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Sarah's Story - Mental Illness
Sarah’s Story - Mental Illness

Sarah, the “Crazy Lady,” was a familiar sight,
roaming the streets any time of day or night.
Her foul body odor announced her...

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Categories: officially, crazy, depression, hurt, mental
Form: Rhyme



Just Some Highschool Math Problem
i am a possibility
of many possibilities
i am a ratio
an indecisive factor
in the rest of what this dimension has to offer

the world is a top
i spin...

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© Val Murah  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: officially, angst, art, introspection, loss,
Form: Free verse
Gold-Digger
Well, now that I am registered officially,
into the ranks of those who search and dig,
for gold, and paper that's done and serialized,
or plastic that buys...

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Categories: officially, friendship, inspirational, life, philosophy,
Form: Dramatic Monologue
My Grandfather
Twenty years have passed by since you left this world
For the world you are officially gone
For me you are always around
The greatest teacher ,my biggest...

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Categories: officially, absence, anniversary, death, grandfather,
Form: Ode
Premium Member Painting the House
Summer’s winding down, it’s chillier with the new born morning dew.
So I ran out to finish painting my house, before caught in winter’s Noose.
Yeah! I...

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Categories: officially, fantasy, fun, happy, humor,
Form: Light Verse



A Fond Farewell To the Soup
A Fond Farewell to the Soup
You've all been "Souper".

As I set down at the keyboard
My eyes are filled with tears
For I’ll be saying “ Good-bye”
To...

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© Old Buck  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: officially, feelings, friendship, how i
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Namagyan Beach
A beach captivating deprived eyes,
Fascination, grandiose haven in July,
Keeping lovely mountains nearby,
Of Pacific, quixotic, refulgent sunset/sunrise.
Tarry! Unwind! Vast waves eXtrudes Yuletide-like Zephyr.









Written: Aug. 16, 2012

This...

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© Len Gasun  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: officially, beach, beautiful, dedication, easter,
Form: ABC
Paula Deen the Butter Queen
Paula Deen the Butter Queen

By Elton Camp and María Camp

She is the butter makers’ delight
To nutritionists, she is a fright
Krispy Kreme with eggs and bacon
Great...

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© Elton Camp  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: officially, food, drug,
Form: Rhyme
Poetry Commentary Exposure of Isis
(So many were protesting about America's secret involvement with ISIS but I didn't believe it until I read this latest news, shocking and disgusting. Poor...

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Categories: officially, allegory, political, power,
Form: Acrostic
A P.Ublic D.Isplay of Affection
My challenge was not issued there! My challenge was issued here!
Which was why you threw me off, when, first, you ran in fear.
You, who had...

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Categories: officially, on writing and wordsme,
Form: Rhyme
I Am Recovering
Hm, unchain me from my pit of poverty
My pit of impure pity and messed-up misery – let it go! Misery, let me go! You 
won’t...

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Categories: officially, angst, beauty, betrayal, blessing,
Form: Lyric
Premium Member How Old Is Old
How old is old?
Does anyone know?
Does a  birthday unfold 
That states “you are now officially old”
Or are you secretly told?
“You are now old”
Can you...

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© Deb M   Create an image from this poem.
Categories: officially, age, i am,
Form: Rhyme
Crazy Cat Lady Maybe
Initially, Lady adopted just the gray One for love and fun.
A pal gifted another, a kitten who needed a Mother.
Though spayed, One let Two nurse...

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Categories: officially, animal, cat, crazy,
Form: Rhyme
The Tragic Life of a Leaf
You start out green and new, as a brand new shoot, nurtured by a ‘Loving Mother Tree,’ and surrounded by lush, growing sibling leaves all
In...

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Categories: officially, age, change, death, metaphor,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member For the Old Man
(From the Old Lady)

Have I ever told you that . . .
you needn’t worry about being bald.
You’re kind of cute in your funny hat!

Have I...

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Categories: officially, husband,
Form: Rhyme

Book: Shattered Sighs