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The Hourglass

poem by Theresa Taylor

I had you last night. You were right... here! In front of my eyes and in my arms. But I didn't see the last grains of sand slipping into the bottom of the hourglass. Time was stealing you away from me. And I choked. I knew what ... Read more

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NOT ANYMORE...

poem by Frank Hornby .

"I used to want to live forever, right now, I'm not so sure, to live until the twelfth of never, but life now seems a chore. Society is rapidly breaking down, mindless thugs now control the street, many people wear a constant fr... Read more

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Searching

poem by D'Vina Dietrich

Thinking back, it's cloudy, Dark and stormy. I'm searching for color. Lost in my thoughts To many dark clouds Covering a sun. Where is the light The good times The fun... Never did I think Searching for good memories ... Read more

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The Working Relap...

poem by Jerremy Kirby

I'm scared poor and broken Under a bridge while the rain touches ground around me My feet caked with the filth of absolution My sins lifted but I'm still here Drag the lake and find my last body The last remnants of a man that us... Read more

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Do You Think Abou...

poem by Jerremy Kirby

I am so alone Hiding my eyes from a world that deceived me Blistered skin stretched out like a canvas on the floor Hopelessly Hopeless I am an ambiguous floating ball of light and death Wounds reopened to dissect the once blood f... Read more

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THE MISSING YEARS...

poem by Frank Hornby .

"I'd love to be in a pub with you dad, enjoying a pint or two, just to sit, and ask some questions dad, and share precious time with you. I'd ask you why you left me dad? tell me why did you have to go? Didn't I mean anything to yo... Read more

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Bye, Bye, Liverpo...

poem by Frank Hornby .

"I Ike to close my eyes, go back in time, and right now, I'm just seven years old, playing out in Bunter road, with loads of new mates of mine. I've not long moved to Southdene, Kirkby, left forever my Auntie Marie's house in old ... Read more

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Lost of a Friend

poem by Valerie Russon

I'm not alone For you are with me As a loyal and trusted friend I can not say how many times We have needed one another But i know that You've never forsaken me Your'e the one i needed as my friend So please be with me As ... Read more

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The gate

poem by Chris Cleverly

Bring us closer, nearer to the flame blow out that light and pass the only gate. follow me to the dark place of screams, escaping hope.... you'll never find those thing's Read more

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Deluded mindless ...

poem by Anna Tate

The art of my deception was the root cause of my existing pain Nothing worthwhile to live for And the stressful era was not an easy gain. A downpour of hail inside the storms entailing A rainfall that fell with force so great.... Read more

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Justice....

poem by Frank Hornby .

"Congregation.. Jubilation... Expectation... Realisation... Suffocation... Devastation... False allegation... False accusation... Condemnation... Liverpool population... Dedication.... Incrimination... At last, justificati... Read more

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HOPE....

poem by Frank Hornby .

"Yes, I'm afraid it is cancer," frowned the doctor, "I'm really sorry to have to say," the words echoed inside my head, but I don't want to die this awful way. Just the sheer mention of cancer, struck dread, and great fear into ... Read more

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EXTREMES

poem by Ja Ja

Knowledge, freedom, acceptance Ignorance, subjugation, resistance The extremes of our existence Caring, loving, devotion Insensitivity, hate, revulsion The extremes of our emotion Faith, repentance, salvation Disbelief, nar... Read more

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The singing sheph...

poem by Christopher Russon

The echoing sound of seagulls Flying above the sea And leaves upon their branches Such a wonderful harmony , Nature's inspiration was it The reason for his call From a humble shepherd on the land To packing out town halls , ... Read more

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A Fractured World

poem by Cecilia Crasto

Bombs are exploding-planes fall from the sky Women are wailing-men forget how to cry The skies are black, the trees are charred Bodies are strewn and windows are barred. The birds have flown, they no longer tweet The sounds of ... Read more

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Future Me

poem by Michaela Lewis

They want me to be prepared For the future that is near, But the truth is I am scared Because mine is unclear. Now, I lay here in my bed, My worries slowly eating me. So many questions in my head About how my future will be. W... Read more

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Graduating

poem by Michaela Lewis

It seems I had a dream last night that I was five years old. I was taken back to my home town before my house was sold. As I lay there lost within a dream, sleeping in my bed, Memories of younger days circled in my head. I wal... Read more

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Takers

poem by Kimberly Lucier

You take The word says, I have no right to keep from you anything. I have been taken from my whole life and I have no right to feel the way I do- "I" am the sinful one. The one who denies "it". God will not hear my prayers, ... Read more

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Numb

poem by Kimberly Lucier

I want to talk. I speak what I think it wants to hear. I don't believe the lies that come from the depths. I feel the conflict, the anger starts to boil. I push it down and change the subject. The devil knows my tricks. He brin... Read more

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We die in our Sil...

poem by Godfrey Georges

We often are lonely and die in silence, in life's pains we often live, In our vanity we carefully try to balance, Our soul, mind, body... and so we give Anything...everything...to find life, to find courage to speak as we dare, ... Read more