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Poetry

Maybe

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Written by: grunfruaorshell
Category: Poetry
Created: November 17, 2011, 6:07 pm
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Staring up and counting the slipping bits of my mind

that now seem to dance and flirt with the ceiling cracks,

I breathe deeply the meaning of words

such fickle little things

especially when not spoken in truth

but through the dirty towel of self preservation.

Read more: Maybe

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Philosophy

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Written by: gemontanez
Category: Poetry
Created: November 17, 2011, 5:25 pm
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"Wonder ever," said the feather,

which off the ostrich flew,

"if arbitrary is this very crazy world--ACHOO!"

And with his sneeze he ended

his titanic train of thought,

and caught the breeze

and blew astray

(the feather's fickle anyway).

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I Am Awake

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Written by: michaelmiller.ic
Category: Poetry
Created: November 17, 2011, 10:23 am
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They'll love me for my ambition,
Even when my indecision
Begets indifference.
Heading the resistance,
Inspiration paints pictures
Of that limitless Eden.
Luminous credence
Enlightening every heathen
With lies to believe in.
He reveals my freedom
Receding in the horizon,
(The end. My zion.)
But that bygone field of dreams
Has been cut down by streams of ink.

Read more: I Am Awake

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The Pub

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Written by: Vangoman/ Dan Van Fleet
Category: Poetry
Created: November 16, 2011, 12:19 pm
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We met in the pub one night - our eyes crashing

Mine dark horny brown yours light romantic blue

Your tongue made itself at home in my mouth

At first I thought you were just passing through

 

But then I noticed something else came about

Wet promises on glossy lips pursued

Something way past being lonely

Something way past being lusty or lewd

Read more: The Pub

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Smitten

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Written by: ugwerks
Category: Poetry
Created: November 15, 2011, 7:22 pm
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It's not love,
at least not yet. 
It has neither the depth
nor patina of true love,
but its promise. 

Smitten: it is all giddiness,
nerves at edge
and uncertain
expectation. 

Read more: Smitten

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Conoscopic

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Written by: Raven
Category: Poetry
Created: November 14, 2011, 11:24 pm
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User Rating: 5 / 5

From the centre, the colour is gone

Fire and appeal fading

The darkness consumes

Seemingly

But there is much more, we do not see

Beyond the lines and degrees

 

At the centre is the divide, the colour is gone

But all is the same

As the apparition draws out your eyes

And the waves rise; as they do at sea

But the edges, they do not move

Read more: Conoscopic

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Roses of Greece

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Written by: Vangoman/ Dan Van Fleet
Category: Poetry
Created: November 12, 2011, 4:11 pm
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It is a rose

In the middle

Surrounded by bent pillows

In the background

Plays the cello

In a lifetime harmony

*

It is the shading

Of a sparrows

And the cooing

In the willows

Songs sang and carols  

Worn words warming me

Read more: Roses of Greece

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Gluttony

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Written by: michaelmiller.ic
Category: Poetry
Created: November 11, 2011, 8:33 am
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User Rating: 3 / 5

She drips decadence.
I relish it;
Queen's richness drenched in 
Forbidden desire,
Stifles beneath elegant attire.
Her skin begs for long conversation,
That elated mental sensation.
Betwixt her breasts there is a rumble;
Her quivering lips are bound to stumble...
A delicate line from mine tongue,
And racing thoughts have no place to run.
She is mine.

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Instant Anger

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Written by: wickedwahine_69
Category: Poetry
Created: November 8, 2011, 4:16 am
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Pssshhhhht….

Fucking ignite!

 

Boom!!!

 

Flames burn my inner cranium,

Forcing me to spit fire,

Blow smoke out my nostrils,

Scorching hot,

Blistering my words,

Ugly.

Read more: Instant Anger

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Festivities of death and wine

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Written by: Knjaz Chernozmejsky
Category: Poetry
Created: November 5, 2011, 5:24 pm
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User Rating: 5 / 5

Imposture of sunshine

lets go the curtain revealing an exhibition.

A dance honouring times of apparitions,

with festivities of death and wine...

 

The living and dead,

with the colourful suite,

valsing away in lead

together prepare their bed.

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A metaphor

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Written by: nickpear
Category: Poetry
Created: November 3, 2011, 2:25 am
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Sleeps in a white night gown until morning

Comes and down the blue staircase she strides.

Everything silent and the tall servants slowly

Fold limbs and bow midsections.

She touches everything she passes,

Caressing cold fingers for a second gently.

No want for princely courtship only

Red hot kings can thaw her frost.  

But how her favor fades, that maids

Would sweep her off their doorsteps.

But when she’s gone it’s not for good

Court jesters call her back.

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Rich Rose

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Written by: Vangoman/ Dan Van Fleet
Category: Poetry
Created: November 2, 2011, 3:08 am
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User Rating: 5 / 5

Marooned alone in its red

The red rose, rose up from the dead

Cut below its neck and head

Plucked and stuck in fake dirt beds

.

The cut gleaming in intricate glass

From lower gardens without a vase

Delivered from the poor to first class

Waiting behind doors for open mass

Read more: Rich Rose

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