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  August 2022     6 hours ago

Submitted Poems 72 total

The Voice

There is a voice inside of you
that whispers all day long,
"I feel that this is right for me,
I know that this is wrong."
No teacher, preacher, parent, friend
or wise man can decide
what's right for you - just listen to
the voice that speaks...

by Shel Silverstein

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added 15 days ago
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Be As You Are

From the daily, humdrum mindlessness
some have justly wrestled free
indulging only in temperateness
in existences free of undue stress
exuding predominant peacefulness
they’re forever all at sea

To join the ranks of unburdened health
there...

by Jeffrey Powell

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added 25 days ago
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Adverse Undertow

The travesty of a snipped and bridled lifetime
is a diagram of splitting an essence
One can witness such in a soul’s survival
Establishing miraculous manifestations beyond belief

Is a diagram of splitting an essence
synonymous with taking a...

by Jeffrey Powell

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added 1 month ago
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A Miracle for Breakfast

“Miracles enable us to judge of doctrine, and doctrine enables us to judge of miracles.” - Blaise Pascal



At six o’clock we were waiting for coffee,
Waiting for coffee and the charitable crumb
That was going to be served from a...

by Elizabeth Bishop

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Vardøgr (fetcher spirit)

Will one’s co-walker return to their own herd
no longer from to be heard
after the mortal shell’s interred?

Without reason to walk ahead
whistle, scuttle, mimic tread
whereupon that life is shed?

Wool-gathering of a mental sort
divorced...

by Jeffrey Powell

 9 Views
added 3 months ago
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Evokes Little Big Town's song ‘ Tornado.’
-Same vibe and message-
Some folks just churn these suckers out and there’s no denying their appeal--congrats Leslie!

6 hours ago

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These inquiry-style poems usually make for fun reads--good mix of rhyme and content here.

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This is an unorthodox poem - what with the rhyme scheme being different in each stanza - but I happen to like unorthodoxy and trees are an excellent subject for artwork.
– I've been enjoying your contributions since you joined the site! 

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You’re absolutely welcome.

9 days ago

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Forgive me for neglecting to share my thoughts on this...
The first contest l participated in was the one this was entered in and l found it remarkable--still do. Glad to see you have made it back around to this site, l appreciate your creative flair and anticipate you’ll ‘wow’ me again! 

10 days ago

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many thanks for sharing....l rather enjoyed this one too

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They are truly mystical beings.

22 days ago

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Holy heck this is terrific!!--almost like a succinct prayer for calibrating oneself for an impending task.

Excellently made!

24 days ago

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I enjoyed this - you are bringing some talent to the table.

Good write!

25 days ago

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“There is no beginning and no end,”
..only becoming.
~An enjoyable little poem!

26 days ago

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Well, it doesn’t look like you’re struggling to get views but it is likely these are more from casual observers….Try not to think of it in terms of a social media setting. Although this site is interactive, people are drawn to what appeals to them and unfortunately, that interest may not be reciprocal. For what it's worth, l suggest you experiment with some different poetic forms or styles –if for no other reason than to say that you tried it. 

27 days ago

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Marvelous commentary....you're something of a poet (for sure)!

1 month ago

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so what if they may think this sappy but this type of idealism is my groove.
I'll have to read your others as my curiosity has been aroused.

1 month ago

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We don’t have to reward superficiality because society does.

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Splendidly packaged poem ...
(my apologies for only now discovering it )
-this gently plods and prods to a satisfying conclusion.
Bravo!

1 month ago

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