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Autobiographical Poems

by Elle (she/her)

Rated: E · Folder · Biographical · #2087971

Poems that showcase my personal point of view.

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Size: 65 Items

Created: June 20th, 2016 at 6:01pm

Modified: March 20th, 2023 at 10:08pm

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Location: Elle's Poetry

Genres: Biographical, Personal, Experience

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These poems are written from my personal point of view, about my life or the way I see the world.

I also write poems based on prompts, that are often from a fictional point of view (or even from a friend's point of view) and you can find them here:

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These poems are fictional and do not represent me or my life.
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Dear Kåre

Rated: E · Friendship · #2246964

Thinking of a friend as I walk in Albert Park

Created: March 23rd, 2021 at 4:57am

Modified: March 23rd, 2021 at 4:57am

Size: 2.23 KB

Genres: Friendship, Nature, Regional

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by 3 members

Hokku

Rated: E · Nature · #2224687

Poets joining together in New Zealand's winter

Created: June 18th, 2020 at 5:57pm

Modified: June 18th, 2020 at 5:57pm

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Genres: Nature, Regional

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To my daughter Caitlin

Rated: E · Holiday · #2176124

At Christmas...

Created: December 1st, 2018 at 3:03am

Modified: December 1st, 2018 at 3:03am

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Genres: Holiday, Personal

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by 2 members

The essence of wet

Rated: E · Regional · #2175945

Sometimes it feels like I spent winter searching for synonyms for wet...

Created: November 29th, 2018 at 2:48am

Modified: November 29th, 2018 at 2:48am

Size: 0.32 KB

Genres: Regional, Experience

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by 3 members

18 Ways to Appreciate New Zealand

Rated: 13+ · Regional · #2169627

A celebration of the diverse wonders of New Zealand

Created: September 19th, 2018 at 4:25am

Modified: September 19th, 2018 at 5:02am

Size: 3.81 KB

Genres: Regional, Cultural, Other

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by 1 member

Ghostly gait

Rated: E · Ghost · #2166212

I once heard footsteps walk from my wardrobe to my bedroom door...but no one was there...

Created: August 15th, 2018 at 4:34am

Modified: August 15th, 2018 at 4:57am

Size: 0.59 KB

Genres: Ghost, Dark, Experience

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But you promised...

Rated: 13+ · Dark · #2165669

A response to a friend who was in a dark place, thinking dark thoughts...

Created: August 8th, 2018 at 4:35am

Modified: August 8th, 2018 at 4:35am

Size: 0.77 KB

Genres: Dark, Emotional, Friendship

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by 2 members

Creative ignorance

Rated: E · Nature · #2164774

A poem 'dictated' to an app on my phone as I was driving home one night...

Created: July 28th, 2018 at 6:41pm

Modified: July 28th, 2018 at 6:41pm

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Genres: Nature

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Dance like no one’s watching

Rated: E · Experience · #2159177

A poetic observation as I drove home from work

Created: May 26th, 2018 at 6:40am

Modified: May 26th, 2018 at 6:40am

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Genres: Experience

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As the days grow short

Rated: E · Nature · #2134880

A rondeau poem about autumn

Created: September 16th, 2017 at 11:08pm

Modified: September 16th, 2017 at 11:08pm

Size: 0.77 KB

Genres: Nature

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Anonyme

Rated: E · Biographical · #2119861

My online personality hides the fact I've always been afraid to stand out.

Created: April 27th, 2017 at 5:29am

Modified: May 19th, 2017 at 6:37am

Size: 0.35 KB

Genres: Biographical, Experience, Personal

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Blinded by the light

Rated: E · Career · #2112609

I was assured that being made redundant was an opportunity, but I wasn't able to see it.

Created: February 17th, 2017 at 7:54pm

Modified: February 17th, 2017 at 7:56pm

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Genres: Career, Emotional, Other

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Sweet As

Rated: 13+ · Relationship · #2103756

A rewrite of an earlier poem...

Created: November 27th, 2016 at 4:12am

Modified: May 11th, 2017 at 10:20pm

Size: 0.58 KB

Genres: Relationship, Romance/Love, Other

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Christmas Magic / 23 words

Rated: E · Holiday · #2100316

Remembering sneaking out of bed as a child to see if Santa had been...

Created: October 22nd, 2016 at 5:01am

Modified: October 22nd, 2016 at 5:01am

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Genres: Holiday

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Desideratum

Rated: 13+ · Emotional · #2098701

When everything falls apart, you're the only thing left to cling to.

