Category Archives: Poetry

A Foolish Jealousy

Revel not in the happiness of others,

Nor share in their joy.

With false face and pasted smile, pretend,

Knowing this is wrong, stupid jealousy;

Unable to permit true glee,

Threatened by accomplishments beyond control.

This has always been and fear shall always be

A selfish flaw so ingrained it is painful.

What harm befalls, in the successes of others?

Not one in truth,

Yet the urge is far too strong to overcome;

Weakness takes hold,

Diminishing, making  pronounced the small and shallow,

Subject to the frailty of the flesh.

A lifelong endeavor to subjugate,

Success measured in meager steps forward then back,

To slowly free the mind,

Grasp at joy in all that surrounds,

Pleasure in nature,

Serenity in communion with fellow man,

This struggle runs deep torturing heart and soul.

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~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

Spent – A Tanka

Spent, my heart racing

Pounding to the souls rhythm

Mute before love pure

You, the muse granting me breath

For without I would perish

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~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

Devil – A Cinquain

Devil

Fallen angel

Born to corrupt the soul

Instilling fear in mortal man

Satan

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~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

 

I Loved You Deeply – A Tanka

I loved you deeply

Only to be cast aside

As I showed my age

Tossed away like an old shoe

Worn thin by many miles

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~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

 

Blood Red

Blood red,

Yet silken soft,

Petals touch I held aloft.

Glorious in it’s crimson hue,

Appreciated by all but few.

Cherished true this sign of love,

Sent below from heaven above.

‘Tis no other quite compare,

With you caressed by gentle air.

Fragile as pure love suppose,

No other but you outshines the rose.

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~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

 

Glass Houses

Glass houses, a stone was thrown,

Where vines with thorn and poison grown.

Mirror you look, but cannot see,

Thing you hate inside is me.

So much alike, minds eye blind,

Wall of stone you hide behind.

Fear the world would see what’s real,

Confront the pain too painful to feel.

Problems perceived, faults not mine,

No matter you can’t ignore the signs.

Bury them deep, you feel you must,

Someday the damage you’ll see I trust.

Stronger than you, you never realized,

Afraid to look into my eyes.

Afraid you’ll find myself in you,

False perception like bird would flew.

Carry on this childish game,

One day to burn out a candle flame.

My hope for you be sooner I pray,

Love yourself come-what-may.

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~~ Dominic R. DIFrancesco ~~

 

Traveled Far And Wide – A Tanka

Traveled far and wide

Never having left the house

Imagination

Running wild through the pages

Each chapter an adventure

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~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

 

Every Thought Of You – A Tanka

Every thought of you

Conjures up the memories

I’ve tried to suppress

Spilling out my weaknesses

Leaving me spent and hollow

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~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

Demons, Of The Mind Or Real

Demons, of the mind or real

Are they not one and the same?

It all depends on how you feel,

Perception is the name of the game.

~

A fact to one, to another fiction

It matters your point of view.

A passing fad or tragic addiction,

Apparent in what we say and do.

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It makes no difference the chosen vice,

Whether outside or so ingrained.

Once affliction takes hold, you never think twice,

They are illness’ one and the same

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Bite down on your tongue the next time you speak

About thinks you know nothing about.

The outlook for some, no matter how bleak

Is a demon they’re fighting to rush out.

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~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

Spread the Word! Free eBook Weekend!

Who would be foolish enough to pass up a free copy of a fantastic novel…certainly not me. Get your copy of Legends of Windemere: Beginning of a Hero free all weekend long. While you are at it why not get the newly released book #2 of the series, Legends of Windemere: Prodigy of Rainbow Tower to enjoy during these hot summer days.

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In honor of the release of Legends of Windemere: Prodigy of Rainbow Tower, I’m putting my first book up for a free weekend.  So, from August 2nd until August 4th, Legends of Windemere: Beginning of a Hero will be free.

I would greatly appreciate people spreading the word about this free weekend.  Fingers crossed that this helps with sales for the second book.

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