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poem by Phyllis Bilbo

ODE TO OUR DEVIOUS, MULTI-FACETED, SANGUINE-PRONE GOVERNMENT "VAMPIRES" (A soliloquy on the "figurative "demise" of nonsensical, insatiable " Public Servants"(?) whoever they might be) By: Phyllis Minnitte-Bilbo SIRS/MADA... Read more

poem by DanTwon Copeland

What is love? Is it being hit from cupid from above? Is love just a card, Where you pick up one and just discard? When I think of love I picture a heart, that can be easily torn apart. Love can have its separate ways , and ... Read more

story by Koapal

I love playing the violin. - Oh my! How nice. I love playing sports with ma mates. - Oh my! How nice. And you? What do you like to do? - Me? You're asking me? Oh, ok. I love people...I mean... I love playing with people..... Read more

story by Koapal

Lovely how you see the sun when noone's 'round. Lovely how you feel the rain when it's pouring down. Lovely how you make it through the fog of you. Lovely how you let me in and lead me through... Read more

poem by Martha Gettle

Today a lion ripped into my heart When it was time for us to part This lion it came roaring in When our life together came to an end When death came for you my dear It led you so far from here It left me alone here in this p... Read more

lyrics by Talal Uddin

Death knows no business No science and art Death knows no king Of high status. Death knows only How to stop a living heart Death brings morbid And melancholy life. Death makes us aware Of this trifling worldly life De... Read more

lyrics by Jai Singh

Inderdhanush K Rango Jaisi muskaan hai uski, Thandak Hai uske baalon mein ek Gilli chattan k jaisi, Uski aankhon K tej Nahi damini se kam, Aisi Zinda kudrat se Kaise door rahe hum. Read more

lyrics by Trevor Cartwright

Verse Broken pieces lie in scattered disarray Crushing self-doubt that just will not go away But your smile is like a ray of brilliant light Piercing darkness, shining hope and life Your eyes are healing; yes you are my the... Read more

lyrics by Katie Lodge

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poem by Deborah Jones

The fragrance of magnolia trees Beignets from the local bakery and gumbo from Moliere's intoxicate the evening breeze The seduction of the clang clang clang of the street cars bell challenges it's passengers to a secret rendezvous a... Read more

poem by Durlabh Singh

FEATS OF COURAGE Feats of courage and the heroic death For the cause country or the desert zones Peeping voices low under old stony buildings In wake of the retreating armies of the Rhone. On the hill an impregnable for... Read more

poem by George McLaren

February and March we blossomed, prematurely. Spring in our step; love in our hearts. For every leaf that fell in Autumn's wake We smiled a smile; we laughed and loved, together. There followed a Summer as in days of old Your h... Read more

lyrics by Katie Lodge

Katie Lodge She's Creative Diva She's creative allright She makes ideas appear out of Thin air at night She's right well original She created Evangelika Christ She might as well have written Harry Potter It is ever so nice.... Read more

lyrics by dalia ramadan

Is it ok to hate? Hate for a reason, enhanced with a state. Not to be left out and not able to stay. After so much sorrow that gatekeepers could not restrain. But how could this demanding power be such great. With no supporting t... Read more

publication by Jay Shades

There was a pause of disparity An unwelcome feeling of betrayal Words being said that sounded foreign to me Vowels and constanants being uttered that shook the ground beneath me. Uncontrollable rage taking over and snapping my m... Read more

publication by msbellepoetry43

(Episode 3) PETTY BETTY CRIES and WHINES, in a WHIRLWIND can't get by Not so HAPPY, skies are GRAY, ENRAGED she can't get her way. MEAN, and TEMPERED, FRUSTRATED, on the edge of IRRITATED NOT OUR FAULT, THAT YOU... Read more

poem by Mushobozi Baitani

The river talks a lot, it infuriates the lake The sun stole from the lake, and made the sky cry Which made the sun sad, but the plants loved its mistake Because the soil soaked in the tears, and never asked why And all was wel... Read more

publication by John Prophet

Swords crossed. Shields raised. Battle engaged. Back and forth. Parry and thrust. Warriors intense. Swords flailing looking for blood. Shields held high. Dare not sweat. Weakness. Hold strong. Furious engagement... Read more

publication by Jay Shades

Goodbye world i will stay no longer with you . Leaving them pleasures of sin . Never needed to force truly knew I had some sort level of hot sauce My exs all been strong on the richter scale how would I ever need to push an issue. ... Read more

publication by Dakota Iris

To the young person reading, please heed this warning: Please beware of the dangers of this world, for they aren't monsters in the dark, nor animals in the wilderness. They are the people you call friends, the ones you call family.... Read more