Tremors Of Passion

Original Poems, Original Short Stories, And Thoughts from Merriam Coates 18+ No tree, it is said, can grow to heaven unless it’s roots reach down to hell-Carl Jung

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It was her of the laughing eyes

That shook my heart by surprise

Where my passion began to rise

Like no other

The wind blew her strawberry hair

I could do nothing but stare

In these moments of irrational enchantment

I noticed beautiful pink blossoms on the trees

As her perfume filtered through the breeze

I felt in each glance of her I would forever freeze

And say nothing

So I smiled as I caught up with her

And said something as she smiled

The breeze was gentle and mild

And I was forever beguiled

Her perfume drove me wild

So I kissed her

Merriam Coates

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You have taken me past the winter winds

Past where love never ends

And I see it eloquently

Your love for me

Where spring flowers begin again

Where my heart is warm with love

Where I can sit and listen to your voice of sweet salvation

You are majestic as the heavens above

You have taken me past the winter winds

Where heaven and I are one

Merriam Coates

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There is a yellow light in a window

Across a rolling sea

Which I can see often

But it can not see me

Our earth revolves slowly

The tide washes in again

And when I speak to the ones in heaven

I tell them

Sometimes darkness is my friend

I was lost within these deep waters

Conquered and alone

Bound for hellish consequences in a slave ship

I regrettably called my own

Merriam Coates

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Shield each verse in harmony

As the angels sing

On the way to eternity

Of all that love will bring

Beautiful is God’s masterpiece

Peace shall forever reign

For this is his earth and creations

We owe our creator everything

Merriam Coates

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There is a room

But I am not there

I am just a tattered piece of manuscript

Stuck on a madam’s flowing hair

No one is here to judge me

Let the wind do it’s deed

I am the part of a story

Of a knight mounted on his steed

Of all my lady lovers

Who in which I plant my hoary seed

Only know me from this fairy tale

Which is true indeed

Merriam Coates

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I missed the taste of bitter almonds

But enjoyed that sip of tea

As my brain wandered on the inside

It didn’t think much of me

A bouquet of flowers spoke warningly

Of the sip of tea I took from the porcelain cup

But the poison only fractured my reality that falling down was really up

Merriam Coates

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In those magical days of mine

When all my thoughts were florid in design

I dreamed of creations I made with my two hands

The heavens and clouds moved at my command

I could change reality and turn darkness into day

And if my creations needed me

All I asked of them was to pray

Merriam Coates

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There are a circle of witnesses

That end in a long dark line

All with cardboard faces

Casually sipping on expensive wine

The line of shadows lengthen

Out the courthouse and through the door

As the judge pounds with the gavel

He speaks

If you really want justice

By God, you will bribe me more

Merriam Coates

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The moon is my master

Where love never strays

Made of alabaster

Where hearts are not betrayed

A dark night is never forever after

The stars will always twinkle in the sky

For the moon is my master

Spreading love for you and I

Merriam Coates

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A shiny crown is rusting

In the flowers where it lays

Past the morning hours

On an Easter day

The sunshine holds many blessings

Where the green grass grows anew

While someone begins to sing a gospel song

To the sky of turquoise blue

Merriam Coates

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The soup is thin

The cabbage poor

While the hard rain knocks on my front door

A rhythm so mystic that I wanted to hear more

So I did sing an old lament made from someone’s deep sorrow

Something I borrowed before

But something I thought I would never use

Until after the rain had stopped tomorrow

Merriam Coates

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If I could catch the night

And hold it one day from tomorrow

I would catch a star

And ride it far

Until all my tears were drained of sorrow

Mini novas would explode in light

Like fireworks I would have to borrow

And all the dates that never showed up for me

Would be hexed upon tomorrow

Merriam Coates

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Forever be blessed

Never turn your face away

Understand why you are here

Love every beautiful day

With each flower blooming

Another blessing calls for you

Take that gift into your heart

And help spread love anew

Adore what the creator gave you

Help someone who has grown old

Love your family as we should do

Keep your heart warm when the days grow cold

Merriam Coates

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I cannot keep time with childhood objects I remember

It doesn’t ease my emotions of that one day in September

To be an adult and still not tremor

Knowing all those precious days are gone

I mourn my childhood and all those days

So I keep all my childhood souvenirs locked away

If I look at them I would know my hair is gray

Then I will remember that September day

When all my true childhood fell away

The warmth of sunshine and the love of you

The afternoon sky and the color blue

I cried that day Mother

When they buried you

Merriam Coates