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Holiday Poetry
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Poems centered around one holiday or another. Mostly Christmas, but you never know.
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Military Poems
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Poetry centered around the Military. They deserve so much, yet get so little.
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Away With My Daytime Demons
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I sleep safely at night. A Kyrielle poem, 8 syllables/line, Quatrain format
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What To Do This Time Of Year?
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Third Place Taboo Words Contest August 2021
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Love Lost, Regained
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Written for The Writer's Cramp. I lost my love, yet found love anew
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Victory
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An Acrostic poem for the one I love
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I've Lost Everything
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I have lost everything, how will I go on?
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The Snail & The Mouse
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A several verse limerick about the adventures of a snail, and a mouse.
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Simba's Dilemma
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Simba needs help, and ponders over who he can call.
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Lost Without You
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He's suffering from writer's block, yearning for his love, his long-lost muse.
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Capt. Kirk & Spock
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My Tribute to Mr. Spock, for the Power Reviewers Group contest
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: (Colon)
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A Colon laments about its name.
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The Bugler Sounds A Mournful Tune
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A bugler plays taps for a man who never believed in war.
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Avalanche! (Or Snow Stampede)
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Written for Short Shots contest. Two skiers flee an avalanche.
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How Can I Count The Ways?
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Written for My Valentine, she knows who she is.
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What Goes Around
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Often in life, you get what you sow. Arthur found this out the hard way.
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Goodbye!
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Our love has decayed to nothing, it's time to say Goodbye
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A Simple Man
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John can see tomorrow, tries to tell others, but no one listens. WC Entry 8/14/13
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Aug 14th, 2013
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Friends, People I've Met On WDC
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Just a fun poem about people I've met on WDC
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Hello?
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Disoriented, trying to see if anyone is near....
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Emoticon Fun
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A short poem with an Emoticon in each line. A lot of fun to write!
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We Wait, It's All We Do
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Scott is very ill and needs a transplant. Someone else's tragedy will be his miracle.
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Mar 18th, 2013
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He Gets My Vote!
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It's election time, I have to choose my candidate. My First (Second) sonnet
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Oct 15th, 2012
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The Gift
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He has a precious gift, but sharing it has worn him out, depleted his soul
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Finally Free
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Stewart celebrates a special day every year, but this year a letter has arrived
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It's All In The Numbers
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Poems centered around each number from 1 to 9, a different format for each poem.
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Mar 3rd, 2012
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Leader Of The Pack
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Happy 5th WDC Anniversary to Lornda, a Power Reviewers Group Leader!
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Feb 22nd, 2012
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Silent Screams
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An elderly victim hears screams that only he can hear.
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Nov 6th, 2011
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Dec 11th, 2011
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Journey Beyond The Horizon
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Our time and love is past, I journey to find you in the next life.
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Oct 18th, 2011
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Fun With Synonyms
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A 20 line poem, each line with a synonym of keister, telling a cute, small story
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Oct 4th, 2011
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Feb 24th, 2017
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Hourglass
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A Shape Poem. We live our lives day to day; they flow by, like sand through an hourglass.
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Aug 18th, 2011
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Apr 20th, 2012
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Nine
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It's hot out, the game must be played. A fight? Good thing Dennis is there.
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Jul 17th, 2011
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So Serene, So Still
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A mirror poem about beauty shrouded by mists
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Jun 12th, 2011
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Apr 7th, 2025
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My Demonic Encounter
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I find a genie's lamp, but instead of a genie, mine contained a demon.
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May 30th, 2011
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Carpe Diem And Semper Fi
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Oscar is a clown who lives by two mottos. Carpe Diem, and Semper Fi
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Slow Sammy And Fast Freddy
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Sammy (a snail), and Fast Freddy (a mouse) are best friends. One day, Sammy rescues Freddy
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Apr 6th, 2011
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Apr 9th, 2011
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The Quiet Old Man
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He's there, all around town, always willing to help, but no one see's him
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The ABC's
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Fun with ABC's, a little silly. You'll see what I mean
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Embracing Spring
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It's spring, enjoy the season! Entry for Pond Poetry April 2011
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Mar 31st, 2011
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Apr 24th, 2011
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A Potluck Family Dinner
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A limerick about a family dinner, potluck style
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Feb 25th, 2011
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Jun 13th, 2020
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Small Town Roots
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A Diatelle poem about leaving the country for the city, only to return later
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Feb 17th, 2011
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Not Alone?
