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Premium MemberThe Night Light

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It was after midnight,
when he slipped out of bed,
careful not to disturb,
the trailing streamers 
of dreamers in la la land.

The house held its breath warm—
willing all within its walls
t...
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Categories: slurred, night,
Form: Lyric

Premium Memberno poetry

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** for all poets (and poetry lovers) everywhere **

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oh where could one sweet person go
          who craves a phrase to ebb and flow
               or meanings' depths as oceans kn...
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Categories: slurred, analogy, poetry, writing,
Form: Rhyme



our story

...Ive been told not to judge a book by its cover 
But now that our storys over 
I see the cover was right
You wernt the one for me
You were the one who made me internally bleed
The one who broke m...
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Categories: slurred, break up, deep, heartbroken,
Form: Free verse

Premium MemberBedside Thoughts

...I watch as she sleeps,
the gentle rise and fall of her chest
making sure her breathing is rhythmic

Thoughts take me back years ago
when we were playmates ~sisters
separated by little more than...
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Categories: slurred, sorrow,
Form: Free verse

Premium Member Cheers!! Premier contest 3 winner

...I shall read you a poem in my drunken state,
if my speech is slurred, forgive me mate,
it is a cocktail of rum, vodka and cognac,
if boss finds out I will surely get the sack!
so am i drinking at...
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Categories: slurred, drink, giggle,
Form: Rhyme



Prescribed Celebration

...(yes, I'm serious)

Three minutes.

That’s how long it took
to name a swarming mess:
A self-appointed poet
with rogue chemicals sizzling in her nerves.
The diagnosis long and fancy—
b...
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Categories: slurred, mental illness,
Form: Free verse

Bartender

...Bartender 
Somewhat listening 
Pour another drink 
Another sad story to tell 
5 O’Clock somewhere 
After hours 
A sad break up 
Hard day at work 
Problems echo 
Room spinning 
Regrets climb...
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Categories: slurred, culture,
Form: Rhyme

Premium MemberI dreamed I was drinking with Toulouse-Lautrec

...I dreamed I was in Café Terrace with Toulouse-Lautrec.
We were downing glass after glass of orange triple sec.
And quite drunk, he muttered something that shocked me so ~
he slurred he'd eaten the...
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Categories: slurred, confusion, dream, drink, surreal,
Form: Rhyme

The Bar on Beer Street and Gin Lane

...They gather where the signs hang crooked,
under gaslight glare and broken clocks,
where the barkeep’s eyes are twin shot glasses—
fogged, but watching.

Gin Lane rolls in on tired boots,
her la...
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Categories: slurred, abuse, addiction, depression, drink,
Form: Free verse

Premium MemberLISTEN

...For the rush of water through pipes
For the sounds of Saviour's screaming
For the gentle touch of night 
It is a play toy for madmen
With children's voices silenced

Listen
For a door silently...
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Categories: slurred, 12th grade,
Form: Free verse

Premium Member Olive

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                         Swirling my slurred thots 
                                          around and ‘round and ‘round 
                           with my miniature blue plastic sword 
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Categories: slurred, drink, feelings,
Form: Free verse

Charles Bukowskis Alcohol Consumption Through The Year's

...bottles clink like keys to hell's doors,
my hands shook before they stilled in gin,
first it was a love affair—
warm whiskey whispers on cold nights,
the booze bloomed,
and I rode the flame like...
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Categories: slurred, 12th grade,
Form: Free verse

Lost into the darkness

...Darkness walked quickly to me from its abodes,
Silence of the night then dealt me a heavy blow,
Except for the loud scary croaks of flirting toads,
And some short sharp chirps of birds on trees ne...
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Categories: slurred, dark, loneliness, lost, night,
Form: Rhyme

Premium MemberChapter 165 -- DAMIAN DELILAH MALLORY HOLANNYA; Damian Chases a milestone?

...Date:  August    2025

Mama Lucinda spoke with Delilah and Mallory briefly 
Regarding Damian's 50th birthday celebration. While
Damian was across the road visiting with DJ and the
Rest of the ol...
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Categories: slurred, august, birthday, black love,
Form: Free verse

Premium MemberAddiction

...Amber alerts won’t find you
Diction slurred because you use
Drugs enough to kill you dead 
Indigo soul please clear your head
Carry your heart to the Son
Two bullets shot from your gun
In denia...
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Categories: slurred, addiction, angst,
Form: Acrostic

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