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  • Poetry » Dramatic
    An American Nightmare
    2

    This is some poetic blabber that I came up with while reading Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle. I hope you enjoy, even if you haven’t read the book… if you haven’t ...

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    Elizabeth - Jan 10, 2006 - 2 min read

  • Poetry » Dramatic
    The Darker Side of Me
    5

    Caught up feelings,tripped emotions, spilled blood and cut out insides. Liquid tears turn cold and solid, bitterness carries the deadly taste of vomit. Seas of hatred,oceans of guilt. Miles of ...


    Chandni - Jan 9, 2006 - 1 min read

  • Poetry » Other
    Red and Yellow
    3

    Hi, I'm Black and here is something I got-- It's not very good, but it will have to do: I blow corvette smoke with a final thrust Driving the white ...

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    Black - Jan 9, 2006 - 2 min read

  • Poetry » Dramatic
    Deep in the AM
    4

    As fruitful as regret Looking away from whatever life begets I’m turning away I’m holding sway Over the whole world And I’m trying to slice it down into proportion Photo ...


    xanthan gum - Jan 8, 2006 - 1 min read

  • Poetry » Dramatic
    Dark Lady
    2

    Based on a fantasy book I'm writing...let me know what you think. In the fear, I seek you In my strength, I find you In the dark, I see you ...

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    Once Upon A Dream - Jan 8, 2006 - 1 min read

  • Poetry » Other
    A Time of Change
    3

    Winter breeze wraps 'round Autumn trees as cold air sweeps Up yesterdays leaves.


    Nameless_And_Shamed - Jan 7, 2006 - 1 min read

  • Poetry » Other
    Crina
    2

    Wind lazily blows As masquerades of leaves fall, Rainbows of autumn.


    Nameless_And_Shamed - Jan 7, 2006 - 1 min read

  • Poetry » Dramatic
    The Missing Season
    5

    I like the imagery. My question is, what does it gain from the line breaks? You're an expert poet (so I won't insult you with my normal level of critique ...


    backgroundbob - Jan 7, 2006 - 1 min read

  • Poetry » Narrative
    Nicolas's Whore
    4

    Fluorescent lit classroom The dim, cheap light Bouncing off the rug and walls All the desks are packed away for the summer. I followed you for a reason And it’s ...

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    Once Upon A Dream - Jan 7, 2006 - 1 min read

  • Poetry » Lyrical
    corny suicide poetry
    7

    oh woe is me! i behold the world one last time but all i see is dirt and grime what ever happened to generosity? everyone is greedy revealing they are ...


    Surfergirl - Jan 7, 2006 - 1 min read

  • Poetry » Lyrical
    The Sound Of Music
    5

    Music, music everywhere, Yet no one finds it singing in the air. Guitars, violins with their plucked musical strings, Bells and chimes making ‘ding-dong-ding’s. Is this the only music you ...


    Sohini - Jan 7, 2006 - 1 min read

  • Poetry » Other
    Secret Farewell
    6

    Come closer: Hear my secret, Promise not to tell A single soul. I’ve got a million pretty words And absolutely no control Over what may slip from this Lip gloss ...


    LiNdSeYo7 - Jan 7, 2006 - 1 min read

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    Mirror: Before the mirror upon the wall, A princess sits with saddened eyes, The truth’s displayed before her, But she’s preoccupied with lies. Her imperfections linger, Before her drop-dead gorge


    LiNdSeYo7 - Jan 5, 2006 - 1 min read

  • Poetry » Narrative
    A Question of Loyalty
    6

    I don't know how many of you are Christian, and how many aren't, but it doesn't really matter; all this poem requires is a little sympathy for the mindset of ...


    backgroundbob - Jan 5, 2006 - 3 min read

  • 4

    Drivin’ in this Land of Fellatial Screams 1-4-06 Drivin’ the world in cruise control hissing blood out of its speakers a child of my times, needle in the vein kissin’ ...


    PsyLynx - Jan 4, 2006 - 2 min read


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