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Expression in blue, my love
Walt Whitman The Untold Want THE untold want, by life and land ne'er granted, Now, Voyager, sail thou forth, to seek and find.
By Iris V.4 days ago in Poets
Looking for Love?
Damned are those “looking for Love” As if it is a pair of old socks Or a forgotten gas receipt. Those who barter with heavens above,
By Ann Crafter4 days ago in Poets
I'm Hoping This "Account" Gets Closed Too --------- ------- Like Poetry Remains Nothing - I'm Frustrated, And Have Anger Issues ------------------------------ I Really Do, Like Frustrated!!
I seriously thought I was his type !? You know the person that is "BITTER" because I have NO fight !? I seriously believed I was her type, the miserable piece of "twat" that has NO home !?
By 365poetry4 days ago in Poets
Don't Try To Go Around The Subject ------------------------ I Am Going To Get Everything I Want, ------------- Don't Try - OOOOOOhhh, Scary People In The World, Very Scary !??
Remember - I can't ... that's a word !!! Remember - I will never ... those are words !!!! Remember - you are NOT something ... that's the problem !!!
By 365poetry4 days ago in Poets
The Art of Mutual Love
Perhaps the true meaning of "cherishing" between people is simply this: You listen to what I say; you feel what I give; and the efforts I make—even the ones you don't strictly need—you hold dear in your heart.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing4 days ago in Poets
I Can't Get Angry, Fight The Good Fight -------------------Sometimes, Life Was Not Meant For Me To Share Time, And Energy With You ----------- --- Tough Skin - I Am "Tougher" Than YOU, Okay !?
I am not really squermish, but I like this image !? Masculinity is hard to pronounce, but in my religion, they are NOT allowed !?
By 365poetry5 days ago in Poets
I Committed This Crime - Intolerance...
I hate the sky - I can't see it from where I'm sitting !? I hate the bag, that makes others see the sky - hahaha that's not funny, but good try !?
By 365poetry5 days ago in Poets
From Sadness to Self-Love
You’ve finally started to move forward. You were stuck for so long, listening to the same excuses and waiting for the same inevitable outcome. Finally, you realize: you can never truly get used to sadness, and sadness can always find a way to get worse.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing5 days ago in Poets
I Want What's "OUTSIDE" ------But I Don't Fit The Part, Can I Have INSIDE Then - That Shoud Work !?
I am an alcoholic, not the kind you would think of like "HUCK" from the favourite shows that we know !? I am an alcoholic, not the kind you would assume knows all the flavours and all the talented makers !?
By 365poetry6 days ago in Poets
Emotional ROI
You must have had moments like this: knowing full well where the problem lies, yet choosing silence. It’s not fear, but exhaustion.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing6 days ago in Poets
Every Person Was Assigned "24 Hours" ------------------------------- ---- I Have No Children, I Need No Food, And Water ------------------- So Now, I Am Awake At 6:39 AM, Just Because I Have A Period, Some Person Is Visiting, Or This Is What "Day" Feels Like ----------- WHO Needs Value, Who Needed To Feel Important, Who Needed A Purpose?
What would be the reason I am awake at this hour !? I have NO desire to be with the world, to speak to people as if they had value!!
By 365poetry7 days ago in Poets
This Is Dedicated To The First Man I "LOVED" -------------------- Who The HE%%^& LL That Is - I'm Laughing Silly, I Swear ......
I was born in 1962, 1958, or even 1979 - clap if you have the same feeling !? I had sex at 10, 25, 98 - clap if you have the same feeling !?
By 365poetry7 days ago in Poets