It started with a hospital stay, just visiting, just care,
Then a test, a quick swab—“Negative,” they swear.
But the mail-in test whispered what I feared deep inside,
COVID had snuck in, hitching a ride.
A bottle of meds for the wrong damn... – by Thad Jaymes Bradley | 3 Views added 16 days ago
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I’ve stood at the edge, staring into the night,
Wondering if dawn would ever bring light.
The weight of the world pressed down on my chest,
Whispering lies that I’d never find rest.
But hope—four letters, small yet strong,
A quiet reminder to... – by Thad Jaymes Bradley | 9 Views added 26 days ago
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I called you “friend,” I had no doubt,
But now I see what you’re about.
A smile so wide, a laugh so bright,
Yet all you did was twist the night.
The lies you told, the games you played,
The trust you shattered, the debts unpaid.
You... – by Thad Jaymes Bradley | 4 Views added 1 month ago
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I tried to wake up on time today,
But my bed said, “Nope, you gotta stay.”
My alarm clock yelled, “Get up, you fool!”
I hit snooze twice—now I’m late to school.
I spilled my coffee on my shirt,
Then tripped outside and ate some dirt.
My dog... – by Thad Jaymes Bradley | 2 Views added 1 month ago
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A simple breath, a heavy weight,
A heart that bends but will not break.
The past still lingers, raw and rough,
Yet somehow, I am strong enough.
Twists and turns, the tangled threads,
Memories haunt, but hope still spreads.
Love and loss,... – by Thad Jaymes Bradley | 3 Views added 1 month ago
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Batman’s cool, but let’s be fair,
He’s just a rich guy with gadgets to spare.
No superpowers, just brooding and style—
He’s basically Elon Musk with a utility pile.
Spider-Man swings, but let’s address,
How does he not have laundry distress?
... – by Thad Jaymes Bradley | 7 Views added 1 month ago
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In the corridors of power, shadows loom,
Corruption weaves its thread, sealing fate’s tomb.
Voices of justice silenced by greed,
While the masses cry out for their basic needs.
On cold concrete beds, the homeless lie,
Dreams of warmth drift... – by Thad Jaymes Bradley | 6 Views added 1 month ago
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We gather here, hearts heavy, yet bold,
To honor lives, their stories untold.
A chorus of voices silenced too soon,
Echoing still beneath the moon.
For every soul who dared to be,
Who lived their truth courageously,
We light this flame, a... – by Thad Jaymes Bradley | 1 View added 1 month ago
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At forty-four, I step through the door,
A classroom waiting, dreams to restore.
The weight of years, the lessons learned,
A job that ended, yet a fire burned.
From ashes rise, I build my own,
A business forged, a future grown.
On boards I... – by Thad Jaymes Bradley | 2 Views added 1 month ago
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A life of chaos, twists, and turns,
Of lessons learned and bridges burned.
From moments dark to sparks of light,
I fight my battles through the night.
A heart that’s been both cracked and whole,
Each scar, a story of my soul.
With hope and... – by Thad Jaymes Bradley | 7 Views added 2 months ago
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This year, I rise, I claim my ground,
A future bright, where hope is found.
With dreams in hand and fire in heart,
I’ll take charge now, my strongest start.
A business blooms, inclusion’s call,
A space of growth and care for all.
An app for... – by Thad Jaymes Bradley | 6 Views added 2 months ago
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The city hums, alive with pace,
Yet not all paths welcome every face.
Ramps unbuilt, doors out of reach,
Silent barriers that systems teach.
Maps of transit, cold and clear,
Tell tales of spaces ruled by fear.
A station there, but stairs to... – by Thad Jaymes Bradley | 5 Views added 2 months ago
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In a busy room where laughter swirls,
Some wear bright colors, while others are pearls.
We glance at the outside, we look at the style,
But do we take time to explore all the miles?
Rumors fly around like birds in the sky,
Telling... – by Thad Jaymes Bradley | 4 Views added 2 months ago
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You see the cover, worn and plain,
And judge the story without the pain.
The whispers echo, false and loud,
A tangled web, a thoughtless crowd.
You cast your gaze, but not your care,
Dismissing truths that linger there.
A soul unseen, a... – by Thad Jaymes Bradley | 3 Views added 2 months ago
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A superpower lies in me,
Not one of flight or mastery,
But tools I’ve gathered, shaped with care,
To build a life both strong and fair.
In my toolbox, quiet and true,
Are gifts I’ve honed, and ones I grew:
A voice of love, a heart that sees,... – by Thad Jaymes Bradley | 3 Views added 2 months ago
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In a world where colors blend and sway,
Each piece a story, a different way.
