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OUR ORIGINAL POETRY: Share It Here

slayteralmighty January 16th, 2015

Hello there everyone!

If you're reading this it means that you probably are quite fond of poetry and writing it to. This is a thread to post all and any poetry that you may have, be it happy, sad, angry or just silly. All styles are welcome (free verse, couplets, slam) and it would be great to have at least one poem up a day for all of us to enjoy together!!smiley

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TheLPSoldier July 19th, 2015

this is my

[poetry blog address removed because this violates 7 Cups policies about contact information for contact outside the website]

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Annie July 19th, 2015

Dear @theLPsoldier, I regret that we cannot publish your blog address; when I visited the blog, I felt it identifies you clearly and provides a means for people to contact you directly, which is contrary to 7 Cups policy. heart However, THANK YOU for posting your wonderful poems for us to share!

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TheLPSoldier July 19th, 2015


When the World Caves In

When the world caves in
And the sun fades to black
When the skies crumble to ash
And teardrops soak our skin
When the water is a poison
And more really is less
When a smile is a frown
And a scowl is a cheer
When everything turns upside down
You will find me
Standing straight and tall

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Annie July 21st, 2015

@theLPsoldier,

I love this poem, absolutely love it. Wonderful rhythms, FABULOUS THEME. Made me feel sooooo good! Standing straight and tall--YES! heart Thank you.

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TheLPSoldier July 19th, 2015


Shadow and the Sun

Can you tell me
how the world still spins
when all we want to do is

STOP

and begin again
The shots never cease
tearing through the crowd
And the smoke keeps rising
It's staining the clouds
Red and black
Brown and gray
We've lost sight
of the light of day
We scream and we cry
We fight 'till we die
Fists to the sky
Voices rising high
The battle never ends
Infinite war
The shadow and the sun
Just beyond the door
is a terrible truth'
left behind
in the dust of fantasies
created in our mind
So I'm telling you today
Keep your fists up high
Stretch out your voices
Make 'em touch the sky
We watch the battle
We choose our sides
And the battles only end
when we say goodbye.

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Annie July 21st, 2015

@theLPsoldier - Wow, another eloquent poem. Very powerful. heart

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July 19th, 2015

YOU ARE⚫⚫⚫

Let art be your extension,

Your words unfiltered.

Your thoughts uncensored,

And actions even bolder.

Let the music you listen to

scream your emotions out loud.

And the books you read be the

reality you wish for.

The places you visit be

where your heart truly resides.

You are what you eat... isn't that so?

Let the colour of your nails be what you feel today

While the way your hair falls is the way your mind flows.

The movies you watch are the fantasies worth imagining.

And your favourite season be what you feel

when the breeze brushes against your skin.

And how you pose for a picture?!

Well my dear.. let that be how you create

curiosity and mystery...

Its the little things that reveal more,

if only you'd be keen enough to look and know...

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Annie July 21st, 2015

@Duff26, I think this is magnificent. Seriously. It made me smile, feel invigorated, and want to express myself MORE!

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July 21st, 2015

Thank you dear @annie.. I'm glad you liked it and it made you smile :)

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Mephobia July 19th, 2015

You held me close.
You held me tight.
I wriggled in pain.

You loosened a little.
You let me go.
I writhed in Pain.

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Annie July 27th, 2015

Dear @SophonisbaXavier,

This little poem has a strong effect. The switch in meaning with the similarities of words --very clever writing! heart

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Mephobia August 1st, 2015

Thank you @Annie

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lonesomepoetheart July 19th, 2015

Vigilance is standing guard at my heart

but he may have slept as the starry skies swept over me.

Or perhaps as your eyes swept over me.

Burning silence etching into my

brain the image of hearts and hands

and cherry trees.

Veils of friendship and

hearts bleeding out,

my voice whispers your name

within and without.

Longing for love like trees do the sun,

waiting for happiness like winter waits for spring.

But spring is surer to come than smiling palpitations.

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Annie July 23rd, 2015

Dear @lonesomepoetheart --

It was on the second reading that I felt I began to understand and appreciate this lovely poem. This is really excellent! heart

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lonesomepoetheart July 24th, 2015

What did you feel and get from it? I'm curious.

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KnighTerrAin July 19th, 2015

Sinking past reality thoughts drift in abnormality, sensation deflates from form bring to fall spin, felt body disconnect from soul, things dragged down and feeling unfolds. Mind turned to stone trapped in the unknown, heart rate departed,lost control and restarted. Racing through veins was more tingling than it was pain. Lost soul the cost tolled. Silence told and shower behold. Seated to sinking standing demanding.headlights blinking creeping peace was not thinking. Thoughts of the board top. Dropped through the bedrock left till the stead rocked

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BraveSpirit July 21st, 2015

@KnighTerrAin, Wow, Your poetry is really good.

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GentleKiteFly July 20th, 2015

The wrong number

the lazy days

the headaches

The wake up call

The days you feel like the sunrise

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Annie July 27th, 2015

Dear @GentleKiteFly,

I would LOVE to know more about these poems. I think they may be deceptively simple. Not sure what the poet is telling me, but it seems very interesting. (For example, I find myself wondering, Why the "wrong" number of lazy days?)

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GentleKiteFly July 20th, 2015

waiting

hoping

living

where is it taking me

it takes lightbulbs to shine a light

it takes people to share a smile

Just like any other day:D

KnighTerrAin July 20th, 2015

The hearts breaks, the renewal, the unsure, the taken, the promised, the committed, the rediscovery, the laugh, the loss, the lost, the drop, the fall, the flight, the stall, the sinking, the sweeping, the time, the fight, the struggle, the loving