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    A Stranger's Gift  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Mystery · #2087148
    A shining sliver of brilliance caroms in the lathered surf - Shadows & Light Poetry Entry
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    See Worthy  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Nature · #2086439
    The sun sets on the ocean. (Form: Rondeau) A Verdant Poetry Entry
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    Heart Song  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Inspirational · #2026334
    My RhymeZone contest entry for "understanding" (Form: English Sonnet)
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    Winter Begins  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Nature · #2026010
    The first snow drifts on winter’s whispered breath ... (Form: English Sonnet)
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    Spring Awakens  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Nature · #2111708
    A fresh coat of colors bloom (Form: Acrostic) Elizabeth's Poetry & Short Story Contest
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    Tomorrow ...  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Family · #2023849
    A letter to my child ... (Form: Epistle)
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    Odin's Eye  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Folklore · #2109760
    Tales are told of yesteryear, Norse legends of the sea. (Form: Ballad) A Story-Poem Entry
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    Christmas Ritual  Open in new Window.
    Rated: ASR · Military · #2023420
    Remembering those who were lost. (Form: Cascade)
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    Enchantress of the Night  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Fantasy · #2109671
    She calls each night in her soft voice ... (Form: Triolet) A Weekly Metered Poetry Entry
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    With Crystal Hands  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Nature · #2021147
    With crystal hands, winter repaints the scene. (Form: Villanelle)
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    The Journey  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Romance/Love · #2109142
    Walk with me until the journey’s end (Form: English Sonnet) A Write From the Heart Entry
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    Blood Song  Open in new Window.
    Rated: 13+ · Dark · #2016331
    A tribute to The Wolfman ... (Form: Australian Sonnet)
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    Second Chances  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Experience · #2014293
    Our daily gift ... (Form: English Sonnet) A Poetic Traditions Entry
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    Broken Dreams  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Nature · #2008978
    A barren branch lies dark in silhouette ... (Form: English Sonnet)
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    Ere The Night Falls   Open in new Window.
    Rated: 13+ · Dark · #2092318
    Malignant silence maims the tepid air .. (Form: Blank Verse) A Dark Dreamscapes Entry
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    Morpheus  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Mythology · #2008328
    Ponderings on the god of dreams. (Form: English Sonnet)
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    A Day Too Soon  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Philosophy · #2089798
    From birth ... to death. (Form: Spenserian Sonnet) A Poetic Traditions Entry
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    The Artist's Touch  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Nature · #2006032
    You can't rush nature. (Form: Burn's Stanza)
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    The Crystal Tree   Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Nature · #2086253
    Wet windows spark imagination. (Form: Rondeau) A Poetic Traditions Entry
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    Friend  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Friendship · #2004471
    Dedicated to the many who inspire me at WDC (Form: English Sonnet)
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    Hollow Dreams  Open in new Window.
    Rated: 13+ · Dark · #2003851
    Dream or nightmare? (Form: Double Etheree)
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    Scars  Open in new Window.
    Rated: 13+ · Dark · #2084680
    Some wounds aren't seen - and never heal. (Form: La'ritmo) An Open Expressions Entry
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    Celtic Memories  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Writing · #1998565
    The magic of the old world’s close at hand. (Form: English Sonnet)
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    Happily Ever After ... Again  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Romance/Love · #2029883
    Fact or fiction - finding the strength to continue on. (Form: Ottava Rima)
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    Insomnia  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Comedy · #1992085
    I lie awake ... and beg the gods (Form: Rondeau)
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    The Diary  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Tribute · #1991692
    An elegy to those lost in the Oso mudslide, March 2014 (Form: Quatern)
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    The Future Foretold  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Nature · #2025830
    We sit silently by as our birthright is sold. (Form: Roundel) A Traditional Poetry Entry
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    A Mother's Eyes  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Family · #1991376
    She looks with love upon the babe asleep. Form: Petrarchan (Italian) Sonnet
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    Music of the Spheres  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Nature · #1990411
    There is a music found in heaven’s light (Form: Villanelle)
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    America, the Beautiful  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Inspirational · #2025671
    An homage based on the song "America the Beautiful" (Form: Roundel)
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    The Muse's Garden  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Fantasy · #1989281
    We once walked hand-in-hand within a glade (Form: English Sonnet)
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    Cleansing Tears  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Nature · #1987999
    If each does a little, the earth will renew. (Form: Strambatto)
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    A Small Death  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Dark · #1986852
    She lies in sleep ... (Form: English Sonnet)
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    Economy Class  Open in new Window.
