A Potpourri of Poetic Curiosities
A collection of poems showcasing unusual words
by CD Richards
For Jayne
Chapter 2
My quaaltagh fair
Posted January 1, 2018Romance / Poetry
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If only...
Chapter 3
Turning back time
Posted January 3, 2018General / Poetry
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A teacher learns a lesson
Chapter 4
The spike-boggle
Posted January 4, 2018Humor / Poetry
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Pontitectural pursuits, or lack thereof
Chapter 5
Fire and Fury
Posted January 5, 2018General / Poetry
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It doesn't pay to be ungrateful
Chapter 6
Food for thought
Posted January 6, 2018General / Poetry
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where do we really stand?
Chapter 7
Our place in things
Posted January 8, 2018General / Poetry
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Relationships, in a nutshell
Chapter 8
The five stages of true love
Posted January 9, 2018Humor / Poetry
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marine scandal unfolds
Chapter 9
A surprise coupling
Posted January 10, 2018General / Poetry
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A sonnet, of sorts
Chapter 10
The Love Letter
Posted January 10, 2018General / Poetry
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A true story
Chapter 11
The first lottery
Posted January 11, 2018General / Poetry
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Just some silliness
Chapter 12
A very able poem
Posted January 11, 2018General / Poetry
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A glimpse of the future (and it's not pretty)
Chapter 13
The survivor
Posted January 12, 2018General / Poetry
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A nursery rhyme
Chapter 14
Scrambled eggs
Posted January 14, 2018General / Poetry
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With apologies to Hans Christian Andersen
Chapter 15
The king and the boy
Posted January 15, 2018General / Poetry
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Who doesn't love an illusionist?
Chapter 16
The bottle-conjuror
Posted January 16, 2018General / Poetry
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A true story
Chapter 17
A boy and his dog
Posted January 17, 2018General / Poetry
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Please read author notes first
Chapter 18
Heading west
Posted January 18, 2018General / Poetry
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Inspired by recent events in Hawaii
Chapter 19
The end of the world
Posted January 19, 2018General / Poetry
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This is fine art. No, really...
Chapter 20
Antimetabolic antics
Posted January 20, 2018General / Poetry
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A limerick about animals
Chapter 21
The bear and the turkey
Posted January 21, 2018General / Poetry
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My alliteration button broke, badly. Bummer.
Chapter 22
Pedro the pirate
Posted January 22, 2018General / Poetry
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A limerick
Chapter 23
Skating on thin ice
Posted January 23, 2018General / Poetry
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A poem about isolationism
Chapter 24
The Village
Posted January 23, 2018General / Poetry
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A familiar phrase
Chapter 25
Times gone by
Posted January 25, 2018General / Poetry
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What does it all mean?
Chapter 26
The greatest grif of all
Posted January 26, 2018Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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A (semi) true story
Chapter 27
The Nyctograph
Posted January 27, 2018General / Poetry
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Double limerick
Chapter 28
A very serious matter
Posted January 28, 2018Humor / Poetry
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The birth of the ice cream cone
Chapter 29
Ode to a wafer
Posted January 29, 2018General / Poetry
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The first cut is the deepest
Chapter 30
Headless
Posted January 30, 2018General / Poetry
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sometimes, things get out of hand
Chapter 31
A storm in a teacup
Posted January 31, 2018General / Poetry
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continuing the 'storm' theme (free verse)
Chapter 32
The voyage
Posted January 31, 2018General / Poetry
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No title suggested itself, so this is...
Chapter 33
The poem with no name
Posted February 1, 2018Humor / Poetry
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The dark side of immortality
Chapter 34
The ransom
Posted February 3, 2018Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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With apologies to Lotfi Zadeh (RIP)
Chapter 35
Ode to fuzzy logic
Posted February 4, 2018General / Poetry
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They can be quite fun, sometimes
Chapter 36
Bored games
Posted February 5, 2018General / Poetry
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Abracadabra
Chapter 37
Trickle down doo-doo
Posted February 6, 2018General / Poetry
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An acrostic in trochaic pentameter
Chapter 38
Tapleyism
Posted February 7, 2018General / Poetry
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A failed love poem attempt
Chapter 39
I'm not overly fond of you
Posted February 8, 2018General / Poetry
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A double limerick (apologies to Amanda and the band)
Chapter 40
Who are you?
