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stubbed toe / during a broken heart— you said pain is pain, offered to kiss both. we nursed the plot of a favorite episode, argued over what constituted foreshadowing. talking to you about the view was mostly talking to myself; you liked cliffs, I liked what they overlooked. on vacation with the lube, you forgot to pack anything else. we ate wasabi from...

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Categories: age, appreciation,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member The Kill
It's to be expected this time of year, mid Winter, a merciless wind straight off the bay blowing leaves left over from Autumn, lifting them like dead prey flicked up by the claws of a cat reliving the kill in its remorseless play. ...

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Categories: cat, wind, winter,
Form: Free verse



You are Love and Light wrapped in Starlight and Stardust and Magic
Inspired by the moving life experience of a teenager. You are not alone. Please don't isolate yourself. You are Love and Light wrapped in Starlight and Stardust and Magic By Michelle Morris 22/07/2025 He found your beauty alluring Your innocence captivated his predatory instincts He'd done this again and again Leaving broken girls in his wake They would stay in the Abyss That Darkness...

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Categories: encouraging, light, love, spiritual,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member GOTCHA
GOTCHA! Poem written for GOTCHA Poetry Contest, Mystic Rose, sponsor, July 25, 2025 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Tingly skies full of surprise oh how I love when with surmise, the little rascal aims his dart as if it were, poetic art !" With a flick of fate, the chubby cherub archer draws back his bowstring, ...

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Categories: 12th grade, imagination, inspiration,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Patriot
I love the home of the free I love the home of the brave I love my freedom of speech United States of America ...

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Categories: appreciation, birth, devotion, freedom,
Form: Free verse



Alone
It’s natural like a crater. It’s natural like a speckled bruise. Depression. Just wanders around with a temper in its pocket. Trailing hair. Growth-like things. Slugs that are at the end of the swamp. Depression. Has anger that is full and sloshing. A staggering feeling. Overcoming. Then not overcoming. It’s just the most natural, haunting blade of grass… That...

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Categories: depression,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Dawn Steps Lightly into the Day
Silence quells the bells as dawn sneaks into the space, where darkness reigned supreme. All is hushed and holding back. For something to be assembled. From the dis-membered memories, littering the floor from the day before. Mists slowly spread their pale white tendrils. Down dark dank valleys, too dozy asleep to notice. The trees stand stoically, resigned and watchful. Knowing they only play a...

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Categories: day, morning,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Wherever
Wherever you go, Wherever you wander, Wherever your heart leads you, May you always find Peace and Love....

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Categories: encouraging, inspiration, inspirational, introspection,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Be
Be is alone and empty but vitally seeming to Be~~ ...

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Categories: words,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Seating
Seating ***Changing The Subject.*** You Know, The Front Row Has All Those: EXPECTATIONS! (And The Back Row Even Morre (Moiré.)) But In The Middle You Just Fiddle-Faddle ‘Til You Bust It! Out The Door! Quick. -Gray Squirrel 07-25-2025 ...

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Categories: adventure, life,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member GOTCHA
"Tingly skies full of surprise oh how I love when with surmise, the little rascal aims his dart as if it were, poetic art!" When I am hit by this cute cupid's arrow, I find myself writing about love and romance. I will never fight it, I must enjoy this feeling and write on. When cupid's arrow aims for...

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Categories: fun, giggle, humor, love,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member One o'clock
Insee wincey spy dur Snuck up the kookoo clock Out flew the hapless bird That knocked the spy dur out. Kookoo "Dur is a slang expression basically equivalent to duh. Duh seems to fit this crackpot poem! Sorry....

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Categories: bird,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member All Words
All Words All Words Mean More Than What You Heard Them Say, Or What You Said They Would, Or What You Thought They Did, Or What You Meant They Say… They Could EXPLODE! But Don’t Be Too Careful… They Aren’t All Yours. -Gray Squirrel 07-25-2025 ...

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Categories: life,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Pondering Possibilities
The question remains Entangled, refrained Of earth and sky Resting on the edge Of due or die And then I see you Sitting so quaint A peaceful mention A wandering eye Twining each branch Climbing high To catch your every promise Your words so eloquently and refined Oh this wind struck passion Blowing free upon the morning light If but to find a chance I dream a dream Of you...

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Categories: beauty, love, nature,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Pondering Possibilities
The question remains Entangled, refrained Of earth and sky Resting on the edge Of due or die And then I see you Sitting so quaint A peaceful mention A wandering eye Twining each branch Climbing high To catch your every promise Your words so eloquently and refined Oh this wind struck passion Blowing free upon the morning light If but to find a chance I dream a dream Of you...

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Categories: beauty, love, nature,
Form: Free verse

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