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Poem | Poet | Order by Most Viewed | Order by Most Commented | Created | Last Comment |
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Color Blind!!its just funny what people think about people like me!!! i just say im color blind... but really they are. society has set a standard on how different... | Unknown | 348 | 0 | Nov 2011 | |
Excusesim so sick of hearing all the excuses i grew up in a broken home i wasnt loved by my family i was a foster child why does everyone have to blame... | jtirishfan | 384 | 2 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 Unknown |
CommotionalThe daily grind... | Yankee4you | 694 | 7 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 Macduff5 |
White soldier of a black presidentAs the countries people, we know nothing about our countries actions.... | MichaelBingham18 | 471 | 10 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 MichaelBingham18 |
Who is the nextEconomy crumble,water run dry,people move around for jobs,politicians keep politicking,recession on the road,Greece keep begging,China keep producing... | walter300 | 331 | 0 | Nov 2011 | |
An Old Mountain LadyLife is as old as time in these rugged Appalachian mountains and many old people live as they always have, completely indepedent and proud.... | Yankee4you | 690 | 10 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 Unknown |
I'VE GOT GOOD NEWS AND I HAVE SAD NEWSTHIS IS A POEM... | Unknown | 308 | 0 | Oct 2011 | |
The CycleNom-nom.... | Some_Dude | 284 | 0 | Oct 2011 | |
Our ReflectionIt can be the smallest bite to eat Or the oldest shoes on our feet We act as if thees things are nothing Others would do anything for our waste Bu... | jtirishfan | 273 | 1 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 Unknown |
The american nightmare!It was their dream. Cuddley pillows, dimed lights. Living above their means, material wealth in sight. Finally eyes are open, oprah appears on screen.... | byfaith | 1,151 | 13 | Jan 2011 | Oct 2011 byfaith |
little cuddle timetable..I love you every day from 6am to 5pm.... | lorentz | 583 | 7 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 Unknown |
FUTURE GENERATIONS!!!!!i was a survivor, b4 i was a fighter i was analyzin, b 4 i was a writer and ive been a ryder, scence b4 i was outta dipars. im the fluid inside, of... | Unknown | 198 | 0 | Oct 2011 | |
Sawubona..“Sawubona”, I see you... This ancient African greeting tells a lot about homo sapiens sapiens, We have an insatiable need for acceptance by our kind... | Earlgreytea | 1,185 | 18 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 lorentz |
Two very different rivers…A bit of a re-write and an old favourite poem of mine...... | Earlgreytea | 741 | 14 | Aug 2011 | Oct 2011 Unknown |
liberal political haikusjust a wee bit-o-fun...I shan't enter any political debate, but, of course, all are free to comment as they wish.... | hedistuff | 502 | 2 | Jul 2011 | Oct 2011 Unknown |
Lucky PennyFor the the ones who still have a lucky penny .... | breathless22 | 521 | 1 | Aug 2011 | Sep 2011 breathless22 |
People TalkingNot always about 'what' you say but 'when and how' you say it that matters....... | Yankee4you | 641 | 6 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2011 Unknown |
The Liberty BellWhat does the symbol of the Old Liberty Bell mean to me........ | Yankee4you | 672 | 5 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2011 Unknown |
Children of AfricaI wrote this poem back in the 60's when still at school - remembering the haunting visions of the suffering children.....and today all these years lat... | dolphin1 | 800 | 5 | Aug 2011 | Sep 2011 Earlgreytea |
American woman...all women are beautiful, but, I have a very soft spot for American women, they were very nice to me for the decade that I spent among them..., thank y... | Earlgreytea | 648 | 9 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2011 Earlgreytea |
ALI (float, sting)Ali where did you go? Your fallen crown, your resurrect, your voice so strong, lost to the restraint of misbegotten fate. We, your progeny r... | starfire_girl | 556 | 6 | Jun 2011 | Sep 2011 localpoet |
Happy Old MenWith gladness Not all old men are grumpy... | steve1223 | 496 | 9 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2011 Poetnumber1 |
