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Stagnant

poem by Royce B

Rivers flow ever forward Through paths etched in stone, reaching towards Something. Water from the dam gushes forth Yet though I swim for all I'm worth I'm going nowhere. The water sloshes white I struggle with all my migh... Read more

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Favoring one's Pr...

poem by Roze

An empty bottle a quiet storm laying there in bed still favouring the intoxicating scent of intimate promises the vow of forever never materialized. Read more

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of me

poem by stephanie odom

at the end of the day you were the reason why our paths will no longer stay on the same journey and cry because you are the one that lost though my soul is failing your love will be no more of a cost and I will be sailing ... Read more

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Walls

poem by Taylor Hazel

The walls crash around me. They fold and collapse. I try to scream. But no one is around to hear. I know there is nothing here. How can I pretend to be happy. All I want to do is break. Why am I like this? I pretend to smi... Read more

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SpaceThyme

poem by Gilbert J. P. III

Beau who, Not since you, Have I tried, Beau who, Not since you, Have I had cheerful eyes, Buzz, buzzed, buzzing, Deranged whiskey flies, Mojito skeeter bites, Beau who, Not since you, Have I had a life, Only trie... Read more

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Shadows

poem by Darren Brown

Time stood still, for many a year.  We lived at high noon,  when shadow did not appear. Then one day man did wrong, and clock changed gear. Time began, and the hauntings drew near. What was the first wrong? No one k... Read more

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The lost dream

poem by Tacenda dawson

In a starless night, When your touch gave me light.. Seldom did I think, That you'll mizzle in a blink... To catch one more glance, To wake up from this trance.... I'd sell my soul, For you made me whole.. Read more

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Strands

poem by Gilbert J. P. III

Inside a lamp-lit warehouse room, I found your blue brush on the floor, Complicated brilliant plumes, Golden chestnut tufts I adore, I pluck the entangled rare fluff, Exquisite collection of you, Material is not enough, S... Read more

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Darkness falls

poem by Kayleigh Blower

Your broken fragile state is not to last long. Your broken fragile state is temporary. The darkness you have yet to overcome there is light at the end of every bad phase in life. But do not be afraid my friend. For i am here to... Read more

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Blink

poem by Dakota Iris

Blink. One... Two.. Three. Blink. Don't think, only blink. The smells, the oh so sickening smells, so sweet and robust. Blink. The air getting thicker and so hard to breathe, the atmosphere is heavy and filled with lust. Blink... Read more

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Where have all th...

poem by Peter Flynn

Where have all the birds gone? I can no longer hear their song. Their chirp and their chatter that echoes my rooms, Seems to have left nothing but gloom. Where have all the birds gone? Where once was a song, a trill, and a sque... Read more

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Limbo

poem by Thabiso seobi

LIMBO: The world is white, silent...... only hearing footsteps. Angels who defy Death roam about in cloaks of light, treading like mere humans. In this limbo time itself has stopped and the life outside doesn't exist. Only the sm... Read more

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Worship of Suffer...

poem by Daniel Moskowitz

Global Warming Trivializes all human endeavors. What is the point of life? To serve the Economy even it this Economy destroys the Earth? When there is Environmental Devastation, What will result? More Scarcity. More Poverty. W... Read more

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Denial

poem by Theresa Taylor

When you're up at night Pacing through the fields of your mind in hindsight I hope you stumble into my memory tangled in the undergrowth You'll pull aside the weeds of denial and immaturity But you won't find a corpse You'll fin... Read more

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Ignorance

poem by Daniel Moskowitz

Most conflicts we have with others Are the result Of ignorance. We don't really know Another person's true circumstances. Sometimes, They're not aware of it themselves, And, At other times, They are unwilling to share What ... Read more

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Footnote

poem by Daniel Moskowitz

I don't take poetry As seriously as I once did. The younger generation Is going to have to try To save the world, But how are they going to do it? All the news Has to do with economics. They only mention climate change, And ... Read more

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Dying

poem by Nemo Nemees

In the horror she looks to the sky she realizes she understands she knows; she is dying. she is slipping away faster then most. she is falling into unknown hands she knows it she feels it she fears it. She ... Read more

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A Legacy

poem by V C

We are all brothers bound by our blood! The ink and tears that stains countless pages. Our sorrows and fears completely expressed for your bewilderment and, perhaps, amusement. Lost minds and shattered hearts, the perfect recipe ... Read more

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Strange Bedfellows

poem by Daniel Moskowitz

Most recently, The "Right Wing" President of the United States, Donald Trump, Has claimed solidarity with the "Yellow-Vest Movement" in France, Many of whom identify themselves As "Left Wingers". Trump says that these protests ... Read more