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The friend I never knew. — A J C	The friend I never knew. As I walk through the cemetery for my daily exercise, everything is quiet and silent, but the summer breeze blows on my...	1,056 views Rate it
I hope you’re listening — Latin X	A big piece of me is missing. When I talk to you I hope you’re listening. I have thoughts I wish I could share. Sometimes I talk into the thin...	336 views Rate it
Ageing — Kimberley Hamilton	Aging The beautiful leaf has a new gown, The green of youth now turning to brown, The transformed leaf is getting older, But its beauty and shape...	332 views Rate it
The dream in the stream. — dianejean57	I fall into a deep sleep. I'm standing in a cool stream as it flows between my legs. I can feel the smooth rocks under my toes as I walk along, and the...	219 views Rate it
The Gift — David Reilly	THE GIFT A special gift has been given to me which helps me look where I once used to see. My eyes now question that once took for granted though...	1,092 views Rate it
Soldier — Steve Dupere	Thank you to the brave men and women who serve. Redemption comes and goes for the broken, A life we lived of wounds unspoken. We’ve spilled our...	507 views Rate it
The Rebirth of Goethe’s Nosegay — Karl Constantine FOLKES	A PARABLE (1828 Prequel) “I PICKED a rustic nosegay lately, And bore it homewards, musing greatly; When, heated by my hand, I found The heads all...	1,296 views Rate it
The Waterfall — Kimberley Hamilton	Deep in the forest is the waterfall, Surrounded by trees that are strong and tall, I gaze at the water splashing and free, Tumbling and tossing it...	572 views Rate it
Amuse The Muse — Robert T. Davenport	Amuse The Muse By Robert T. Davenport In a world of shadows, where darkness prevails, A muse appeared, with stories to unveil. With words that...	324 views Rate it
There Is An Angel Who Sits Upon My Shoulder Who Goes By The Name Of Death — ThoughtsFromB4	There is an angel who sits upon my shoulder who goes by the name of Death, And though I cannot always see him, upon my neck I can always feel his breath ...	1,066 views Rate it
AM I THE WORST — Dev Parth	In the quiet of the night, when shadows fall, I wonder if I’m the worst of them all. Do my failures mark me, like scars on my soul? Do my weaknesses...	126 views Rate it
The Metaphysical State of Modern Man — Karl Constantine FOLKES	Faith, Hope, Peace and Love. August doctrine of the metaphysician. A Pauline healer of the human soul. In quest of divine love and salvation. To...	871 views Rate it
If you’re ignoring the erasure of women, you’re a puy.** — Arie Castle	In this warped world, you've reduced me to "cis", A snide designation, like I'm just a miss. I've humored your labels, adjusted my speech, But you're...	564 views Rate it
Tides of Vigilance — Melissa Klock	In a world of endless waves, wet sand on bare feet and salty air she stands, A lone figure against the ocean’s expansive waves crashing and waves of...	531 views Rate it
Courage is Never a Roar — Gisela Vigil	Courage is Never a Roar Courage is always unspoken, though gallant the sounds that would soar. For bravery travels in silence. Its melody never a...	365 views Rate it
The Walls — ThoughtsFromB4	The Walls… The Walls… The Walls… How they look upon me. Their eyes, Once so bright and filled with light, Are now dark with dead of night. I can...	322 views Rate it
True Self — Barbara Peabody Pouliot	My leaves have not fallen~ I do not dare let them go The rain must not touch them~ Or else All will know I .have painted them pretty~ In...	126 views Rate it
Cruel Intentions — Ammie-Marie Littke	Cruelty amongst humanity knows no boundaries The web it weaves can ensnare the utmost virtuous Taunting the innocent with opportune dismay Empowering...	604 views Rate it
In Your Garden” — Susan Mayer Brumel	“In Your Garden” I planted my heart in your garden and looked on as young leaves grew At their bend and by their pardon, fragrant flowers...	529 views Rate it
The shadow in your eyes. — A J C	The shadows in your eyes. You walk in beauty, but I can see the evil that lurks in the shadows so deep in your eyes, a poison that infects your sleep;...	415 views Rate it
Word's Great Battle — Barry W Smith	If war was only words fought in the dark of night Then the pain would go away in the morning light But the strength of the battle is in the lack of...	401 views Rate it
Number 7 — Robert T. Davenport	Number 7 By Robert T. Davenport In the realm of numbers, a symbol stands tall, A powerful digit, revered by all, Number 7, a mystical guide, With...	225 views Rate it
Warfare Source: Distempers of the Human Mind — Karl Constantine FOLKES	PROLOGUE: Behold, how war and peace are so aligned. Haply appearing sometimes as comedy. At other times to sadly all remind; there’s sometimes joy...	1,984 views Rate it
I Saw Him on the Road Less Taken — Karl Constantine FOLKES	I saw him on the road less taken. The gentleman named Robert Frost. While I was frail and quite forsaken. He, most certainly, was not lost. While he...	1,676 views Rate it
Watching the Great Wall — William He	Watching the Great Wall By William He Somewhere in time, A different scene belonging to a different world. Medusa is writhing, Solitude of darkness...	1,394 views Rate it

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