Created: October 6th, 2016 at 10:32pm

Modified: April 28th, 2022 at 8:26pm

Size: 0.56 KB

Genres: Emotional, Relationship, Romance/Love

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Opposites Attract

Rated: 18+ · Romance/Love · #2095425

People didn't believe a relationship between two people so different could work...

Created: September 4th, 2016 at 5:28am

Modified: September 4th, 2016 at 5:28am

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Genres: Romance/Love, Relationship, Personal

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by 2 members

#Support

Rated: 13+ · Relationship · #2093992

Everyone needs someone to support them when life proves overwhelming...

Created: August 21st, 2016 at 2:08am

Modified: August 21st, 2016 at 2:10am

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Genres: Relationship, Romance/Love, Emotional

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In my sleep

Rated: 13+ · Romance/Love · #2092057

...we're always together.

Created: August 1st, 2016 at 11:32pm

Modified: August 1st, 2016 at 11:33pm

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Genres: Romance/Love, Relationship, Emotional

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by 2 members

Heading Home

Rated: 13+ · Experience · #2091305

Idle thoughts on the walk from the office to the carpark...

Created: July 25th, 2016 at 5:37pm

Modified: July 25th, 2016 at 5:46pm

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Genres: Experience, Other, Other

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by 2 members

Winter in Auckland

Rated: 13+ · Nature · #2088856

It doesn't snow here, but it does get wet, cold and foggy.

Created: June 30th, 2016 at 4:19am

Modified: December 20th, 2016 at 7:44pm

Size: 1.00 KB

Genres: Nature, Regional, Environment

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by 4 members

Piha Beach

Rated: 13+ · Nature · #2088855

A volcanic black sand beach in the middle of summer...

Created: June 30th, 2016 at 4:07am

Modified: August 15th, 2016 at 10:26pm

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Genres: Nature, Environment, Regional

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by 6 members

Recipe For Sleep

Rated: ASR · Personal · #2081692

Every night I read to help calm my mind before I can sleep...

Created: April 18th, 2016 at 6:06am

Modified: August 5th, 2016 at 12:08am

Size: 0.29 KB

Genres: Personal, Other, Other

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by 1 member

St Matthew-in-the-City

Rated: ASR · Religious · #2079715

A church that practices what it preaches

Created: March 30th, 2016 at 12:34am

Modified: August 5th, 2016 at 12:24am

Size: 1.18 KB

Genres: Religious, Other, Other

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by 2 members

Ode to the greatest storyteller I knew

Rated: ASR · Biographical · #2080521

Peter Rhodes 1929 - 2016

Created: April 6th, 2016 at 1:03am

Modified: April 6th, 2016 at 1:03am

Size: 5.14 KB

Genres: Biographical, Tribute, Family

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Parental Time Warp

Rated: 13+ · Parenting · #2080520

Sometimes we can't help but sound like all the mothers who came before us...

Created: April 6th, 2016 at 12:57am

Modified: August 5th, 2016 at 12:40am

Size: 0.41 KB

Genres: Parenting, Experience, Other

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You don't get holidays with this job

Rated: 13+ · Parenting · #2080518

Parenting can be such hard work

Created: April 6th, 2016 at 12:52am

Modified: August 5th, 2016 at 12:42am

Size: 0.32 KB

Genres: Parenting, Emotional, Personal

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My Chirpy, Chatty Invalid

Rated: 13+ · Parenting · #2080515

Sometimes appearances are deceiving

Created: April 6th, 2016 at 12:41am

Modified: August 5th, 2016 at 12:53am

Size: 0.61 KB

Genres: Parenting, Emotional, Health

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On the outside looking in

Rated: 13+ · Emotional · #2080513

Sometimes we have only ourselves to blame when we miss out on the fun.

Created: April 6th, 2016 at 12:38am

Modified: August 5th, 2016 at 12:55am

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Genres: Emotional, Experience, Other

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Just Keep Swimming

Rated: E · Experience · #2073720

The feeling of finally completing an endurance challenge

Created: January 31st, 2016 at 2:42am

Modified: August 5th, 2016 at 1:00am

Size: 1.26 KB

Genres: Experience, Emotional, Other

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Colour Me Happy

Rated: E · Experience · #2073501

What things make you smile?

Created: January 29th, 2016 at 4:35am

Modified: August 5th, 2016 at 1:03am

Size: 1.12 KB

Genres: Experience, Emotional, Other

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Only 24 Hours

Rated: E · Experience · #2073374

How is your time best spent?