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My first attempt at a Diatelle poem. I awaken, things seem odd, somethings' wrong
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Feb 15th, 2011
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It Feels So Good, So Take A Chance On Me
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Something different, a 16 line poem with song titles in each line
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Feb 13th, 2011
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Jun 6th, 2011
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What Lives On The Wind?
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A Tri-Jan poem about a snowstorm, and something heard on the wind
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My Monopoly Hat
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I found a nice top hat at the Goodwill, reminded me of that good ol game, Monopoly.
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Jan 27th, 2011
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Beckoning Shadows (Septolet Poem)
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A septolet poem, 14 words, 7 lines, 3rd place, Pond Poetry, February 2011
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Reclaim Love Lost
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One of my early poems, never forget to tell 'that' person how much you love them
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Jan 5th, 2011
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A Fibonacci Poem Of Love And Hate
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I saw a fibonacci poem, and had to try the format. Except this one is also 'reverse'
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Dec 15th, 2010
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What I Did
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Sometimes, you make a mistake, in the wrong place, at the wrong time.
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Nov 30th, 2010
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Bryan And The Storm
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1726194
Alone in his boat, Bryan faces a huge storm. 1st place, Stories Of The Sea, 11-10
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Nov 20th, 2010
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Sep 17th, 2017
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Other
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Who Will Care For You?
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1725245
When you are older, possibly infirm, who will care for you?
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Nov 17th, 2010
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Jan 8th, 2011
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The Deserted Cottage
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1724543
Such a nice cottage, perfect for a couple,, or is it? T-1st, Writer's Cramp 11/14/10
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Nov 14th, 2010
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Mar 12th, 2012
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Fun With Homonyms
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Satire
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1721710
A friend challenged me to write something with homonyms. 1st Place, Make Me Smile 11-10
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Nov 3rd, 2010
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Aug 14th, 2012
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Just Another Life Wasted
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1718146
I often wonder, will my life become like some, 'Just Another Life Wasted?'
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Oct 20th, 2010
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Nov 4th, 2010
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Two Lovers
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1720264
A Kyrielle Poem, 8 syllables per line, two lovers steal a kiss in Central Park
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Oct 28th, 2010
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Jul 3rd, 2021
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'It'
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1716229
It waits for the chance at revenge, but in the end, is it really revenge?
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Oct 13th, 2010
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Nov 4th, 2010
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Bless This Firetruck
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1713381
A short poem, asking for a blessing of a firetruck
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Oct 3rd, 2010
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Nov 4th, 2010
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Religious
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Family
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The Chair
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1713362
He sits in the chair, waiting, hoping for a call
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Oct 3rd, 2010
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May 10th, 2022
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No One Knew Jack
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1713160
Just an ordinary man that no one knew. Written for Writer's Cramp 10/3/10
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Oct 3rd, 2010
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Oct 3rd, 2010
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Spending One Day With You
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1712558
If we had a day to spend together, what all would we do?
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Oct 1st, 2010
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Jan 26th, 2011
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A Kiss For You
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1709851
A short Ditty, written when I thought a friend's friend had died
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Sep 21st, 2010
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Sep 21st, 2010
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Ten
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1708538
A Story Poem of Ten's, intertwined, interlaced; each affecting the other
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Sep 16th, 2010
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Jul 17th, 2018
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Other
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Other
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My Circle Is Complete
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1707773
Describing how you fill my circle, make my being whole
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Sep 13th, 2010
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Jun 3rd, 2016
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Other
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Other
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The Ride
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1706424
What happens if a young girl goes on a short ride, when she's supposed to remain inside,,,
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Sep 8th, 2010
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Sep 22nd, 2010
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Converse Voyeur
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1704963
Contest Entry, Pond Poetry, Tyburn Poem, 3rd Place, Pond Poetry Contest, 09/10
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Sep 3rd, 2010
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Jan 6th, 2013
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Finding Myself By The Sea
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1704900
When I feel a need for renewal, I return to the sea, 2nd place, Stories Of The Sea, 10/10
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Sep 3rd, 2010
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Jan 6th, 2017
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Contest Entry
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Stuck With Writers' Block
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1704292
Written as a contest entry, Acrostic for the WDC 10th Birthday
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Sep 1st, 2010
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Sep 7th, 2010
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The Band
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Entertainment
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1703832
My favorite group is Trans-Siberian Orchestra. I was thinking of them when I wrote this.
