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poem by Amia Jorge

When time flies And the days go by, Your heart goes below the ground New destinations in sadness is found New discoveries found in sadness Released from your head into the flow of life Left behind is your strife To you... Read more

poem by Christopher Russon

Time stops for no man Time keeps hurrying on; No sooner we arrive here, No sooner are we gone. Like the night brings forth the morning And so, morn leads to day Springtime spreads its blossom Autumn takes it all away. So l... Read more

poem by Gerry Legister

Devastated by your losses Upon tired shoulders carrying the crosses. Surrounded by the rubble, Drifting further along into more trouble. Displace by the trail of disasters, Imagery marred with unwanted posters. Optimism daze by ... Read more

poem by Jude kyrie

The red gown by Jude Kyrie The red gown No longer Clinging to the curves Of a beautiful lady. Dressed for the party. Or Catching the cascading lights From a glitter ball at the dance. Or Hanging in a special place Ins... Read more

poem by Tatted Gentleman

I built these nets, and these snares, and it's rare, but it's there. It is safe in this place in this part of my brain. Where I consume, my views, my go throughs, in this room. In this space in this place where darkness consumes. I ke... Read more

poem by Tatted Gentleman

I built my house of stone not sand. These doors of iron, to shield what's bad. Bars on the windows that withstand a blast. Yet the door was left opened and an intruder entered fast. IT entered without hesitation. Disturbed my medit... Read more

poem by Joshua Henry

Poetry is like a person; a person you have strong feelings and opinions about. When I met you poetry, you were covered in unnecessary piercings. To some it may be attractive but your decorations were far too decorous for me and you ad... Read more

poem by Gerry Legister

In search of the vows to honour when destiny takes me into tomorrow, Perhaps, God has chosen that ultimate hour, for angels to take up my spirit and follow. Former life defines the new consecration, I hear the taunting voi... Read more

poem by Gemma Branch

I don't mean to misbehave miss, I'm not ignoring you in school, I'm just making my mark miss, I don't mean to play the fool. I'm the one you will remember, When you're retired and going grey, I'm the one that helped to ma... Read more

poem by Gerry Legister

Abundances is not a promise to everyone, Live with joy today and love someone. Do you know the places we shall go? When we are not sure what form to follow. Natural incline is filled with swift transition, Many personalities... Read more

poem by Gerry Legister

When the last golden sun streaks is vanishing into clouds under the darken canopy of night. The shivering dust settles behind the evening, Cloudy Satire coming with a new dawn of light. Patrolling the traces of low whispering ... Read more

poem by Clinton Strong

On days before, the blood rained down. Foretold decrees, had finally run aground. and with blackened wings, of endless night, the pale dove took flight. On days after, the silent voices sound. Untold degrees, walke... Read more

poem by Clinton Strong

Dawn is rising slow, In irradiated glow. Found among the mirage, of desert sands that bleed. A summer desert rose Of Mexico. As day begins to flow, lost inside of dreams. I wait for you to know, your heart belongs with me. ... Read more

poem by Caitlin Chamberlain

At dark they came to play, ​And I very quickly agree, I was alone,​ Just by that hanging tree. ​Nothing occurred for a few minutes, So, I had some time to think, To think about why exactly I was,... Read more

poem by Russell Springman

Time is definitely not on our side, as we're all here for a very short ride. We all tend to live our life so damn fast, that we fail to realize nothing's here to last. Some don't have the opportunity to grow old, and so the stori... Read more

poem by juwon okunade

A pen to a paper would not do me enough justice In my world Words are not my method of communication I look around and see I feel what I right You know I right what I feel Look looky I try I swear sometimes I do I lie s... Read more

poem by Edouard Ligand

Not more than party footfall on ill-fixed board No more sound than a gnat's seppuku Strains necks to whiplash around In shame's equilibrium, contumely restored To kick the sentimental corpse black & blue Read more

poem by ryan barger

Annoyed and hollow Worthless and insane Foolish These words define life Am I wise? I think not very But wiser than some Call me slightly annoyed Call me too hollow Call me not worthless Call me sometimes foolish Call me not... Read more

poem by Dean Hutchings

Oh son of the shadows A morcel to spare Of what's over there Where grass is green Where no love bereft Light shines through A glass shoe And upon my wall A rainbows shining hue Which used to glow bright Before the shadows ... Read more

poem by Leila E

there is nothing in existence I can satisfy there is no kind of persistence that can pacify this constant need for more or restore the person i once was before there are no options - there is no substitute for the soul unabl... Read more