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Daffodil Remembrance of Brother

April 20, 2019April 21, 2019 Phyllis Doyle Burns 2426 Views 8 Comments brother, daffodils, departed soul, peace, remembrance, spirit

Daffodil Remembrance of Brother … It was a rainy and dismal evening when we drove into the parking lot of

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Broken Glass

April 19, 2019 R J Schwartz 2382 Views 2 Comments broken glass, City Life, RJ Schwartz, shattered lives

Shattered window; shattered lives Inner-city where life is gritty Heads kept down and eyes moving Dangerous bubble full of trouble

Poetry Rhyming Verse

I Held Her Once

April 19, 2019April 19, 2019 Tony DeLorger 1664 Views 4 Comments Disappointment, held her, lust, siren, truth, wanting

I held her once, her breasts of grace to mine, pole to pole in unguarded frivolity, and cured she was

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Bare Tree

April 18, 2019April 18, 2019 Yasmin Khan 5286 Views 7 Comments bare boughs, bare tree, blooms, gnarled arms, green charms, spring tide

Bare Tree In the chill of night, I stand and gaze My bare boughs stretch n sway in haze The

Inspirational Poetry Memoir Poetry Rhyming Verse

My Father’s Rose – More Than Just a Flower

April 18, 2019April 18, 2019 John Hansen 5380 Views 8 Comments death, father, memories, Rose, supernatural, yellow rose

The Story Behind My Father’s Rose My wife and I bought a rose bush for my father for his birthday

Free Verse Poetry

The Bridges of Life

April 16, 2019April 16, 2019 Rasma Raisters 5332 Views 6 Comments bridges, dreams, love, memories, poems, smiles

The Bridges of life … We cross many bridges in our lives – some bring us to happiness, some to

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Because of You…

April 14, 2019April 15, 2019 Paul Neglia 1833 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.

Haiku Poetry

A Dedication To Running

April 13, 2019April 13, 2019 Jamie Lee Hamann 2454 Views 2 Comments fresh air, good form, Jamie Hamann, quick sprint, Runners, running

A Dedication to Running 1.) Running towards peaks for the sake of a good run to sweat off poisons.

Poetry Rhyming Verse

A Morning Spent in My Room

April 13, 2019April 13, 2019 Jamie Lee Hamann 1405 Views 4 Comments bed, bedrooms, dream, houseplants, Jamie Hamann, writing

A Morning Spent in My Room In My Room I lay my head upon Frida Kahlo upon her bosom I

Poetry Rhyming Verse

She, in Waiting

April 11, 2019April 12, 2019 Tony DeLorger 1787 Views 6 Comments evil, fear, in waiting, purpose, trapped, woman

She pouts when her way is dismissed, hisses when provoked, and the shadow of her eyes disguise the dark thinking

Free Verse Poetry

Whispers Of Years Past

April 10, 2019April 10, 2019 Rasma Raisters 1841 Views 9 Comments life, love, memories, poems, Whispers, years past

Unlike it should, during moments of reflection, the spring sun brought tears. Remembering so many past years, I could hear

Free Verse Poetry

Past and Present

April 9, 2019April 9, 2019 Yasmin Khan 2501 Views 4 Comments clock ticking, cruel hand, late night, new day, past, present

Past and Present Late at night, the clock’s ticking pricks the silence softly. Time on his paws stealthily moving, leaves

Inspirational Poetry Poetry

What of Balance?

April 8, 2019 R J Schwartz 1837 Views 2 Comments balance, equlaity, poetry, up and down, yin and yang

What of balance? An even distribution of light and darkness Opposing forces with no obvious ruler White and black Up

Free Verse Poetry

Flying High

April 6, 2019April 6, 2019 Rasma Raisters 3838 Views 4 Comments flying high, hearts, love, memories, poems, poetry

Up high we were flying, feeling like we do when our love, takes us to heights with no boundaries. Spreading

Poetry Rhyming Verse

This Years Father/Daughter Dance: Virginia City Nevada (2019)

April 6, 2019April 6, 2019 Jamie Lee Hamann 1975 Views 3 Comments Father/Daughter Dance, flowers, fun, ice-cream, Unicorns

This Years Father/Daughter Dance … This Years Father/Daughter Dance (2019) I. This year you were playful like Unicorn as I

Contemporary/Alternative Poetry Poetry

Why Do We Do It?

April 4, 2019April 5, 2019 John Hansen 2134 Views 9 Comments change, conformity, questioning, rebellion, why do we do it?

Everyone, tell me … Why Do We Do It? Does anyone know why we do it? No one seems

Free Verse Poetry

Diving With My Dream – Surreal Memories Awakened

April 4, 2019 R J Schwartz 3550 Views 5 Comments dream, lucid dreaming, RJ Schwartz, surreal poetry

Fingertips… Brushing the amber waters Amazed at the elasticity And yet intrigued… The taste is sweet Like ripe cherries plucked

Free Verse Poetry

Lit Up Skies

April 4, 2019April 4, 2019 Vincent Moore 2275 Views 3 Comments Celtic, ghosts, gods, poetry, Vincent Moore, Warrior

Lit Up Skies They burn, the occult moon is in its

Free Verse Poetry

Fair Thee Well

April 3, 2019April 3, 2019 Vincent Moore 2079 Views 10 Comments abyss, death, life, poetry, sorrow, Vincent Moore

Fair Thee Well … He’ll soon be gone,

Free Verse Poetry

Soul Family Love

April 2, 2019April 2, 2019 Phyllis Doyle Burns 2647 Views 10 Comments Eternal love, in spirit, love, Phyllis Doyle, soul family, special

Soul Family Love … Play not with my mind, tread not on my heart, fear not my love, for it

Free Verse Poetry

Moments in Time

April 2, 2019April 3, 2019 Rasma Raisters 7256 Views 6 Comments good times, moments in time, poems, poetry, remembering

We play with moments, like colorful marbles, delighting in the many shades. We gather as many as we can, to

Poetry Rhyming Verse

As Gods Allow

March 30, 2019April 2, 2019 Tony DeLorger 2234 Views 6 Comments allow, conflict, gods, humankind, influence, self-harm

Flayed from a torturous ploy the flesh of mind falls to disarray, revelation’s cusp over abyss and lust confers in

Haiku Poetry

The Art of Pantomime

March 30, 2019March 30, 2019 Jamie Lee Hamann 3876 Views 3 Comments art, dance, expression, language, movement, Pantomime

The Art of Pantomime 1.) Pantomime Language of action identical among races or all of mankind. Registering self aware of