Category Archives: Poetry

The sea

Posted on June 22, 2020 by

The sea Unfathomable Yet we wage war on it Three-quarters of the Earth’s surface Unknown Pollution and overfishing Will kill all the oceans But do we care… Enough? Prompt: The Writer’s Corner poetry prompt: The Sea

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Liberty

Posted on June 18, 2020 by

Strong at heart; these powerful steeds thunder through, fully unrestrained revelling in freedom ingrained. This natural, majestic breed arising from an ancient seed was born to run, and run it shall through brush, and plain, and chapparal. When they are … Continue reading →

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Onward

Posted on June 11, 2020 by

There’s no room to be complacent; we must not resort to pretext, it’s all up to us what comes next. Though our plans may still be nascent and our aims may be adjacent to those already in progress: constantly targets … Continue reading →

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Schism

Posted on June 10, 2020 by

White light Viewed through prism Reveals colour array Generational injustice Racism A systemic ostracism Reviled by us today We need just this Right sight Prompt: Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie Photo Challenge #319

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In a hole in the ground

Posted on June 8, 2020 by

In a hole in the ground lived a hobbit: Seldom seen; mayhap could be because it did a curious thing; met a g’llum with a ring of invis, and from him did rob it. Prompt: Fandango’s Flash Fiction Challenge #69

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Conflagration denied

Posted on June 5, 2020 by

When logic dictates to seethe with anger and hate the world has gone mad. When those around seem to conspire and aim to set the world aflame; and power acts to play a game to reach at its own heart’s … Continue reading →

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Travel beyond

Posted on June 4, 2020 by

The sea was calm, it urged me on Towards a future, bright and clear I tarried not, I had no fear My dearest wish, travel beyond; The universe it did respond It called to me across the sea Instilled a … Continue reading →

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Normality

Posted on May 31, 2020 by

Here’s something I would like to share without being extra formal because it’s perfectly normal, it’s true for us all anywhere; I am quite sure you are aware whether or not it’s slow or fast there’s one thing that can … Continue reading →

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Avian thievery

Posted on May 31, 2020 by

“It’s not true!” — Were it merely said. It’s puzzling! I would have thought by someone it must have been taught to recognise a loaf of bread. Not a thing to which it was bred; that resembles not a wheatsheaf. … Continue reading →

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Indomitable

Posted on May 30, 2020 by

The rugged watchers on the shore Rest and wait; gazing out to sea For aeons, standing patiently Old protectors in days of yore Realm defenders, fealty sworn. The danger is long gone: long past Yet still they stand, and at … Continue reading →

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