    Rated: 13+ · Comedy · #1978282
    Have planes gotten smaller or have gotten bigger? Day 7, Talent Pond (Form: Quatrains)
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    Unrequited  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Romance/Love · #1977339
    To bare my heart is asking for more pain. (Form: English Sonnet)
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    Moon Haiku  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Nature · #1976636
    Moonlight on water
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    Perception  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Environment · #2009234
    A dance of silhouettes. (Form: Dodoitsu)
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    Illumination  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Philosophy · #1975724
    Discovering the light that surrounds us. (Form: Ghazal)
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    The Winter Sonnets  Open in new Window.
    Rated: 13+ · Nature · #1975252
    Entries for the Perfect Sonnet Contest
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    A Heart's Dream  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Romance/Love · #1970927
    A broken heart still remembers its dreams (Form: Lilibonelle)
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    The Widow's Moon  Open in new Window.
    Rated: 13+ · Supernatural · #1970059
    The moon’s soft glow caresses me as I lay waiting for her dream (Form: Italian Notturno)
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    Inspiration  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Writing · #1968766
    Idle words dance; leaves in the wind. (Form: Kyrielle Sonnet)
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    Take Me As I Am  Open in new Window.
    Rated: 13+ · Romance/Love · #2006639
    A loving heart's plea. (Form: Triolet)
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    Moon and Stars  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Nature · #1963493
    An exploration of relationships. (Form: Mirrored Symbiotic Acrostic)
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    Bed of Roses  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Emotional · #2006633
    She traded her dreams for a life of comfort - but at what cost? (Form: Villanelle)
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    Sunrise Sacraments  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Personal · #1961644
    Daily rituals (Form: GENESIS) A Senior Center Forum Entry
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    Do Not Despair  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Philosophy · #1961380
    Cycles of life and beyond (Form: Rondeau)
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    Hidden Treasures  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Nature · #1960450
    She waits for those who will see. (Form: Sapphic Ode)
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    Journey  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Nature · #2002403
    Fabric of the night-time sky... Poetic Traditions Poetry Entry (Form: Spenserian Sonnet)
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    Sanctuary  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Philosophy · #1958470
    Finding peace within (Form: Trijan Refrain)
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    Autumnal Dance  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Nature · #1957106
    Windblown leaves (Form: Saraband)
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    Links In The Chain  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Cultural · #1955930
    National Bullying Prevention Month (Form: Constanza)
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    The Artist  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Inspirational · #1946133
    As a young man, he found inspiration in nature's ways. (Form: Staccato)
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    The Knight's Tale  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Action/Adventure · #1942835
    A story within a story ... (Form: Traditional Ballad)
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    The Apology   Open in new Window.
    Rated: 13+ · Dark · #1942025
    Too little, too late (Form: Rondeau)
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    Broken  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Relationship · #1903639
    Angry words (Form: 5 by 5)
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    Temperance  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Emotional · #1984244
    Do not drink deeply of despair (Form: Kyrielle Sonnet)
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    Patchwork Quilt  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Nature · #1903397
    Autumn leaves (Form: Shadorma)
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    Reconciliation  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Spiritual · #1837408
    Finding inner peace. (Form: Harrisham Rhyme) A Poem A Day Entry
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    The Message  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Spiritual · #1837222
    Each day is a new beginning. (Form: Inverted Refrain)
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    The Hourglass  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Friendship · #1835623
    A celebration of the life, courage, and wisdom of Lyle (aka Sticktalker) (Form:Villanelle)
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    The Forever Gift  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Romance/Love · #1834485
    Orders came before their first Christmas together. (Form: Balassi Stanza)
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    Autumn Passage  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Nature · #1833707
    A Poem A Day Entry. (Form:Rhymed Abecedarian Poem}
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    e-Motion  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Emotional · #1833369
    Writing poetry on the internet. (Form: Petrarchan (Italian) Sonnet)
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    Legacy  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Dark · #1832444
    A monument to lost love. (Form: Onzain Neerlandaise)
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    The Greatest Gift  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Military · #1827255
    In memory of all who have served and given their lives for this nation. (Form: Sedoka)
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    Black Water  Open in new Window.
