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Unidentified Extraterrestrials Willingly Abducted Me
Unidentified extraterrestrial(s) willingly abducted me

As a divergence 
from the apocalyptical, dialectical, 
geomorphological, judgmatical, 
metaphorical, philosophical...,
I share an out of this 
(webbed wide) world,
light hearted anecdote...

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Categories: elective, absence, adventure, august, blessing,
Form: Free verse



Premium Member Part-time ESL Teacher - PS
I reached retirement age a year ago,
but still I like to teach and so I do,
but three days now instead of four a week.
I start...

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Categories: elective, jobs,
Form: Blank verse
Premium Member Unquotable Quotes: Fat People - Xxix
Unquotable quotes: Fat People – XXIX

(I know this piece sounds mean and cruel but as every single parent must have experienced, this is also the...

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© T Wignesan  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: elective, abuse, chocolate, depression, health,
Form: Epigram
Premium Member My Democratic Party Town
In my New England town
our local Democratic Party runs everything.

Some would argue these local celebrities
and self-promoting treasures
to posterity
rather over-run everything,
and surely we could find some...

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Categories: elective, community, earth, education, health,
Form: Political Verse
Re-Think
RE-THINK

Self-reflection rather than global critique;
Not better or worse—individuals unique
Searching solutions, as opposed to blame.
Fostering what is right, instead of the same.
Focus on traits that are...

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Categories: elective, freedom, inspirational, uplifting, perspective,
Form: Rhyme



Premium Member Earth's Teachable Moments
When Earth’s self-educational story did not yet include the self-awareness resources of DNA,
when all Earth’s Tribes were RNA rooted in composting soil,
what did we learn...

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Categories: elective, beauty, deep, earth, education,
Form: Prose Poetry
The Anatomy of a Break-Up
I choose elective surgery.
Yes, that will do the trick.
Make my inside match my outside
so I'm no longer sick. 

First, I'll take my heart out,
remove it...

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Categories: elective, body, loneliness, loss, love,
Form: Verse
Retrospective Relevance
RETROSPECTIVE RELEVANCE

Relentless search for relevance
Reflective selective reassurance
Rationalize elective rehashing
Relentless search for relevance

Regenerating nostalgic recall
Reminiscing connective reclaim
Reconciling corrective record
Relentless search for relevance

Radical projective refusal
Reluctance infective reclusive
Regarding...

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Categories: elective, identity,
Form: Alliteration
Prayer For Our First Lady-Michelle Obama
Prayer for our First Lady-Michelle Obama 

Heavenly Father in the sky continue to give the 
First Lady strength to be by the presidents side. 
Even...

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Categories: elective, devotion, political, prayer, wisdom,
Form: Rhyme Royal
2020 the Year They Called Health Care Workers Heroes
2020 the year they called healthcare workers heroes
We seen this virus coming it came from far away, just not knowing when it would get here...

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Categories: elective, inspiration,
Form: I do not know?
G.I.R.L. (Gorgeous Intellligent Radiant Lady)
G.I.R.L. (Gorgeous Intelligent Radiant Lady) 

What started out as a message on myspace
Is the reason I keep a smile on my face
And the reason I...

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Categories: elective, loveme, heart, heart, me,
Form: Romanticism
Spring
Spring has sprung
And we are won!

No cold or frostbite, 
But dew holds tight. 

Circulating air, 
Breeze fare. 

Blossoming plants
All bright slants. 

Growth exists, 
Beauty consists....

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Categories: elective, flower, nature, seasons, snow,
Form: Couplet
I Owe You My Life
I have so much ahead of me 
all because of you
if you hadn't done this 
I wouldn't have either
you are my inspiration
the reason for my...

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Categories: elective, thank youme, me,
Form: I do not know?
Premium Member Imagine
What if a dream should actually come true? 
Can you imagine how that really might feel? 
One day you are laying down flat on your...

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Categories: elective, dream, perspective,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Illogical Conclusions
And Logical 2020 ReIntroductions

The politicization of health care
stems from capital's socialization of value,
from roots valuing wealth-through-extraction
rather than health-through-inclusion.

What must become win/win 
WholeEarth patriotic strategies
are now...

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Categories: elective, health, integrity, international, peace,
Form: Political Verse

Book: Reflection on the Important Things