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Broke My Own Heart.
My heart was blue boy You treated me like a toy It’s my own damn fault
By L3 years ago in Poets
Say no
To say no is to let go To make no a verb Is the steel of the fighting man To practice every day For no is good Like a delicious fine food
By Mark Delaney3 years ago in Poets
Ocean, my favorite lover.
After waves white tipped, After the hot golden sand, Blue ocean saved me.
By L3 years ago in Poets
Blue balls.
Blue balls should I care? Should I rescue with my thighs? I am busy I fear.
By L3 years ago in Poets
Silent Killer
I keep crying Silently... Resisting not believing, That this is for me. When Will I awake from this fiction? My Mind is Dry, but my Eyes need Tissues.
By HandsomelouiiThePoet (Lonzo ward)3 years ago in Poets
Blueberry gimlet
Berries squish their juice Fresh lime with some sweet simple. Gin and rocks, then up.
By Connor Stermer3 years ago in Poets
What Color am I ?
When you look up high To the color of some eyes The water flows by
By Sarah Danaher3 years ago in Poets
Optimist Recall
I know I should Just leave it alone, Emotionally I'm Situated beneath The Mistletoe... But I keep Clinging to that Moment...
By HandsomelouiiThePoet (Lonzo ward)3 years ago in Poets
Cheeky joke
In this cold season, More than my balls have turned blue, My fingers have too.
By Conor Darrall3 years ago in Poets
birthday
blow the candles out make a wish, but tell no one then it will come true
By B3 years ago in Poets
BIBLE POETRY (A)
An Introduction to the Book of Jeremiah, From the Holy Bible. About Jeremiah. The Judean priest and prophet, Jeremiah, began his prophetic ministry, warning the wicked and offering comfort to those who trusted in God, around the time of 627 BC, and experienced the golden years of his ministry during the reign of King Josiah of Judah, from 640 BC – 609 BC.
By Princess Rev. Nnedi Iwuchukwu, M.Msc., LMT, LMI, MMP, Yogi 3 years ago in Poets
Cute 🥰 Pride Playlist
As I Shower 🚿 and hear the SongBird of The 90s Beautiful voice echoes through my apartment Soft and Smooth, a Dreamlover is All I Could Think of 🤔
By HandsomelouiiThePoet (Lonzo ward)3 years ago in Poets