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Poetry (7302 posts)

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e.e cummings and the fight for self

Lucid View ― The words of E.E. Cummings still ring loud and true 50 years after his death in 1962. Cummings was an American poet (essayist, artist, painter, author and playwright) who spent his entire career bravely fighting for self as defined and advised in the... (more)
 Marissa Mullins ― Posted 1 hour 18 minutes ago
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Your Hands

Paucis Verbis ― /... / Three generations / of daughters grown to life / in the house with a garden, / tea-cup roses, gladiolas, daffodils, / and tiger-lilies painting / the vast-long days lived / held in your hands. / .... / (more)
 Marissa Mullins ― Posted 2 hours ago
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A Not So Decent Post

A Not So Decent Post

Italicized ― Only 2 more hours till Valentine's! :D Though, it's pretty sad since our school will be having regular classes while all the others have theirs canceled for the whole day. Unfair, isn't it? :))At least, for today, my section had a day's rest. S'all... (more)
Tags: Artwork, Poetry
 Joanna Morales ― Posted 6 hours ago
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For the One that Birthed Me

Naija Stories ― Thousands are the words, Which I long to say to you, Yet they still remain unsaid, Hovering in the deeper parts of me, Desiring to be released and freed, To describe how I really feel, For many years have flown by, And I am still thinking…how?... (more)
 Naija Stories ― Posted 6 hours ago
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Calculated Shot

Naija Stories ― Living in this ever changing world Life being acquitted for it benefit Problem revolves all round The foundation of our existence Has being jeopardize Our understanding has being Activated and actualize Being cover by a calculated shot Slowly,... (more)
Tags: Poetry
 Naija Stories ― Posted 9 hours ago
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Stephanie meets Stephen

Naija Stories ― He gently kissed her on the cheek She sexily gave him a smile so sleek Convulsive chills rushed through her willowy body She rubbed the cheek over and over Till it was red with blush fiery. Her humble lips chirped Her scarfed throat choked She was... (more)
 Naija Stories ― Posted 9 hours ago
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Jaan_e_ Aarzu...Poetry

zeeshan ― Pak Old By Akhtar Sharani   Main aarzu_e_jaan likhon ya jaan_e_aarzu Tue hi bata de naaz se emaan_e_aarzu Aansu nikal rahe hain tasawar main ban k phool Shahdaab ho raha hay gulestan_e_aarzu Emaan wa Jaan nisaar teri ek nigah par Tue... (more)
Tags: Poetry
 Shani ― Posted 10 hours ago
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The Great Commission

Naija Stories ― Please, join spread the news. My lines may be so few, but, many will go anytime due. Think about the cue; Brothers,sisters,mothers,fathers in a crew. And many more friends we never knew, In a lake that swallows more than a few, As they miss Heavens... (more)
Tags: Poetry
 Naija Stories ― Posted 12 hours ago
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Aja Igboro

Naija Stories ― The street dog That beckons to every male That holds her delight With jiggling bossom And twirling buttocks Aja Igboro Ever graceful and luminous Her charms; swaying words and binding gaze Draws all ‘catch’ to her steaming pool And brings... (more)
Tags: Poetry
 Naija Stories ― Posted 12 hours ago
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Adaku

Naija Stories ― A daughter of great wealth She was destined from birth But the stride of the chicken Is a grave sight to the hawk   So her kindred killed her They bound her like rags Hands and legs like rags Like rags they buried her   She had no one, so... (more)
Tags: Poetry
 Naija Stories ― Posted 16 hours ago
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Crush With Eyeliner

Naija Stories ― There you stand Before the door Of your tomb Watching your reflection As you slip on Expensive threads Of  haute couture Like funeral rags Over a Jewish corpse You bathe yourself In bottled fragrance Like Magdalene’s ointment Over corpus Christi... (more)
 Naija Stories ― Posted 16 hours ago
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Sometimes You Have To Lose Yourself Completely Too Find Out Who You Truly Are

Kimberly's Thoughts ― You change a little every single day And sometimes life will change you But deep down you’re still you, just hiding under the new one When you find yourself again, the real you will come back No matter what happens you can’t change you... (more)
 Kimberlys Thoughts ― Posted 17 hours ago
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One Tiny Shoe

ExpatsPoetry ― One tiny shoe, With missing laces I cradle in my hand And hold dear   Don’t worry he said, I can climb that tree Look at me I am almost at the top Little that he knew In between the branches My heart was fluttering Stop and go, go and stop &... (more)
 Expats Post ― Posted 24 hours ago
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Can’t Love Freely

Destiny Poets ― It pains me when I can’t freely love you When I can’t gaze upon you without hesitation Without feeling guilty I know your heart is not free But I can’t help but think of you One way Not two way … Continue reading → (more)
Tags: Poetry, love
 Louis Kasatkin ― Posted 24 hours ago