Best Bottom Poems

Davy Jones: Do you fear… death? Do you fear that dark abyss? All your deeds laid bare, all your sins punished?

                —Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest 2006

ALONE IN...

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The ruffle of fleece at her neck
makes her feel manufactured, not born—
brushstrokes of windswept wool,
all soft edges and curves
the color of old milk.

Her lips were no artist's accident,
nor the smirk as she lurks
in the corner more knowing 
than any ewe usually dares. 
Coy smile, a...

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He made me ponder my greatest fear
not ghosts nor goblins grinning ear to ear
The one that I really fear most 
is the one peering back from the mirror
Is he real or will he just disappear 
Will anyone remember he was ever here

That person I present
the...

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I was told rock bottom is a sad place,
a land full of misery and disgrace.

Rock bottom wasn’t bad at all,
I had quite a joyful ride taking that fall.

Lessons were learned in that enchanting city.
It taught me how to be grateful and not to wallow in...

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At bottom of a glass of wine, finds truth
If he has a second, becomes uncouth,

If he has a third, he spits as he talks
Finally by 4th he wobbles as walks,

By the fifth can hardly stand, it’s his call
Just a drop left, let me finish it...

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I slowly twist the whiskey lid and sniff at the smell of my addiction,
This feeling of depression somehow make’s me feel better,
While at the same time want to hang for my sorrows.
Self-pity reaches a whole new dimension as I lift the bottle to my lips,
I...

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A million dollars couldn't save my soul.
My life is out of control.
I'm searching for your healing, begging for salvation.
Gathering up my rubble to build a new foundation.
I have faith and I have strength but I still don't know if I have what it takes.
I'm stumbling...

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There is a bottom that is past what we thought we knew.
The sub-floors are there for false safety and reason, too.
When we get to the dirt under all the lies
and find the reasons we want to stay alive,
we are prepared to give it up and...

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A friend of a friend is never a friend,
Enemies seem to follow you,
down that dead end.

What’s real?
Love is never pretend,
Well…..love used to be real before text and send.

Love is lust and lust is….trust.
Trust is just love without the fights and fuss.
Is that real? Depends on...

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True happiness is attainable for everyone
It's just a matter of mind over matter
It's quite simple when you think about it
A positive approach to life makes all the difference
Turns grey skies to blue
Turns a sad day into a happy one
It certainly doesn't take much effort
Just a...

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There are Fairies at the bottom of my garden
And they visit every evening, for a dance
They are lovely to behold and very welcome
I just wish they didn’t trample on my plants

Their favourite dance appears to be the Salsa
They do it with such style and aplomb
Much...

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A child is born in the heart of Biafra
in the midst of a war-torn, hungry, and poor world.

A difficult existence and a heartless fate
even just getting through the gruel every day is a struggle.

Their frail, little frame
without anything to eat and nowhere to sleep.

Once brilliant...

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You keep my heart beating and my life afloat,
You teach me what real love is all about.
You holding me means more than you know,
You help me to forget lifes daily blow.
Your kisses are as warm as your loving touch,
Your words of kindness means so very...

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Resentment,
rising into a spore,
of keep-forever
bitterness,

bars peace of
yesterday, today
tomorrow.


Kathryn McLoughlin Collins
March 26, 2013...

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We’ll be
together again – I
assure you! I’m sure
of it from the
bottom of my
almost-broken heart!
Just keep in mind
that we will stumble
into obstacles and
we must fight
together to win this
time around! We need
to work as a
terrific,
totally-prepared
team, letting out
fired-up, fervor
fuel and confident
steam at the same
time – sweet! I just
wanna...

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