The Real Cost

Michelle DarkMarch 18, 2020

The Real Cost written by: Michelle Dark   Anyone who touched my skin Wanted something in return I bartered with my self esteem Struck matches, watche...

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Shame on You!

Ian FletcherFebruary 15, 2020

Shame on You! written by: Ian Fletcher   “Great performance!” “So moving!”…. and myriad such comments greeted the Facebook picture of Mr. Fletcher’s G...

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Lit

Stacy GardnerAugust 3, 2019

Lit written by: Stacy Gardner   I married a pair of rose colored glasses and was fed to the wolves a toe at a time Blood stained his fingers a time...

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Conscience

huntersjamesMay 28, 2019

Conscience written by: huntersjames @huntersjames   Pull back the cover Cloaked in shame, hidden curled Clutched in fetal posture Handmade quilt of ...

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Kept Himself

Paul BrookesMay 14, 2019

Kept Himself written by: Paul Brookes @PaulDragonwolf1   Kept Himself to himself. Quiet man always in sharp waistcoat and tie. Shoes keen like mirro...

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California Poppies

Fotoula ReynoldsApril 22, 2019

California Poppies written by: Fotoula Reynolds   She fell to her knees Opened her wings Forgiveness flourished The spell was broken The notion of t...

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Death Note

Hayley BurwoodAugust 4, 2018

Death Note written by: Hayley Burwood @Hayleyburwood2   Feel you want to die feel this is the last time here’s a story of how it came true and the...

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Dog In The Darkness II

Criss TrippJune 13, 2018

Dog in the Darkness II written by: Criss Tripp @CrissTripp   I've changed my shameful ways, too late to erase. I've learned from the painful mistakes,...

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Closedoor

SMilesMarch 20, 2018

Closedoor written by: SMiles @stephenmiles2   Petulance always has me mastered a loser to any game stupidity and stubbornness called by any othe...

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User Perfect

Marc BrightsideJune 8, 2017

User Perfect written by: Marc Brightside @MarcBrightside   I was checking the obituaries to make sure I hadn’t died, when I came across her name: an ...

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Today I Got Fat

Emily ViewegApril 24, 2017

Today I Got Fat written and performed by: Emily Vieweg @EmilyJVieweg     I noticed jowls under my chin girth between my shoulders and no ...

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Ashamed

Gretl FeesonMarch 28, 2017

Ashamed written by: Gretl Feeson @GretlFeeson   How long do I walk The hill getting steeper My mind getting clearer Delve deeper and deeper My soul...

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True Story

Matthew EarlMarch 22, 2017

True Story written by: Matthew Earl   Homeless Alone No streets paved with Gold. A frightened young child, barely Fifteen years old. A voice in th...

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Final Meeting

Stanley WilkinAugust 30, 2016

FINAL MEETING written by: Stanley Wilkin @catalhuyuk   It was our final day together During an awkward time, strolling purposely in the woods Beyond t...

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