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Ignorance

poem by Michael Wise

It lies in wait to quickly strike, this predatory beast It binds you up in iron chains and on your life does feast Unmerciful, and so it gives no quarter to its prey Like being dead while y... Read more

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Growing Old

poem by dan miltz

O' here and too, now it appear Ah, tis' by means, it golden year Way to mortal glowing It would seem to have disappear Aged and low, in a twilight near Ever young, old growing Boohoo-hoo and taketh to heart The glut of days... Read more

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Broken

poem by Sharon Moemise

Broken By Maria Sharon Moemise For every word I spake he criticized and mocked I learnt a new one to prove that I rocked For every blow that he struck across my face I felt worthless and got throw... Read more

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Walls Will Close ...

poem by Ronell Warren Alman

Walls will close inward Time will sadly pass onward each day Conversation runs dry In each and every way Girl, why do we masquerade our feelings? When it is simple to be pure and true We have to look at things at face valu... Read more

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The Bridge Burner

poem by Dian Holmes

When the fires hot it's hard to not burn. The bridges of trust on the cusp of a turn. Though the fire is just it shows no return. To the life that we love far above our concern. On one side is a land of gluttonous waste. On the o... Read more

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It Is Quite Sad

poem by Ronell Warren Alman

It is quite sad Nothing but darkness and pain There was no love to be found Everything has gone down the drain That is the price you pay When a loved one messes around with narcotics Every moment of their life will seem of... Read more

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It is Always Over

poem by Michelle Cote

It is always over, every time, he is always gone. As the time ticks by the Passion turns to disappointment and Emptiness in a heartbeat. Those moments of togetherness, after the joining of souls, Disappears but leaves no war... Read more

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Life

poem by Rakel duca

Sometimes life is tough, Downright rough.. Down and cheated you feel alone, By your self no one knows... Pain you feel deep inside, Go to sleep try to hide Try and look life in the face, Feeling like a big mistake.. But you ... Read more

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Doing time by nic...

poem by Nick pettit

Darkness loneliness pain sorrow, waking up everyday already wishing it was tomorrow, people ask me what's its like when your doing time, I'm just asking myself what do I do with... Read more

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Silent thunder

poem by Braverman waltz

I spoke today,loudly no one heard me I'm sure I was there I could see myself staring back at me I sang today but every one else was singing the words I'm sure I was there I could hear myself in the singing I was out all day today.God... Read more

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What makes you, Y...

poem by Rod Moffat

If I am honest I am not myself that appears to all, But a result of my exposure to how the surrounding impacts fall They are varied and dependent on how deep you love, Sometimes you are compelled to appear to be strong and above... Read more

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Unforgiven

poem by Shannon Rohn

~ Unforgiven ~ How many chances do you need to get the hint? How many times have you told me I'm a piece of shit? The unforgiven man will go to Hell, Because he couldn't stand after he fell, How many times does it take to see ... Read more

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Tears

poem by Gemma Morgan

All that was wanted was a mum and dad How come you turned out so bad The fights The lies Constant nights filled with cries One day you were gone Just the three of us at home No one came ,we were alone Finding myself now the m... Read more

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In Mosul fields

poem by John Rodie

In Flanders fields the poppies blow For a hundred years they tell us so But some wear white on their chest For peace, they say, not war is best Though ISIS' knives make blood to flow Where are the Dead, tanks through Mosul show... Read more

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Sonnet for the Po...

poem by Geoffrey Brewer

[There is a history of the world, parallel with that which we know - or is it?] Then Horatius slew no foes to defend the bridge But invited Lars Porsena across for tea and crumpets With our English dead did we not close up th... Read more

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The First World W...

poem by Josh Rogan

These are simply my thoughts on this terrible waste of life. French Trench Drench Stench Read more

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Lucid

poem by Dean walsh

Clouded with plastic vision, unimproving methods of self perspective. unknown knowledge kindly sout but with such selfish servings there can be only lucid dreamings of a since forgotten nightmare. Read more

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Insomnia

poem by Chris Cleverly

Pull those scars off horrid dreams, unstich them at weakened seam's. As ghost's of death from grave's are torn, ready me for restless dawn Read more

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The Dark Scenery

poem by Ronell Warren Alman

The dark scenery Is what will appear You have nothing going for you Do I make myself very clear? You are asking for trouble When you live in the streets Uncertainty will surround you If you do not stand on your two feet Read more

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Not A Good Thing

poem by Ronell Warren Alman

Not a good thing When one lives in poverty Situations are often dreary While in a state of uncertainty There are dark clouds That appear in the sky Nothing but somber moments As life sadly passes you by Read more