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Now You See Me: Now You Don't — Robin Loving	For you I have left an invisible trail... It may lead to heaven, or drag you through hell Most men would follow: You probably won't Now you see me... ...	113 views Rate it
1929 — Frankcraven.com	On January fifteenth; Mama shouted HALLELUJAH! She also gritted her teeth... in the birth pain, how do you do ya? She brought Martin Luther King...	113 views Rate it
What is wrong with me? — Scarlett Lamm	Friendship flows innocently, Smiles repaid with warm embrace, Starving for human kindness, Hopeful after cruel interactions, Tomorrow will be a new...	113 views Rate it
Previous Employer — Joe McLaughlin	They claimed to be a friend, That would stand by me to the end, And reminded me over and over. I resisted their conditioning, And fought off their...	113 views Rate it
The Chair — Dee-Dee Carter	Abandoned, Abstract, Covered With Fine Particles of Yesteryear's Past Quiet Footsteps, Sterned Calloused Hands Arrives to Deliver It From A Torched...	111 views Rate it
There’s a change taking place and it’s on my face — Lori A. Powell	I have one eye bigger than the other eye When I look in the mirror I wonder why It wasn’t like that before Its noticeable now even more There’s a...	110 views Rate it
Bernard the Lab — Robin Loving	Snow white snout betrays no smile Eyes that trust, might take a while Slow to rise, he spots the treat He isn't steady on his feet... Head down low,...	110 views Rate it
The Inner Door — Merril Wilson	Recognize what holds you back, from really being you What inner locked door have you encountered throughout your life? Repeating experiences, that...	107 views Rate it
Delusional — Susanna Elliott-Newth	Do I delude myself that I can write, or is it fanciful simulation, born in the annals of boredom or sloth. Do those who read my triflings feel pity, ...	106 views Rate it
A Child in ‘23 (Innocent at Heart) — Tim Wilson	I’m confused as ever, what’s a Muslim, a Christian, a Jew? All I know is all my friends at my school like snacks too. And we don’t mind the rain, we...	103 views Rate it
Fare thee well — Mark A. Klein	Fair thee well my southern land Home of old Not much left of her But memories of what once was Vacant lots where chapels stood Left barren and flat...	102 views Rate it
Deleted — Steve Dupere	Deleted...	100 views Rate it
Still Living — Janet Muirhead Hill	Sometimes as I look at the world, I think, “It’s a good thing that I’m on the brink.” At eighty years old, I’ve not long to go. Will I outlast...	98 views Rate it
Quick Fix — Robin Loving	While you were hiding, time didn't stand still And you can't get it back with a drink or a pill Quick fixes will only help dull the pain Quick fixes...	97 views Rate it
The Spirit of Creation — Tim Strauss	There comes a time when statements turn to phrases And phrases smooth to rhyme in rhythmic phases Where your mind takes a seat as your heart takes the...	93 views Rate it
Shadows Within the Fluorescent Light — Olivia Ritota	In the realm of relentless fluorescent lights, I find myself trapped, dwelling within the suffocating confines of this corporate labyrinth. Day after day,...	89 views Rate it
See You Later –in My Dreams — Jeffrey Powell	An exclamation from my brainstem after I have slipped into slumber, Calls my precepts of perception to: Those sleep notions— those occasions of...	89 views Rate it
Ghost of the Guard — Tim Strauss	The ghost of the guard still haunts my mind He warns and scorns then leaves me blind The ghost of the guard will visit my dreams And plug the void...	88 views Rate it
Misery's Romance — Cameron Hardenburg	Oh, Misery and I will forever be coupled, it seems For she is the only girl who has ever kissed me in my dreams. And when I feel my heart yearn for...	88 views Rate it
What We Humans Do — Cristina Kim	We were given eyes Yet we still cannot see The immeasurable treasures we hide within, The heavy blankets of thorns we cover ourselves with, The...	86 views Rate it
Withering Wallflower — Madeleine Sopel	Atop a shelf she rests within a vase, Beneath the darkness lies the lonesome plant, Untouched by sunlight in her mourning place, Despite its warming...	85 views Rate it
These "Nows" Present — Matthew Allen	Marigold, magenta, and many marvelous hues very boldly blend and imbue the farewell. One last warm embrace and our main light leaves view; Ruminating...	84 views Rate it
Serenity — MJM Wagner	Fern and moss and lichens green, Gilded in a sun bright beam, Fairy gold and emeralds gleam, Along the wooded way. Twilight under brilliant blue, ...	81 views Rate it
I Found Love — Naomi Fowke	I found love Hanging on a tree Strung up For all humanity I found love A human whipping post Of Flayed flesh Ripped from bone And as muscles ...	78 views Rate it
Ablaze — Cameron Hardenburg	The ash and smoke were twisted together like rope; It choked my neck as I watched the fire’s dance. Her tongue of flames licked my quivering throat, As...	75 views Rate it

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