Created: January 28th, 2016 at 3:31am

Modified: August 5th, 2016 at 1:20am

Size: 2.06 KB

Genres: Experience, Emotional, Other

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Summer Frolics

Rated: E · Family · #2073263

Summer holiday quality family time

Created: January 27th, 2016 at 4:19am

Modified: August 5th, 2016 at 1:22am

Size: 1.94 KB

Genres: Family, Experience, Other

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Through The Lens

Rated: E · Hobby/Craft · #2073063

I am a photographer

Created: January 25th, 2016 at 4:48am

Modified: February 20th, 2018 at 2:20am

Size: 0.63 KB

Genres: Hobby/Craft, Experience, Other

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Good Clean Country Living

Rated: 13+ · Experience · #2072827

Is 'all natural' really always the best?

Created: January 23rd, 2016 at 2:36am

Modified: August 5th, 2016 at 1:26am

Size: 1.53 KB

Genres: Experience, Home/Garden, Environment

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The Inexorable March

Rated: E · Experience · #2071780

As life moves on whether we want it to or not.

Created: January 14th, 2016 at 4:34am

Modified: August 10th, 2016 at 12:53am

Size: 1.23 KB

Genres: Experience, Other, Other

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The Queen of Unfinished Projects

Rated: E · Hobby/Craft · #2071663

Yup, that's the Elle you know and love!

Created: January 13th, 2016 at 4:53am

Modified: August 10th, 2016 at 1:01am

Size: 0.91 KB

Genres: Hobby/Craft, Other, Other

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Empty Pockets

Rated: ASR · Writing · #2071178

My muse teases me with no inspiration while deadlines draw ever nearer

Created: January 9th, 2016 at 4:21am

Modified: August 10th, 2016 at 1:03am

Size: 1.14 KB

Genres: Writing, Other, Other

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by 6 members

Tutukaka

Rated: E · Nature · #2091447

A winter scene in the north of New Zealand

Created: July 26th, 2016 at 10:38pm

Modified: July 26th, 2016 at 10:44pm

Size: 0.80 KB

Genres: Nature, Regional, Environment

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by 3 members

Endurance

Rated: E · Writing · #2059627

A month of stretching my poetry boundaries

Created: October 1st, 2015 at 5:31am

Modified: August 10th, 2016 at 1:22am

Size: 2.71 KB

Genres: Writing, Other, Other

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by 2 members

Goodbye

Rated: 18+ · Emotional · #2057300

It is incredibly difficult to say goodbye to a loved one...

Created: September 12th, 2015 at 4:45am

Modified: August 11th, 2016 at 7:43pm

Size: 1.60 KB

Genres: Emotional, Death, Family

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by 7 members

Spring's Canvas

Rated: E · Nature · #2057181

A description of a street caught in a spring deluge.

Created: September 11th, 2015 at 8:06am

Modified: July 19th, 2016 at 1:38am

Size: 2.24 KB

Genres: Nature, Environment, Contest Entry

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by 8 members

My Feathered Friend and I

Rated: E · Animal · #2056839

What would you be if you had a choice?

Created: September 8th, 2015 at 8:43pm

Modified: August 11th, 2016 at 7:49pm

Size: 2.68 KB

Genres: Animal, Children's, Other

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by 3 members

After The Party

Rated: E · Writing.Com · #2056708

When Writing.com's 15th birthday party concludes...

Created: September 8th, 2015 at 1:42am

Modified: October 19th, 2015 at 9:22pm

Size: 2.51 KB

Genres: Writing.Com, Other, Other

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by 3 members

My Dream

Rated: E · Personal · #2056538

What I would like, if price were no object...

Created: September 6th, 2015 at 11:29pm

Modified: August 11th, 2016 at 8:00pm

Size: 3.71 KB

Genres: Personal, Other, Other

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by 4 members

Childhood Memories of a Younger Sister

Rated: E · Family · #2054611

and days spent growing up on a beef farm in New Zealand.

Created: August 24th, 2015 at 7:30pm

Modified: October 11th, 2016 at 5:49pm

Size: 2.60 KB

Genres: Family, Experience, Other

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by 10 members

Dreams

Rated: E · Experience · #2050988

Storing them away for that 'one day' that lies always out of reach.

Created: July 28th, 2015 at 11:27pm

Modified: August 25th, 2016 at 11:35pm

Size: 0.46 KB

Genres: Experience, Other, Other

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by 1 member

Elevenie

Rated: E · Nature · #2279135

An elevenie poem written for the Writer's Cramp

Created: August 22nd, 2022 at 7:24pm

Modified: August 22nd, 2022 at 7:24pm

Size: 0.23 KB

Genres: Nature, Regional

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