    Rated: 13+ · Dark · #1975375
    The river Styx is calling me ... (Form: English Sonnet)
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    The Decline  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Political · #1825827
    Where has our spirit gone? (Form: Tri-Fall)
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    Manifest Destiny  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · History · #1975235
    The birth of a nation (Form: Blank Verse)
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    Echoes of Wisdom  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Romance/Love · #1825558
    "Grow old along with me ..." Finding wisdom in written words. (Form: Browning's original)
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    Purity  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Inspirational · #1785794
    Found in the face of a sleeping child... (Form: Trois-par-Huit)
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    The Secret Life of Flowers  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Nature · #1773838
    The morning song of wildflowers ... (Form: English Sonnet)
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    Black Rain  Open in new Window.
    Rated: ASR · Dark · #1764885
    When darkness overwhelms the mind. (Form: Trijan Refrain)
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    Awakenings  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Nature · #1764321
    The coming of spring. (Form: Interlocking Rubáiyát)
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    Caress  Open in new Window.
    Rated: ASR · Fantasy · #1756248
    The reality of dreams (Form: English Sonnet)
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    Tristful Transit  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Inspirational · #1751593
    Making peace with past memories. (Form: Diatelle)
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    Moon Song  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Nature · #1751462
    She sings a siren song (Form: Traditional Haiku/Senryu)
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    Gaia's Gifts  Open in new Window.
    Rated: 13+ · Nature · #1746169
    The treasures of the earth are hidden from our sight.
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    A Deserted Heart  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Romance/Love · #1950551
    The heart knows what it needs ... (Form: Villanelle)
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    Auld Lang Syne  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Personal · #1738706
    The old gives way to the new ... or does it? (Form: Mirrored Acrostic)
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    Christmas Haiku  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Emotional · #1729277
    Memories from long ago (Form: Haiku/Senyru)
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    Betrayal  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Nature · #1728105
    In darkling woods ... (Form: Rondeau)
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    Idyll  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Emotional · #1727803
    Coffee flavored thoughts ... (Form: Kyrielle Sonnet)
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    Shadow Dance  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Nature · #1718568
    Stealthily, the slithering shadows advance (Form: Terza Rima)
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    Lost  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Dark · #1710317
    "So Emotional" - 1st Place (Form: Villanelle)
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    Contemplations  Open in new Window.
    Rated: 18+ · Romance/Love · #1707013
    Memories of what has been ... and thoughts of what might be. (Form: Trijan Refrain)
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    Covenant of Dreams  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Nature · #1705552
    Time’s sands flow on, bearing autumn’s arrival. (Form: Terza Rima Sonnet)
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    Façade  Open in new Window.
    Rated: 13+ · Supernatural · #1705253
    She wears her innocence like a lovely mask ,,, (Form: Terza Rima Sonnet)
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    Reflections  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Experience · #1704645
    Observations in a puddle (Form: Tyburn)
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    Transformation  Open in new Window.
