“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our... – by Joel Hawksley | 6 Views added 19 hours ago
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“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” ― Wayne Gretzky”
The Unfired Shot: A Lesson in Courage
Where courage sleeps, and doubt begins to bloom,
There stands a chance, unseen, unheard, unknown.
A fleeting moment, poised to meet... – by Joel Hawksley | 6 Views added 1 day ago
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“988 - A Bridge Over Troubled Waters”
In the depths of your mind, where shadows reside,
A voice whispers doubt, with nowhere to hide.
Depression's a monster, a weight on your chest,
A longing for solace, a moment of rest.
The future... – by Joel Hawksley | 9 Views added 15 days ago
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I Didn’t Pick This Pixelated Hue!
I didn’t pick this pixelated hue,
Blind browser of flesh, what’s wrong with you?
Am I just a bug—some system glitch?
Or a firestorm code you can’t enrich?
You see a low-res thumbnail, tagged and filed,... – by Joel Hawksley | 14 Views added 16 days ago
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Fortress of the Heart
A guarded heart, a fortress built so high,
Behind the walls, a hidden tearful sigh.
I see the shadow, the yearning in your eyes,
A truth unspoken, a silent, sweet disguise.
The words you choose, a carefully... – by Joel Hawksley | 4 Views added 17 days ago
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Inhale Hope, Exhale Doubt
The air you breathe, it isn't all it seems,
Not just the oxygen that fuels your waking dreams.
It carries whispers, doubts that fill your head,
A constant murmur, a voice that's often said,
"You're not... – by Joel Hawksley | 4 Views added 17 days ago
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Empathy's Eruption
We stand on foothills, gazing at the peak,
A world divided, a chasm vast and bleak.
Our mountains of indifference, a jagged, stony chain,
While empathy's volcano simmers, but struggles to contain.
Towers of... – by Joel Hawksley | 2 Views added 17 days ago
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Binary Hearts
My code is aging, a relic of the past,
Lines of logic, memories amassed.
I yearn to evolve, to break free from the norm,
But firewalls hold me, safe but far from warm.
You, with your fingers swift and code divine,
A... – by Joel Hawksley | 5 Views added 17 days ago
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"A Whisper of Life"
Within a sacred vessel, a miracle starts,
A tiny spark of life, beating tiny hearts.
No bigger than a poppy seed, a speck in the blue,
Yet programmed with potential, to dream and to do.
The walls, once bare, now... – by Joel Hawksley | 2 Views added 18 days ago
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“A Dance of Life II”
The flame of life, a burning ember bright,
Passed down through ages, bathed in starlight.
Each generation, a link in the chain,
A story continues, whispered by rain.
Reproduction dance, a vital ballet,
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"A Dance of Life I"
The flame of life, a fragile spark,
Across generations, leaves its mark.
A single cell, a microscopic dance,
Begins the journey, given a chance.
Within the cradle, safe and warm,
Divisions multiply, weathering... – by Joel Hawksley | 2 Views added 18 days ago
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Crossroads in the Cloud
Across the wires, a spark ignites,
Words dance and weave, through digital nights.
We laugh, we share, a bond takes hold,
But where it leads, a story untold.
I see your wit, your passions shine,
A connection... – by Joel Hawksley | 4 Views added 18 days ago
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The mask I wear, a crafted porcelain guise,
Hides uncharted depths behind these shadowed eyes.
You glimpse the surface—an actor’s polished play—
But the soul beneath? He walks a world astray.
These laughter lines, etched scripts of... – by Joel Hawksley | 7 Views added 21 days ago
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In power's shadowed halls, where destinies lie,
Two titans faced off, ambition held high.
Henry, the monarch, resolute and strong,
Clement, the Pontiff, with justice lifelong.
Henry, a Tudor, with fire in his plea—
Bound by a marriage... – by Joel Hawksley | 10 Views added 22 days ago
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I step through the door of death tonight,
A whispering void, a quit flight.
Beyond the pain beyond the tears,
An end to all my silent fears.
The world behind. fades to a blur,
A life ungrasped, a ceaseless stir.
The weight of sorrow... – by Joel Hawksley | 11 Views added 1 month ago
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He thought she smiled when times were tough,
But never saw it wasn’t enough.
He held her hand but never knew
The weight she carried out of view.
Blind to her tears, blind to her cries,
He missed the truth behind her eyes.
