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Jenaisle @Jenaisle (16568) • Philippines 10 Aug

Often, we express ourselves, our innermost desires, and our angst through poems. I'm not really a poet. However, there are times, I just can't help writing verses. The image is mine; it is one I created while dawdling online. I...

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Remembering poems.

marguicha @marguicha (230350) • Chile 3 Sep 24

Today, while I was soaking some garments before placing them inside the washing machine, I started to remember old poems. In my house, when I was a child, all my father´s friends were philosophers, actors and poets. I specially...

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Decided to share my poems on Instagram

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (52149) • Staten Island, New York 14 May 24

I stumbled upon an Instagram profile of a poet. She has millions of followers and whenever she posts something—post or reel—she gets a huge amount of likes. Tens of thousands. Hundreds of thousands. Even millions. I tried posting...

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RAINING WORDS

Aparajita Bhattacharjee @apsmine9 (358) 13 Mar 24

A lot has been written, ever since I've joined MyLot. It has been raining words, through the tip of my fingers on my laptop. Perhaps I wouldn't have been able to write as much if it had been pen and paper. My love for poems has...

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Would this pass as a poem?

Jenaisle @Jenaisle (16568) • Philippines 17 Aug 22

I started writing poems when I was just 9 y/o I think I did well then, but now I could hardly compose a verse. Here's one I did on a whim. Is it any good? Webs of Love I stared blindly at the ceiling seeing but not...

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Date Poem: Friday, April Fifteenth, Two Thousand And Twenty-Two

Stacey @xstitcher (39034) • Petaluma, California 22 Apr 22

Fair And just, the Father in Heaven is; That is very True; though we may not understand All of His ways, we must Trust in what He will do. Then we'll see that waiting on Him is the best thing to do. © Stacey Uffelman...

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Do you remember any poems from your school days?

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382104) • Rockingham, Australia 4 Feb 22

In the comments about my mother in my recent post, I mentioned that my mother could remember almost all the poetry that she had learnt at school. When she had to go into the nursing home, Vin and I printed out a lot of the poems...

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Correction #2: Tuesday, January Eleventh, Two Thousand And Twenty-Two

Stacey @xstitcher (39034) • Petaluma, California 12 Jan 22

Thank You, Lord Jesus, for loving me, Even Though I miss The mark Again and again. There is no one That has patience with me like You. © Stacey Uffelman 1-12-21

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Soulmates

Reti Boncales @reti_9 (386) • Philippines 14 Nov 21

Precious notes my soul softly sang As butterflies eagerly flew to their havens, The timid side of this long roaring flame Burns through the wax it finally gave in. Soulmates didn’t exist in my young eyes When connections deep...

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Nature's Budding Green

Reti Boncales @reti_9 (386) • Philippines 14 Nov 21

Trails of budding green grass Tickle my feet as eyes careen the view, Though life's problems well acquaint me Swaying trees rebirth me a new. Where desert sand kissed tamed waters Was where black tears scratched dry eyes, Washed...

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Can't Think Of A Poem To Write!

Danna B. @db20747 (43419) • Washington, District Of Columbia 13 Sep 21

Was going to write a poem but the words are slipping my mind! Can't think of where to begin. I'll keep thinking and think of something. But I know it will have something to do with a man and a dream man. These poems are very...

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Poetry: Decisions

emptychair @innertalks (23740) • Australia 14 Jul 21

Decisions were baffling to John. He did not know how to make them. He differed around on one side, then the next, and never decided which side to ride on. John relied on nothing but himself, but he was...

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Wrote ten poems last night

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (52149) • Staten Island, New York 26 Jun 21

I went to bed last night and all of a sudden I had this idea for a poem. Actually, a few lines came to me. I took out my iPhone, opened the Notes app, and started writing. After I finished writing the poem another one came to me....

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Happy Saturday Early, Early Morning

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 12 Jun 21

It’s 1 A.M here in Cali, and I’m winding down, I got a bit more accomplished today, including a haircut. My Mom who was trained as a beautician cut it for me, because I react to most of the chemicals found in hair salons and...

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Short Story: John learns to write poetry as an outlet for his sadness

emptychair @innertalks (23740) • Australia 8 Jun 21

John Jachsede was having a hard time. He was going through some great times of great sadness. His mother had just died recently, and he had also lost his job too, due to a pandemic raging in his country. John had been...

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Poetry: Blackness

emptychair @innertalks (23740) • Australia 12 Apr 21

I sat in my blackness, all alone. I cried as I tried to see some light. All was night, as my head ached so, my heart turned itself over to die. I knew nothing in my ignorance. [i]I had no power of my own at...

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Date Poem: Wednesday, March Twenty-Fourth, Two Thousand And Twenty One

Stacey @xstitcher (39034) • Petaluma, California 26 Mar 21

Winding down; the Moon has come up. The night is here; time For getting To bed, and Time for rest. Thank You, Lord for All of The things you helped me do Over the course of the day. © Stacey Uffelman 3-26-21

I Love Memorable Poems and Quotes

cmoneyspinner @cmoneyspinner (9218) • Austin, Texas 15 Mar 21

Regardless of the latest controversy surrounding this man's children's books, I personally liked a lot of poems and quotes by Dr. Seuss. I found this one that I had shared via y Facebook profile years ago. Since it's still...

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Poetry: Great sadness lived alone in me, kept apart from my great love.

emptychair @innertalks (23740) • Australia 13 Jan 21

I was sitting all alone, feeling sadly sad in myself, in myself. Life had mostly all ticked me by, and I was still on its shelf. I had done nothing much with my life, and I was already old. I had never been bold enough to...

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Date Poem: Sunday, December Twentieth, Two Thousand And Twenty

Stacey @xstitcher (39034) • Petaluma, California 22 Dec 20

Stop for a moment; the Dashing here and There; pause and reflect on The Reason for This Season, And Thank God for sending His Son. © Stacey Uffelman 12-22-20

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