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Will No One Drink With Me?

November 14, 2022 Jamie Lee Hamann 1037 Views 5 Comments alcohol, Bar, drinking, drunk

WILL NO ONE DRINK WITH ME? 1.) A Glass of Wine Will no one laugh? Will no one drink with

A Blighted Vale – The Vessel (pt.1)

November 8, 2022October 9, 2024 Raven Mirthwood 2127 Views 7 Comments forest, revenge, rites, something creepy, spirits, woman

A Blighted Vale A solitary figure off the beaten path, The air a palpable gloom Be it mortal or shade

Poetry Rhyming Verse

A TAD BLUE

November 6, 2022November 6, 2022 Kurt James 1446 Views 5 Comments blue, depression, FEELING BLUE, kurt james, profoundly sad, saddness

A Tad Blue So, the king asked me, “Why are you looking so sad? You don’t look sick

Contemporary/Alternative Poetry Poetry

Dodoitsu on Water

November 5, 2022November 6, 2022 Jamie Lee Hamann 1251 Views 3 Comments Doditsu, Lakes, oceans, rivers, water, Waterfalls

Dodoitsu on Water I Feel rain from under these clouds or water by the river or waves of salt on

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Memories of Yesterday

November 4, 2022November 5, 2022 Kurt James 1517 Views 6 Comments flicker ot time, kurt james, marking time, memories, What could have been, yesterday

We must always cherish our memories of yesterday. Hold on to those loving and thoughtful memories, for a new tomorrow

Free Verse Poetry

Shopping With an Influencer

November 2, 2022 R J Schwartz 1147 Views 1 Comment fake smile, influencer, modern poetry, poetic justice, shopping

Her beauty tiptoed in timidly but she let her arrogance stroll From a distance, she laughingly made preparations First, the

Contemporary/Alternative Poetry Poetry

Lifetimes

November 2, 2022November 2, 2022 Elizabeth Mathews 893 Views 4 Comments Elizabeth Mathews, Lifetimes, new baby, new house, New job, shadows

Lifetimes It wasn’t in this lifetime That I found what you may call A soulmate. We did not buy a

Free Verse Halloween

Forbidden Rites

October 31, 2022 R J Schwartz 1207 Views 3 Comments forbidden rites, halloween poetry, scary poetry, www.creativeexiles.com

Blood magick… Candles burning Circle drawn Ancient symbols Dusk till dawn Forbidden rites An unholy night Near darkness A waxing

Free Verse Poetry

Rose Petals Scattered On the Wind

October 27, 2022October 27, 2022 Rasma Raisters 1342 Views 6 Comments poems, poetry, rasma raisters, rose petals

Rose Petals Scattered On the Wind … Rose petals scattered on the wind, hearts left bleeding by the roadside, tears

Christmas Poetry Rhyming Verse

Here Dwells A Monster (An Xmassacre) – by Raven Mirthwood

October 22, 2022March 12, 2025 Raven Mirthwood 1880 Views 9 Comments Christmas, dark poetry, demons, family, Holiday, something creepy

i. ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, Not a creature was stirring, not even my spouse.

Halloween Rhyming Verse

Hallowe’en; Revenge of the Damned?

October 20, 2022January 26, 2023 Ann Carr 1049 Views 7 Comments All Saints, Ann Carr, halloween, haunting time, the damned, vampires

Hallowe’en, Revenge of the Damned? The Damned Hallowe’en, ‘Revenge of the Damned’ is a way for children to have fun,

Halloween Rhyming Verse

Hallowe’en: It’s No Joke

October 20, 2022January 26, 2023 Ann Carr 1098 Views 4 Comments Ann Carr, carving pumpkins, ghoulish costumes, halloween, trick-kor-treating

Hallowe’en: It’s No Joke … Decorated Pumpkin I’m not a great fan of Hallowe’en. When I was young, many moons

Contest Entry Halloween Rhyming Verse

Feel Free to Call Me Jack

October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 John Hansen 1302 Views 6 Comments 2022 Halloween, halloween, Halloween pumpkin, jack-o'-lantern, John Hansen, Poetry Contest

Feel Free to Call Me Jack They look at me and give a grin, Then just go on their way.

Free Verse

Harvest Moon with Love

September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 Rasma Raisters 1663 Views 2 Comments harvest moon, poems, poetry, rasma raisters

The harvest moon came with love, and rose yellow in the sky, the winds whipped about, somewhere in my

Halloween Poetry Rhyming Verse

“Crazy-Scared” One Halloween Night

September 27, 2022October 7, 2022 Steve Walters 1595 Views 6 Comments halloween, Halloween night, ManlyPoetryMan, Poetry Contest, scared, Steve Walters

A Narrative Poem Tale about being “Scared” after a Crazy Night: “Trick or Treating.” Poem: “Crazy-Scared” One Halloween

Contest Entry Halloween Rhyming Verse

Halloween Mannequins

September 23, 2022September 23, 2022 John Hansen 1197 Views 4 Comments halloween poems, horror, mannequins, Poetry Contest, rhyming poetry, vlad dracula

Halloween Mannequins As Halloween approached each year All eyes went to one house. It always had the best displays That

Inspirational Poetry Poetry

A Will-O-Wisp on the Wind

September 18, 2022September 19, 2022 Jamie Lee Hamann 1877 Views 2 Comments knowledge, learning, logic, Planning, reason, thinking

Will-O-Wisp on the Wind 1 To train and brace one mind with logic still who finds quickly a moments reliance

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Wish Upon a Firefly

September 10, 2022September 14, 2022 John Hansen 2572 Views 8 Comments fireflies, John Hansen, lightning bugs, rhyming poetry, shooting stars, wish firefly

Wish Upon a Firefly Fireflies twinkling after dark Light up the greyscale trees, Trying to attract a mate Like

Inspirational Poetry Poetry

My Heart Taking Charge – Redemption Day

September 10, 2022 R J Schwartz 1147 Views 4 Comments my heart taking charge, Poetry of addiction, Poetry of redemption, R.J. Schwartz

Part III – My Heart Taking Charge – Redemption Day Arms outstretched I mumbled He stumbled And collapsed into me

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Standin’ Here Frozen in Time

September 9, 2022April 5, 2024 Steve Walters 1289 Views 2 Comments Chevelle, dad working, Houston, ManlyPoetryMan, Steve Walters, tall buildings

Introduction to Poem and Explanation: Looking down from a tall office building…nothing obstructing my view North for miles…Clear to Dallas.

Books Poetry

I Laughed a Smile

September 9, 2022October 3, 2022 John Hansen 1302 Views 6 Comments book of poems, eBooks, inspirational poetry, poetry, Poetry books

I Laughed a Smile I Laughed a Smile This was my first attempt at writing and publishing an eBook of

Rhyming Verse

Northern Wind Whispered Your Name to Me

September 8, 2022September 8, 2022 Kurt James 2244 Views 7 Comments bittersweet memories, kurt james, lost love, memories of love, Miss you, once loved

Northern Wind Whispered Your Name to Me – Each happiness of days gone by, are our memories of tomorrow, and

Poetry Satire

About “There”…

September 6, 2022October 19, 2023 Steve Walters 2070 Views 4 Comments ask why, collecting dust, ManlyPoetryMan, Steve Walters, there, wild ride

There is everywhere. Yet, we never notice that much about there. I guess we are just unaware…of what there is.