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The Harvesting — John W. May	I slipped into a fatal sleep, Alone the other day, And waking found that I was reaped, Like wheat that sickles slay … The new realm was a...	363 views Rate it
Artist Unknown — Laurel M. Lee	Such masterpiece images so often I see, But locked in my head; no one sees them but me. So many the memorable, fun anecdote! Too bad these aren’t...	374 views Rate it
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
Why do we have Superheroes? — Lori A. Powell	Everyone knows that superheroes do not exist Young or old, man cannot resist A fantasy of power not forsook In cartoons and in books in movies and...	168 views Rate it
Candy Land — John W. May	The swing that breaks the hanging bag Sends candy bouncing all around: The children rush, and pushing fuss, And knock each other to the ground. No...	133 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
Eternal — Marilan Tinajero	We search this life, both near and far to learn it's greatest truth, to quest of spirit's purpose, it's reckoned purest proof With eyes that chase...	130 views Rate it
Forget the World — Amanda K lessig	So many try and try Others simply do not care There is enough for everyone Why are so many without We the people are able to fight the evil Instead...	241 views Rate it
Dirty Dishes — Kenya Stephens	As the voices in my head got evil, the dishes were starting to pile up. Just how I handle my problems, I hide them. That's what I did with the plates. ...	55 views Rate it
Ancient Lace — Robin Loving	I watched her Fragile Spirit tear, like ancient, sun-scorched lace I remember tracing the battle-scars, across her weathered face They reminded me of...	1,301 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
When Sadness Has My Soul Distraught — John W. May	When sadness has my soul distraught And twists my weary, weary bones, And owns my bright blue days with gray And manifests with moans: I will not...	329 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
Natures Serenade — Chris E Morganroth IV	Beneath the azure sky's grand dome, Nature's artistry freely roams. In the quiet glade where dapples play, The love for nature finds its way. The...	375 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
On Dreaming — John W. May	I often wonder with a grin What imagery my dreams might show: I blanket deep, pull covers in, And ponder how my dreams will go ... For in the haunt...	348 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
Muse — Joe Strickland	She was a mess of tangled hair, a pack of cigarettes, and a bottle of gin. She could drink like a fish, and fuck like a dream, but her eyes were...	218 views Rate it
Walking Your Path — Abby Kesington	Until I wore your over sized scrawny shoes… Scuttling through harrowing dark tunnels, Dodging bullets and bombs, I never knew where it pinched. ...	146 views Rate it
Peace — Maxwell Sebastian Burchett	Peace by Maxwell "Max" Sebastian Burchett Wars and rumors of war it is said will be forevermore. If that is the fate of mankind, what are we to...	1,664 views Rate it