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Living to enjoy the little joys. Taking it a step at a time.

  February 2022     13 hours ago

Submitted Poems 33 total

Unwanted Visitor

Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!
The wind hammers at my window,
Rousing me from a dreamless sleep.
Hurricane Beryl, the unwanted guest,
Unstoppable and uninvited,
Breaks through with torrential rain,
Its landfall is inevitable.


Peering through...

– by Abby Kesington

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Destiny

Destiny, hold on, it's me,
Open the door and let me in!
I've been through a tempest none could see,
Divinity's light, my compass within.

Thrown overboard by raging storms,
Adrift with thoughts as my lifeguard,
Wading through waters on...

– by Abby Kesington

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added 22 days ago
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Decades On A Treadmill



Decades spent on a treadmill's grind,
Miles on the track, yet progress I can't find.
Energy spent, effort so grand,
Yet, slipping down on the same old strand.

Decades on a treadmill…
Aging in circles, no progress in sight,
Chasing the...

– by Abby Kesington

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Dancing King

The king dances naked in the city center
Prancing at the ka-ka -ka-ka, pap-pap and boom sounds

 of rifles and missiles!
Joined in a massacre jig by allies…
Hopping unceremoniously to the tune of war!

Tone deaf to the cries and shouts for ...

– by Abby Kesington

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The Cost of a Head

Heads sprawled everywhere...
Small heads, big heads,
Women’s heads, children’s heads,
Forming a pyramid of sorrow.
Eyes barely shut,
Tears of blood streaking down
Ruddy cheeks of infants
Who will never see tomorrow.


 “Off with their...

– by Abby Kesington

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added 2 months ago
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it is better imagined than experienced. It brings even the most advance country to its knee.
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It takes courage to write and voice out abuse.

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Reads well and follows a logical illogical train of thoughts. I like the build up to the very last line. Great piece.

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Emotionally charged! Bloodline always transcends the seed...

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Nice rhymes full of expressions

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"Dust yourself off again it's time to shine." A great opening line of encouragement

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The Nigeria amalgamation of 1914 described as a wedding of convenience opens the eye to the inconvenient consequences of such an unholy union....

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Nostalgic for me... The image of kids on the carousel

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You have made "the land of make believe" a reality!

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Nice sing along rhymes...

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Great poetic dialogue...

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You bring the dialogue to life

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"Leaving me in check mate, I can't play", " A ghost can't even say the words hey." True life tales of death and the departed. Beautifully written...

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This is very deep with meanings...

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I say thank you for thinking, believing and sharing this poem.

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