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The Anthem Ballad

Paul Anthony ObeyMay 29, 2019

The Anthem Ballad written by: Paul Anthony Obey @TheInvisiblePo1 On the mountain of love, We can dance with the moon, And then fly like a dove, To...

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Love's Façade, poetry written by Aquib Khan at Spillwords.com

Love’s Facade

Aquib Khan (!ns¡ght)May 18, 2019

Love's Façade written by: Aquib Khan I first met her on an odyssey a mirthful ride of ephemera She came with poesy sacristy. Scintillating the sky ...

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Home Down The Hills

PragyaSeptember 26, 2018

Home Down The Hills written by: Pragya As summer breeze, I whirl and twirl O'er hills, basking in the dawn's aroma; Reapers carry their sickles, lit...

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BALLAD OF ROMA

Sham Kumar MongerSeptember 24, 2018

BALLAD OF ROMA written by: Sham Kumar Monger @sham_monger The day was friendly when they met The killer smiles what they traded----- Within thems...

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Morning Adieu

zenAugust 4, 2018

Morning Adieu written by: Zen @simplyzen80 On the park bench we sat after midnight and the jazz concert to catch our breath and question the loud ...

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Shades Of Grey

Nicole ChengMarch 23, 2018

Shades Of Grey written by: Nicole Cheng @NicoleCheng13 All of the tears in her eyes, A cold ground, where she lies Under the heavy rain. All of he...

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The Lutist

TM ArkoJanuary 10, 2018

The Lutist written by: TM Arko Silent, illusive lonely minstrel, his soul held close to breast. Striking chords mellow stillness, a tune the though...

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A Ballad

J. Andrew MartinezDecember 2, 2016

A Ballad written by: J. Andrew Martinez Of mountains, whistles about fishing for omens - whales, chroma, and the crescent killing smirk Vox populi, c...

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“Hemmingplay,” is the pen name of Doug Stanfield, who grew up on a family farm in western Ohio, went with his parents for two years in Karachi, Pakistan, in high school and had lived, until recently, in Bellefonte, PA with his late wife, Wilda and their two sons, Ben and John. Doug was a writer, editor and director of internet communications at Penn State for 26 years. He has had a few disreputable occupations, including newspaper reporter and editor, and public relations flak, but is trying to make amends for his sins by writing poetry and fiction. When his sons were safely off making their own mistakes, he turned on the computer one day, stared at the screen, and began to learn the craft anew at age 67. Doug has published three books: "Mermaid Sisters: First Dive", a children's book; "I Came From A Place of Fireflies" and, "Snowflakes & Ashes: Meditations on the Temporary”.