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Verse 1 When I asked her why she never said “I love you” back to me, Mama just stared through me with disgust And whispered her decree.
By Julie O'Hara - Author, Poet and Spiritual Warriorabout 11 hours ago in Poets
Prejudice Is a Shortcut the Soul Takes When It’s Afraid
Prejudice is not wisdom. It is not instinct. It is not truth trying to protect itself. * Prejudice is fear wearing confidence.
By Flower InBloomabout 11 hours ago in Poets
Forever In His Memory
No matter how much time passed, no matter how the days all flew, there was one thing he knew, she would forever stay in his memory.
By Rasma Raistersabout 11 hours ago in Poets
The Runner
Thud. Thud. Thud. The drumming in my chest matches the pounding of my feet. The road is long, my muscles are sore, but I can’t stop. I can never stop. The constant movement is barely enough to keep it all at bay. I can’t risk letting the damn break. Every image to my left. Every memory to my right. Trailing along without breaking a sweat. My eyes sting and my body reeks of perspiration. But I have to go on. I have to keep pushing.
By Leah Suzanne Deweyabout 11 hours ago in Poets
The Architecture Of The Divine
The Architecture Of The Divine Science is not the opposite of spirit. It is the lantern held up to the mystery, The careful hand tracing the edges
By Julie O'Hara - Author, Poet and Spiritual Warriorabout 12 hours ago in Poets
The assault on Truth
Asthmatic attack at the heights on mountain peaks, Allergy to lies .
By Dianaabout 12 hours ago in Poets
The Architecture Of The Divine
The Architecture Of The Divine Science is not the opposite of spirit. It is the lantern held up to the mystery, The careful hand tracing the edges
By Julie O'Hara - Author, Poet and Spiritual Warriorabout 12 hours ago in Poets
How to Avoid Happiness
Begin by accepting the bare minimum, expectations so small they fit in the palm of your hand. Practice saying it’s fine in the mirror,
By Tina D. Lopezabout 12 hours ago in Poets
Opinionated
Sovereign constant recalls own voice in white noise. Inhibit freely.
By Dianaabout 12 hours ago in Poets
God is Not Silent
Verse 1 The world keeps turning faster, And the noise grows loud and wide, But the Holy keeps on breathing In the quiet, deep inside.
By Julie O'Hara - Author, Poet and Spiritual Warriorabout 12 hours ago in Poets
Listening
Verse 1 Listening is the doorway Where the quiet starts to bloom, Where the heart begins to open Like a candle in a room.
By Julie O'Hara - Author, Poet and Spiritual Warriorabout 12 hours ago in Poets
Crows on Sycamore Tree
Sunset time, I was coming from a local park, crow cawing sound in the air. I looked at an enormous bare sycamore,
By Seema Patelabout 12 hours ago in Poets