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Aug 31st, 2010
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Aug 31st, 2010
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Pride
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Personal
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1703714
I hear the National Anthem, and all I can do, is feel,,,,, Pride!
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Aug 30th, 2010
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Sep 8th, 2017
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Personal
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Tribute
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The States I've Been In
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1701881
Just a small fun poem, about the states I've visited, once or twice
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Aug 23rd, 2010
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Jan 28th, 2014
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Emptiness
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1701877
Once I was in love, now all I feel is emptiness
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Aug 23rd, 2010
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Aug 23rd, 2010
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My Heart
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1701306
A brief foray into writing my first Ghazal. A Ghazal about love, pain, and my heart
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Aug 22nd, 2010
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Aug 27th, 2010
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Romance/Love
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Contest Entry
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The Red Sunset
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Contest Entry
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1700110
My First Nonet Poem. Nine lines long, the first has 9 syllables, the second 8, and so on.
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Aug 17th, 2010
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Apr 20th, 2022
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Other
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Other
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Star Crossed Lovers
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1700101
What happens when you fall in love, but are already committed, and can't leave?
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Aug 17th, 2010
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Sep 20th, 2010
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My Little Flower
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1699689
I find a little flower growing in my garden, I'm reminded of our love
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Aug 16th, 2010
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Feb 22nd, 2014
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The Thunderbird
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Other
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1699450
The Thunderbird hunts his prey, I watch and keep humans away
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Aug 15th, 2010
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Aug 15th, 2010
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My Special Family Picnic
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Family
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1698432
I planned an Autumn family picnic, and fed many more than just my family
Created:
Aug 11th, 2010
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Aug 15th, 2010
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Family
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Contest Entry
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The Music Man
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Music
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1696966
He is so old, so frail, plays such beautiful music; yet the years vanish as he plays
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Aug 6th, 2010
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Apr 20th, 2011
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Music
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Vanishing Love
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1696262
This is the first poem I wrote, 12 yrs ago, free flowing verse
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Aug 4th, 2010
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Mar 7th, 2013
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Longing For The Ocean
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1695667
A poem about longing to be back in the ocean, where i belong
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Aug 2nd, 2010
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Aug 3rd, 2010
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Chains That Bind
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1695353
Two people, bound by unseen chains, find each other
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Aug 1st, 2010
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Sep 18th, 2017
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2.86 KB
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Other
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Other
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Other
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Do I Know You?
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1694600
How is it that i know you, when we've never met?
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Jul 30th, 2010
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Jul 30th, 2010
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The Mighty Oak
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1691822
Can a One Hundred Year Old Oak tree face an onslaught of humans wanting change?
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Jul 19th, 2010
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Dec 11th, 2011
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Environment
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Nature
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"If"
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1690588
If I love you this much, I should say it in a poem
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Jul 14th, 2010
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Sep 24th, 2012
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The Bridge
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Environment
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1690504
Things aren't always better on the other side of the bridge. A story-poem about life.
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Jul 14th, 2010
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Nov 19th, 2013
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Environment
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Praying For A Sign
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1690020
Contest entry, I had to write from a woman's perspective. She prays for her man's return
Created:
Jul 12th, 2010
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Jul 24th, 2010
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0.81 KB
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Religious
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Contest Entry
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Emergency Surgery
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Health
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1685844
A different poem, using the doctor's command (i.e. Scapel!), then the body of the verse
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Jun 27th, 2010
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Dec 5th, 2016
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2.08 KB
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Health
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Medical
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Other
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Fade To Black
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1684159
One day, I felt a little depressed, and thought of when one dies, they 'Fade To Black'
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Jun 21st, 2010
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Jul 22nd, 2015
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Other
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Other
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Amnesia?