Fragments of hope in varied hue,
United in purpose, both old and new.
Inclusion: the heartbeat of this place,
Where differences dance with elegant grace.
... – by Thad Jaymes Bradley | 11 Views added 2 months ago
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In the dim light where shadows softly glide,
Two bodies converge, hearts open wide.
Embraced beneath blankets of soft delight,
We journey together through the warmest night.
With whispered secrets and fingers entwined,
We explore... – by Thad Jaymes Bradley | 7 Views added 2 months ago
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In the hush of night, where passion sways,
Two bodies converge in intimate plays.
A dance of whispers, of skin on skin,
Where love’s soft rhythm begins within.
Face to face, the world fades away,
Eyes locked tight as words betray.
In this... – by Thad Jaymes Bradley | 4 Views added 2 months ago
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I’d brave the waves, the endless sea,
Face storms and winds relentlessly.
I’d chart a course through darkest skies,
For just a glimpse of your tender eyes.
Yet here you stand, on solid ground,
A shallow puddle, all that’s found.
I wait, I... – by Thad Jaymes Bradley | 2 Views added 2 months ago
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I’d cross the ocean, endless and deep,
For five small minutes your heart might keep.
I beg, I plead, just let me near,
But you pull away as I draw near.
One moment, you’re close, a breath away,
The next, you’re a shadow that won’t stay.
You... – by Thad Jaymes Bradley | 3 Views added 2 months ago
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We’re more than the titles that others assign,
Just pieces of stories, each uniquely divine.
Beyond the colors that we wear on our skin,
Our essence runs deeper, where true lives begin.
They reduce us to labels: a name or a creed,
... – by Thad Jaymes Bradley | 3 Views added 2 months ago
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You are more than a label, more than a name,
More than the boxes, the world seeks to claim.
Not just your faith, your race, or your creed,
You are the essence, the soul, and the seed.
It doesn’t define you, the love that you choose,
Your... – by Thad Jaymes Bradley | 4 Views added 2 months ago
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Life can change with just one wrong choice,
A moment of weakness, a sudden loud voice.
Two years ago, I made a mistake,
I hurt the one person who's my heart's sake.
I thought I was strong, but I messed up bad,
Now I’m left feeling... – by Thad Jaymes Bradley | 7 Views added 2 months ago
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In the quiet corners of my weary heart,
Life plays a tune that feels torn apart.
Longing echoes in the shadows of dreams,
Yet reality’s bitter, or so it seems.
I reach for the moment we’d dance face to face,
But time slips away, a... – by Thad Jaymes Bradley | 1 View added 2 months ago
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Christmas Day in twenty-four,
A time to reflect, to dream, and explore.
The fire’s glow, the laughter near,
Wraps the end of another year.
The tree stands tall, its lights agleam,
A symbol of hope, a shared dream.
Gifts exchanged, love... – by Thad Jaymes Bradley | 0 Views added 2 months ago
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The halls are quiet, yet softly hum,
With memories of seasons long since come.
In corners, trees with tinsel gleam,
And faintly echo a shared dream.
Residents sit with time in their hands,
Each face a map of life’s vast lands.
Some recall... – by Thad Jaymes Bradley | 6 Views added 2 months ago
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I was born in shadows, where silence grew,
In a world unkind, where love felt few.
A child of storms, I learned to fight,
To chase the dawn through endless night.
They told me I’d break, that I wouldn’t survive,
But I found my strength just... – by Thad Jaymes Bradley | 1 View added 2 months ago
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Amid the tempest, fierce and wild,
A diamond stood—a forgotten child.
Hidden in shadows, its brilliance dimmed,
By voices cold, and hearts untrimmed.
“You don’t belong,” the echoes cried,
And so the diamond learned to hide.
Its edges rough,... – by Thad Jaymes Bradley | 3 Views added 2 months ago
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In the quiet corners where shadows lie,
Where hearts retreat and questions cry,
There’s a yearning pulse, a whispered plea:
“Will you accept the truth of me?”
We are threads in a tapestry, tightly sewn,
Each color, each pattern uniquely our... – by Thad Jaymes Bradley | 2 Views added 2 months ago
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Whispers creep like shadows in the night,
Words twisted sharp, their aim to bite.
They speak of me with poisoned tongues,
Judging battles they’ve never won.
Backstabbed by hands I once held tight,
Their lies burn bright in the coldest light.
... – by Thad Jaymes Bradley | 3 Views added 2 months ago
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