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arspoetica

Poetry

  • Retribution

    Smiles and laughter spreadAcross the field like a plague,Clouds overhead darken,Engulfing the sun.Winds gusting, snatching wordsOut of the mouths of children,Who silently plea for mercyFrom an unknown

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  • Simple Beauty

    Leafs trickle all around her,Twirling down their spiral paths.She turns the page of her book,Breathing the fresh nature air.The only sound is the singing of birds,Chirping their happy songs to ...

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  • May I Have This Dance?

    Simultaneous rhythmic steps,the sound of violins,singing through the rooms.The sweet smell of her breath,and her soft touch on my shoulderas we dance across the hardwood floor.Her smile shines in the ...

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You are all the colours in one, at full brightness.
— Jennifer Niven, 'All the Bright Places'