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Listless Mind — Zeenat Fatma	I wasn’t able to comprehend what was happening to me and the air of melancholy that was wrapped around me Everything was in accordance but still, my...	14,488 views Rate it
The Unmusical Chair — Climax	A poem a day keeps the doctor away, But what if neither poetry nor medicine can heal this dismay? The seat that I sit in is locked in its ways, And no...	10,049 views Rate it
Seated ❤️ — Joanne Boyle	Do not look at me with sorrow, Simply because I sit alone. It is a choice I chose to make To compose the shivers from my bone. Do not look at this...	3,509 views Rate it
Jail, Life, Church, God, and the Bible maybe (not sure) meant censorship — Longerfellow	spread is no good let the people shit and piss and i live by...	3,490 views Rate it
THE TREEHOUSE — Gerald Logie	I finally agreed when he turned eight To build his ' Castle in the sky' With wooden steps nailed up the side Just so he could climb that high. Four...	2,410 views Rate it
A Senryu Tale of Genji — Karl Constantine FOLKES	A senryu poem About Prince Minamoto, The renown Genji. His life and journey In Japan’s Heian period In Old Kyoto. A Golden Era. The eleventh...	2,133 views Rate it
The Lost Book of Love — Gerald Logie	She was the book, he never read the untold story... others said The rarest book, of any kind pages written, from heart and mind This wondrous book she...	1,067 views Rate it
Heartfelt — Joanne Boyle	I have never lost a child but I often wonder how anybody copes who has. This statue is a representation of how it must feel to be a bereaved parent. The...	1,020 views Rate it
The Alienist and the Patient — Karl Constantine FOLKES	The Complementary Function of Dreams: A Preface “The general function of dreams is to try to restore our psychological balance by producing dream...	963 views Rate it
Broken but breathing — Melissa Almen	Broken but...	943 views Rate it
When the food is busting — Will Woj	If thy food is busting Thy hips shall be thrusting Look at me and you shall see How good thy food will be Your food is not busting It be quiet disgusting...	935 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...	791 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, ...	774 views Rate it
Haiku Art Form — Karl Constantine FOLKES	Japanese Haiku. Pivotal to its culture. This three-line poem. It highlights nature. Spring, Summer, Winter or Fall. Meditatively. Its simplicity...	738 views Rate it
Life keeps moving — Nancy Nunez	I do not know all the answers and that’s ok. I do know this. Sometimes we break to renew. Sometimes we have darkness to appreciate our brighter days....	606 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...	571 views Rate it
There Lies a Woman — Ludy Bührs	There, in front of the old pagoda, lies a woman. She blocks the driveway quietly on her side. The local traffic passes by like a hoodlum. They seem to...	563 views Rate it
Tree-Home — London Holbrook	A bird sings to my childhood, Through red of oak foliage, Trickling down centuries old bark, And young rusted nails. The little boy calls out, From...	555 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...	512 views Rate it
Unquenchable — Judah Rollins	I'm the heiress of the Alpha and Omega a omen of what's to come, I'm on set , I'm coming I'm on rush, I'm open handed , I'm the opener , I'm on...	510 views Rate it
Just Because I'm Naked — Stacey Powells	Just because I’m naked Gives you no right to stare I have my wrinkles, bumps and bruises I’m more than enough I’m more than aware Just because I’m...	502 views Rate it
Truth Falsified By Lies — Karl Constantine FOLKES	When war is waging And no one trusts each other, First casualty That aborts the hope of peace Is Truth — falsified by...	491 views Rate it
Why Choose to Die When You Can Fly — Cristina Kim	Why choose to die when you can fly? Little bird, try and spread your wings across the sky. Because after you’ve tried and there’s no one to guide, ...	459 views Rate it
Africa in Tears — Karl Constantine FOLKES	The people mourning. Their ancient art are removed. Robbed, stolen, and gone. Gone from Mother Africa. To European countries. Gone from Africa. To...	453 views Rate it
Old Rinny Tin-Tin — Robin Loving	Moe jumped in the car And his dad closed the door A ride to the park Was all he lived for. He was armed with his ball But something didn't feel...	446 views Rate it