Posted February 9, 2018Humor / Poetry
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an alien perspective of life on Earth
Chapter 41
On the outside looking in
Posted February 9, 2018Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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Be careful of you-know-whom
Chapter 42
Danger, Will Robinson
Posted February 11, 2018Humor / Poetry
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A cheery bedtime rhyme for children
Chapter 43
House of cards
Posted February 11, 2018Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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A limerick
Chapter 44
Hospitality to strangers
Posted February 13, 2018General / Poetry
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An acrostic
Chapter 45
The Corrumper
Posted February 15, 2018General / Poetry
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A poem about civilisations
Chapter 46
The clarion call
Posted February 17, 2018Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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A tale of two titties (mixed meter)
Chapter 47
Poor choices
Posted February 18, 2018General / Poetry
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Acrostic poem - rhyme, with mixed meter
Chapter 48
Anaphrodesiac
Posted February 19, 2018General / Poetry
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An acrostic sonnet
Chapter 49
The pawned heart
Posted February 20, 2018Romance / Poetry
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An acrostic double-limerick with a twist
Chapter 50
Poor Klaus
Posted February 20, 2018Humor / Poetry
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The unseen enemy
Chapter 51
Camisado
Posted February 21, 2018General / Poetry
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An acrostic
Chapter 52
The diary
Posted February 23, 2018General / Poetry
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A bit of silliness after an insane week
Chapter 53
Not funny!
Posted February 24, 2018Humor / Poetry
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Ignore at your peril
Chapter 54
Matters of great importance
Posted February 25, 2018Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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An anacronym
Chapter 55
Fubar
Posted February 26, 2018General / Poetry
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More silliness
Chapter 56
Product placement
Posted February 27, 2018Humor / Poetry
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Take the challenge
Chapter 57
The mountweazel
Posted February 28, 2018General / Poetry
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The baddest man in the whole damn town (move over Leroy)
Chapter 58
Don Cacafuego
Posted March 1, 2018Humor / Poetry
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A different sort of relationship
Chapter 59
The maledict
Posted February 16, 2018Horror and Thriller / Poetry
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A wish
Chapter 60
Our house
Posted February 14, 2018Romance / Poetry
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A limerick
Chapter 61
Bee allergy
Posted March 2, 2018Humor / Poetry
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An acrostic sonnet
Chapter 62
You never write
Posted March 3, 2018General / Poetry
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I'll try to keep this short...
Chapter 63
Breviloquence
Posted March 3, 2018General / Poetry
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A sonnet
Chapter 64
The Cave
Posted March 4, 2018Romance / Poetry
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Mondo poem - please see notes for explanation
Chapter 65
Besieged
Posted March 5, 2018Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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5-7-5 poem
Chapter 66
Gobble-pipe
Posted March 6, 2018General / Poetry
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A poem for International Women's Day
Chapter 67
Zenobia
Posted March 7, 2018General / Poetry
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A twisted love story in limerick form
Chapter 68
Living Dolls
Posted March 10, 2018Horror and Thriller / Poetry
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A limerick
Chapter 69
Telepheme
Posted March 10, 2018General / Poetry
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An acrostic
Chapter 70
Ode to Alex
Posted March 11, 2018General / Poetry
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A fireside seat
Chapter 71
Sonrock
Posted March 12, 2018General / Poetry
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An acrostic about strippers
Chapter 72
Ecdysiasts
Posted March 13, 2018General / Poetry
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Guess who?
Chapter 73
Yep, him again
Posted March 13, 2018Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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Et tu, Brute?
Chapter 74
The Ides of March
Posted March 15, 2018General / Poetry
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A response to Mr Paley
Chapter 75
The Watchmaker
Posted March 17, 2018Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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An acrostic monorhyme in iambic pentameter
Chapter 76
The bribe
Posted March 18, 2018Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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A tribute to a fine asmatographer
Chapter 77
Beautiful
Posted March 18, 2018General / Poetry
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Not all prisons are made of stone
Chapter 78
The Escape
Posted March 19, 2018Spiritual / Poetry
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Bet this doesn't make it to the Psychic Channel
Chapter 79
Hocus Pocus
Posted March 20, 2018Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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Search for a long-lost friend
Chapter 80
Lob's Pound
Posted March 21, 2018General / Poetry
1130 views | 9 reviews
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5-7-5 poem
Chapter 81
Dam hilarious
Posted March 22, 2018General / Poetry
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A day in the life of a young sardine
Chapter 82
Sardine School
Posted March 23, 2018General / Poetry
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Your rhetoric's a bit stale, mate (5-7-5)
Chapter 83
Numbnuts
Posted March 24, 2018Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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Saving the world in 4 lines
Chapter 84
Sam goes to the doctor
Posted March 25, 2018General / Poetry
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A different Earth
Chapter 85
Antichthon
