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The Child as Son Becoming Father of the Man — Karl Constantine FOLKES	PRELUDE: THE EARTHLY DOMAIN OF MAN From the Lake District poet Wordsworth’s “Father of the Man,” to the universal Father of...	1,164 views Rate it
Colin Powell: May He Be Given Grace — Karl Constantine FOLKES	Gone now, and yet forever here to stay, a giant among us, a soldier on display. This folklore hero, patriot. A veteran of the wars. A statesman of the...	1,148 views Rate it
Garlands of Gold — Robin Loving	I dashed through a snowstorm, in search of a tree I had thirteen dollars, but found one for free. It was thrown in a pile, still nailed to a stand, ...	1,100 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
The Significance of Difference — Ludy Bührs	Life isn’t choosing from mere good and bad. If that would be the case, we'd win the plight. Instead we can’t but try and just feel glad when things...	1,081 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
The Fool. — A J C	The Fool If I had nothing, would you still love me? If I was a liar, would you set me on fire? If I were a fool, could I still learn the...	1,057 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
The Trap of Rejection — Kari Michele Chrichlow	It’s such a pretty sight How it’s happened all my life Formed my beauty, thoughts, intellect, My compassion for others, Super heightened sensitivity...	1,032 views Rate it
Still Broken — Stephen Puls	I see the edge of this bed It’s where you used to be When I had things in my head And you were there for me I look there now…you’re gone I can still...	989 views Rate it
The Moving Finger — Karl Constantine FOLKES	The Moving Finger, Having writ, moves on, therewith Inscribing onwards An unfolding epilogue With all of us as players. Having entrances. Placed...	979 views Rate it
Our Zeitgeist Culture: A Meditation — Karl Constantine FOLKES	The past, present and future of our zeitgeist culture is gleaned in our carbon footprints as free-will thinking evolutionary Homo sapiens. As the world...	967 views Rate it
Unheard Whispers — Olivia Ritota	In the realm of hushed whispers and unspoken sighs, Where language fades, and silence takes the skies, Lies a world unseen, yet deeply felt, Where...	953 views Rate it
Tarzan’s ‘Umgawa’ Burden — Karl Constantine FOLKES	Edgar Rice Burroughs Creator of The Ape Man Lord of the Jungle Tarzan — the name means ‘White Skin’ Overseer of Africa. This American Burrowed...	927 views Rate it
The whispering of the leaves. — A J C	The whisper from the leaves. Here I am, sitting on a hill in complete and blissful solitude. You can look, but don't make a sound. Look at the leaves...	924 views Rate it
Elevation of Jamaican Creole — Karl Constantine FOLKES	Speech comes naturally. As gift of human learning. Not artificial. Like writing — an artifact. Contrived — to preserve our speech. Designed to save...	915 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
The dreams I leave behind. — A J C	What is my name? I forgot how to read or write, and I don't know, my name. Every day is the same. They roll me onto my side to clean and change me,...	846 views Rate it
Somewhere, someday, somehow. — A J C	Somewhere, someday, somehow. There is a place where we can go for peace, quiet, and nice, clean air. It waits for me and you and I can take you there....	839 views Rate it
She waits for with me. — A J C	She waits with me. My captures locked me in a room, tied and blindfolded, for one year. It was dark and silent; there was no one there. So I dreamed...	827 views Rate it
A Poet's Ambition — Robert T. Davenport	A Poet’s Ambition By Robert T. Davenport In the realm of words, where dreams take flight, I stand as a poet, daring to ignite, A fire within hearts,...	820 views Rate it
Beehive B-Flat Rhapsody — Karl Constantine FOLKES	Beehive B-flat z’s The chords of B’s are humming… The drones’ symphony. Their Queen Bee’s Composition… Now abuzz in my waxed ears. Follicles of...	812 views Rate it
Having happier Thanksgiving By Astghick Moradkhanians — Astghick Moradkhanians	Special thanks to mighty good God for blessings on earth, gaven loving gift of Jesus Christ the Lord! For All human being to have peace of mind and heart...	803 views Rate it
I Danced With Calliope Last Night — Karl Constantine FOLKES	I danced with Calliope last night, while playing musically. She with the harp, me with the flute. I danced with her while dreaming. ‘Twas by the...	783 views Rate it
Life doesn't frighten me — Maya Angelou	Life doesn't frighten me Shadows on the wall Noises down the hall Life doesn't frighten me at all Bad dogs barking loud Big ghosts in a cloud ...	762 views Rate it

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