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<channel><title><![CDATA[Jessimuza - Poems  ]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.jessimuza.com/poems]]></link><description><![CDATA[Poems  ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 04:59:42 -0600</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Succession]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.jessimuza.com/poems/succession]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.jessimuza.com/poems/succession#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2015 04:33:28 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Re center]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jessimuza.com/poems/succession</guid><description><![CDATA[Out of the noise  Mind back into my head   Hearing real sound   Feedback occurring at half the pace   An autopilot distortion   Holding the clock&nbsp; [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">Out of the noise<br /><span style=""></span>  Mind back into my head <br /><span style=""></span>  Hearing real sound <br /><span style=""></span>  Feedback occurring at half the pace <br /><span style=""></span>  An autopilot distortion <br /><span style=""></span>  Holding the clock&nbsp;<br /><span style=""></span><br /><span style=""></span></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fragility ]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.jessimuza.com/poems/fragility]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.jessimuza.com/poems/fragility#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2015 22:45:50 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Death]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jessimuza.com/poems/fragility</guid><description><![CDATA[Fragility   Terrifying and grounding &nbsp;  Experiencing your fragility   Pass into everything     Fishtails and jackknifes   Piled machines, mangled heap   Embalming fire   Toxic chemicals, put to sleep    Continuously pushing   Images out of the head   Details of your   Unexpected fate  Pronounced dead     Is short time truly unfair?   Cease to live   A fate for all   No afterlife knowledge  To ever facilitate suck a judgement call     Does peace or perception exist  For a body-less soul  So  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">Fragility <br /><span style=""></span>  Terrifying and grounding &nbsp;<br /><span style=""></span>  Experiencing your fragility <br /><span style=""></span>  Pass into everything <br /><span style=""></span><br /><span style=""></span>    Fishtails and jackknifes <br /><span style=""></span>  Piled machines, mangled heap <br /><span style=""></span>  Embalming fire <br /><span style=""></span>  Toxic chemicals, put to sleep<br /><span style=""></span><br /><span style=""></span>    Continuously pushing <br /><span style=""></span>  Images out of the head <br /><span style=""></span>  Details of your <br /><span style=""></span>  Unexpected fate<br /><span style=""></span>  Pronounced dead <br /><span style=""></span><br /><span style=""></span>    Is short time truly unfair? <br /><span style=""></span>  Cease to live <br /><span style=""></span>  A fate for all <br /><span style=""></span>  No afterlife knowledge<br /><span style=""></span>  To ever facilitate suck a judgement call <br /><span style=""></span><br /><span style=""></span>    Does peace or perception exist<br /><span style=""></span>  For a body-less soul<br /><span style=""></span>  So angry <br /><span style=""></span>  That you had to go <br /><span style=""></span><br /><span style=""></span>    Why was there not more time<br /><span style=""></span>  To live and breathe<br /><span style=""></span>  Love and see,<br /><span style=""></span>  Dying and living vicariously&nbsp;<br /><span style=""></span><br /><span style=""></span></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starting Over ]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.jessimuza.com/poems/starting-over]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.jessimuza.com/poems/starting-over#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2014 07:48:42 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Re center]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jessimuza.com/poems/starting-over</guid><description><![CDATA[If this is the tree&nbsp;Then where is the rootOne that holds, nourishes,Sustains the fruit? [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">If this is the tree&nbsp;<br />Then where is the root<br />One that holds, nourishes,<br />Sustains the fruit?</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunder and Lightning]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.jessimuza.com/poems/thunder-and-lightning]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.jessimuza.com/poems/thunder-and-lightning#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2014 23:51:41 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Senses]]></category><category><![CDATA[Spiritual]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jessimuza.com/poems/thunder-and-lightning</guid><description><![CDATA[Attitudes rolled in like thunderTo the electrical impulsesWavering back and forthCreating heat and lightA moment to be receptive to soundCreates sensitivity to its natureCould any sound even be called my own?Vibrations swirling, surroundingPushing blood through the skullA massage of momentumThunder.&nbsp;  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">Attitudes rolled in like thunder<br /><span></span>To the electrical impulses<br /><span></span>Wavering back and forth<br /><span></span>Creating heat and light<br /><span></span>A moment to be receptive to sound<br /><span></span>Creates sensitivity to its nature<br /><span></span>Could any sound even be called my own?<br /><span></span>Vibrations swirling, surrounding<br /><span></span>Pushing blood through the skull<br /><span></span>A massage of momentum<br /><span></span>Thunder.&nbsp; <br /><span></span><br /><span></span></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toying with Fire]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.jessimuza.com/poems/toying-with-fire]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.jessimuza.com/poems/toying-with-fire#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 22:52:23 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Death]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jessimuza.com/poems/toying-with-fire</guid><description><![CDATA[Lying next to an old friendWatching the morning horizon lights bendThis moment must be a GodsendSuch a question made to lingerOf why we are still aliveLaid to restSo much time toyed with deathI'm glad to see you here stillTo get your life's abundant fillYou shook my bones, rattled my soulIf you were gone where would you go?A question only God would knowA concept still maturing as we knowOh friend how I would have missed you so [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">Lying next to an old friend<br /><span></span>Watching the morning horizon lights bend<br /><span></span>This moment must be a Godsend<br /><span></span>Such a question made to linger<br /><span></span>Of why we are still alive<br /><span></span>Laid to rest<br /><span></span>So much time toyed with death<br /><span></span>I'm glad to see you here still<br /><span></span>To get your life's abundant fill<br /><span></span>You shook my bones, rattled my soul<br /><span></span>If you were gone where would you go?<br /><span></span>A question only God would know<br /><span></span>A concept still maturing as we know<br /><span></span>Oh friend how I would have missed you so<br /><span></span><br /><span></span><br /><span></span><br /><span></span></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sip by Sip]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.jessimuza.com/poems/sip-by-sip]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.jessimuza.com/poems/sip-by-sip#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 07:04:44 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Death]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jessimuza.com/poems/sip-by-sip</guid><description><![CDATA[Sip by sipTaking it inWhat the dear Lord calls a&nbsp;sinFun times nowThe devil comes around&nbsp;To play with children and their thoughts withinTangled grip self imposed&nbsp;A weakened soul becomes exposedA whispering to the wounded&nbsp;Will taintFun times now&nbsp;The devil comes around&nbsp;And lingersSouls at the tips of his fingers  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">Sip by sip<br />Taking it in<br />What the dear Lord calls a&nbsp;sin<br />Fun times now<br />The devil comes around&nbsp;<br />To play with children and their thoughts within<br />Tangled grip self imposed&nbsp;<br />A weakened soul becomes exposed<br />A whispering to the wounded&nbsp;<br />Will taint<br />Fun times now&nbsp;<br />The devil comes around&nbsp;<br />And lingers<br />Souls at the tips of his fingers <br /><span></span><br /><span></span></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>