dancing all in a row,
On thin, tenuous stems,
Such a beautiful show.

Pretty pink petals
Hang carefree in warm air
Stirring a sense of happiness
Simply by being there.

Did I hear a tinkling sound
As a gentle summer breeze
Blew amid red flowers,
The bushes and the trees?

Their dance is so special
I just have to stand and pause,
Looking in admiration
I prepare my applause.

But then, they give an encore
A delightful little ballet,
Such beautiful Ballerinas,
In their presence I have to stay!

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Loneliness (Haiku)
- Published: February 10, 2023
in Haiku

Aching heart and mind
Needs touch of a caring soul
Yearning company.

Aching heart and mind
Needs touch of a caring soul
Yearning company.
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Help Take The Pain Away
- Published: December 2022
in Inspirational Friend Poems

You don’t have to be a hero
To relieve an aching heart,
To ease the burdens on his shoulder
A kind word will make a start.

You don’t have to be a hero
To relieve an aching heart,
To ease the burdens on his shoulder
A kind word will make a start.

A friendly smile may be all
You need to raise his spirits high,
A gentle touch upon the arm
Can ease a heavy sigh.

You don’t have to be a genius
To know what words to say,
Just by being at his bedside
Is relief enough for that day.

A warm embrace from a friend
Is the best medicine you can give.
To feel really cared about
Adds further reason to live.

You don’t have to be superman
To be strong enough to show
How much that you care
To make a heart really glow.

Any of these suggestions
Will encourage and comfort each day
That you try to help a loved one
And take the pain away.
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Your Smile Makes Me Smile
- Published: December 2022
Tender Loving Poem For Her

in Wife Poems

Whenever I'm feeling sad
And life’s troubles wear me down
I look upon your lovely face
And no longer wear a frown.

Whenever I'm feeling sad
And life’s troubles wear me down
I look upon your lovely face
And no longer wear a frown.

Whenever the cold rain
Pours and soaks the ground
It’s then that I sense sunshine
Each time that you're around.

Your smile makes me smile
And I feel so pleased to be
In the same room as you,
In your close proximity.

Your smile makes me smile
At people that pass me by;
There’s a spring in my step
And a twinkle in my eye.
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Quotes by Paul Holmes

Take The Pain Away

Take The Pain Away

A friendly smile may be all
that's needed to raise spirits high;
a gentle touch upon the arm
will stop a heavy sigh.

Paul Holmes

Favorited 5
Votes 146
Rating 3.43

A Warm Embrace From A Friend

Take The Pain Away

A warm embrace from a friend
is the best medicine you can give;
to feel really cared about
adds further reason to live.

Paul Holmes

Favorited 1
Votes 193
Rating 3.48

In The Blink Of An Eye

In The Blink Of An Eye

So treasure each day as you can,
for so short is your life-span;
none can love you
when you're not there.

Paul Holmes

Life
Meaning

Favorited 1
Votes 146
Rating 3.43

Standing Tall

Standing Tall

I'm always amazed
how you stand so very tall,
how you never give in.
You bend, but do not fall.

Paul Holmes

Favorited 10
Votes 763
Rating 3.48

Quote About Paper Being A Palette

Paper Palette

What words, what phrases,
are at hand for our use!
Such a spectrum of feelings
can be freely let loose.

Paul Holmes

Life
Poetry

Favorited 1
Votes 50
Rating 3.36

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