Welcome to the Town of Feeling

Happy, Sad, Mad and Glad, Moved in down the streetCautious watched them, from her window, Wondering, which one should I meet?Confused came in with overwhelmed and said, "The Panics have come to town"Then Hopeful called the carefulls, And said that Happy was a clown.Anxious came in with the news, Confident... Read More

A Case of The Fears

Chicken Soup is good for a coldSleep is good for the FluWhen I get a case of the FearsWhat is a person to do?It is not bacteriaAlthough it can eat away my soulIt is not a virusYet, it can keep me from feeling wholeI know what will do the trick,What... Read More

I Hate The Wait (Weight)

I get up in the morningAnd want to stay in bedOh, so nice and warmLike fresh from the oven bread.My day is oh so busyI wish that I could stayIn the quiet of my houseIf only I could play.Relax and play like Children doNo matter where they areNever worried about... Read More

Why I enjoy Writing?

During interviews and general conversations with the public,one of the most difficult questions for me to answer(timely and thoroughly) is,"Why do you enjoy writing"?So due to the challenge manifested in such a question,I pondered on creating an answer. Many reasons came to mind,but after digesting much"time for thought",I managed to... Read More

Growing

Growing hurts sometimes; saying goodbye to friends, to things you've known and done to things you wanted to do. Growing heals sometimes the shattered dreams and hopes of a life you once knew leading you to a new knowledge... Read More

Kens Poem

How wonderfully sweet to be a dweller dwelling on the road of goodbye. Bittersweet tears fall as I think of all the places I'll never see, all the faces I'll never know, all the joys I'll never share, as I head for the... Read More

Find the Magic

FIND the MAGICFind the Magic As you release old bondage Come out of hiding And see the starsFind the Magic As you expose the pain Let the tears flow And find beauty in your bodyFind the Magic As you scream from the beating Run from the threats And feel the... Read More

Ocean Heal Me

Ocean Heal MeOcean heal my wounds Let your waves curl and foam on my body Wash away blood, heal scarsOcean renew me with your power As unceasingly you roll Giving strength that's been drainedOcean keep me warm Wrap me in your brine Caress me with your tidesOcean disperse my tears... Read More

Bleed

now is not the time to open open that great door again not the time to be more tolerant not the time to play to winnow is not the time for justice evolution mercy choices not the time to pet the puppies yipping with pathetic voicesnow is not the time... Read More

Joined

JOINEDHeart beat of man pounding - yet unheard joined becomes the beat of a nation.Words of man written - yet unread joined becomes a proclamation.Sounds of man spoken - yet unheard joined becomes a production .Lines of man drawn - yet unrecognized joined becomes an illustration.Beings of man humming... Read More

In The News:


Importing a passion for poetry
guardian.co.uk, UK - 2 hours ago
Imagine living in a society where poetry was considered to be the most important art form. Where a poet could easily fill a football stadium. ...

Drama, poetry edge homeless woman closer to diploma
DesMoinesRegister.com, IA - 3 hours ago
Mace misses all of the poetry questions and does poorly in drama, as well. "I didn't have a lot of poetry in ninth and 10th grades," Mace says. ...

Classroom poetry recitals to be revived
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - Oct 5, 2008
Thousands of schoolchildren are to compete in a new competition that aims to revive the tradition of reciting poetry by heart. By Simon Johnson Every child ...

£25000 will put poetry in motion
Coventry Telegraph, UK - 42 minutes ago
A £25000 CASH injection has been awarded to create a poetry trail in a north Warwickshire market town. Advantage West Midlands is giving the money to create ...

Poetry people welcome
Fleetwood Today, UK - 6 hours ago
A THORNTON-based group called Poetry People have set the date for their next meeting - and they would like new members to join them. ...

'Poetry Live' draws good crowd; 'Boleyn Girl' is book club topic
News Chief, FL - 7 hours ago
BY RUTH BRIGGS The revamped "Poetry Live" took place Tuesday night on the patio outside of Richard's Fine Coffees at the Winter Haven Public Library. ...

