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Danial John Feb 2018
The Luna moth is “born” without a mouth.
Because of this, the moth lives only one week.
It’s sole purpose is to find a mate and reproduce.
Now, some see this as a beautiful love story.
A heroic, single minded search for “the one.”
Yet, couldn’t it more accurately be described as a frantic race against death fought by a starving creature unable to vocalize, to speak, or to eat only to fulfill some poorly understood animalistic urge?
Where is the beauty in that?
Is it still there?
... yes...
Truly this insignificant creature can then be a representation of the live of countless lost souls who cannot seem to speak or nourish themselves.
For aren’t all souls, in some way, malnourished mutes?
Simply wishing to connect,
To share,
To be whole.
And, just as with souls, do all Luna moths succeed in their mission?
No.
But the beauty is not in success, it’s in the often futile fight against insurmountable odds,
Fatally flawed design,
And the grim reaper itself... time.
So take flight and soar.
Continue the futile battle.
Make greatness out of the struggle.
And maybe, just possibly
With enough persistence,
Skill,
And luck
You could be one of the few that reach their goals.
However, chances are you are like me...
One of the countless souls that failed.
Continue we shall, for if we don’t, our lives are utterly meaningless.
For even if we never reach the summit, we still try.
We become inspiration for the others, some of which succeed.
So in a very real way, we can achieve some level of glory through them.
We are the foundation.
The ground on which the broad shouldered giants stand.
The ground that nourishes the the flora which feeds the grubs whom become Luna moths.
Who will take our place and ... occasionally...
succeed.
Happier than I seem
These lungs are still. 

As flameless fire,
We are breathing dead smoke.

Looking back at our love, 
began full of sparked ignitions and frictions of heat,  
red flames of 
passion 
love
lust 
trust
and comfort 
perhaps over sticks not coal.

We heard a whisper...
"to enjoy a lasting fire one must have a good foundation,
coal is key
not sticks nor paper
or it will burn out fast"

When tested, our fire sizzled out.
flameless love sticks was all we had to work with.
no foundation of coal.
nor that signature paper.

We've sat blowing at these sticks from all sides 
with hope of catching one last spark, 
trying to awaken the fire once again.
Campaigning within ourselves
let's live again, lust again,
love Against and beyond
ourselves

Have we lost sight of the ground?
taken by the wind of life's happenings
now barely touching at fingertips

we've forgotten the lips
that whispered
foundations of a true love's lasting fire.

are we hopeless?
our love flames are breathing on sticks
not coal. 

both locked on exhale 
no oxygen to our souls
back, neck and head coiled 
like a lifeless corps
hanging from the spine

we are dying, Love
we've blown all through and through
and I know somehow I still love you 
but while sitting in this thick cloud of smoke
I fearfully ask
how do I breathe for I and you?
Copyright © 2017 Tsholo Khumalo
Shofi Ahmed Sep 2017
The Feminine Core

Without it, Earth is no Earth.
I, Fathima—the primeval woman—have no doubt:
the circle of prophets is my witness—
I touched the bottom of her waters.

Zeroed into her zero-neigh,
circled it with my hair,
and laid down her foundation,
hardwired with my circle.
Ksjpari Aug 2017
In the month of July during whirlpool
A Legacy was born to challenge a fool
Who in sphere of market did money drool.
As all feast and dance and sing in yule
Many people like Vipul, Maulik and Sanket rule
Over minds of customers who remain very cool
In our D-Mart which served as a perfect tool,
Come and join the ever-widening D-Mart Whirlpool.
All - cashier, attendants, owners, sweepers - pull
Praise, sympathy, good words and have globule.
There are many wicked, old, shrewd ghoul
Who conspire against you O! D-Mart, My soul!
ACs, clean floor, smiling faces and nature cool ;
Bhaiya, didi, managers, workers, watchmen Spool
Are the real source of income than other tool,
Come and join the ever-widening D-Mart whirlpool.
Future is bright of D-Mart with such module,
It also includes good products, service Gruel.
No judge can verdict anything like rice overrule
Or China food item never finds in its pool;
Clean and healthy food items, fine variety gul
And great discount on many items that ridicule
Those who conspire despise it for its fame and tool,
Come and join the ever-winding D-Mart whirlpool.
I am developing a new style of writing poetry where ending words of a line rhyme with one another, at least in last sound. I named it Pari Style. Hope readers will like it. Thanks to those invisible hands and fingers which supported and inspired me to continue my efforts in my new, creative, artistic and innovative “Pari” style.
I sent in a poem to the Poetry Foundation
And they rejected it
Calling it vague
But little do they know
That I am the Poetry Foundation!
I like to be my own artist.
Don't fall in love with me.

