The Illusions of the Mind
I wander through the lonely night
With visions of a phantom light
That lures me to a dreadful fate
Beyond the reach of hope or hate
I hear the whispers of the dead
That fill my soul with doubt and dread
They mock... – by conductor | 5 Views added 1 year ago
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A Life of Addiction
I started with a sip, a puff, a pill
Just to feel a little thrill
But soon I craved for more and more
And lost control of what I swore
I sold my soul, my health, my dreams
To chase the high that never seems
To fill the... – by conductor | 11 Views added 1 year ago
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Scotland, My Home
Scotland, my home, where I was born and bred
Where the saltire flies high above my head
Where the bagpipes sound and the kilts are worn
Where the haggis tastes and the whisky warms
Scotland, my home, where the history runs... – by conductor | 5 Views added 1 year ago
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The Rival King
He was my brother once, in blood and name,
The son of Pharaoh, raised in royal grace;
He shared my throne, my glory, and my fame,
Until he turned his back on his own race.
He fled the land, and joined the Hebrew slaves,
The... – by conductor | 4 Views added 1 year ago
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Two brothers, once so close and dear
Now torn apart by greed and fear
One claims he deserves the lion's share
The other says it's not his fault or fair
They fight and argue, day and night
They curse and slander, with no respite
They forget... – by conductor | 3 Views added 1 year ago
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A towering symbol of New York's glory
A marvel of engineering and art
A testament to human ambition and skill
The Empire State Building stands apart
It rose from the ashes of the Great Depression
A beacon of hope in a time of despair
It took... – by conductor | 3 Views added 1 year ago
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We speak of things that none can see
But in the depths of fantasy
We weave our words with magic art
To touch the chords of every heart
We seek the truth that lies beyond
The veil of time and space and bond
We soar above the mortal sphere
To... – by conductor | 4 Views added 1 year ago
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In the quiet of the bog, 'neath the twilight's gentle shroud,
Where the mist doth softly cloak the earth in a spectral cloud,
There, the waterfowl doth dwell, in nature's hush profound,
Their silhouettes 'gainst the dimming light, a sight that... – by conductor | 4 Views added 1 year ago
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Thou sweet and fragrant child of spring,
How fair thou art in every part!
Thy petals, like a fairy's wing,
Enfold the treasures of thy heart.
Thy breath, like incense, fills the air
With spicy odours, rich and rare;
Thy colours, like the... – by conductor | 4 Views added 1 year ago
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Oh, gather 'round and lend your ears to me
To hear a savory tale of Ma Baw-Bugs
Whose culinary skills were such that she
Could craft the finest haggis and meat mugs
From Scotland's lands, where rugged hills abound
She'd blend the flavors,... – by conductor | 14 Views added 1 year ago
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In the realm where imagination takes flight,
Under the canvas of the star-kissed night,
A tale unfolds, both old and new,
A dance of words, for me and you.
With rhythm and rhyme, we set the stage,
Each line a player, each verse a page.
A... – by conductor | 4 Views added 1 year ago
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In the vast and endless sea
Two ships set out to gain their fee
Their crews prepared for battle bold
For the biggest catch, they both did hold
With rods and reels and bait so fine
They jockeyed for position, a fierce feline
For in this... – by conductor | 6 Views added 1 year ago
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Lockers slam, a metal roar,
Then quiet falls, books hit the floor.
No tests today, no homework sighs,
Just whispering leaves and butterfly skies.
Sunlight paints the desks with stripes,
As whispers bloom like dandelion pipes.
Chairs tilt... – by conductor | 5 Views added 1 year ago
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The sheets whisper cool against my worn-out skin,
Shadows dance on walls where laughter used to spin.
My eyes, grown misty, trace the fading light,
And summon forth a face, my guiding star so bright.
Her hair, a crown of gold, spun sunlight in... – by conductor | 9 Views added 1 year ago
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Ink-stained fingers grip the page,
Tremble 'neath the shellfire's rage.
Dust and smoke obscure the sun,
Time is slipping, shadows run.
Crumpled trench, my resting place,
Death whispers 'cross my bloodied face.
