My Muse Writes
Relaxed while my muse writes, I watch her think
and link words that ignites
with creative verse insights.
Her thoughts then with me unites.
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Categories:
absence, muse, write,
Form: Englyn
My WordsClosely feel my words, they carry you in,
from herein, to the world,
only for you these words yearn,
my words wriggle, wait and burn.
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Categories:
words,
Form: Englyn
The Stench of Moldy Cheese
Pungent scent plays on the breeze ~ what a stink!
One I think, makes me sneeze
Gagging with each breath, I wheeze
Because of that moldy cheese!
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Categories:
food,
Form: Englyn
At the Risk of Sounding Crazy, There Are Deities at the Roller Rink
They knelt behind a photo booth humming
hymnals to a tooth-
decayed brand of gen X truth—
old gods' wants reclaim the youth.
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Categories:
age, analogy, destiny,
Form: Englyn
The Body of the Text
I said just breathe in, uncompress your lungs—
re-tongue a kindness
in through mouth—now, hold your death.
Pen's pulses, still, stand witness.
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Categories:
appreciation, heart, language, metaphor,
Form: Englyn
Just Loving Life
My wind chimes entertain me as I write
of bright blooms and cool rain,
nearby fields of golden grain,
and life’s joys that never wane.
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Categories:
joy, nature,
Form: Englyn
Lost Smile
Seasons changed, and the rose has lost her smile
In a while, beauty goes
and now she'll bow in repose
As summer comes to a close
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Categories:
nature,
Form: Englyn
No More WelshI went to search for a used winch in stuff auction market:
found not bad yellow winch
his owner said am from Welsh,
do payment now no more welsh
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Categories:
humor,
Form: Englyn
Wems Weds Warmly
A day in third month, year to lock in heart:
Twenty-seventh, a start...
To share, live, never depart
Love is such an awesome art....
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Categories:
appreciation, art, blessing, cute
Form: Englyn
Eternity, the end gameSilent generation stay stoic, speechless, pout, watching time run out
Boomers shout while Gen X'ers rant
Millenials meanwhile, run fast, breathless, noisily pant
Gen Zs the end now, run can't
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Categories:
12th grade, africa, anxiety,
Form: Englyn
Birds at NightA tale of a town at night where birds fly,
They die in the daylight,
If they don’t assume a height,
This position is their plight.
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Categories:
mystery,
Form: Englyn
A Case of Folios - Updated Beard or bard? queried chief counsel, The Spit.
Bared wit: "alike drunkn greif".
Berkspeller loose in the fief!
Beware, none sings from his lief....
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Categories:
humorous, language, perspective, poets,
Form: Englyn
Endowed and Blest
Endowed with life that’s blest, my heart does glow
as joys flow midst thanks’ zest
to share love of peaceful crest
while praising God, doing best....
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Categories:
blessing, christian, faith, god,
Form: Englyn
Solace
Categories:
inspirational, life, sky, spiritual,
Form: Englyn
Peace Hides in Quiet
Written: June 21, 2025, for contest sponsored by: Mark Toney
Checked by HMS.COM / 10-6-7-7
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There is a place where my feet—often stray
Not sought, but swept retreat.
Beyond the known—cold, complete—
Truth hides in peace, soft and fleet!...
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Categories:
emotions,
Form: Englyn
Specific Types of Englyn Poems
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