Posted March 25, 2018Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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With love to drunken poets everywhere
Chapter 86
Ode to Omar Khayyam
Posted March 26, 2018Biographical / Poetry
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Sometimes it's hard to be humble
Chapter 87
A modest limerick
Posted March 28, 2018Humor / Poetry
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The involuntary sacrifice
Chapter 88
Field of blood
Posted March 29, 2018Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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The purchase of Alaska (acrostic)
Chapter 89
Lickpenny
Posted March 30, 2018General / Poetry
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Tetrameter, with some feminine endings
Chapter 90
Ugliness
Posted March 31, 2018Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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Not a fan
Chapter 91
Ode to Ted Nugent
Posted April 1, 2018Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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When you've made the wrong choice
Chapter 92
Regrets
Posted April 2, 2018General / Poetry
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Pretty much as it happened, I believe
Chapter 93
The death of Jesse James
Posted April 3, 2018General / Poetry
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A 5-7-5 poem
Chapter 94
Myopic madness
Posted April 4, 2018General / Poetry
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An acrostic film review in rhyming iambic pentameter
Chapter 95
A Quiet Place
Posted April 4, 2018General / Poetry
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Practically perfect in every way
Chapter 96
Poppinesque
Posted April 5, 2018General / Poetry
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A warning against uxoricide
Chapter 97
Don't murder your spouse
Posted April 6, 2018General / Poetry
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In praise of reason
Chapter 98
Mind games
Posted April 7, 2018Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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Embrace freedom
Chapter 99
Shining voices
Posted April 8, 2018Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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Someone is missed
Chapter 100
The homecoming
Posted April 10, 2018General / Poetry
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A contronym poem
Chapter 101
The copesmate
Posted April 11, 2018General / Poetry
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Advice on getting the point across
Chapter 102
Direct speech
Posted April 12, 2018General / Poetry
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A story about an unusual dog
Chapter 103
Pugnozzle Pete
Posted April 13, 2018General / Poetry
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A sonnet
Chapter 104
Happiness
Posted April 14, 2018Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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A nautical tale
Chapter 105
USS Naufragium
Posted April 16, 2018General / Poetry
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Can flaws increase something's value?
Chapter 106
The stamp collector
Posted April 16, 2018General / Poetry
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A glimpse of the unobtainable
Chapter 107
Pisgah
Posted April 17, 2018General / Poetry
1174 views | 27 reviews
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contest entry
Chapter 108
Worlds collide
Posted April 18, 2018General / Poetry
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The circus isn't what it used to be
Chapter 109
The ringmaster
Posted April 20, 2018General / Poetry
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Just a silly verse
Chapter 110
A little Poe-m
Posted April 20, 2018General / Poetry
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It's all up to you
Chapter 111
Beware of naysayers
Posted April 22, 2018General / Poetry
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Though we really did try to make it*
Chapter 112
It's too late, baby
Posted April 22, 2018Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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A very short acrostic
Chapter 113
Old news
Posted April 23, 2018Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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It's not all it's cracked up to be...
Chapter 114
The Dewey Decimal System
Posted April 25, 2018Humor / Poetry
1128 views | 12 reviews
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A limerick
Chapter 115
The penguin
Posted April 25, 2018Humor / Poetry
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A poem about meteors
Chapter 116
Shooting stars
Posted April 27, 2018Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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A poem about beginnings
Chapter 117
Cosmogony
Posted April 27, 2018Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
1122 views | 11 reviews
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A limerick
Chapter 118
The Bounty
Posted April 28, 2018General / Poetry
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An acrostic poem in iambic pentameter
Chapter 119
Incontrovertible truth
Posted April 29, 2018Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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A limerick
Chapter 120
Auto acquisition
Posted April 30, 2018General / Poetry
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A poem about childhood
Chapter 121
Cracker night
Posted May 1, 2018General / Poetry
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We all have our fears - what's yours?
Chapter 122
Monsters
Posted May 1, 2018General / Poetry
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A tale of love and loss
Chapter 123
Hero and Leander
Posted May 2, 2018Romance / Poetry
1365 views | 17 reviews
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What was that you said?
Chapter 124
Paranomasia
Posted May 3, 2018Humor / Poetry
1180 views | 19 reviews
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A dinosaur party
Chapter 125
Steggy's shindig
Posted May 5, 2018Children / Poetry
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A limerick
Chapter 126
The soapbox
Posted May 6, 2018General / Poetry
1114 views | 18 reviews
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Do you need fixing?
Chapter 127
Original sin
Posted May 7, 2018General / Poetry
1121 views | 12 reviews
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a 5-7-5
Chapter 128
Playing with fire
Posted May 8, 2018General / Poetry
1111 views | 9 reviews
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Will our children thank us?
