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Not Again

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (98072) • Daytona Beach, Florida 12 Oct 20

"In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue" these words began a short verse every teacher I knew in grade school had us recite each Columbus Day. By the time I was eight years old I was already tired of the verse. And even though, I...

tired of the same verse

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Poem of the Day: I’ve Been Shaken to the Core, And Given More

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 1 Oct 19

I’ve been Broken and beaten And shaken to the core. I’ve fell to my knees In search for more. I was lost and weary And worn to the ground But he carried me Through mud and sand. I sang a new song And danced to a new beat When...

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Writing instead of showering

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (52200) • Staten Island, New York 13 Feb 18

I was on my way to take a shower when I had a sudden urge to write. I decided the shower can wait as it's not going anywhere. I opened up my Word document file for the poetry manuscript I am working on (my new book)...

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new manuscript

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More writing while waiting (1)

Stacey @xstitcher (39061) • Petaluma, California 18 Mar 16

Today Mom wanted me to go with her to her doctor appointment where they were going to check her bladder for cancer. I brought my book with me, and was able to crank out one poem while waiting. :) ~*~ Through The Week,...

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waiting at the doctors office

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Poem written while waiting for taxes to be done (3)

Stacey @xstitcher (39061) • Petaluma, California 18 Mar 16

This was the last of the poems that I wrote while waiting for my turn to get my taxes done. This was another Haiku, only this time written in the more "traditional" sense--at least as far as the 5-7-5 syllablees per line part...

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waiting for taxes to be done

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last one i did

more traditional haiku

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Another week another chance

sofs @sofssu (23660) 13 Sep 15

I am looking forward to this week .. hoping to get more done here and a couple of other places online. I need to get back to writing poetry once again.. I get bored if I don't. I just found a nice place for it.. that makes me...

another week

looking forward

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blast from the past

cherigucchi @cherigucchi (15932) • Philippines 6 Apr 13

Had you experienced meeting an old flame after long years of not having a communication? Then he came back from outer space telling you how sorry he had been for losing you? I had completely forgotten a special someone who...

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On poetry. Have you written one?

emerillus @emerillus (467) • Philippines 24 Oct 12

Hello my fellow Mylotters! When I was a child, I've written a poetry about friendship and it felt alright at that time. I'd like to know if the poem is still good enough for me, but the problem is I forgot the exact words of...

interest on poetry

poetry

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Life Is A Movie

dubbc3 @dubbc3 (125) • United States 28 Apr 12

Life is an action movie. Too many "lights, cameras, and ACTION!" Life moves when you move. Life goes on, even when you don't. Life is a drama movie, over reactions, crying, whining, triumphs, and let downs. Death, And mourning....

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What is your favorite form of Poetry

nerein @nerein (283) • United States 5 Dec 11

Hello all! I was writing some poetry the other day. I was writing one of my favorite types of poetry. My favorite types of poetry are Haiku, Haibun, Limerick, and rhyming poetry. The main reason why I like these forms of poetry...

favorite type of poetry

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Turning Poetry into Songs

reyandafrederick @reyandafrederick (4) 15 May 11

I love singing and I would love to be able to write my own songs. The only problem is that I have trouble coming up with songs and poetry. I sing in the shower like many people do. When im showering, I come up with great lyrics...

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Naming a poem...

ockiec @ockiec (7) • South Africa 28 Oct 10

I have always had a things for writing poetry. I love writing poems off the cuff, almost automatically... I don't change them when I am done. The thing is that I never seem to be able to give them titles that are relevant to the...

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Words floating around in your head, waiting to get out...and causing insomnia!

fruitcakeliz @fruitcakeliz (2638) • United States 19 Jul 09

what inspires you to write? With me, it seems like sometimes i just have these thoughts and words floating aruond in my head, and the only way to get them out is by writing them down. For me this usually comes in the form of...

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Share a poem you wrote.....comments/constructive criticism welcome!

fruitcakeliz @fruitcakeliz (2638) • United States 17 Jul 09

here's one of mine, entitled Goodbye You know,I don't hate you. I don't even come close. The only emotions i feel are confusion... and a little bitterness. I can't understand wht happened. Why you walked away, And most...

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Leaving your mark in this world!!

VernO420 @VernO420 (6) • United States 9 Jan 09

All I want for you to do in this discussion is leave a poem about leaving your mark on society!! How will you be remembered whether its good or bad!Made up or real funny or sad, lets hear it!! We are not here to judge you as...

good or bad

leaving your mark on society

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Poetry Blogs?

leafygreens08 @leafygreens08 (754) • United States 29 Oct 08

I was doing some writing for a few months now and decided to create a blog to display some of my writings which have been short stories (fiction & non-fiction), articles and some poetry. Recently, I have been writing more and more...

Do You Love to Write Poetry?

ilove2shop @ilove2shop (58) • United States 28 Mar 08

I love writing poetry. From far away we reach beyond ourselves to find our Life's Destiny. From nearest still we seek for peace and harmony. And even closer yet, with your hand in mine... we guide each other along with...

poetry

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Who I am

gberlin @gberlin (3836) 6 Jun 07

Well it has been quite a while since I started a new discussion and since I am not out of school and all the students have gone home I find I have time to indulge in one of my hobbies, writing poetry. I may not be a good poet but...

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Who Am I?

dazediva @dazediva (166) 23 Mar 07

Do you know me? What is my identity? Who am I to you amongst all those you've met? Will you remember my name long after we've parted ways? Or will I remain a hauntingly familiar face? How many of 'me' have you...

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Does anyone still write or read poetry?

cloverleaf @cloverleaf (18) • United States 11 Mar 07

I love to just sit down anytime and just let my thoughts go. Then rearrange them into a poem. It feels like a release of tenson and then when you go back and read it you seem to see what was bottled up inside of you. I enjoy...

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read poetry

reading poetry

rewriting others poetry

thoughts

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