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Perfectly Imperfect
She spends too much time looking at her flaws She never realizes She’s perfectly imperfect Every part of her is worth it
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Poets
The Will to Win !
If you crave it deep and strong, with fervent might, Toil day and night, under the moon's soft light. Sacrifice your hours, your peace, and your sleep,
By Sophia Hayes2 years ago in Poets
Convicted by a Thread of Humanity.
EPIPHANIC MOMENTS. Neolomicro Challenge: Neologism. Subheading: (verb) To experience a series of epic moment. (noun) One whom encounters a series of epiphanies. (adjective) The state of being in a series of epiphanies.
By Shane Charbonnet, P.h.D.: HCDI & UXDE (bka; dba) 'Dr. Shane Jaycee.'2 years ago in Poets
I Wish My Weekend Can Last Longer
I wish my weekend could extend its stay Stretching out the hours, delaying the arrival of Monday Two days, it seems, is hardly enough
By Daniel Lai2 years ago in Poets
Teeth, lettuce, and a bathroom
Pursue someone who pursues dreams. Stop chasing dealers who sell them. Fight for someone who will massage your feet, and
By Kale Sinclair2 years ago in Poets
The Blackness. Top Story - November 2023.
The the blackness can swallow you whole the darkness can take its toll the unrelenting sadness can make you drop down and cry
By Paul Stewart2 years ago in Poets
The Bike Seller
If the seat is too low, I’ll hold the bike up and carry you around! . . . . . (drawing by Tong Pan)
By Sone Kramer2 years ago in Poets
Beautiful
You’re beautiful There is no doubt But you’re beautiful in the most important way From the inside out I love to see your smile
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Poets
My life
My life, my life, my life……. What can I say about myself? How do I describe this feeling of emptiness and voidness, I keep making excuses as to why I feel this way but it still doesn't add up or make me feel any better, this feeling of wanting more but yet not knowing what you want, this feeling of wanting more and then getting it but yet it still doesn't suffice
By Olopadedeborah 2 years ago in Poets
The Fast Fashion Storm
In the world of fast fashion, things move quick, But it's causing problems, that's the pick. Let me tell you how it's making our Earth sick,
By shubmana2 years ago in Poets
Lonely Reflections
Time is and always will be a thief. I can see the truth clearly in this. Her hands bind me in a dance of silence.
By WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE2 years ago in Poets
"Celestial Ballet". Content Warning.
In the vast expanse of cosmic dreams, Where starlight gleams in endless streams, A symphony of orbs in silent flight, Our solar system dances in the night.
By Arish Ali 2 years ago in Poets