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poem by D'Vina Dietrich

Cloudy skies Covering blue lies There's no rain Hold in the pain Uncomfortable air Life's evil lair Read more

poem by D'Vina Dietrich

Pure intentions of those soft white petals Trusting every second of it's time Strength in the very stem it bloomed from Knowing it couldn't be hurt by any The fragrance drifted through the days It smelled of innocent love and h... Read more

poem by Alyssa Nolan

I heard that cats have nine lives True or not, who is it to say? Maybe that why they deep dive Because they know they’ll be okay I heard how rains can be a comfort Their drops ring through your window It could give you ... Read more

poem by Mark Moon

I thought I knew pain I knew affliction. The feeling laid stain, Waves with conviction, Scars used to retain. Now each infliction, feels like acid rain, drops of restriction, each one adding strain. Fuel my addiction Each ... Read more

poem by Mark Moon

What if I was thrown aside ? What if I was made a stray ? Forced to live on the outside. What if I wasn’t your pretty pet no more ? Am I the reason for your discontent ? What makes me different ? Am I not cute enough ? A... Read more

poem by Mark Moon

Hello, I am new to this world. I don’t know the tricks of the trade, I am a soul, spat and swirled. The opportunities of this star buffeted. Shall I be a merchant, a magician, a politician, I stand in awe of the road. ... Read more

poem by Mark Moon

Five p.m on the dot, You always there, Even when I was not, When I was, my head elsewhere. Dreams of a Bermuda yacht, An Alpine love affair. Ruler of Camelot. Oh, how condescending, Well, if I had a label, I would not be re... Read more

poem by Mark Moon

Chirp, chirp from the window, The red breasted friends wants a home, Oh, Nevermind, the magpies sent him to the catacomb One with a million, Two pecks at his wing, He’ll be welcome as a vaudevillian Three bloodied well... Read more

poem by Mark Moon

I remember, it was only yesterday. When I saw middle aged toddlers One a narcissist the other on the devil’s highway. The anger of swaddlers, Wreckless DNA. Anger is red Jealousy is green I am dirt, The rainbow of ... Read more

poem by Matthew Ramsden

"They" are just a manifestation of us. just a shadow of the collective. People choose what they are willing to accept. Fear is no excuse a lie you tell yourself For comfort or ease or sedative sleep. Ordinary men one step at a ... Read more

poem by Matthew Ramsden

As I turned I saw the past burning today though radient and luminous I remained un afraid Racaus roaring destruction the instant decay Perhaps I did not recognize my self in amongst the frey or prehaps the old me had already ... Read more

poem by Matthew Ramsden

As I turned I saw the past burning today though radient and luminous I remained un afraid Racaus roaring destruction the instant decay Perhaps I did not recognize my self in amongst the frey or prehaps the old me had already ... Read more

poem by Mushobozi Baitani

1. She wanted to keep it It would be hard she knew Eight months were due And this was a scare 2. For if her father found out If he ever knew He’d serve her oil for stew So say she’d never dare 3. And he who s... Read more

poem by Alisha Raza

Go ahead, shove your painful memories to the back of the fridge, the ones that you've put into an elegantly laced tupperwhere to hide its horrifying disfigurement and sprayed with lighthearted comedy to avoid pity from improm... Read more

poem by Annie Kirby

i walk as a shadow in the light of stars just out of reach i slip into the covers of your dreams vanishing to the touch of morning Read more

poem by Kenvil Atkins

Life is a journey that makes frequent stops. At each stop are signs posted if you dare And to each to his pleasure what seems good to his thoughts Have no fear this decision is not yours do not be amuse. How far you travel is... Read more

poem by Kenvil Atkins

They wanted a new king to sit him up on a puppet throne All they got was an old king that went on digging up bones Never mind they say we can control him just pull his strings His strings were all but broken the puppet man had a... Read more

poem by Kenvil Atkins

Home for them is a nest for two Two turtle doves living in a shoe A Sparrow knock upon their door Saying good folks I am going to war The birds chuckle with much delight Saying to Sparrow war that’s not right Friend you... Read more

poem by Kenvil Atkins

A mile yonder a sound is heard half a mile over beyond the next horizon Brave souls a count of twenty plunging into battle God Save the Queen Thick smoke filled the air as the sound and smell of musket echo unseen They take no pris... Read more

poem by David P Carroll

I stare at you and I suddenly fall in love Gazing into your beautiful bright eyes and You make me feel so special every day and You’re always there for me and you never let me down and You make me feel true love every minu... Read more