    Rated: ASR · Nature · #1702751
    Moonlight reflects off fallen snow as hunter's eyes begin to glow. (Form: Huitain)
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    Autumn Requiem  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Nature · #1701858
    With soft deft strokes she paints the forest leaves. (Form: Ducuain)
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    Tattered Wings  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Romance/Love · #1690269
    Soaring on hope's wings. (Form: Ottava Rima)
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    The Citadel Within  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Experience · #1685329
    Inner strength comes not from succeeding but from trying (Form: Tri-fall)
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    Seasonal Symphony  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Nature · #1641194
    Nature’s song is never ending. (Form: Kyrielle)
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    Touching Angels  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Inspirational · #1638025
    Stretching upwards, I strain toward the music's source. {Form: Synchronicity}
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    The Look  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Romance/Love · #1637441
    Sometimes you just know - and respond (Form: Jeffrey’s Sonnet)
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    Resolutions (2010)  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Other · #1633128
    New Year's resolutions aren't always kept - but alway's important. (Form: Dorsimbra)
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    Sky Flowers  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Nature · #1617068
    Hot air ballons in flight - a wonder to behold. (Form: Rictameter)
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    Autumn Passage  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Nature · #1600611
    An ode to the autumn season. (Form: Triquain Chain)
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    Subservient  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Nature · #1600342
    We are all slaves to the seasons ... (Form: Triquint)
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    The Sentinel  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Dark · #1599308
    He is the shepherd of souls... (Form: Lilibonelle)
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    Deliverance  Open in new Window.
    Rated: 13+ · Dark · #1597850
    Abused for years, she prayed for help … salvation is at hand. (Form: Kyrielle)
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    The Ringmaster  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Philosophy · #1584001
    Life is a carnival - complete with thrills, triumphs, and disaster. (Form: ZaniLa)
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    A Future Bright  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Nature · #1582477
    I pray that I will see the light again. (Form: Decuain)
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    Harmony  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Nature · #1757569
    A symbiotic symphony (Form: Sedoka)
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    County Fair  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Family · #1581333
    A day at the fair (Form: Lento)
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    Reflections  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Emotional · #1579389
    Bubbles gliding on a summer breeze bring back memories. (Form: Villanelle)
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    Chains of Illusion  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Romance/Love · #1573143
    Is love real or are we just shackled by illusions? (Form: Terza Rima)
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    Prophecy  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Inspirational · #1744551
    The wisdom found in nature ... (Form: Double Nonet with Rhyme)
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    Riders of the Moon  Open in new Window.
    Rated: 13+ · Nature · #1567298
    The ultimate symbol of freedom (Form: Terzanelle)
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    Behind The Door  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Dark · #1564149
    What lies within the dark corner of a poet's mind? (Form: Trijan Refrain)
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    Endeavor  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Cultural · #1563653
    To try and fail is no sin... (Form: Tri-Fall)
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    The Last Bridge  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Romance/Love · #1552821
    A final decision at the end of time (Form: Quatern)
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    Anticipation  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Nature · #1550184
    Avian antics observed in the yard (Form: Pleiades)
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    The Tethered Heart  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Romance/Love · #1546278
    Why can't my heart move on? (Form: Mirrored Acrostic)
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    Verdant Visions  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Nature · #1539955
    Reminiscences of the emerald isle (Form: Haiku)
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    Malignancy  Open in new Window.
    Rated: ASR · News · #1538385
    Click-clack of a keyboard spreads the dark call. Theme: Cyberbullies (Form: Terzanelle)
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    Blue Moon  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Nature · #1532251
    A cold countenance sees into the heart of all... (Haiku Chain)
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    Luminous Vision  Open in new Window.
    Rated: 13+ · Romance/Love · #1524738
    Some times a look is enough... (Form: Villanelle)
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    Caesura  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Romance/Love · #1519238
    A flash of memory... a silent vigil in a breath. (Form: Rispetto)
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    That Which We Love...  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Emotional · #1517754
    What need drives us – the love of beauty or possession. (Form: Rondel)
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    I write...  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Personal · #1507575
    An essay on why I write... (Form: Villanelle)
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    Seashells  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Nature · #1506522
    A mirrored acrostic
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    Transition  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Spiritual · #1505740
    Thoughts on the afterlife - a Haiku chain in contemporary form
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    Galleys  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Nature · #1503426
    A haiku chain based on the title word
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    The Hidden Heart  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Romance/Love · #2112798
    Romantic residuals ... (Form: English Sonnet) A Bard's Hall Entry
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