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poem by Zach Thomas Nichols

Halloween Masks and magic The magic will be gone tomorrow but the masks will live on with plastic smiles and intentions of tissue paper heart Halloween Just another day Read more

poem by Frank Hornby .

"Old Guy Fawkes paid the ultimate price, when he tried, but he failed, to do something not very nice. The Houses of Parliament, he tried in vain to destroy, thus inventing Bonfire night, for us all to enjoy. Every November the 5th... Read more

poem by Frank Hornby .

"Slumped in an old shop doorway, with a vacant look upon his face, forever to be ridiculed, shamed, and disgraced. His clothing is all ragged, tattered, dirty, and torn, he is always looked down on, with no pity, but scorn. Foreve... Read more

poem by R.T. Aquinas

Don't roll your eyes at me I've got a good mind to keep them But then you'd struggle to see So I'd better give them back But when you throw me those dirty looks I'll just drop them on the floor Why don't you wash that face Th... Read more

poem by Frank Hornby .

"Jollamolla custard, green snot pies, all mixed together with a dead dogs eyes, Gathered around the cauldron, warlocks dancing...with grinning cowled witches cackling, and prancing, bathed in the shadowy moonlight, of a dark, and e... Read more

poem by Emma C

my stomach's cramping up, i don't even wanna have babies so my pain is pointless--fuck. where's god when you need her? my youth's passing by in one big blur while i sit on the couch and think about how famous i'm going to be ... Read more

poem by Emma C

the cops are killing, the sidewalks are graveyards but here i am forgetting the world--spilling my mind onto you and nobody that’ll listen let me break out of my body just for a minute oh baby i’m falling hard int... Read more

poem by Cyprian Van Dyke

I said the right words to the wrong girl, And we lived happily ever after. But I said the wrong words to the right girl, And she forgave me like it never mattered. Oct 18, 2017 Read more

poem by Frank Hornby .

"As I sat by the Liverpool museum, overlooking our Great River, the cold December chill made my old bones a shiver. I sat there quietly recalling, my time as a young kid, way back in the 60's of the things that I once did, me, and... Read more

poem by Christopher Russon

Beware some would say He is beyond repair You wouldn't wish to See him anywhere Such an unwelcoming sight If you saw him out late at night. In trouble often with the law Then locked behind prison doors He spent some time withi... Read more

poem by Valerie Russon

Why oh why do you look at me like that I know i am no oil painting Like the one that see over there. But you see i like to show my feelings The bright colors that makes you stand and stare That makes you glow. The different sh... Read more

poem by Gerry Legister

Your hair gathered in creamy layered, Mirror into style where the wind rose, With liquid gold comb brightly flared, Today embraces the color you choose. Where your beauty goes with the glow, Flapping in royalty reigns, we can... Read more

poem by Jim Kilduff

Intake of detergent I need it now it's urgent Give me lavender a big supply I'm complex so oversimplify. Have I told you I'm complex See my insides are convex I get vexed easily Like a raging army of clouds So hastily Don'... Read more

poem by Frank Hornby .

"They shook up the whole world, with their great music, and Liverpool good looks, completely rewriting, the musical history books. The four bubbly, young scousers with a sound so utterly unique, also taught the rest of world ..the... Read more

poem by Ja Ja

I have traveled, long hard roads Sailed atop, those stormy seas Climbed the highest mountain tops And dwelled among the forest trees I have felt, the pangs of love And the angst, of death’s release Served the carnage... Read more

poem by Geoffrey Brewer

SONNET(S) ON WISDOM and AGE When I was young my folly knew no bounds. Though some may say the perimeter’s been extended. I now confess my ignorance, giving me grounds To think that some false knowledge has been amended Ful... Read more

poem by Geoffrey Brewer

Sonnet: SONG OF A PROTESTOR How sweet to have a conscience that is clear I approve myself for righteousness conspicuous And support all worthy politics, no fear That I’d be charged as fascist or avaricious Equality and fai... Read more

poem by Frank Hornby .

Boxing is now in his blood, a sport that he honestly loves, Jack really does look the part, when he pulls on his 10oz gloves. Ding! Ding!...The bell starts round one, in a second, he's up off his stool, on his toes he's bobbin, an'... Read more

poem by Frank Hornby .

"I'm off to the Grafton, for the Saturday night dance, wow, I've just seen a "good looker," and I don't half fancy my chance. Dead cool I saunter over, casually looked her up, and down, "alright there gorgeous," "how long have you ... Read more

poem by Roxanne Dubarry

I remember when I use to compose poetry with paper and pen in hand. I had an older electric typewriter, but it also retired. Devices such as typewriters, DVR's and even lap top computers have an expiration date. Mother and I use... Read more