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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

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

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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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A Day To Use Our Sidewalk Chalk

May 18, 2019May 18, 2019 Jamie Lee Hamann 1718 Views 2 Comments art, family, rainbows, Sidewalk Chalk, summer, sunshine

A Day To Use Our Sidewalk Chalk I. Sidewalk Chalk The evening found us out in our small yard to

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The Art of Self-Betrayal- Lost Love

May 16, 2019May 17, 2019 Tony DeLorger 3246 Views 4 Comments betrayal, blind love, break hearts, fickle hearts, lost hope, wishful wants

Lost Love … Betrayal in love is one of our greatest fears and if it eventuates, pain. The question is

Humor Poetry Rhyming Verse

Keeping the Yard Clean

May 11, 2019May 15, 2019 Jamie Lee Hamann 4267 Views 5 Comments back yard, front yard, Landscaping, spring cleaning, Trash, work gloves

Keeping the Yard Clean To Move Out to the Yard There are seedling I planted last week some radish, wild

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The Many Views From My Kitchen Window

May 11, 2019May 12, 2019 Jamie Lee Hamann 3709 Views 4 Comments children play, Cooking, family, home, Kitchen Window, watch toddler

The Many Views From My Kitchen Windows 1. Kitchen Windows So many kitchen windows face the wood of fence as

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After Watching Episodes of “This Old House”

May 5, 2019May 5, 2019 Jamie Lee Hamann 1432 Views 3 Comments bathroom subfloor, home, Home Improvement, old house, rain gutters, spring

After Watching Episodes of “This Old House” I. This Old House A reminder to clean my rain gutters. The bathroom

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Blackbird’s Morning Song

May 4, 2019May 5, 2019 Tony DeLorger 2802 Views 13 Comments awaken, beauty, blackbird morning, melody, perfection, voice

Tony DeLorger ‘I am a pariah, a leader, a soothsayer and observer, and by my pen I seek to glean

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Dog Days, Painting, and Turpentine

May 1, 2019 R J Schwartz 2094 Views 2 Comments american poetry, painting, procrastination, RJ Schwartz

Dog Days, Painting, and Turpentine Summer swelter with no sign of rain Unfortunately means it’s that time again Pushed it

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Somewhere Lost in Time

April 28, 2019April 28, 2019 Phyllis Doyle Burns 2693 Views 8 Comments beloved, faith, lost, Phyllis Doyle, somewhere, spiritual

Somewhere Lost in Time … The young soldier held out to her his hand, looking up with love at his

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A Word-Smith

April 27, 2019April 28, 2019 Tony DeLorger 1694 Views 7 Comments a word-smith, expression, place, poetry, spirituality, value

Only a poet understands the pickle his or her life has become. We are observers, scrutineers, truth seekers and bound

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Sleep, My Friend

April 23, 2019April 23, 2019 Paul Neglia 2333 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

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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