Running away from Homeinspired by kickit22's write... | gnj4u | 819 | 13 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2011 gnj4u |
A conversation with my Higher Self...Note: this, of course, happened in a galaxy far, far away, in a dimension we can only dream of...... | Earlgreytea | 564 | 10 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2011 boyshchrm6 |
freeWho are you? So proud and tall! You speak of freedom, For one and all, A wise man, It is said, Learns by past mistake, Are we less of a fool, If... | localpoet | 532 | 4 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2011 Unknown |
Men :) Part 1This poem is not quite complete yet, working on a few more men :)... | arose1791 | 396 | 0 | Sep 2011 | |
The Tale of the Old Man (Part VIII)So for me sadly I have come to the end. To stop after this effort is almost like losing a friend. I thank all who had the patience and inclination to... | steve1223 | 368 | 4 | Jul 2011 | Sep 2011 Unknown |
The Tale of the Old Man (Part VII)Was in seventy seven that Catherine moved Out to the Blue Mountains Mary went along with her Just to help her settle The news I saw here on TV... | steve1223 | 379 | 1 | Jul 2011 | Sep 2011 Unknown |
The Tale of the Old Man (Part VI)Our boys came back from Vietnam No welcome home for them Instead abuse was all they got For shame, Australia, shame Was in our pub that some wer... | steve1223 | 475 | 1 | Jul 2011 | Sep 2011 Unknown |
The Tale of the Old Man (Part V)A family we were contented with life Enjoying life day by day Beautiful wife and beautiful kids I had all a man could need Was in fifty nine tha... | steve1223 | 325 | 1 | Jul 2011 | Sep 2011 Unknown |
The Tale of the Old Man (Part IV)The next year I worked so hard That time just flew on past Things that been let go too long Like paint upon the walls Nineteen fifty two rolled... | steve1223 | 410 | 5 | Jul 2011 | Sep 2011 Unknown |
The Tale of the Old Man (Part III)It took some time for wounds to heal My hip's still not quite right Released I was from duty then I'd barely turned fifteen My job at the pub wa... | steve1223 | 386 | 1 | Jul 2011 | Sep 2011 Unknown |
The Tale of the Old Man (Part II)In 1940 the Sixteenth Australian Brigade was loaded onto transport ships from Jones Bay Wharf heading out to the Middle East. Mostly very young and ve... | steve1223 | 377 | 1 | Jul 2011 | Sep 2011 Unknown |
The Tale of the Old Man (Part I)The places named are actual places...to the best of my knowledge dates mentioned are correct...should there be errors I apologise in advance... | steve1223 | 431 | 2 | Jul 2011 | Sep 2011 Unknown |
FreedomThis is not aimed at anyone here CS but just a generalised statement... | steve1223 | 353 | 2 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2011 Poetnumber1 |
~~ TALK ~ NICELY ~~If it is not nice and most likely should not speek, then put your words into the back of your head and trying saying something nice. We always want to... | breathless22 | 316 | 1 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2011 breathless22 |
Company of the dead...i see some poets are resurrecting some of their older posts, i think its a great idea, so, i thought i'd repost some of my favourites too...... | Earlgreytea | 666 | 18 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2011 Earlgreytea |
The Injustice of FamineThis is sad what is happening in Somalia....what can anyone one of us do as individuals...screw the whole international community and all our screwed... | Yankee4you | 566 | 2 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2011 Unknown |
ItA treatise on the human condition.... | Foxxie | 351 | 2 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2011 Foxxie |
Manure, etc.,I am often plagued by a very existential question: Am I doing what I should be doing, or have I been led astray from my destiny? Don’t laugh, things... | Earlgreytea | 699 | 9 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2011 Redex |
A M A T T E R O F G R A V I T Yi guess the dude didn't dig himself... | Unknown | 314 | 2 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2011 steve1223 |
Whats going on!Daily news! sad and sorrows around! my mind spoke with such a sound!... | Unknown | 309 | 3 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2011 Unknown |
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