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Conquered, Part VIII
His head slumped low and he looked like a most unhappy man, said, “My peoples’ laws forbid it, both of us would be hanged.” She rolled her eyes and said, “I’ not talking laws of this earth, I know that your masters think me of very little worth. To all those outside of this keep, I’m just a hired...

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Categories: viii, change, confusion, depression, desire,
Form: Epic
Premium Member Banned Book Club VIII -Psychedelia studies
To be truly, fully present Of consciousness and answering why we are here, These studies are a promising field of research Yet by powerful backlash research has halted For severe depression and PTSD Universities use micro-doses of psylocibin Derived from mushrooms It lowers stress and doesn’t cause hallucinations Follow up studies show dramatic improvement of conditions not previously responsive to conventional medications and therapies This chemical is still widely...

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Categories: viii, books,
Form: Free verse



Rest In Peace, Mom - Part VIII
It was twelve years ago today when I found you dead. I knew you had died because you were lying lifeless on that hospital bed. I bought you a card and a toy easter bunny that were buried with you. If somebody ever says that you meant nothing to me, it won't be true. When I prayed for your...

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Categories: viii, anniversary, death, mother son,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Igor needs a bigger lab VIII
Zelenskyy speaks with fortitude A thing Vance and Trump find so rude Now see what happens With Europe’s factions And how far mad Vlad will intrude...

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Categories: viii, war,
Form: Limerick
Unspoken Affections: Part-VIII
i meet you in my dreams but the fear of desertion continue to exist emotions in my dream seem far more stronger in reality too both our faces looks so gray i can’t even console you in your grief i don’t want you to know about how i feel It’s supposed to be a love affair meant to die either in...

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Categories: viii, lonely, lost love,
Form: Free verse



Medieval Poetry Translations VIII by Michael R Burch
These are English translations of Medieval poems written in Old English. The Battle of Maldon anonymous Old English/Anglo-Saxon poem, circa 991 AD or later translation by Michael R. Burch …would be broken. Then he bade each warrior unbridle his horse, set it free, drive it away and advance onward afoot, intent on deeds of arms and dauntless courage. It was then that...

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Categories: viii, conflict, confusion, courage, death,
Form: Free verse
King Henry VIII translation by Michael R Burch
Love ever green attributed to King Henry VIII translation by Michael R. Burch If Henry VIII wrote the poem, he didn’t quite live up to it! – MRB Green groweth the holly, so doth the ivy. Though winter’s blasts blow never so high, green groweth the holly. As the holly groweth green and never changeth hue, so am I, and ever have been, unto my lady...

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Categories: viii, bird, heart, love, pain,
Form: Rhyme
Sappho Translations VIII
Sappho Translations VIII by Michael R. Burch Sappho, fragment 68 translation by Michael R. Burch That was then, this is now! In those days my maidenhead was in full bloom, then you … Sappho, fragment 135 translation by Michael R. Burch Golden Persuasion, Aphrodite's daughter, how you deceive mortals! Sappho, fragment 88 translation by Michael R. Burch Why, Procne, delicate swallow, daughter of Pandion, why do you weary me...

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Categories: viii, brother, daughter, desire, hair,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Ladies From Shanghai VIII
Lady beh-Ind said out s-Ide Where'd, you f-Ind it! Well?d....

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Categories: viii, analogy,
Form: Than-Bauk
My Baby Doll - Part VIII
It was a day that every pet owner has to face. You died four years ago and it was a disgrace. Since you died, I've lost more dogs than you. My heart was broken last year when I lost two. Just one year ago today, I had three dogs but now I only have one. When it came to losing...

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Categories: viii, anniversary, death, dog,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Arabique VIII
"Esfah awi ya maaly el basha." I playfully begged. "It's okay." He breathed on my neck as he spanked one of my soft thighs. Kept pleading my apology while taking it all in....

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Categories: viii, arabic, dedication, first love,
Form: Sijo
Premium Member BM VIII ecphrasis piano
A Well tempered clavier* by Sebastian Bach ...

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Categories: viii, music,
Form: Monoku
Premium Member SL ecphrasis couplet VIII
Marc Quinn's 'Nurseries of El Dorado'* bronzed still life chromed patina show...

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Categories: viii, art,
Form: Ekphrasis
The Hungry Stones VIII
With trembling heart, as an attempt I made To leap across, he woke up with a start, The sword fell from his lap with a sharp clang, A terrifying scream when made me jump, I saw me leaping from my bed, sweating, A crescent moon looked pale in morning light, I looked a weary sleep-starved...

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Categories: viii, allusion, bangla, fantasy, mystery,
Form: Narrative
Premium Member CLERIHEW ecphrasis VIII
Vincent van Gogh colourist often with yellowed orange did insist In manic depressive mood swings this painting* was his last fling...

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Categories: viii, art,
Form: Ekphrasis

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