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Judy Evans @JudyEv (382240) • Rockingham, Australia 22 Mar

First some backstory. I’m not really into films and don’t recognise too many actors and know less about even more, if that makes sense. Each morning, after I’ve done Wordle on my phone, I do the Connections puzzle. The aim is to...

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Daffodils

Always smiling @allknowing (153530) • India 31 Oct 24

Daffodils do not grow here but I have memories. That poem by William Wordsworth - "I wandered lonely as a cloud" introduced me to this beautiful flower and got to see it in person while I was on a tour of Europe It took me back...

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william wordsworth

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My Niece's First Poem in Her Life

Shavkat @Shavkat (141905) • Philippines 23 Nov 23

Let me share what our little Miss first poem was created last night. Her religion teacher gave them homework to make a poem about liturgical gestures. I was surprised that she managed to make it without my guidance at the age of...

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Two Favorite Humans

celticeagle @celticeagle (189880) • Boise, Idaho 13 Oct 22

One of my favorite poets is Edna St. Vincent Millay who wrote: “My candle burns at both ends; It will not last the night; But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends— It gives a lovely light!” Her work inspires me and makes me think. I...

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educator

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The Storm

Rebecca @ladyraven (69) • United States 3 Nov 20

I haven't been on MyLot in a long time. However, I figured I'd share a poem I wrote over the summer. Enjoy! Lightning bolts flash across the sky, Yet, all I see is the reflection in your eyes, Summer winds whip and tug my...

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Love

Delyn Ashley @Delynn (25) • Kwekwe, Zimbabwe 11 Sep 20

Love The interesting word called love It's a powerful word Almost seen as a blur It can be beautiful as a white dove Or walked on like a nice rug Perfect this word and learn because if you are not careful you will get...

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motivation

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POETRY LOVER

SheyTwo @sheytw (66) 8 Aug 20

Good Evening You all. I just wanted to share with you my All time favorite poetry book "Milk and Honey" (Rupi Kaur,2014). I felt every single word in her poems. Thus, Lines in this book were darker poems and it talked about...

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My Ugly Work and I

Frederick Espiritu @simplfred (20641) • Philippines 20 Dec 19

Loaded stuff glued me here Cannot move to another hill My tongue is so thirsty for beer But I need to finish the drill One mundane December, no time to chew The bittersweet taste of barbecue Delightful portrait out of...

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holidays

work

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The Sea

Teresa Trotter @teresatrotter (4073) • Jacksonville, Florida 1 Oct 19

In the midst of a cool breezy night Lies the essence of wonder in sight A soft ray of light glistens on the ocean Sets the mood now deep in motion Rushing waves breaking on the shore Shhh! Listen, and hear much more Sound of...

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Poets' Priceless Poetry

Frederick Espiritu @simplfred (20641) • Philippines 2 Sep 19

When the poets' soul wears-off its bones and flesh At most, by only then the poets' poetry becomes priceless 11/10/2015 Mysterious Aries

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I Am Not Me (Poetry)

Frederick Espiritu @simplfred (20641) • Philippines 24 Jul 19

The pour of our emotions Reaching the deepness of the sea All our crazy delusion Touching the sky can't you see Might we need to change our ways On how we sketch every star To draw the sun with its lovely ray To outline...

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poet

express

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One Night (Poem)

Frederick Espiritu @simplfred (20641) • Philippines 4 Jul 19

'Twas a lucid night The sky's kite smiling A banana edible only For the eye's tongue The thousand fireflies Dazzling like they're saying hello Just a perfect panorama A brilliant timing for wishes, to let go... June 27,...

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night

wish

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Sucks being a starving poet

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (52174) • Staten Island, New York 1 Jul 19

I have published 11 books to-date. I have one novel and one poetic tale but the rest are either poetry or lyric ones. Some have some prose mixed in. Often, I log into Lulu, where I publish all my books, to see if there are any...

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starving poet

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Who We Are

Frederick Espiritu @simplfred (20641) • Philippines 11 Jun 19

Drawing images using some words Telling some stories that are unheard Stealing the moment, freezing the time Killing the beast that vultures the mind Spilling blood, the pen is our knife Collecting traces from this...

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POETS' LIFE

Frederick Espiritu @simplfred (20641) • Philippines 7 Jun 19

Poesy where imagination rules Hallucination, occurred events that translated in words Poet followed his own will As free as the wind blows And it is happy to have the liberty There he can claim demons are heroes Form an exquisite...

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poetry

freedom

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Judge Poet Not

Frederick Espiritu @simplfred (20641) • Philippines 27 Feb 19

They often judge the poet On the words that he thread Some readers formed his silhouette In each poetry that they've read Judge him not at one piece, else you'll be upset Because his pen can laugh then can bleed In every...

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Honesty Pays

Asimeng Yaw @CliffBrownie (27) 3 Feb 19

He says, you can trust me and I will never lie to you. The next minute he's on to it, am all you think but you can't look through me. Within some few days, he's up running saying am sorry. Honesty pays, If you can't treat honesty...

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Where I Shall Arrive to

Teep11 @Teep11 (7673) • United States 21 Jan 19

There is the newness of the day The "endless" thoughts and expressively actions My causes haven't gone unnoticed Movements some quickly and some slower but movements The direction doesn't need to be voiced The timeless ticking of...

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poet

writing

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Ready to see my friend receive her award.

marguicha @marguicha (230350) • Chile 6 Dec 18

Alejandra is one of my closest friends. She is a well known poet in my country. I have talked about her here another time. But now I will talk about an award she will receive from the Chilean writers. I am all ready to go. See...

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Picasso Questioned About the Theft of the Mona Lisa And Other Interesting Facts About Picasso

celticeagle @celticeagle (189880) • Boise, Idaho 25 Oct 18

In 1911 the famous painting, The Mona Lisa, was stolen from the Louvre. A poet named Guillaume Apollinaire, a friend of Picasso's, commented that Picasso might have been the culprit. Of course he wasn't but he was questioned by...

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