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The Aesthete
I don’t want to be with you. That would taint the perfection you hold, To mix up your blues and pinks, To muddle your silvers and golds
By Becky :)4 years ago in Poets
Idealization & Discard
I am so sad looking at pictures, scenes, supercuts, splices of lives I never lived. . Real memories, presented in a synopses
By Poetry Landscapes4 years ago in Poets
Dancing Girl
Her arms stretch out from her sides She spins, In one circle after another Her blonde hair lifts off her shoulders She twirls,
By The Invisible Writer4 years ago in Poets
Meditation
The meaning of life is not an absurdism. . It's not a number. . There is no rule, covenant, or stricture . which properly
By Poetry Landscapes4 years ago in Poets
Taste of Tradition
In another world, I’d be making tortilla española, aligot, tonkatsu for my grandfather so his taste buds could tiptoe through the gates of cultures unknown to him. Instead, I write a piece in analysis and remembrance of his life through a Venezuelan dish.
By Juan Lli Pedraza4 years ago in Poets
Let’s Kiss Our Way to Christmas
There’s only one thing I truly want under the Christmas tree this year — that old fuzzy blanket we love so much, your head on my chest and that precious little shy smile you smile that says so much
By Gregory D. Welch4 years ago in Poets
Christmas Limericks
Santa's elves are making toys For all the girls and boys But I do attest They'll make a mess And also lots of noise ***
By Sarah Loyd4 years ago in Poets
Inspiration
Inspiration where does it come from Is it from the skies above Nature sounds from all around People streaming on the web
By Anna cruz4 years ago in Poets
Finding the Goddess Within
She sat upon the clifftop Reflecting upon her life Thinking how far she had come Always a mother, but no longer a wife
By Michelle schafer4 years ago in Poets
I am of the ocean
I am of the ocean But my heart belongs to the trees The wild birches and oak forests With leaves and moss so green Dirt trails made in secret
By Aubrey Berry4 years ago in Poets
Ode to the small but mighty trash panda
Ode to the small but mightly trash panda “If you see a raccoon acting aggressively [you] should leave the scene and call 911.” - A tweet by the Rockville City Police Department, May 10th, 2021
By Bri Craig4 years ago in Poets
Inner Me
There was a time I dressed in anger with hate as my veil and lies as the cloak Depression laced with aggression became alcohol soaked
By Mesaye 4 years ago in Poets