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 Jul 2018 O
emnabee
The poet lives two lives.
One on the outside,
And one in their mind.

When you look in their eyes
You could see an abyss.

If you looked long enough
You could sink into it.

But most people don’t see it.

Take the time to read the words, though,
And you would know for sure.

The poet lives in two different worlds.
A little escape from the madness.
Or maybe, into.
 Jun 2018 O
Bipasha Dutt
In this impermanent life - we are struggling with some permanent pain.
 Jun 2018 O
Mitch Prax
Sure, I am just a passenger
in this story of your life
but each ride exhilarates me;
it rocks me to my core
and leaves me wanting more.
I always leave with a smile,
like we drove to the top of the world;
the perfect stop to drop me off
and let loose the butterflies
I collected along the way.
 Jun 2018 O
Debbie Brindley
I love your hands
So beautiful
So strong
The way your fingers dance
upon the fretboard
as you play a song
The tenderness in your fingers
as they caress my cheek
something you always do
before drifting off to sleep
The warmth
of your hand
as I take yours in mine
As we stroll through the bush
birds singing
the weather fine
How gentle they are
As you hold
our grandbaby in your arms
Nurturing
full of love
and always so calm
Playing the guitar
made your hands strong
I love their beautiful shape
your loving fingers long
Never was into hands until I met my husband
 Jun 2018 O
Edmund black
Today I’m
  Myself
Because life
  Chooses
      me
      To
    Be me
 Jun 2018 O
Lyn-Purcell
Bird
 Jun 2018 O
Lyn-Purcell
Lost in a daydream
Let my griefs fall with cold days
Flightless bird in snow
A pun on my name 'Lyn!'
Lynette - Linette - Linette bird
I'm loving the haikus! Feeling like my creative juices flowing.
Despite how my head is pounding!
Be back soon!
Lyn ***
 Jun 2018 O
Ash
If you can't see
anything beautiful about yourself
get a better mirror
look a little closer
(I see my big blue eyes lol)
but just
stare a little longer
because there is something inside you
that made you keep trying
despite everyone who told you to quit
you built a cast around your broken heart
and signed it yourself
you signed it
"they are wrong"
For only you
will ever know your worth
so stare a little longer
because
"they are wrong"
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