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poem by Martyn Grindrod

Haworth Nestled deep into Pennine Moors Where Heights Wuthered West Riding of White Rose Jealousy guarded by blackbirds and crows Enshrouded between swales and hollows Look over shoulder something follows Ghosts and ghou... Read more

poem by Alice inwonderland

We talk of history, like it happened long ago Unable to see, in our present its echo But these story book events are not passing thoughts For we continue to colour each grey snap shot The ten plagues of Egypt began with a river... 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 Frank Hornby .

"I'm not your real dad anyway!" his voice at me did scream, I was only fourteen...what did he mean? Then in a split second, I knew what it was all about, "I don't fuckin' care!" I heard myself shout, I raced to my room, and start... Read more

poem by Beasley Here

Can she feel my sadness falling from the ceiling as I lay above? Dripping onto the bed where we once lay entwined together Her head on my shoulder, my arm around her waist While she checks out the latest fashion and waits For the... Read more

poem by Delve Deeper

You used to be so smart now look at what you've become yeah, so smart that now I'm suddenly dumb? how is it that everyone else knows what is best for me with the exception I, myself and me? It doesn't equate to we. So many opinion... Read more

poem by Delve Deeper

What do you do when it's out of your control? Moments pass with a haunted soul Echoes of voices taunting your head Visions pass of pointing fingers, laughter, and words said Tell yourself it's only the mirror Wipe the tears but i... Read more

poem by Lilla Marie

Again and again, I come on back Just to, again and again, try to get on track When I go I can't find my way back By now I'm sure my soul is permanently black I try to remember When I used to feel When I used to see This h... Read more

poem by Frank Hornby .

"I'd love to be back in primary school, just to play in the schoolyard, and again act the fool, living my days without a care, often getting stuck up a tree because of a dare. Running dangerously along a back entry wall, no it ne... Read more

poem by Ja Ja

I sat alone, as the world went by Said no hello, bid no goodbye This life I lived, inside my mind The reason why, still not defined I found no joy and felt no pain A wasted life, with naught to gain I never laughed, I never crie... Read more

poem by Ja Ja

VINCENT VAN GOGH Oh Vincent, too soon you said goodbye Each time your love rejected, emotions set awry ... Read more

poem by Paul Stephens

All of the months, the hours the days The loneliness at times gets lost in the haze Thanks to some distractions feeling I have a life Keeping busy in some way protects me from my plight Damage control is all that it is Fooling ... Read more

poem by Frank Hornby .

"If I close my eyes slowly, let my thoughts gently drift, I recall a special couple, and my aching heart gets a lift, my Auntie Alice, and Uncle LoL, forever you will be, my second Mum, my Father figure, and such a beautiful me... Read more

poem by Julius Brian Cruz

A forlorn sonata, a story of the two of us. Separated duet, lost hymns beneath the dusk. Only in memories, shall our chorus be sung. Voices of longing love, withered and left unstrung. Upon our passing days, I yearn of you des... Read more

poem by Tiana H

“I love you,” he says. It means so much when being held on my bed, head dangling away from where I should be looking, unable to move from the sudden shock of what ever happened tonight. Because being told, “I l... Read more

poem by Ren M

Start with fear Add a heavy dose of self-doubt A sprinkle of criticism from others And sharpen the blade of reality Finally, swing hard Crack. The beautiful dream weakens And you swing again Crack. The process repeats itse... Read more

poem by Frank Hornby .

"Eagerly sitting by the touch line, every Saturday morning is the same, proudly watching his young grandson play football, he never misses a single game! Just enjoying all the lads playing football at grass roots, reminds him of ... Read more

poem by Sam Marie

I am all alone There is no way they could have known Inside i'm slowly dying But i swear i really am trying My smile never comes around All i wish is my happiness to be found I lose more hope everyday They can't possibly ... Read more

poem by E.H. Power

Self worth was something to which she hadn't the pleasure to meet, She remembered it breifly where she once saw it down by her feet, Why it choose to be so elusive to her was a mystery, But everytime her heart let someone in self w... Read more

poem by Martyn Grindrod

Pompeii Amid ashes pumice lay Life in cinders Pompeii in disarray Vesuvius plumed angry swell Archeologists unearth deathly knell Volcanic vomit ample spume from sunlight golden to darkened gloom Roman bathing in waters pu... Read more