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poem by Mark Moon

In four years time Your daughter to find love would work overtime Your life fallen from its prime You penniless without a dime Your relationships ruined by your crime There you go, destroyed for a lifetime Your will and righteou... 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 Frank Hornby .

"I had this strong feeling....that you didn't seem to care.. I had this quiet voice...that you didn't want to hear... I had these odd feelings....but I couldn't understand.. that if you was my dad....why didn't you hold my little h... Read more

poem by Carl Halling

Introduction ‘Dispatches from the Trenches of Despair’ was finally completed around late April 2021, marking the end of a period of severe depression extending from around Tuesday the 13th to the end of the month, and ... Read more

poem by Jay Shades

I will say yes oh yes To your will to your ways Waited sò long for my comeuppance Prayed for doors to be opened Exhausted by being racially knocked back And still the rain never came . I see everything Having to explai... Read more

poem by Hazel Frost

Eyes can't shine unless there's something bright shimmering behind, The tears I cry illuminate my pathway towards a land of hope I wish to find. The silence of nights contrasting the chaos of my mind, Lost in memories, I left my ... Read more

poem by Anthony Blake

Only here to serve More to me than you can see Hideaway with me Survivor of life Survived your confused feelings Survivor of love Before the rain falls Before the dust has settled Before the love hurt Return to the flam... Read more

poem by Anthony Blake

Only here to serve More to me than you can see Hideaway with me Survivor of life Survived your confused feelings Survivor of love Before the rain falls Before the dust has settled Before the love hurt 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 D'Vina Dietrich

Up to the sky To crash in the mud Splatter the depression Kick up the anxiety Why not? Clean up. Up again Just to end up In the mud. I can't stay up there. Why do I keep trying? Dig a hole Call it home I never reall... Read more

poem by D'Vina Dietrich

Lock away the pain Hide the hurt Stash the tears Just Smile It'll go away It will All Go Away. Smile. So they won't see. Smile Don't let them know Smile. Just Fucking Smile. ... Read more

poem by D'Vina Dietrich

Your face has stained my mind Not you smiling Not you laughing But You looking at me ...With disgust My words didn't matter My actions didn't either I gave my all You didn't even notice Even though you're gone You sti... Read more

poem by D'Vina Dietrich

I banged and banged Rattling the whole house Trying to save her The door shook It rattled It wouldn't give I begged I pleaded I threatened "Open the door"" "Please, not again!" "Please" Drowning in my tears as I sc... Read more

poem by Rhys Thomas

It’s half past four And I’m still awake I’ve been like this For the past few days Been lying in bed Since nine o’clock And I still can’t get Any sleep. Oh no It’s five in the morni... Read more

poem by David P Carroll

Our world has changed Like never before And our lives have changed to And so many families suffering Every day and this virus is here to stay And we where all caught and unaware and it's sadness In the air and Isolated from fami... Read more

poem by Anthony Blake

Child to an adult One’s frozen needs affect all Can’t let the love go Awake or at sleep Ringing in my head brings light Love peeled like dead skin My blood & roses Wasted on you, vertigo My world is so cold ... Read more

poem by D'Vina Dietrich

The hot sting it brought to my face As if it was shredding it Cutting down my face Landing on my mistreated thighs They came hard and fast The heavy stream, I couldn't stop. My body's trembling, aching. My chest grew tigh... Read more

poem by Kenvil Atkins

Who am I to judge another oh no not I please tell them mother? You taught me right I fought to do the right with all my might. I sit in judgement of another making decisions I dare not blunder. We do wrong to each other some wr... Read more

poem by Kenvil Atkins

She was fair to look upon her smile was as sweet as cherry. Laying her down if only I could be a burden I did carry. In her innocent I knew that it would be soon and not tarry I pave the town I search the neighborhood but not... Read more