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The Two Sides to ...

poem by Louise Wyatt

The silence is comforting and lulling But never actually silence For the world seems useless and fragile And she feels useless and fragile Like the world is swallowing her whole Though she feels almost light It’s a tric... Read more

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Christmas Time

poem by caroline lowry

Christmas Time Dad now that you have gone, went away you not being here Christmas approaching, celebrations and lots of family cheer Days are leading to months are flashing too quickly for me This year will be so different, what... Read more

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Mum will never f...

poem by caroline lowry

Mum will never feel the same The pain is clearly showing unbearable for our mum Seeing her all alone, body feeling uncomfortably numb She is lost, bewildered scared and looking so very sad Mum's darling husband and how we all ... Read more

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Mr Nobody...

poem by Frank Hornby .

"He turns his crooked latchkey, pushes open the grubby flat door, these days living quietly all alone, no one wants to know him anymore. Collapsing into his greasy armchair, he takes another swig from the lager can, coughs as he in... Read more

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What Goes Around....

poem by Frank Hornby .

"A message to all you worthless Scumbags, but I doubt that you can even read, the law should bring back the birch immediately, because it's the punishment you all definitely need! Don't you ever stop to think? That when you coward... Read more

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A Loved One May H...

poem by Ronell Warren Alman

A loved one may have passed on Never forget that she taught you how to be strong She is still there as a guide To help you carry on You were always her precious jewel She wanted you to give it your all To be that beacon of... Read more

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When The Penny Dr...

poem by Frank Hornby .

"I used to complicate my life with trivial all sorts, and confuse my own mind with negative thoughts. I cared for no one, there was just only me, nobody else mattered, as far as I could selfishly see, then alone in my cold house, ... Read more

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No Fixed Abode...

poem by Frank Hornby .

"For too many long years, he's tramped life's lonely road, he doesn't have a home, he has "no fixed abode." For him living is not easy, in fact life is really tough, with no roof over his head, every night sleeping rough, just wal... Read more

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Reasons

poem by caroline lowry

Reasons There's always a reason for whatever this life throws our way An existence is what we all are just surviving from day to day Sometimes the road will be rocky and sometimes it being so smooth Survival being the hardest pa... Read more

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Six Months On

poem by caroline lowry

Six Months On Six months on, the pain is still so very hard Each day there's a thought when reading a card There is this tight feeling crushing me inside Pain I have to cope with taken in my stride Very hard to believe for ... Read more

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Words I'd Like To...

poem by caroline lowry

Words I'd Like To Say If I could have one true wish and never have another It would be to have one more hour with you my father I love to put pen to paper writing words I'd like to say Wishing hoping, praying you'll one day be b... Read more

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We all miss you v...

poem by caroline lowry

We all miss you very much There's a yearning in my heart, confusion in my head The words left unspoken, me knowing that your dead Everyday I see mum hurt, she was your loving wife Leaving a hole in her heart, an emptiness in... Read more

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I sit

poem by Caitlin Dunham

I sit at the dining room chair. Staring at my dad's laptop. Scrolling through posts. Listening to music. Texting and having the bright screen shine on my face. I sit alone bored, depressed, and suicidal. Won... Read more

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The Enemy

poem by John Pegg

We met the enemy, and like a mirror, saw ourselves. Not gods or devils, But wretched men of flesh and bone, Lost sorrowing souls In which the flame of love once dwelt. (Author's note. A very short poem but hopefully very powerf... Read more

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alone

poem by Stafford bullard

Here I am sat as usual on my own with nothing for company but a fish tank and phone,sometimes the loneliness seeps rite to my heart and bones I dont like this little box it doesn't feel like home. But then again will any place ever ... Read more

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Drowning

poem by Victoria Payne

Drowning My wallow in self pity Really isn't pretty Felt sorry for me at first And for knowledge had a thirst But no one wants to hear it They don't even know to fear it I'm barely ten percent Of my daily good intent On... Read more

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Another day anoth...

poem by Victoria Payne

'Another day another rhyme' Same subject lines that feed my rhyme When poem needs a new next line My topic of rhyme is pain you see As writing words relaxes me They won't hear my neggy vibes Or that it's ok to follow tri... Read more

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Another day lost

poem by Victoria Payne

'Another day lost' Lost another day in bed Dizzy pounding vice like head Weak and feeble heavy bones No fight left to spell my moans Whooshing sounds as pressure mounts Lost again at life discounts Tired and floppy flu l... Read more

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'A letter to '

poem by Victoria Payne

'A letter to <insert relevant medical professional here>' Dear whom I put my trust in to The one that's here to help My symptom list's a page or two The impact firmly felt You see; you only see one part of me The pain not seen or ... Read more

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Almost light outs...

poem by Victoria Payne

'Almost light outside' When almost light outside Yet you still haven't slept Legs shake restless Sleep quota never met When its morning soon Yet you haven't had a wink Mind and body racing Through those nights that stink ... Read more