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poem by Anthony Blake

Insidious you Memories like a black hole Night kisses the day The dark crawling in Rising from a thunder strike Sleep only brings pain Read more

poem by Frank Hornby .

"I WON'T GIVE IN!....I'LL STAND MY GROUND! I'LL STICK OUT MY CHIN!...GIVE POUND FOR POUND! I WON'T BACK DOWN!...BECAUSE I KNOW I'M RIGHT! IF YOU DON'T SEE IT MY WAY!....BE READY TO FIGHT! "DO AS I SAY!!....NOT AS I DO!!"... "DEFY... Read more

poem by Nemo Nemees

She was laying face up. Eyes wide open. The rain washed over her. I asked her why Are you trying to drown? She said the sky Has fallen down on her. She lets out a laugh That roars like the rolling thunder Her eyes meet ... Read more

poem by Frank Hornby .

"Dear Frank...You were my first born, way back in 1949, I was a single girl, only 22 yrs old at the time, I did love your dad but sadly, his love suddenly went astray, he was a seaman as you now know, who decided that he just coul... Read more

poem by Kristen Gunn

All the pitiful actions I've taken To simply keep my head afloat Have left me in this state of insanity That very few truly know Sometimes I try to console myself To say that I handled things with grace But it's a feeble ... Read more

poem by Rhys Thomas

I sit in the Sun, feeling the breeze As it blows past me and brings the bees To the garden so that they can pollinate However, it's not too long before my body begins to ache: It begins simply with naught but a sneeze, Then I fee... Read more

poem by D'Vina Dietrich

She wears a cloak It's dark and mysterious She hides her face And her feelings Scars and pain All beneath it. When the hood comes off A beautiful broken woman She has the wrinkles Of many tears cried A perfectl... Read more

poem by D'Vina Dietrich

Does she think I'm psycho too? That I'm... psycho? My break downs are worse... Anger, yelling, crying all of that That's what he did. But I do that too.. We are the same. Am I psycho... too? Bestfriend, What do ... Read more

poem by Rhys Lee

She would say things like, “I have to die before you because I couldn’t continue without you,” completely disregarding how much I loved her, as if I would hold the preposterous amount of vigor to outlast her, e... Read more

poem by Rhys Lee

You stayed with me, believed in me, worked with me and... well, I don’t think I can say “pushed” me but you were there by my side. I trusted you—we were on the same page, had the same beliefs— ... Read more

poem by Rhys Lee

I’ve known You all my life, dedicating my life to the church and Your name. I’ve been devout, always proclaiming Your name in my life, claiming that I follow You at all times and in all my ways, and I know I should... Read more

poem by Rhys Lee

She tuned me to the beat of her heart, and she played me for the fool. My ship swelled next to her like the tides, rolling up the shore and rolling down the sand, catching sea stars, sea shells, and her eyes. Her voice was b... Read more

poem by Rhys Lee

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poem by D'Vina Dietrich

The rain has finished. Yet, dark clouds remain. All light diminished. Everything astray... Cool tones kiss the surface With lips of blight. Chilled with somber curses, Drained of all delight. Screams of suffering Everyt... Read more

poem by David P Carroll

When I Whisper softly To you I Love you sweetheart, Oh believe me it's true, It's true love forever Loving you, But sweetheart when I kiss you slowly and say goodbye, Promise me you won't cry, Oh my Swee... Read more

poem by Rhys Thomas

When a star burns bright, It don't last long My time is up So here's my fight, And here's my song I can't do this any more I've hung on for so long But now I'm on the verge of collapse For you all, I've been strong But all ... Read more

poem by R.T. Aquinas

Why am I here? Why did I stay? All my loved ones gone far far away They're on the other side While I'm still on this ride Yesterday, I could bear it no more I stood on the rooftops and I fell to the floor I'm still here though... Read more

poem by Rhys Thomas

"He's happy, leave him be." "But don't you think we should see How he's doing on this day?" "I just told you: Happy is what he'll say." It's not too hard To hide in facade But once it's cracked, It breaks into shards. I sa... Read more

poem by Antoinette Pringle

I became opened when I saw the nakedness of what lies behind a comforting smile that states agreement, which is truth? Honesty is the best policy or are hidden sphinx the way to conquer Reality. I saw that simplicity could n... Read more

poem by Antoinette Pringle

I watch the waves as they get bigger What was once solid ground is now An ocean of red fear. An awakening maybe? No, for an awakening is light fear is the depth of darkness. Wait the waves did not cover everthing I see a lig... Read more