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Poetry Buffet

Not all poems fall into one of our existing sections, and some refuse to be categorized at all. So we invented a category that's not a category, a place where we can put just about anything we want.

So, grab a clean plate and get in line with all the other hungry visitors. We have a smorgasbord of delights we're sure you're going to appreciate.

And, by all means, feel free to return to the buffet for seconds! There's always room for poetry...

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Canada Munda
Home isn't always where we were born. Sometimes, it's a part of our heart.
My Eulogy justageorgiaguy
Have you ever wondered if you were gone, what would be said about you?
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Christian Poetry A subcategory of the Poetry Buffet, this section presents poetry dealing with Christianity, Faith, and Spiritual growth..
Humorous and Funny Poems A subcategory of the Poetry Buffet, you will find poems in here that will make you smile, giggle, and even laugh out loud.
Narrative Poems That Tell A Story A subcategory of the Poetry Buffet, this section contains narrative poetry that uses fictional story techniques to reveal a Truth about our world.
Poetry About Beauty and Nature A subcategory of the Poetry Buffet, this section presents poetry dealing with Beauty.
Special Occasion and Holiday Poems A subcategory of the Poetry Buffet, containing poems for graduations, weddings, Christmas, and those other special days.
Short Fiction A subcategory of the Poetry Buffet, these short stories represent the beauty and feelings of great poetry - but without the poetry.
Poetry About Poetry Writers are sometimes admonished to write about what they know best - and that can often result in beautiful poetry and prose about this thing we call poetry. Who else, after all, can better explore the depths of the poet's soul?
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I Am JP
Human existence is both dichotomy and paradox. And, perhaps, therein lies its power.
Word Power Jester59701
A poet reveals his romance with words, exploring the power they have to change our lives.
The Best Poem You Ever Read wayoutwalt
What is the best poem you have ever read?
Absolute Ruler Joel the wolf
Personification is a common poetic tool. Do you recognize the Ruler within this poem?
Tender Render Marge Tindal
Poetic inspiration is found in a myriad of events and people. Even, it seems, in other poetry.
Macbeth Master
Shakespeare never wrote a soliloquy for Macbeth to speak immediately after killing Duncan. But that doesn't mean one doesn't exist.
The Temptress Elizabeth
We very often hear stories about men who use women and set them aside. But men aren't the only culprits.
God's Gift And A Fool John LeClare
Drive with care, someone else's life may depend upon it!
Winter Daemons Old Millot
There is power in words, and beauty in the reflection of ourselves to be found in a midnight sky.
I First Met Death Thomas
All living creatures have one thing in common - someday, we will no longer be living creatures.
Inhalation Indronil B
Words, gentle and soft, are not always as they seem. Read the poem first, then the author's description, to see of which I speak.
Have You Seen A Fairy? Arugula Grub
Fantasy is the fabric of the mind. And, perhaps, of life.
Picnic Todd-Michael St. Pierre
I dare you to recite this one ten time fast. Okay, how about once real slow?
Almost Asleep Brendan Hunt
There is a moment we all face each day, when the impossible can briefly become reality.
Dibbuk Celia Moodie
Do dream presage reality? Even the very strange ones?
Road Kill Carey Lenehan
Like a ribbon of black death, our roads wend through the habitats of animals the world over.
Palm Tree Perspective Rosemary Winters
A symbolic look at the inner feeling of people
So Much More Than A Rose Roche
Everything that happens to us is ultimately the result of our own choices. Which rose would you choose?
Feelings So True Mindy Carpenter
Every poet is influenced by others, some much more so than most.
Reflection (a Paradelle) Nancy Ness
Reflections combine with repetition to describe beauty and enlightenment.
Disguises Kevin
Things aren't always what they seem…
1998 - My Year In Haiku Geoff Sanderson
Can one year in the life of a writer be digested into so few words?
Silently Stealing Away Mike Van Rensselaer
At times, the company we seek can best be found in poetry.
Whispers Tim Chambers
What do we want? Are we sure? What do we see? Is it there? What do we feel? Do we know? Only time and life will tell.
Civil War Memories Miss Abagail Mannering
The poignant history of our great country comes to life through the words of this wonderful poet.
Shadowed Eyes Sweet Madness
The arts are surely intertwined, and this poetic artist combines verbal skill with the visual talents of a painter.
Searching Rick Thompson
We all search for meaning. And, often, for much more as well.
Nuclear Haiku Ted Reynolds
The days of large-scale nuclear testing are past. But the fears are remembered.
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