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1683385
When love is so strong, what happens when you have amnesia? Do you remember your love?
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Jun 19th, 2010
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Jul 19th, 2010
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Romance/Love
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What If?
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1682750
Dreaming of a world where all is changed, maybe lost. But on awakening, all is the same
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Jun 16th, 2010
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Jul 31st, 2025
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Friendship
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Is It More Than That?
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1682651
A short poem that asks the question "Is It More Than That?"
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Jun 16th, 2010
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Jul 3rd, 2021
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Romance/Love
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Other
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Other
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Final Dance
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2245126
What do you do when all hope seems gone?
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Feb 24th, 2021
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Apr 17th, 2021
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1.14 KB
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Relationship
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Contest Entry
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Words No Longer Known Or Used
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Reference
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2241817
I saw the words in bold on a list, and knew I had to write a poem using them.
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Jan 13th, 2021
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Jan 13th, 2021
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Reference
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Comedy
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Nonsense
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A Poem Of Faith
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Holiday
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2238289
Written for The Thankful Poetry Contest 2020 - Honorable Mention
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Nov 22nd, 2020
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Dec 10th, 2021
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0.98 KB
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Holiday
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Other
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Other
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Two Twisted Tales
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2233174
Today I was feeling a little 'goofy'. The result when your mind goes to strange places
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Sep 24th, 2020
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Sep 24th, 2020
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Comedy
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Fantasy
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Other
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Relax By The Sea
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2273283
A single Mother and her son vacation by the sea.
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May 19th, 2022
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May 21st, 2022
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Family
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Parenting
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Relationship
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Before The Pandemic
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Experience
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2272653
Life was different 'Before'
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May 8th, 2022
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May 8th, 2022
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Experience
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Medical
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Nature
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Who Is She?
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2304213
Who is this woman who visits me in dreams?
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Sep 8th, 2023
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Sep 9th, 2023
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Contest Entry
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Melodrama
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Other
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55 Word Dialog Only Story
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Nature
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2231479
My first 55 word story. It's not what it may seem to be.
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Sep 5th, 2020
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Jun 9th, 2025
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Nature
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Relationship
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Other
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My Soul I'll Not Bare
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2296351
Written for the One-Line Lyric Challenge
Created:
May 26th, 2023
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May 26th, 2023
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1.40 KB
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Relationship
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Contest Entry
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Romance/Love
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May Flowers
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Nature
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2295968
Written for The Bards Hall Contest
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May 18th, 2023
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May 21st, 2023
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Nature
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Contest Entry
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Other
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Or So I Thought
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2293346
A true story about waking up Friday, 3/31/23
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Apr 2nd, 2023
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Apr 2nd, 2023
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Personal
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The Lonely Man Who Sat Alone
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2291791
Written for the Honoring Our Veteran's Forum Monthly contest. QUILL Winner 2023!
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Mar 2nd, 2023
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Mar 25th, 2024
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Contest Entry
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Military
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Romance/Love
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There But For The Grace Of God, Go I
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2289929
I started seeing an Hematologist/Oncologist and this old phrase came to mind.
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Feb 4th, 2023
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Feb 9th, 2023
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Experience
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Health
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Religious
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A New Years Feast
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2288026
Written for 23 In 11
Created:
Jan 5th, 2023
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Jan 6th, 2023
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Contest Entry
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Food/Cooking
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Other
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If Only
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2338431
Have you ever had those "If Only" Moments? This is about one of those moments
Created:
Apr 12th, 2025
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Apr 12th, 2025
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Indians Playing Cards
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The Police thought they had Chayton dead to rights. Writers Cramp Entry 2/13/25
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POETRY
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New Year Trinquain
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A Trinquain Poem About The Coming New Year
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Dec 31st, 2024
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Jim's So Fat
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2315594
A Limerick written for the Lucky Limerick Contest
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Mar 6th, 2024
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Chocolate
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2310939
An entry in The Writer's Cramp 12/27/23
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Dec 26th, 2023
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