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Under the Surface Deep down there are implications of things seemingly hidden and yet sharply expressed, proofs that the heart in fact heavily sings, is signaling more than by voice addressed. Carvings of pain, a self-punishment stressed, the failure felt – *by Ludy Bührs*	added by ludy_b 11 days ago
My Love Isn’t Light My love isn’t fading like clouds in the sun. Like a rock with some grading, it cannot be shun. It stands cold at the top, any fire at its feet. Its streams won’t dry up in the drought that they meet. My love is for you to hold with – *by Ludy Bührs*	added by ludy_b 1 month ago
Dismayed Words were blows that dunned me when I considered myself still untainted the sour pitch of what's lame in things had been snitching the song of my heart a first shot of sorrow passed and many more would follow held off by my syllables – *by Ludy Bührs*	added by ludy_b 1 month ago
Sparkling Someday Dream Waves of thought flow and show images that remind the senses of beauty one may find in life with eyes enjoying sight and capturing for recollection. Someday things may fall in place as of a thought connection that brightly sparks between – *by Ludy Bührs*	added by ludy_b 2 months ago
Burdened Still free from burden, we arrive at this earth, fresh from a womb into the flinty world hoping to grow, get some kind of worth to stand upright, have your new leaves uncurled, moving straight up from the fragile and furled. For some it – *by Ludy Bührs*	added by ludy_b 3 months ago

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	Very nice and reminds me of the great nature I've experienced in Asia 7 days ago	View
	Is there a public link to view the contest entries after the winners have been voted? Might be nice to see and read these, even be an inspiration for the contests of next months. 2 months ago	View
	That's why I dedicate it to my beautiful granddaughters. 3 months ago	View
	This was in Phnom Pehn, on an ordinary day, and this image is what hit me when driving by on my way to a market. I could still draw the scene of her serene body, the monk and the traffic passing by. 3 months ago	View
	It's ok now! 3 months ago	View
	Where do we find the poems to be voted for in the contest for January 2022? 3 months ago	View
	Thanks Ted! Yes, poetry brings people together by leaving 'space' for interpretations 3 months ago	View
	Cheers to you too! 4 months ago	View
	You've not offended me, Douglas. I'm just explaining. 4 months ago	View
	Sure, I do like to smile at the world too. This poem however was written to express how I felt about raped women being condemned. 4 months ago	View
	This poem is not about me, but I'm fine with your interpretation 4 months ago	View
	Yes, of course I remember that movie! 4 months ago	View
	Thank you! 4 months ago	View
	This poem depicts the feelings a drawing gave me, trying to put myself in the place of the drawn figure and its shadow. 4 months ago	View
	Thank you! It is my first ever English sonnet. I felt very motivated when writing this. 4 months ago	View

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