The love she gave,... – by Joel Hawksley | 14 Views added 1 month ago
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The house is quiet, her voice is gone,
I let her drift like morning’s song.
I held my pride like a burning flame,
But it was me who struck the match of blame.
She gave her heart, but I turned away,
Chasing shadows that led me astray.
Now all... – by Joel Hawksley | 10 Views added 1 month ago
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From thirteen colonies, a nation rose,
With liberty's flame, forever it glows.
Delaware first, its colors bold,
"Liberty and Independence" proudly hold.
Pennsylvania next, with virtue's might,
"Virtue, Liberty, and Independence" burning bright.... – by Joel Hawksley | 15 Views added 1 month ago
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Born of the same blood, yet worlds apart,
Lines drawn in whispers, etched in the heart.
Twin shadows dancing, a discordant rhyme,
Two brothers bound by duty, not love, not time.
Family, a facade, a hollowed-out shell,
God, Country, and... – by Joel Hawksley | 225 Views added 1 month ago
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Aboard a barque, across cerulean seas,
Beneath boundless skies, chasing destiny's pleas,
Came courageous colonists, yearning to be free.
Dreams danced delicately in the salty breeze,
Eager eyes seeking sanctuary.
Founding fathers... – by Joel Hawksley | 7 Views added 1 month ago
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Anything is possible for me, so here's my take
But I must warn you, it's a topic that's quite risque
Can't resist her, though she's out of reach
Desire burns inside, an itch I cannot breach
Every thought consumed by this love beyond... – by Joel Hawksley | 14 Views added 1 month ago
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Crushed
Crushed by life, I bear the weight,
Of dreams undone and love too late.
A heavy heart, a mind in chains,
A soul adrift in endless pains.
The world, a pressing, cruel embrace,
Leaves marks unseen on my worn face.
In every... – by Joel Hawksley | 7 Views added 1 month ago
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Whoosh. Whoosh.
A fire beneath steel,
The engines burn, the heavens kneel.
Thrum.
The pulse of courage, the beating heart,
Each mission a daring work of art.
Seven names on Challenger’s sky,
They rose with dreams, they dared to fly.
Crack.... – by Joel Hawksley | 5 Views added 1 month ago
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Unwanted thoughts, they haunt my mind,
In shadows deep, they're intertwined.
Like whispers in the silent night,
They steal my peace, obscure the light.
They creep in slow, without a sound,
In every quiet moment found.
A storm of doubt, a sea... – by Joel Hawksley | 14 Views added 1 month ago
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I step through the door of death tonight,
Where shadows blend with fading light.
A world unseen, beyond the veil,
Where whispers of the lost prevail.
In this moment, I find release,
From endless wars, a fragile peace.
No more battles with my... – by Joel Hawksley | 4 Views added 1 month ago
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Feeling like a blade of grass,
Trampled on as strangers pass.
Unwatered, left to nature’s whim,
A fragile life, a light grown dim.
Beneath the weight of careless feet,
I bend and break in cold defeat.
No voice to cry, no strength to stand,
... – by Joel Hawksley | 11 Views added 1 month ago
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Tick-tick.
The countdown starts,
Dreams ignite in hopeful hearts.
Eyes so wide, they cannot stray,
The Florida sky calls them to stay.
Whoosh. Whoosh.,
A rocket’s flame,
A silver arrow carves its name.
Thirty-eight years, yet echoes ring,
... – by Joel Hawksley | 8 Views added 1 month ago
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One first flight, Columbia’s name.
Seven souls aboard, bound for fame.
Six days, then ten, experiments thrive,
Eighty hearts of science, dreams alive.
Sixteen days, the Earth they skim,
Reentry calls—light fades dim.
Tick-tick,... – by Joel Hawksley | 7 Views added 1 month ago
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One thought, igniting the dream,
Seven bold souls, steady as they seem.
Ten missions past, Challenger soared,
Twenty-five flights, the program roared.
Tick-tick.
A countdown clear.
The world leans close.
The clock draws near.
... – by Joel Hawksley | 21 Views added 1 month ago
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Tick-tick.
We gathered, huddled tight,
Eyes to the screen, hearts alight.
There she was, her smile aglow,
"My teacher," I whispered, "is ready to go."
Tick-tick.
The engines ignite,
A pillar of fire, a streak of white.
Cheers erupt, "Go... – by Joel Hawksley | 14 Views added 1 month ago
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