Silver
MandaJo

Members »

MandaJo
  Silver Member

I am a hermit at heart. I love meeting new people when I am not feeling shy, so do not be slow to say “hello.” I am a mom of four, and I am in a long-term, committed relationship. I want to become a better writer. I love to analyze and decode complex or hidden line reads. I love looking deep into human behavior. We are all very interesting. I love to learn from all people.

  November 2022     2 days ago

Submitted Poems 23 total

Mother's Day

Warm, hot, tears

Disbelief!

Yearning for a wish.



A pulling ring 


Something is boiling.


What?!

Did you just say that to me?

You are here!



It took years to see,


And now you have me digging through the bathroom trash.

...

– by Amanda East

 30 Views
added 6 months ago
Rating
A Love Story or the end of the world?

This story is how I see the Gods of ancient time controlling their RITES in The Age Of Innocence.

All EVE’s were property of the King and must not be defiled by any impurity.

But one day the Great and Terrible Laws offered the King a Truce....

– by Amanda East

 395 Views
added 6 months ago
Rating
Walgreens

Hungover, dazed and dragging a limp

Waffling of burnt popcorn.

Black vomit,

A stupor that makes stupid look smart.

Squared foils.

Cut straws,

And black fingers.

A few smudges across the face too.

The vulgar Walgreens clerk went too...

– by Amanda East

 14 Views
added 6 months ago
Rating
Something of beauty—hopefully”

One hundred and fifty thoughts a minute

One hundred and fifty million regrets

One hundred and fifty beats below forty

One hundred and fifty pleas squared ten

Let not the shame of your beating heart kill you-- again



Beautiful Child your...

– by Amanda East

 13 Views
added 6 months ago
Rating
Divine Rising

I see you
I feel you!
And
Hear you!

Those are words of comfort, and I am hurt! Hurt that I must feel it. Sad that I must feel empty of light. Empty of compassion, and empty of purpose, but only for a moment, only for a little moment.

You...

– by Amanda East

 883 Views
added 6 months ago
Rating

... and 18 more »

Favorite Poets 14 total

... and 9 more »

Voted Poems 80 total

... and 75 more »

Collection 20 total

... and 15 more »

Latest Comments: 101 total

Poetry.com
Thank you.

3 months ago

View
Poetry.com
I wrote that comment to make you smile. I love this poem. :)

4 months ago

View
Poetry.com
I thought, oh no…I have been a Santa Helper. :€

4 months ago

View
Poetry.com
It is lovely to remind us, and to honor other poets' writes, to be grateful for nature in places of despair. I once was very much touched by a lady helping a mother duck get her babies across a road that was off of a busy freeway in the city limits of Phoenix. 

4 months ago

View
Poetry.com
Lovely.

5 months ago

View
Poetry.com
Thank you

5 months ago

View
Poetry.com

5 months ago

View
Poetry.com
Clever way of writing. I enjoyed this poem very much.

5 months ago

View
Poetry.com
I am a hopeless romantic! I love any poem that touches on the topic of romance and reflects the cosmic lovers. You write with so much gracefulness. You make a person want to keep reading because the words feel smoothe. 

6 months ago

View
Poetry.com
My mother was a hard core druggie. I also been in few relationships with drug use being an issue. Hell I tried drugs. But that doesn’t make a person is evil for making a bad choice, like using drugs. People have to learn what is good for them in their own way. Enough hard knocks by natural consequences normally prods one to change. Evil is still doing something hurtful after you know you have the ability to change it, but won’t. 

6 months ago

View
Poetry.com
Not sure what you mean, other than yes, drugs are a scourge and a real evil that are alluring the young, naive, traumatized, and broken.

6 months ago

View
Poetry.com
Your poem is a gift. It feels soothing to read your words. Anyone daring to live is a gift to all of us. The whole point the Gods made reality is to experience everything at the pace we are willing to discover it. Connection is key. Thank you for sharing a piece of your soul with us. 

6 months ago

View
Poetry.com
YES! The Bible is an awesome source to learn from. So is the Buddha, and the Koran. All kinds of educational books are great , as well as ancient texts like The Dead Sea Scrolls, are wonderful KEYS to show us our way! Ultimately it is up to YOU to choose what you value and why. 

6 months ago

View
Poetry.com
Always a pleasure to read your poetry.

6 months ago

View
Poetry.com
I don’t know if you noticed the music note? I was driving so I left you a voice comment. Rise up my Mo-Moana

6 months ago

View

We need you!

Help us build the largest human-edited poems collection on the web!

December 2024

Poetry Contest

Join our monthly contest for an opportunity to win cash prizes and attain global acclaim for your talent.
28
days
10
hours
12
minutes
7 entries submitted — 143 remaining

Special Program

Earn Rewards!

Unlock exciting rewards such as a free mug and free contest pass by commenting on fellow members' poems today!

Our awesome collection of

Promoted Poems

»

Browse Poetry.com

#ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 

Quiz

Are you a poetry master?

»
A poem consisting of 14 lines, typically with a specific rhyme scheme, is called a _______.
A sonnet
B epic
C limerick
D haiku