Once upon a time, well, that’s how they always start,
In a realm full of wonder, of magic and heart.
Where castles stood high and rivers ran deep,
And dreams were as wild as the stars in their keep.
A knight rode forth with courage untamed,
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A license to love? How absurd the thought,
As if love’s a thing that can be bought.
Does a driver’s license make you steer with care?
Or a fishing permit pull fish from thin air?
A marriage license is much the same,
A piece of paper—a hollow... – by Richard Scorpio | 3 Views added 6 days ago
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Oh, pets understand when the end draws near,
But they don't understand when we just disappear.
To them, it's not death; it's a vanishing act,
And their hearts break with an emotional crack.
A wagging tail or a purr in the night,
Turns silent... – by Rchard Scorpio | 0 Views added 6 days ago
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In the tapestry of life, rich with sorrow and grace,
There lies a story etched, in time's gentle embrace.
Of a love so profound, it transformed my soul,
A guiding light in the dark, making me whole.
She was more than a partner, more than a... – by Richard Scorpio | 209 Views added 1 month ago
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Once upon a time—that’s how these tales go,
In 2003, Patricia spoke, her voice soft and low.
“I like you,” she said, “Brigid needs your care,
She’s a handful, but promise to always be there.”
For twenty-two years, I upheld my vow,
Through... – by Richard Scorpio | 214 Views added 1 month ago
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I dragged the box up three flights of stairs, each step a stubborn climb,
Loki and Willie dashed around, their joy ignoring time.
The third-floor walk-up felt so long, no elevator in sight,
Each step a whisper of the past, and what was lost this... – by Richard Scorpio | 230 Views added 2 months ago
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Twenty-two years I stood by her side,
A shield, a haven, through life's relentless tide.
Her battles were many, her wounds ran deep,
Yet she smiled through the pain she was forced to keep.
A heart too gentle, a mind in torment,
Haunted by... – by Richard Scorpio | 24 Views added 2 months ago
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In April's chill, the verdict fell—
A shadow cast, a living hell.
"GBM," the doctors sighed,
Yet hope and strength we still supplied.
The surgery, a beacon bright,
Promised us a longer fight.
Her laughter, though a fragile thread,
Wove... – by Richard Scorpio | 340 Views added 3 months ago
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In our life’s shared canvas, every hue so bright,
Together twenty years, through day and night.
Not just married, beyond even friends,
A union of souls, where time suspends.
From dawn's first light to evening’s starry frame,
Side by side, in... – by Richard Scorpio | 10 Views added 5 months ago
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Every dawn, I brought coffee to your hospital bedside,
Our quiet walks beneath the whispering trees outside.
Those mornings, filled with hopes whispered and fears unsaid,
In that sanctum, our vows of love we gently thread.
But the eve before... – by Rchard Scorpio | 55 Views added 8 months ago
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Every dawn, I brought coffee to your hospital bedside,
Our quiet walks beneath the whispering trees outside.
Those mornings, filled with hopes whispered and fears unsaid,
In that sanctum, our vows of love we gently thread.
But the eve before... – by Richard Scorpio | 14 Views added 9 months ago
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In the quiet corners of our shattered home,
Where shadows whisper and broken dreams roam,
A tale unfolds, silent and stark,
Of a love that once kindled, now lost in the dark.
For twenty long years, we weathered the storm,
Her mind a... – by Richard Scorpio | 12 Views added 1 year ago
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In the bustling lanes of life, where stories intertwine,
I stand, a giver of coins, a human shrine.
To each soul that approaches, with eyes of despair,
I offer my bounty, an endless affair.
They come in droves, with tales so vast,
Seeking... – by Richard Scorpio | 14 Views added 1 year ago
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In the dance of life, with its twists and turns,
We seek solutions, as the candle burns.
But what if the answer, to our dismay,
Lies in the problem, hidden in plain day?
Take the wood stove, with its soot so black,
A cleaning conundrum, a... – by Richard Scorpio | 6 Views added 1 year ago
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In the corridors of commerce and trade,
Strides a siren's parade, in bold shades arrayed.
Fabric clinging like a second skin,
Revealing more than just a hint of sin.
Tops translucent, leaving naught to muse,
Breasts but veiled, setting minds... – by Richard Scorpio | 15 Views added 1 year ago
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In our home, where silence softly lays,
We keep treasures that don't wither or fray.
Pictures that capture, in colors so sly,
Frozen in time, they never die.
In a glassy tank, fish that never need to dine,
Gliding on batteries, in a dance so... – by Richard Scorpio | 28 Views added 1 year ago
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In the routine's guise, with tools in tow,
A call to fix, a lock's woe.
A simple task, or so it seemed,
Yet, sparked a fantasy, I never dreamed.
There she stood, in grateful cheer,
Her smile, a sunbeam, crystal clear.
A hug so warm, in... – by Richard Sccorpio | 18 Views added 1 year ago
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In the quiet corners of my heart, where secret fantasies lie,
Hidden from the world, under a silent, unspoken sky,
There you shimmer, her twin, a vision so divine,
In my soul's secret garden, an untouchable, sacred shrine.
Years unfurled, with... – by Richard Scorpio | 27 Views added 1 year ago
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In the quiet halls where time gently treads,
Amongst whispered echoes and shadowed threads,
I met a soul, timeless as the moon's soft glow,
For, in your eyes, ages ebb and flow.
With a spirit young, in years rich and wise,
You wear the... – by Richard Scorpio | 223 Views added 1 year ago
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In a world veiled in eternal night,
Lived a girl, her spirit a beacon bright.
Blind, yet with a heart brimming with glee,
Beside her, love stood, steadfast as the sea.
He, her anchor in the endless dark,
Promised to be her eternal spark.
"If... – by Richard Scorpio | 110 Views added 1 year ago
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In the dawn of love's sweet light,
We vowed to hold each other tight.
A union born of joy and laughter,
Promised 'forever and ever after.'
But fate, unkind, with shadows cast,
Brought storms that our young love surpassed.
Her brother's loss,... – by Richard Scorpio | 53 Views added 1 year ago
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