Writers on the Web (Chris Bayliss)
Writers on the Web by Chris Bayliss Insanity is the norm Insanity is the norm The White House needs reform
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The Crumbling Space Around Me
These crumbling walls whisper an endless loop of static each night Recorded voices, some once human, others generated by the
Recent Posts – Short Story
All for the Love of a Lady
Introduction ‘All for the Love of a Lady’ reflects a more traditional time when life had a slower pace.
Recent Posts – Books
On One Terrible Night: The Family Well
ON ONE TERRIBLE NIGHT By Jamie Lee Hamann CHAPTER ONE: THE FAMILY WELL 1.) a.) “Alfonso will be out
Inspiring Poetry
Soul For Sale
This wretched soul … Come one, come all Place your bids for this wretched soul It will be yours to
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‘The True Value of Empty Words’
Empty Words are often all one can offer another when ending a relationship. If ever you are on the receiving
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‘Leave Me to My Denial’
Leave me to my denial provides an insight into one act of courtship often misinterpreted. This piece is written from
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Watching the Cycles, the Never-Ending Lives Reborn
So hard to watch, the folly and sway of thoughts that lead a soul to finite ends, the pain of
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Holding Love Near and Dear
Holding Love Near and Dear Letter to a young friend ~ I know your love is sincere, So hold
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Twas in the Heath
Twas in the heath, the dreary scrub atop an escarpment breach, where two lovers lie, entwined their souls and bodies
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Mabel…her shallow connection
She walks with one foot dragging, twisted, her aged back a little hunched, to the left, a soulful face but
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To Paint Like Michelangelo
He was but a poor poet, his heart full of longing, muses often played with his heart strings and emotions
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Danu, Gaelic Goddess of the Tuatha Dé Danann
Danu and Riders of the Sidhe I love mythologies of the world. All the gods and goddesses are fascinating.
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The Banyan Tree…in life’s finite calling
The indifferent tree stood ageless by the currents of brown river undulations, surging from mountains caress to the mud plateau
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The Harp…in the loving hands of a mistress
Slender fingers perched set, acquiesce, each string a tone of melody, in wait, and when supple touch and tune ensues,
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Set the Bird Free
Set the Bird Free It wasn’t as if you had no song to sing to me In fact, you sang
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‘Daily Desire’
Since the creation of time the human race have been fascinated by the forces of nature and how
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‘Kind Freedom’
Most take freedom for granted, usually without any thought of what loss of that freedom truly represents to any living
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Perseverance Serves Well
Perseverance Serves Well Perseverance serves well At times when a goal is needed, And the task ahead seems Insurmountable,
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Desertscape…a wonder
A wonder… Colors smeared in vacillating, rising heat, red tinged and shimmering haze, earth cracking, the azure sky, endless, melds
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Knowing Our Thoughts and Why…Pathways
New pathways inspire… Propensity dictates the repetitive thoughts we espouse, learned and contrived to keep life in balance, as we
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Love and a Cup of Coffee
It’s quite splendid to awake with things of Joy A face of beauty, with the fresh scent of coffee is
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Perfection Is Not An Option
I’m not perfect and I’ll never be So please stop judging me I’ll gladly accept my responsibility If I’m alone
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Meaningless Tears – My Father’s Funeral
I cried… Tears visible on my cheeks Or so I imagined, afterwards My attention was focused Stiff upper lip, back
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Gertrude Stein and The Automobile
A TIME OF “REVOLUTION” Our country started to see a rise in Conservative policy after World War One. Many expatriates
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That Magical Time
What do we really remember? What do we really know? Are the voices that call us really voices from the
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