I'm a devil in sheep's clothing dressed behind a brightly covered shirt and black jeans, bright eyes and a warm smile.
I will be cute. I will be sincere.
You could be standing in a busy crowd. Everyone. And I mean everyone is screaming in your ears. But. Just the thought of even seeing me will make you feel at home.
I have reeled you in.

Don't fall in love with me

I will get attached.
I will ask you what your doing about every hour.
I will ask you  about your day.
I will Instagram you, tweet  Snapchat, facebook and spam you.
I will worship the ground walk on  make you feel special. Because that is what everyone is suppose to feel.
I don't know it, you don't know it. But you just fell into my trap.

Don't fall in with me.

I WILL GET ATTACHED.
You will text me and If it's not .0236 seconds fast enough. I will get mad.
When I see that you answer my question with and "I don't know" guess what, you got me ******* furious.
But no, I won't tell you. That would be too easy.
I will save it for a another day. Explode on you like a unstable grenade.
"Hey honey" DON'T HEY HONEY ME!
You didn't been see it coming.

Don't fall in love with me

I will get sad.
I will question if you love me. Every. single. Day.
I will ask you to compliment me, even if I don't believe you or I don't deserve it.
I will compare you.
I will wonder why you aren't doing these things that I saw this stranger do with his girlfriend.
I will question why you didn't have the manners to open the door for me that ONE time.
I nip and pick at you.

Don't fall in love with me

You will grow tired, dnd your tiredness will grow to anger.
You will wonder why I did the things I did.
You will yell at me.
Tell me that I torture you.
You will scream and you curse. "Why this why that, why?"
I will question the things I did.
I will go "why this why that, why?"

Don't fall in love with me

I will lay those traps for you.
A series of bombs that I left lying all around us as I tap my hooves around the foundation.
I will for you to light your match Tap tap tap.

Don't fall in love with me

You will light that match

Don't fall in love with me.
Jayantee Khare Jul 2017
Sour.....bitter...or...sweet!
The thought, the seeds,
When desire gives the needed feeds,
Germinate into saplings, the persuits!
The lush green tree, nourished by the deeds!
And the outcome, the fruits!!
Sour.....bitter....or..sweet!

Just like the thoughts!!

Strong...resilient..or..weak!
The foundation stone you lay,
Use the concrete or clay,
Seasoned everyday,
The built, exhibiting the hard work!
And the result, the edifice!
Strong...resilient..or..weak!
Just like the thoughts!!
Our thoughts
are the seeds, later come back to us as fruits!
Are foundationof the life,
Build our life,
Same as the thoughts themselves!!
Hence
Think good
Think deep
MARK RIORDAN May 2017
HILLARY CLINTON SEEMS TO
BE ON THE COME BACK CAMPAIGN
FUNDING THE PARTIES THAT ARE
AGAINST TRUMP AND REMAIN


HILLARY STILL NEEDS TO
MAKE HER POLITICAL VOICE COUNT
AS TRUMP MOVES FORWARD
AND THE PROBLEMS START TO MOUNT


HILLARY WAS NOT SENT TO JAIL
OVER HER EMAIL SCANDAL
CAN PRESIDENT TRUMP STILL SURVIVE
IF HILLARY'S VOICE IS HARD TO HANDLE
HILLARY CLINTON AND THE CLINTON FOUNDATION ARE NOW FUNDING POLITICAL PARTIES THAT ARE A VOICE AGAINST PRESIDENT TRUMP.
Ravanna Dee Mar 2017
Carve out the doubt.
Design a firm foundation.
Structure the thoughts.
And be content in your creation.
We are all wonderfully made. Yet, we seemingly keep forgetting that. We blindly allow the doubt to creep in. Then, eventually, that doubt starts to spread. Up and down our hearts, cracking our foundation, cracking our souls.
Soon, we're crumbling.
Shattering to the ground in piles of crushed self-esteem. Taken out by a few strategic aims at the core.
This is why doubt is a twisted and patient thing; for no one ever sees a demolished house until it's already brought down.

So, repair the damage. Before it's too late. Because, unfortunately, you're the only one who can.
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