Your skin is translucent, like fine china
I can see just far enough to discern your names,
To feel the spear-tip anger that built your fortress.
I wish I were prettier.
Not just better than the thieves and grifters…
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Added by J. Barrett Wolf on November 21, 2010 at 2:49pm —
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[ I was asked to write an occasional poem for the tenth anniversary of the Broome County Library. It is more precisely a poetic speech, which I performed at their gala a few weeks ago. I am told it will be done in calligraphy and hung on the wall there.]
It is ten years this library has stood,
open to all who would attend their minds…
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Added by J. Barrett Wolf on November 21, 2010 at 2:30pm —
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Being You
You being you and me being me,
I often wonder what it is that you see.
What is it you like?
How do I compare?
Can I ever measure up to one so fair?
You're respected, revered, multi-talented to boot.
Am I just a novelty, only a trinket that's cute?
Enigmatic, undefined, the highest compliment, it's true.
With the questioned unasked you answered "Thank you for being you."
Added by Karrie Chambless on November 20, 2010 at 7:07pm —
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"Asshat", "Hat Rack" and
"To Bed We Go" are not right.
But thanks for playing.
Added by Jami Ward on November 17, 2010 at 11:00pm —
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He was The Little Prince, with hair “the color of gold” and a laughter that bounced from the stars. Like The Little Prince, his eternal curiosity drove him to explore and ask questions, ignoring boundaries imposed by adults who didn’t understand. This could be seen in his searching eyes, reaching up through raised eyebrows as a child looking to his father. Occasionally his unearthly wisdom betrayed his youthful persona, revealed through a…
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Added by Helen on November 17, 2010 at 10:00am —
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We can all smile while
Emotional storms blow through
Wrecking us inside.
Added by Jami Ward on November 13, 2010 at 11:30pm —
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To believe that human activity is the single greatest threat to life on earth tends to take on a view of absolute power, something humans have engaged in for millennia and in doing so have wrongly thought themselves omniscient. If we were actually able to control and understand a thing so much greater than ourselves I might be tempted to accept Scott Lewis’ assertion that present day extinction is linked to human activity and we are therefore solely responsible for the loss of so many of the…
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Added by William Joseph George-Stilianess on November 17, 2010 at 8:24pm —
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Is this clock running?
No, really - I think it stopped.
This day is over!
Added by Jami Ward on November 15, 2010 at 11:39pm —
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I know what he likes;
When to stroke and when to pause.
Love to pet my dog.
Added by Jami Ward on November 10, 2010 at 11:30pm —
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I don't miss you like I did before.
I thought perhaps I'd miss you more.
The space you filled is empty now,
but still, I don't miss you.
We blossomed and were beautiful indeed.
The garden was still plagued with weeds.
The beds are empty, dead, and bare,
but still, I don't miss you.
Your life goes on much the same.
I was weary of playing…
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Added by Karrie Chambless on November 15, 2010 at 9:33pm —
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I'm writing this in honor of my daughter, Jaime. It's National Daughter's Week. I remember the day she was born just like it was yesterday. She was the most beautiful pink little
baby girl. I knew my life would be blessed from the day she took her
first breath. I so wanted a girl. None of us as mother's can begin to
imagine how our relationship will develop. Some things need to remain
untold for…
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Added by Lillian Gaffney on November 14, 2010 at 9:15am —
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When you're at the zoo
The funniest animals
Are all the people.
Added by Jami Ward on November 9, 2010 at 11:30am —
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My spin on a one time meeting love letter.
You- Girl at Starbucks in green tank with matching eyes who ordered a Caramel Frappacino. I have noticed you there everyday at lunchtime. You must work nearby.
Me - Tall guy behind you in Eagles T-shirt who ordered the same even though I can't stand them .
I knew you were for me from the time I saw you tuck that crazy beautiful red hair behind your ear and…
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Added by Ericka Gray on November 12, 2010 at 4:52pm —
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Oh, lord, please help me
As I struggle to resist
New cute sexy shoes.
Added by Jami Ward on November 8, 2010 at 9:30pm —
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When my life ceases
The universe ceases, too -
In my mind, at least.
Added by Jami Ward on November 6, 2010 at 9:00pm —
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Things are too damn big.
Let’s start with banks. I’ve been ranting about them lately. Let’s beat up on them some more. They are huge.They own EVERYONE’s mortgage and many small countries. They also own several pieces of real estate in every shopping center. Everyone who complains about the size of government seems to like the size of… Continue
Added by wiffledust on November 6, 2010 at 5:08pm —
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Creating something is hard. Creating is essentially using the power of the mind to turn nothing into something - a painting, a story, a computer program, a dance, a movie, a building – something, anything. All these beautiful things truly began as nothing more than a thought and ultimately became something through a process of hard work, mental or physical (or both), and often involving an emotional and spiritual investment of effort, too.…
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Added by Jami Ward on November 4, 2010 at 12:30pm —
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A good fire is stunning. I’ve been known to burn leaves just to see flames lick the sky. In my opinion, there's nothing finer than sitting around a campfire on a crisp evening, hearing conversations and laughter of family and friends. Or inside, when windows are iced, fireplace roaring, wood snapping and crackling. It warms bones and hearts…
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Added by Dorraine Darden on November 4, 2010 at 4:30pm —
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Not a lot of fun
Watching election returns.
I'm going to bed.
Added by Jami Ward on November 2, 2010 at 11:43pm —
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Hello fellow creative minds,
I need to take a break from here for a short bit due to the massive tearing of the major muscles in my left shoulder. I plan on toying with speech recognition software to write while i am unable. Wish me speedy recovery.
Will
Added by William Joseph George-Stilianess on November 2, 2010 at 8:58pm —
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