Enemy eyes, like vipers cold,
... – by conductor | 6 Views added 1 year ago
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Hark! Not to moonlit sonnets I incline,
Nor sweetened oaths of ladies fair and bright,
But to the alley's filth, the tavern's wine,
Where shadows dance in dim and flickering light.
No velvet cloaks nor polished wit I wear,
Just grimy... – by conductor | 9 Views added 1 year ago
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In Scotland's Rannoch Moor, where nature thrives,
A diverse wildlife population comes alive.
Alongside heather and hills, creatures call it home,
In this untamed wilderness, they freely roam.
The moorland teems with life, both big and small,
... – by conductor | 7 Views added 1 year ago
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In ocean's depths, where sunlight fades,
A beast of Neptune, whispers and wades.
No scales nor fins, no coral crown,
But fur like kelp, and eyes that drown.
Its roar, a wave that crashes ashore,
Its every step, the seabed's core.
With tusks... – by conductor | 4 Views added 1 year ago
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As the clock strikes twelve, we bid farewell,
To the passing year, its tales we tell.
With champagne's sparkle, we gather 'round,
To welcome the new, with joy profound.
In this realm of possibility's embrace,
Let resolutions bloom, with... – by conductor | 15 Views added 1 year ago
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As dawn breaks, I stir from my nest,
Hidden in the marsh, a quiet rest.
I, the Clapper Rail, start my day,
In the wetlands, where I stay.
The morning tide brings a feast to me,
Crabs and mollusks from the sea.
With a quick dart of my beak,... – by conductor | 6 Views added 1 year ago
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In the city's belly, where glass giants loom,
Christmas arrives, dispelling gloom.
Lights flicker in hues of pine and wine,
In the grimiest metropolis, you'll ever find.
Santa's chariot, silent on the street,
Where aspirations are trampled... – by conductor | 9 Views added 1 year ago
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You are a spider, spinning your web
In the corner of my room, above my bed
You don't care about me, or what I do
You just do your thing, and I do mine too
You catch the flies, and I catch the words
We both feed on what we can, in this absurd... – by conductor | 4 Views added 1 year ago
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Beneath the ancient oak tree's shade,
Where wildflowers bloom and rivers wade,
A lover waits, in quiet glade,
For his dear lass, in sunlight bathed.
The lark sings high in blue skies,
Its song of love, pure and wise,
Echoes the lover's... – by conductor | 7 Views added 1 year ago
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The aroma of coffee fills the air,
As the donuts sit on the table with care.
The steam rises from the cup,
As the donuts are ready to be picked up.
The coffee is hot, the donuts are sweet,
A perfect combination that can't be beat.
The... – by conductor | 9 Views added 1 year ago
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Angels' vs Stars
The war is over, the battle is done,
The angel toppers have emerged victorious, they've won.
The stars put up a good fight, but it wasn't enough,
The angels have claimed the crown, it's time to strut their stuff.
The stars... – by conductor | 4 Views added 1 year ago
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I walked in and pulled myself up to the bar,
The place was dingy and smelled like sour beer.
The people all had that same stare,
Inebriation wrinkles covered their faces.
"Give me a scotch on the rocks," I yelled to the bartender,
An old man... – by conductor | 5 Views added 1 year ago
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The seven seas are rough and wild,
And war has come to make them riled,
Two captains strong, both with their goals,
One for his country, one for his flag, both with their roles.
The first captain stands tall and proud,
His ship a fortress,... – by conductor | 4 Views added 1 year ago
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I wander in the gloomy night,
And search for any ray of light;
But all I see is endless dark,
And all I hear is silence stark.
I do not know how long I've been
A prisoner of this dreadful scene;
I only know that I have sinned,
And that I... – by conductor | 5 Views added 1 year ago
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You are the star that guides me in the night
The gift that fills my heart with delight
The fire that warms me in the cold
The joy that never grows old
You are the song that lifts me in the day
The light that shows me the way
The spice that... – by conductor | 2 Views added 1 year ago
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In the dark of night, as slumber takes hold, I find myself in a strange place, so different and unknown—
A land filled with mystery, where shadows and secrets are tightly entwined,
A place where moonlit fields shimmer with an eerie glow, whispers... – by conductor | 4 Views added 1 year ago
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