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The Miracle of Morning — Amanda Gorman	I thought I’d awaken to a world in mourning. Heavy clouds crowding, a society storming. But there’s something different on this golden morning. Something...	19,555 views Rate it
Lovelight — Ron Stillman	Hear me calling, you shining orb, out in dark, sister of Earth. Cast your light into eyes lonely as my howl, so my mate in hiding see her way to my...	10,107 views Rate it
Warning — Jenny Joseph (Jennifer Ruth Joseph)	When I am an old woman I shall wear purple With a red hat that doesn't go, and doesn't suit me, And I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer...	4,011 views Rate it
A Fallen Rose — Lawrence Walters	A fallen Rose, its petals stout, Lay on the garden floor. A victim of a summer storm It seemed to be no more. A grateful hand then picked it up And...	2,400 views Rate it
Rocket Time — Douglas J. Gillert	Sometimes the screenshots appear blurred, the winter fogging camera lenses in Ukraine, details not fine enough for telescopic videos. But it’s true, I...	2,024 views Rate it
The Flower — Graham Byrne	Can a flower break the silence Create wonder then a smile Overcome the cry of sadness Even for a little while When someone’s lost a loved one ...	724 views Rate it
We Must Face History — Karl Constantine FOLKES	Facing history of those defaced in history. Those ghettoed by racial segregation, wearing badges of dishonor imposed upon them. Those...	638 views Rate it
PAPILLON — Kahlani	Petit papillon, fly. Proudly unfurl your wings. Prance around flowers and partake in sweet nectar. Paragon of beauty, precious life so frugal. ...	579 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...	575 views Rate it
Says the Snowflake of the Snow: “I and My Father Are One!” — Karl Constantine FOLKES	Each earthly being is like a snowflake, unique and entire unto itself… now intertwining… now commingling in conformation to create… a...	540 views Rate it
Soon the Shrub Will Out — Karl Constantine FOLKES	Soon the shrub will out … Spring again — The cycle of life repeating. Image superimposed on image: A face in a crowd reminding… Of your face… Of a...	498 views Rate it
A Parody on Sara Henderson Hay’s “Story Hour” — Karl Constantine FOLKES	Mama, I remember: The Dragon, The Bad Fairy. The Princess and The Sleeper. (And The Sleepwaker too) … And the death of Humpty Dumpty. As he sat upon...	447 views Rate it
My biggest fears. — A J C	My biggest fears. I look, and there's no one there—no one to kiss me good night or turn off the lights. No one to hold me tight and calm my fears. No...	407 views Rate it
A Love Story or the end of the world? — Amanda East	This story is how I see the Gods of ancient time controlling their RITES in The Age Of Innocence. All EVE’s were property of the King and must not be...	395 views Rate it
Self-Reference — Karl Constantine FOLKES	Transfigured , transmogrified, transliterated. The Word — As “Self-Reference” … As referent for Self… Disguised as I/Me Masking its hidden Self … ...	390 views Rate it
Proverbs in Jamaican Creole (JMC) — Karl Constantine FOLKES	JMC Proverb: “Ben di trih wen it yong, kaaz wen it uol it a goh brok.” English Translation: “Bend a tree while it is young, because when it is old,...	380 views Rate it
Losing My Son — Kristy Evans	A nightmare that I can’t wake from. Grief is ugly, earth-shattering, and heartbreaking. It is a tear-stained face. Grief is eyes full of tears and...	374 views Rate it
The Substrate of Subjective Human Consciousness — Karl Constantine FOLKES	A Poetic Claim: It is proposed that the entire cosmos as phenomena is suffused with galactic ‘awareness’ or consciousness; emerging initially as ‘Big...	374 views Rate it
The old farmhouse. — A J C	The old farmhouse. As I walk for miles, the scent of the beach comes near. Then the fields of wheat appear, and as I cross, I can see a farm in the...	365 views Rate it
Fate — Namrata Bhattacharya	Blinking in thought so deep, Not letting my heart to weep. Thought of fate it is, Finding my love in...	363 views Rate it
Who Tore My Soul Apart — Amanda K Iessig (Sunshine)	I forgive you For all the nasty names you called All the cold, heartless things you did I forgive you For the times you put your hands on me The many...	329 views Rate it
When? — Zay da Mediator	When will we truly find freedom? When will we finally be at peace? When will there be no more war and violence? Are these questions some that strike...	311 views Rate it
Infinity — Amanda K lessig (Sunshine)	So hard to be patient Anticipating your touch Two hearts melted together I love you is not enough Two souls bonded as one With no other man ...	309 views Rate it
Politics — Michael Matalon	We listen to the politicians Who seem more like magicians That pull answers out from a hat They stir up our inner feelings With claims of future...	297 views Rate it
All I Need To Know — A J Caron	All I Need To Know I may have depression, anxiety, and fears. I love and help people in their time of need, and that's who I want to be. I...	280 views Rate it