Paul Neglia, Author at The Creative Exiles

The Wagon Crashed and Burned

September 1, 2019September 1, 2019 Paul Neglia 186 Views 15 Comments Alcoholiism, anger, coping, impulses, pain, sadness

The Wagon Crashed and Burned … Alcoholism hits home to so many families. This is so personal for me,

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Not My Type

July 8, 2019July 8, 2019 Paul Neglia 282 Views 7 Comments finding balance, rejection, sadness, unrequited love

“You’re not my type,” Was like daggers to the heart, The instance where I learned to disappear. In that limelight,

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Irreparable Strings

June 18, 2019June 18, 2019 Paul Neglia 254 Views 9 Comments fate, inevitable, irrepable strings, no change, puppet

Irreparable Strings … The life of a puppet, the world as a stage, Shakespearean to some, to some, it is

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Rise From the Ashes

June 12, 2019June 12, 2019 Paul Neglia 257 Views 8 Comments knowledge, Rise up, saving, wisdom

Rise From the Ashes … Upheaval of the people, demons camping at the steeples, My soul now stuck in contemplation,

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Sleep, My Friend

April 23, 2019April 23, 2019 Paul Neglia 265 Views 10 Comments fall asleep, grand ideas, Paul Neglia, peace, sleep friend, while writing

Sleep, my friend…. Iced or warm, the bourbon burns Down my hollow throat to where it goes The liquid spawns

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Because of You…

April 14, 2019April 15, 2019 Paul Neglia 203 Views 3 Comments because of you, butterflies, life, love, relationship, taking it slow

Because of you… Sentiments filled with empty plight And butterflies… tons of butterflies. Butterflies that go soaring at first sight.

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Reflections: An Elegy??

March 24, 2019March 25, 2019 Paul Neglia 290 Views 10 Comments elegy, good or evil, me, my truth, reflections

Reflections: my own Elegy… Should I compose words about my failures? Will listening crowds enjoy this type of passion? Can

Poetry Rhyming Verse

An Angel Fallen

March 17, 2019March 18, 2019 Paul Neglia 274 Views 10 Comments affected by prison, demons, despair, sadness, Wrongfully accused

An Angel Fallen… ~written from the perspective of an inmate wrongfully accused and awaiting the death penalty… Too many

Poetry Rhyming Verse

You Caused This Suffering

March 10, 2019March 10, 2019 Paul Neglia 244 Views 4 Comments addiction, death and suffering, evil, Pills, sadness

You Caused this Suffering … In the clear parallel of unburdening one’s self, In myriad wealths of truth foretelling of

Poetry Political Poetry

Down the rabbit hole of Millennial Socialism

February 26, 2019February 26, 2019 Paul Neglia 541 Views 9 Comments evil, millennial, Ocasio-Cortez, socialism, socialistic, stupidity

Millennial Socialism … Twenty five thousand!! Twenty five thousand?? Yup twenty five thousand jobs were forfeit Gone like common sense,

Haiku Poetry

Balance in Imperfections

February 12, 2019February 12, 2019 Paul Neglia 395 Views 12 Comments balance, Haiku, imperfections, love, relationship

Balance in Imperfections … Unchain the shackles Pound the drums, ignite my heart Unbind the anguish Release your ardor And

Free Verse Poetry

Lies Destroy Relationships, Big or Small

February 6, 2019February 6, 2019 Paul Neglia 515 Views 10 Comments destroy relationships, fibs, haiku poetry, lies, lost trust

Lies Destroy Relationships … Trust is something earned, Not so readily given To those unworthy To misanthropy Those living

Poetry Rhyming Verse

War Room Tactics: Bad Bosses

February 3, 2019February 4, 2019 Paul Neglia 355 Views 8 Comments Bad boss, bullying, harassment, low morale, tactics, Ud.

War room tactics and closed doors how mismanagement sways Disparagement still endures While friendships are betrayed Confidants deceive their craft

Poetry Rhyming Verse

The Darkness Stirs

January 27, 2019January 27, 2019 Paul Neglia 408 Views 10 Comments anger, death, funeral, Loneliness, sadness

The Darkness Stirs … I think of loss as the pinnacle of empathy The tears flowing that descend as coping

Poetry

Another Winter Down

January 15, 2019April 6, 2019 Paul Neglia 347 Views 13 Comments another year, Christmas, Haiku, winter

In the winter lull The naked trees find freedom Into the darkness Where we all succumb To the season of

Poetry Political Poetry Rhyming Verse

Insanity Politics

January 7, 2019January 18, 2019 Paul Neglia 446 Views 18 Comments all about themselves, frauds, Get rid of them, politics

Insanity: doing the same thing over and over expecting a different result. They cause a tiff on guns and arms

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Junk

January 4, 2019January 4, 2019 Paul Neglia 301 Views 8 Comments apathy, clutter, Junk, negative emotions

Junk: Indifference or Clutter?? Why is there junk in my world so perfect? Why do I feel like it’s enjoying

Poetry Rhyming Verse

She Haunts Me

December 29, 2018December 29, 2018 Paul Neglia 371 Views 16 Comments despair, ghosts, love, memories, pain

Memories haunt me … I remember being swayed by the ocean, Reliving all the sights and sounds The water lapping

Poetry Rhyming Verse

The Space Between

December 6, 2018December 7, 2018 Paul Neglia 309 Views 3 Comments heartbreak, love, pain, Space between, understanding

The Space Between … The space between where tears fall On cheeks inspired by arctic sadness In twisted games we

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Science, Religion, Facts or Fiction: What fresh Hell Have We Unearthed?

November 30, 2018December 3, 2018 Paul Neglia 479 Views 10 Comments Facts, fiction, losing battle, religion, science

Facts or Fiction … The truth is like water, and people like boats, vessels are essential to keep it afloat.

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Deathly Dialog

November 15, 2018November 15, 2018 Paul Neglia 320 Views 8 Comments abyss, death, deathly dialog, descents, fighting, love

Deathly Dialog … Staved off, these superfluous descents into the abyss, Yet into the bitter lapse of everyday life, I

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Pain and Heartbreak

October 26, 2018October 27, 2018 Paul Neglia 672 Views 7 Comments heartbreak, pain

Pain and Heartbreak Pain is cold, especially in these frames tonight Numb and frozen my soul is crawling My heart

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Waiting

October 18, 2018October 18, 2018 Paul Neglia 315 Views 7 Comments joy, panic, sadness, thankfulness, waiting rooms

Waiting … They tried too hard, made the hallways smell like lemons, With floral prints and blessed sayings to hide

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