Poetry launch in Halesowen
Halesowen News, UK - 6 hours ago
A party to mark the release of new anthology Pendulum - the poetry of dreams, will take place at Halesowen library on Tuesday October 14 from 7pm. ...

Former poet laureate
All Around Philly, PA - 5 hours ago
"I had to kind of write in secret. … Poetry was something that would very likely just get you beat up in the parking lot. I'm overjoyed that poetry seems ...

Competition to revive dying art of poetry recital by children
Times Online, UK - Oct 4, 2008
The tradition of children reciting poetry by heart is to be revived with a national competition open to every pupil from the ages of 7-11 in the United ...
Poetry, please! Telegraph.co.uk
The antidote to universal troubles Times Online
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International poetry festival to be held in Ulaanbaatar
Mongolia Web News, Mongolia - 10 hours ago
Noted writers and poets will gather in Ulaanbaatar for the festival. Their meeting will be part of the 80th anniversary celebrations of the Confederation of ...
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It Was Not Me

It was not me as I am now. It was... Read More

Three Poems: Liberty, Death, and a Frog [with Commentary on Liberty]

Frog SummerSummer grows hot, for the New-blooded frogs; The bugs... Read More

Biography of Charlotte Bronte

Charlotte Bronte (1816 ?1855) Novelist and Poet.Charlotte was the daughter... Read More

Satirical Poetry About Tony Blair

All Hail.Is your hospital full of aliens, despite new cleaning... Read More

Tale of the Brick Maker, of San Jeronimo, Peru [In English and Spanish]

Tale of the Brick Maker, Of San Jerónimo, Peru... Read More

Two Poems on the Traditions of Peru [in English and Spanish]

Atahualpa's Game [Peruvian]Sometimes, it's not wise To share your wisdom... Read More

A Happiness Poem

If a happiness poem could bring forth a smile, Then... Read More

Give Me a Lily Pad & The Continuum [two Poems]

What can I do to keep this world in its... Read More

Rhymes of an Ordnance Man [Vietnam War: 1971]

Rhymes of an Ordnance Man [Vietnam War: 1971]An eleven part... Read More

Writing Innovative Poetry

Writing innovative poetry, the kind of poetry that reputable literary... Read More

The Spirits de Copan

Part oneI see them in the skies I hear them... Read More

Three Poems and Paradise Lost [One for Hell, One for Heaven one for an Inca King]

The Torrents of HellHell's furnace- Likened to a chimney Vomits... Read More

Since Youve Been Gone...

My life has changedin so so many waysIt seems to... Read More

A World That Doesnt Care

War bombs may explode demolishing man and land. Hurricanes may... Read More

In Poetry: Meaning of Words [And ...Rocket-belt]

In Poetry: Meaning of WordsWhen I write poetry, I check... Read More

My Final Defeat - Fixed Competition

She probably can't remember and I know I can never... Read More

Two Poems, with Figurative Language

Says Mr. Dennis Siluk, when asked to review his poetry... Read More

Growing

Growing hurts sometimes; saying goodbye to friends, ... Read More

Three Poems [Lima; Judges and Evils Creation]

1.Evil's CreationThou knowith evil clings To tender peace-; Nor does... Read More

Motiff

Have you ever experienced infatuation with someone you know is... Read More

The Plane from Iquitos [1959-Part One]

Iquitos & the Amazon Part OneIt was December 2, l959,... Read More

Ive Learned

You cannot make someone love you. All you can do... Read More

Looking Out the Rear Window

The funeral rite concluded With the pastor shaking hands, Offering... Read More

Elizabeth Barrett Browning: A Discussion of How Do I Love Thee?

"How Do I Love Thee?" by Elizabeth Barrett Browning was... Read More

The Poets Corner [Three Poems with a review]

The Poet's Corner [Three poem/ see review of poetry under... Read More