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Posted on May 26, 2020May 25, 2020 by: Karen Manabat

You Keep Me Sane by Karen Manabat

And for the nth time I bend back my head Laughing at the absurdity of it all I realized what a little piece of heaven …

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Posted on Jul 15, 2019Sep 22, 2019 by: Karen Manabat

Free by Karen Manabat

I was magic; A burning kerchief turned into new fabric, A white dove that flew away from a magician’s trick        

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Posted on Apr 18, 2019Jun 18, 2019 by: Karen Manabat

Maybe by Karen Manabat

Maybe in another life we were there Waking to a new sunshine Looking up at a different set of stars Just you and me Maybe …

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Posted on Jun 6, 2017Apr 19, 2019 by: Karen Manabat

Destructive by Karen Manabat

I looked at my hands Wondering, asking Was my grip not strong enough Or was it too tight You were like drops of rain Too …

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Posted on May 19, 2017Apr 19, 2019 by: Karen Manabat

Your Eyes by Karen Manabat

Your eyes are games They trick anyone Make me believe In false promises They are wonders Of a future lived A chance taken And happened-dreams …

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Posted on Jan 10, 2017Apr 19, 2019 by: Karen Manabat

Poem by Karen Manabat

There was some hate, And then some love, All ……..on ……………..paper.        

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Posted on Dec 9, 2016Apr 19, 2019 by: Karen Manabat

No More by Karen Manabat

You should’ve talked to me That one time I needed you to When you could’ve told me anything And I’d have listened anyway It might …

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Posted on Jul 3, 2016Apr 19, 2019 by: Karen Manabat

Hidden Paints by Karen Manabat

“White,” you said. “Let’s paint it white.” Is it white then?, I wonder The color to describe that night; Calm seventeenth of October. ‘I remember,’ …

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Posted on Apr 24, 2016Apr 19, 2019 by: Karen Manabat

Abandoned by Karen Manabat

Tell them I was the perfect storm; I came strong and uninvited. Tell them you hid from my rain, And prayed for me to be …

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