| Innocence of a Woman |
Cooper |
| All of Life is about change, but this is a very special poem about a very special time of change for women. |
| Life's Qualities |
Jessica Kulzer |
| Want some good advice? |
| Miranda on Sunday |
Fred Hobbs |
| This insightful poem describes one woman, named Miranda, and in doing so describes an all too common human condition. Loneliness. |
| The Last Day |
Nichole O'Bryan |
| It's in the news, it's in the entertainment media, it's in our thoughts and fears. What do you think the new millennium will bring? |
| Degrees of Love |
Faye Jones |
| Good poetry should bring us wisdom and insight, and perhaps even leave us better people. This poem, about death and love, is Good Poetry. |
| Sea of Destiny |
Wolfgang |
| Is this a poem about Life or one about Beauty? Maybe it's both - a Beautiful poem about Life, and the lessons we can learn from nature. |
| What They See |
Casidy Reynaud |
| Going to school should be fun. It should be one of the best times of your whole life. But, sometimes, other people make that impossible. |
| Sapience |
Nancy Ness |
| What is Life? That ages-old question probably has no single answer, but this lovely poem explores one very likely answer. |
| Fallacy |
S. Selina Jamil |
| What is Life? At times, the answers are not we might think. |
| The Glory Of It All |
Edward Castro |
| How should you live your life? Read on… |
| Childhood Fantasy |
Philip Zemler |
| This poem is an attempt to recapture a vision too often lost -- when we become "adults." |
| Open Book? |
Philip Zemler |
| This poem proves that well-word metaphors, when used with originality, can still delight us with their Truths. |
| Stay True |
Sunshine |
| Dreams. Hopes. Ambitions. Call them what you will, they are perhaps our only real reason for existence. |
| Although I Never Knew You |
Evalyn Rose |
| Some philosophies believe that everything in the Universe is connected. If so, isn't that even more true of people? |
| Reflections of Yesterday |
BSC |
| The distant past is a wonderful place to visit. Memories can be wonderful friends, and the best part is, we can make new ones every day. |
| Turning Inside Out |
Wendy LaTulippe |
| When you find yourself taking your own existence too seriously, this poem can lend a new perspective on your place in the Universe. |
| Thank You |
Misty Mischelle Snyder |
| It's always important to say Thank You. And it's nice when you can say it this beautifully. |
| One Of A Kind |
Wolfgang |
| Listen in, if you will, on a private conversation between a small, vulnerable child and a very wise poet. You just might learn something important. |
| Understand |
Angell |
| Dreams don't always come true, Life isn't always easy, and we all have days when it seems like everyone is against us. |
| The Eyes Of A Child |
Terri |
| This poem represents an unusual look at a very common ailment. |
| For Me |
Malcom Shartan |
| Shyness is such an endearing quality. Unless you happen to be its victiim… |
| Winter's Threads |
Ron Carnell |
| Winter has long served as an apt metaphor for aging, but in the end, both will pass. |
| My EmptiNesst |
Nancy Ness |
| Psychologists call it the Empty Nest syndrome, but they never spoke to us with such wit and charm. |
| I'll Be |
Nancy Ness |
| Doing for others is a virtue. Doing for yourself, however, is a dire necessity! |
| Known |
Red Letter |
| We all want to be "Known" by others, to be appreciated for who we are inside. But only a talented poet like this could say it so beautifully. |
| The Only One |
Michael Anderson |
| Each of us is unique. Different. But that doesn't mean there can't still be understanding. |
| Holding Inside |
Angell |
| We all have personas, faces we show to different people at different times. This young poet quietly wonders if any are real. |
| Snowy Days and Thursdays |
Nancy Ness |
| Everyone, from time to time, needs a little encouragement to get through the day… |
| Starting Over |
Jamie Vickers |
| A positive outlook is always good. But, sometimes, it's an absolute necessity. |
| The Ocean |
Jamie Vickers |
| How do we get through life? Maybe the same way we would cross a turbulent ocean - with a lot of help along the way. |
Serendipity |
Nancy Ness |
| Ever met someone you thought was just plain lucky? Maybe that person simply recognized the value of Serendipity… |
| To Reflect |
Edward Racey |
| Generally, we learn about life by living life. But there are other ways… |
| Lunar |
Phoebe Moon |
| Does life exist in cycles? And if so, how does that effect our relationships? |
| She Who Knows No Boundaries |
LaTiefa Alston |
| Tack this poem on your refrigerator, or frame it over the mantle. And when your heart needs an uplift, read it again… |
| Sleepless Night |
Tiziano Thomas Dossena |
| If you've ever spent a long night tossing and turning, you're going to love this poem. |
| The Coach |
Poet deVine |
| A poem about football, that has nothing to do with football, and a whole lot to do with respect. And with Life. |
| Life's Epic Battle |
Michael Anderson |
| Winning a war, especially one with yourself, can be a monumental, never-ending task. Winning a single battle in that war, however, is something all can hope to attain. And perhaps, in the end, it's all that any can hope to attain. |
| Nor'Easter of 1956 |
Rosemary J. Gwaltney |
| With sharp, clear memory, complete with hair-raising sound, I recall the eerie and haunting moaning of the wind in the blizzards of my prairie childhood. |
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