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Crunchy Meat

poem by Jennine Eng

Autumn breeze blows away The crunchy misshapen disks of my childhood Decayed from summer green To fall crimson The crimson fall To the musky earth Destined to be eaten by slimy boneless ground snakes As we all are From the ea... Read more

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The Well

poem by John Prophet

The mind. Like a well. Thoughts, ideas materialize filling up the space. Creative ideas taking root grow leafing out. Nooks and crannies bulging ripe with fruit. Needing to be released, released to a diffe... Read more

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A man woke up

poem by Marc Perry

A man woke up. He looked down at his feet. Covered with dirt. Need to put his clothes away today. Energy is hard to come by. He leaned up against his pillows. Thoughts wander. He watched the fan blades turn and sway, like a washing m... Read more

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Chapter 27

poem by Stone Fox

Seated beneath the shade while engaged in a pleasant conversation, he gazed fixedly on the horizon. “So strange. This distance, can it truly be real?” He suddenly exclaimed in a bellow more so to himself. The scen... Read more

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Tasseled Dreams

poem by Stone Fox

Tasseled Dreams The thought of the future we will never have was pollinating foul fuzzy particles in the air, slowly following the wake of all those tasseled dreams I held onto to for far too long. The most intimate revelatio... Read more

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My head

poem by Nemo Nemees

My head Keeps screaming My own name Over And over Again. Loud Painful Hateful My head sounds a lot like my father. ... My head sounds a lot like a past I thought I have escaped I thought it was okay I thought I could... Read more

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Eye catcher

poem by Gerry Legister

Eyecatcher watch the showery inky sky Focus eyes saw a thousand stars go by. They sang paradise tweet songs in the tree While going up on all branches to see The stars bringing down gems from heaven, Many earthworms, borne their... Read more

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Time Keeps Slippi...

poem by Ronell Warren Alman

Time keeps slipping away Nothing will ever get done And you get that melancholy feeling You won't be able to see that sun You have fallen behind a great deal There are areas that need improvement This is no time for you to ... Read more

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Creativity

poem by dan miltz

Under a dim glow I sit alone on floor below Me with my pillow and shadow With thirsty imagination In situ, velvety meditation Pondering reflection, concentration Creating poesy syllabification Articulating in conjunction Wit... Read more

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Let love fall

poem by Max black

If you can't fall in love, let love fall, A little bit here,a little bit there A little bit now,a little bit then When time is just; lust will dust And then you must... Open your heart to the uncertain It won't be easy,it won't ... Read more

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Bridge

poem by dan miltz

Taking notice under bridge Spying on waterway flow Peeking ahead below Beholding what zippo The old sod so A charming footpath structure Leading over the depths of water To the green fields of entry A timber bridge of beauty ... Read more

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Sunset Ecstacy

poem by dan miltz

Radiant sunset covers Shafts of dimming colors Awe of daylight jewels Light beclouding visuals A sight stunner of purity In belly of blessed piety © daniel miltz Read more

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Your Heartbeat Mi...

poem by Theresa Taylor

Your heartbeat mine No turn of phrase, no rhyme could describe how I've never felt so far from heaven shadows are closing in so far from grace For me the fight isn't over the scent of you lingers on my pillowcase I struggle t... Read more

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Sleeping

poem by Nemo Nemees

Breathing is hard I dont want to live I dont want to die I dont want to go to the hospital I dont want this life I dont want this pain I want it to be over I want it to shut up I want to sleep No, i dont want to sleep. I wa... Read more

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Was mine

poem by Aina A

So I had it. I had the wonderful entwining with another. It left a sadness though within me. This is because I knew that it was all that it could be. The painful thing is all the flashbacks, and knowing that there is no going back... Read more

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Clouds

poem by dan miltz

Sun clouds, bounty bright Sublime of dim candlelight Castles in the air © daniel miltz Read more

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Some Haikus

poem by Chase Bramer

Suffering less, love knowing i suffer for you please loosen your grip I yearn for your light standing still, alone again drenched in writhing black No crocodile tears i am screaming your name, love why don't you hear me ... Read more

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Medication

poem by Liz Luna

Pills rattle Low amount I need to call the doctor Later on, I forgot to call Good days Bad days Just dandy Help me Save me Why is it that I'm forgetful Maybe because I'm off my meds Can't read Can't concentrate ... Read more

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Distant

poem by Liz Luna

We rush to grow but the days go slow It feels like really long ago When we were outside playing tag We go home to hear mother nag This is how she becomes our foe We play pretend and make a show We become people we don't kno... Read more

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Meant to consume,...

poem by Sho Kashir

In this, as it is Where, I don’t read, or think And consume, as I’m consumed Where my expressions are limited to Predefined emails Expected conversations Structured mannerism Heartaches and headaches Why ... Read more