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Free Verse Poetry

When Childhood Says Good-bye

June 3, 2019June 4, 2019 Rasma Raisters 1820 Views 8 Comments child again, Childhood, goodbye, poems, poetry

When childhood says goodbye … There are days, when I want to return, to the yesterdays, when Ferris wheels were

Poetry Political Poetry

Racism – The Great Societal Monolith

June 3, 2019 R J Schwartz 2741 Views 3 Comments poetry, political poetry, racism, RJ Schwartz

Racism, the great societal monolith A word now rendered meaningless Overused by those who protest Everything which they disagree with

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Indulgent Life

June 1, 2019June 2, 2019 Tony DeLorger 2293 Views 6 Comments choked, indulgent, lascivious, lord, relief, staff

Wealth, lifestyle and status have little to do with the value of a human being. As a soul searching, we

Haiku Poetry

A Day to Shop at My Local Farmers Market

June 1, 2019June 2, 2019 Jamie Lee Hamann 2598 Views 8 Comments Fresh Fruits and Vegetables, Local Farmer's Market, summer, summer days

Farmers Market … A Day to Shop at My Local Farmer’s Market The Farmers Market Constant overcast these skies up

Poetry Romantic Poetry

Memories of Lithia Park Ashland Oregon

June 1, 2019June 2, 2019 Jamie Lee Hamann 2081 Views 3 Comments Globe Theater, Henry the Fifth, Midusmmers Night Dream, Shakespeare, Teenage Love, The Tempest

Memories of Lithia Park Ashland Oregon (1989) I.) Lithia Park To walk with swans after Henry the Fifth was performed

Poetry Rhyming Verse

The Rebels of Rhyme

June 1, 2019August 10, 2019 John Hansen 2517 Views 11 Comments poetry, rebel, rhyme, Rhyming verse, writing

The Rebels of Rhyme A writer writes to right the wrongs, A singer sings just to sing songs. I jot

Inspirational Poetry Rhyming Verse

Our Human Sight…answers we seek

May 29, 2019May 30, 2019 Tony DeLorger 1672 Views 4 Comments answers we seek, consciousness, destiny, epiphanies, reason, storms

I have never tried to write a poem, at least it rarely happens. My process is just being open and

Free Verse Poetry

Life Let’s Live It Right

May 28, 2019May 28, 2019 Rasma Raisters 2275 Views 6 Comments golden sun, life, live, poems, right, symphony

Live it right … Let’s live life, like it was a symphony, a wonderful song – full of love and

Free Verse Poetry

Poems for Madonna

May 27, 2019May 27, 2019 David Russell 4083 Views 5 Comments icon, intercession, quintessence, shimmering, tempered

Madonna (inspired by the video of ‘Like a Prayer’) Revelation Across the gulfs of culture And morality’s rift faults All

Inspirational Poetry Rhyming Verse

Expansion

May 26, 2019May 26, 2019 Tony DeLorger 2307 Views 7 Comments dreams, enlightenment, expansion, memories, sentience, understanding

Often life itself absconds with our intentions and presents yet another conundrum to explore. Change is not always chosen but

Poetry Rhyming Verse

The Staircase…seen better days

May 25, 2019May 26, 2019 Tony DeLorger 2140 Views 10 Comments better days, memories, past, sorrow, the staircase, time

The past lingers in our minds, but also in the places we called home, where experience was blessed and bestowed.

Poetry Rhyming Verse

A Young Boy Falls Asleep With His Cat

May 25, 2019May 25, 2019 Jamie Lee Hamann 2227 Views 3 Comments Boyhood, cats, family, his cat, Jamie Hamann, young boy

A Young Boy and his Cat … A Young Boy Falls Asleep With His Cat “He is quiet and

Haiku Poetry

To Listen to the Sounds of Nature

May 25, 2019May 25, 2019 Jamie Lee Hamann 8626 Views 4 Comments bear, Cicada, Deer, nature, peace, sounds, Woodpecker

To Listen to the Sounds of Nature Isha (Sounds) Sit for needed rest whether on rock or old log close

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Sentient Blindness

May 24, 2019May 25, 2019 Tony DeLorger 1642 Views 5 Comments balance, blindness, choices, existence, extremes, perception

What We Believe We may believe what we want to believe, but often that does not represent truth, for we

Poetry Rhyming Verse

The Lingering of Pain

May 23, 2019May 23, 2019 Tony DeLorger 1798 Views 4 Comments forgiveness, Haunting, pain, past circumstances, struggle, the lingering

Truly Letting Go It is easy to understand that pain and past circumstances have a negative effect on our present

Free Verse Poetry Rhyming Verse

Red Roses On the Vine

May 23, 2019May 23, 2019 Rasma Raisters 2654 Views 6 Comments bittersweet memories, hearts, love, memories, poems, red roses

Red roses on the vine, sweet perfume so divine, with you beside me and knowing you are mine, wish all

Free Verse Poetry

San Francisco Peaks And The Wind Cries

May 23, 2019May 23, 2019 Eric Dierker 1514 Views 8 Comments Eric Dierker, mothers, strong families, uncles, wind cries

San Francisco Peaks … Perhaps a poor attempt but I hope to honor those I grew up with. We can

Poetry Rhyming Verse

But Still, I Have the Memories

May 22, 2019May 23, 2019 Tony DeLorger 1631 Views 5 Comments acceptance, aging, change, expectations, memories, purpose

That gusto, that virulent life that once we were, in older age stirs. Not all we were, but acceptance for

Free Verse Poetry

Jupiter’s Darling (for Esther Williams)

May 22, 2019May 23, 2019 David Russell 3759 Views 5 Comments adoration, gracious, lissom, passion, sub-aqua

I hope Jupiter’s Darling does some measure of justice to one of Hollywood’s supreme heroines – saviour of the world’s

Inspirational Poetry Rhyming Verse

Fear’s Reckoning

May 21, 2019May 22, 2019 Tony DeLorger 1518 Views 4 Comments capitalism, change, compassion love, fear, Fear's Reckoning, ideals

Our present-day society, although greatly advanced through technology, has never seemed so lost. Both political and religious tensions continue to

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Breakup…words unsaid, the deed done

May 20, 2019May 20, 2019 Tony DeLorger 1947 Views 0 Comments betrayal, breakup, intent, lost love, sacrifice, words unsaid

Breakup, words unsaid … Love is never certain and change can bring heartache, but betrayal can come in many forms

Poetry Rhyming Verse

The Aftermath – When Every Question Goes Unanswered

May 20, 2019 R J Schwartz 2275 Views 3 Comments aftermath, chaos, dystopian poetry, poetry, RJ Schwartz

Stumbling through the broken glass What they call the “aftermath” Ears ringing, pulse screaming My eyes deceive; perhaps I’m dreaming

Memoir Poetry

Forgotten Pages

May 19, 2019May 19, 2019 Kurt James 3359 Views 6 Comments Forgotten Pages, kurt james, Mom, old letters, The Colorado Storyteller, writing

Recently I found some old pages I had written 40 years ago. In truth none of it is very good.