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Premium Member Twilight Aurora
Like an interrupted dream
shadows of the one 
who inspired it
linger like morning dew.

No aroma and no taste,
yet I'm left breathless,
as thoughts reminisce.
I listen to this...

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© Silent One  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: unnecessary, absence, angst, love,
Form: Free verse



The View From a Window
A view of the ragged woodland from
The window:-
Slender branched trees that shed
From high above to low below;
The faint, mauven peaks
Smattered with barely visible
Scatterings of drifted...

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Categories: unnecessary, life,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Obsessed With Love
Hate is an unnecessary need
in the book of necessities.
Love is the key component
within the book of obsessities.

Lust is an unfaithful guide
misguiding towards fake perceptions.
Sincere love...

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Categories: unnecessary, analogy, love,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member A Small Bouquet of My Word Groupings
you were an infant
i would sing a song i created for you

'there's a baby in my arms
there's a baby in the mirror
but honey 
there's not...

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Categories: unnecessary, appreciation, celebration, childhood, daughter,
Form: Free verse
One Silent Word
He speaks with measured dignity,
one silent word at a time
His palmetto pen tells us: 
Tune out the cosmic background noise,
and focus your mind
on the sound...

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Categories: unnecessary, how i feel, poets,
Form: Free verse



Premium Member I Live For the Day - POTW - A Visual Video Poem
POTW 12th May 2019

Thank you for visiting my third Visual Video Poem, more or less a continuation of my previous poem – ‘The Dreamer’
(I invite...

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Categories: unnecessary, hope, inspiration, motivation, uplifting,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Just a Tree - a Requiem
Someone who knows
Said You were an old ancient Tree,
But at the time, it didn’t really matter, 
Or seem important to me.
I knew You only for...

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Categories: unnecessary, conflict, earth, heartbroken, humanity,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member lyrical accessories
punctuation walks
on eggshells
when
words like
               water
      ...

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© Silent One  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: unnecessary, analogy, words,
Form: Verse
Premium Member - Peace of Mind -
Let the waves carry me to a new destination
  My mind needs peace - this is not an individual epidemic
  The feeling of...

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Categories: unnecessary, life,
Form: Verse
Soulmate
Soulmate


You are cool, that is why I am a fool.
I want you to be happy, with or without me.
If you are already in love, then...

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© Aa Harvey  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: unnecessary, care, drink, happy, love,
Form: Bio
Premium Member - Give Off Your Heart -
Reflection upon the man's generosity
You are blessed with holy words and pure good deeds
Those who are generous and those who never want to share
Everything can...

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Categories: unnecessary, blessing, care, heart, love,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Holy Spirit Moments
I’ve never experienced hallelujah or come-to -Jesus moments
like I’m sure many religious folks do.
I’ve never spoken in tongues (nor would I want to).
I don’t believe...

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Categories: unnecessary, god,
Form: Prose
Needle Point Lullaby
He sang sweet songs, sweet needle point lullabies
His eyes were crystalized, their awestruck blackness ate me whole
I stayed mesmerized by his carelessness and smooth complexion
He...

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Categories: unnecessary, addiction, dark, drug, sad,
Form: I do not know?
Premium Member Lovesick
She told me to write about love…
…fine.

…

I gave up on you.
I gave up on your testaments.
I gave up on the way you said to hold...

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Categories: unnecessary, identity, introspection, lost love,
Form: Free verse
Unspoken Words
There are times
when conversation ceases 
and words become 
unnecessary,
giving way to 
sparkling eyes,
gentle hands, 
knowing smiles.

These speak volumes
regarding love,
affection,
friendship.
The roots of which
are firmly set
in bygone...

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© J. Summers  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: unnecessary, words,
Form: Free verse

Book: Reflection on the Important Things