joy posted a new Poem titled GROWING OLD 10 weeks ago
May we be blessed to understand
in spite of what many of us are told:
That even though we can’t help growing older
it is not inevitable that we grow old.
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joy posted a new Poem titled FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES 10 weeks ago
They were spotted at the downtown Christmas celebration…
smiling…laughing…singing…filled with joy and jubilation…
Their attention darted from one thing to another
as the empty street they excitedly crisscrossed.
They held hands with... [read more] |
Pungus posted a new Prose titled Rainbow Fog 10 weeks ago
“Splash of cream and a spoonful of sugar, please,” she politely managed to stammer. Moreover, literally the worst order in history if you insist on it with a lisp like she just did. Bit of a spitter, too. “I’m autistic,” she added. “Woe is me... [read more] |
tula posted a new Poem titled a clearer astrolabe 10 weeks ago
a clearer astrolabe
because
what if this
deadening
of winter
dawn or early
morn
is but
soft gold
later on?
it might
send shivers
down your
finger tips
and
extremeties
like the
preachy
aura
of a Dr.... [read more] |
redbrick posted a new Poem titled essence in Surikov 10 weeks ago
"essence in Surikov"
He wrote it as the warmth left his hand,
a red‑warm script rising from within,
as though the line itself carried breath:
"In this life it is not new to die,"
spoken with the calm of someone
who has... [read more] |
Seeker posted a new Poem titled In darkness 10 weeks ago
in the darkness of the night
as I flee from sleepless bed
traveling unseen by eyes
careful footsteps not heard by ears
spirits of darkness chilled my skin
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Angelhavingfun posted a new Poem titled Winter’s Embrace 10 weeks ago
Winter’s Embrace
She comes in silence, soft and slow,
With breath of frost and drifting snow.
A silver hush upon the land,
A quiet touch, a gloved hand.
The trees stand bare... [read more] |
Angelhavingfun posted a new Poem titled Kiss in the wind 10 weeks ago
A Kiss in the Wind
I blew a kiss into the night,
It drifted soft, a feathered flight.
Across the stars, through shadows deep,
It sought the place where you might sleep.
I... [read more] |
Angelhavingfun posted a new Poem titled Autumn’s Embrace 10 weeks ago
Autumn’s Embrace
The trees ignite in crimson flame,
No two leaves ever quite the same.
Amber whispers drift through air,
A fleeting glow beyond compare.
The golden fields,... [read more] |
Angelhavingfun posted a new Poem titled My first grandson 10 weeks ago
My First Grandson
I remember the day you came, so small,
The world stood still, I heard love call.
Your tiny fingers, your gentle face,
A moment etched I can’t replace.
The... [read more] |
Pungus posted a new Prose titled Thumbs Up! 10 weeks ago
The webbing between thumb and forefinger. A clenched fist. An egg. An agitated frogger. Why in eastern mysticism a mudra? Ever so shapely, and symmetrical. A pressure point? After all, opposable thumbs are in fact among our more recent stages... [read more] |
Teytonon posted a new Poem titled Have you seen this man? 10 weeks ago
See him lurking around?
Do not say 'Hi'
Should notify the FBI
Santa wants to pull your pants down
Comes in through the roof
He has some nerve
Tell you the truth
Santa's a perv
Yes, he wants to pull your pants... [read more] |
joy posted a new Poem titled TAKE A HIKE 10 weeks ago
It was a beautiful wintery day in the mountains…(some days seem almost dreamlike)
when we decided to drive to the Oconaluftee Valley and take a mid-day hike.
This valley is one of our favorite spots in the mountains…
It’s where... [read more] |
Teytonon posted a new Poem titled Bad news we all must face 10 weeks ago
How can I ever cheer up?
Sad news I gotta face
Shootings, they keep my fear up
Should I shelter in place?
Referring to Brown University
Two people killed
How many more innocent victims?
Their blood to be spilled?
What happened in... [read more] |
TheShadowKnows posted a new Poem titled Dreaming of Love 10 weeks ago
This dream dancing in the kitchen
This vision half-shouts her sentences
Only half-real
If that
Made up in my mind
Her depth
Is made up in my mind
My face reflected on her shining surface
My light projects that beautiful image... [read more] |