Chapter 129
Stealing the future
Posted May 8, 2018Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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A philosophical treatise of great importance
Chapter 130
Frank N Beans
Posted May 11, 2018General / Poetry
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A limerick
Chapter 131
Mistaken identity
Posted May 11, 2018General / Poetry
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A limerick (yes, another one)
Chapter 132
Injustice
Posted May 13, 2018General / Poetry
1090 views | 11 reviews
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An acrostic in iambic pentameter
Chapter 133
Rag manners
Posted May 13, 2018General / Poetry
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The journey of a lifetime
Chapter 134
One amazing ride
Posted May 15, 2018General / Poetry
1087 views | 10 reviews
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For someone special
Chapter 135
The eclipse
Posted May 15, 2018Romance / Poetry
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What is it?
Chapter 136
The ultimate reward
Posted May 17, 2018General / Poetry
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Pride and privilege
Chapter 137
Slurvian
Posted May 18, 2018General / Poetry
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Unfolding events in Hawaii
Chapter 138
Mountain on fire
Posted May 18, 2018General / Poetry
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It takes many forms
Chapter 139
Adultery
Posted May 19, 2018Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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Here we go...
Chapter 140
A sonnot
Posted May 19, 2018General / Poetry
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A poem about places
Chapter 141
The reluctant nomad
Posted May 21, 2018General / Poetry
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Are we up to the task?
Chapter 142
Three-pipe
Posted May 22, 2018Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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If you're a fan of the NRA, you might want to skip this
Chapter 143
Dimber-damber scarecrow
Posted May 23, 2018Satire / Poetry
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Happy birthday to the telegraph
Chapter 144
The secret message
Posted May 23, 2018General / Poetry
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An alternative ending to the story...
Chapter 145
The unexpected victory
Posted May 25, 2018Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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A true story - believe it, or not...
Chapter 146
Nellie's Glen
Posted May 26, 2018General / Poetry
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Things aren't always what they seem
Chapter 147
The underwear poem
Posted May 27, 2018General / Poetry
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Want to know the future?
Chapter 148
Over the horizon
Posted May 28, 2018General / Poetry
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Nothing ever changes
Chapter 149
Deja Vu
Posted May 29, 2018General / Poetry
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Acrostic - Dedicated to Wayne La Pierre and Dana Loesch
Chapter 150
The duel
Posted May 30, 2018General / Poetry
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Where do your priorities lie?
Chapter 151
The clock watcher
Posted May 31, 2018General / Poetry
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A poem
Chapter 152
Tanglefoot
Posted June 1, 2018Humor / Poetry
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Dedicated to many friends, now gone
Chapter 153
Saying goodbye
Posted June 3, 2018General / Poetry
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A poem
Chapter 154
Mixed-class marriage
Posted June 3, 2018General / Poetry
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Sorry, Winston...
Chapter 155
We shall fight...
Posted June 4, 2018General / Poetry
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A tribute to My Fair Lady
Chapter 156
English as she are spoke
Posted June 5, 2018Humor / Poetry
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Life in the internet age
Chapter 157
Outdoors
Posted June 6, 2018General / Poetry
1067 views | 11 reviews
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A poem about bric-a-brac
Chapter 158
The collector
Posted June 7, 2018General / Poetry
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A children's limerick
Chapter 159
Pennies from heaven
Posted June 9, 2018General / Poetry
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A limerick
Chapter 160
Harry Potus and the half-wit prince
Posted June 9, 2018Satire / Poetry
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We need to reconsider our pejoratives
Chapter 161
The sheep-biters
Posted June 10, 2018General / Poetry
1068 views | 13 reviews
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Move over TS Eliot
Chapter 162
In hiding
Posted June 12, 2018General / Poetry
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dedicated to doorknockers
Chapter 163
Inappropriate gifting
Posted June 12, 2018Humor / Poetry
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When things don't quite go according to plan
Chapter 164
Creation
Posted June 13, 2018General / Poetry
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Another flag poem
Chapter 165
True colours
Posted June 15, 2018General / Poetry
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An acrostic
Chapter 166
Magna Carta
Posted June 16, 2018War and History / Poetry
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Dear human... (an acrostic)
Chapter 167
A message from the cat
Posted June 16, 2018General / Poetry
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5-7-5 poem
Chapter 168
Transition
Posted June 17, 2018Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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Couplets in iambic heptameter
Chapter 169
Moonlight
Posted June 18, 2018General / Poetry
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A limerick
Chapter 170
Lapse of judgement
Posted June 19, 2018Humor / Poetry
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An acrostic
Chapter 171
Polymicrian
Posted June 20, 2018General / Poetry
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a tanka
Chapter 172
The curse
Posted June 21, 2018General / Poetry
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Yes, it is a word!
Chapter 173
qwertyuiop
Posted June 24, 2018General / Poetry
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What if cliches were true?
Chapter 174
The dance machine
Posted June 24, 2018Humor / Poetry
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A winter solstice limerick
Chapter 175
Cold weather
Posted June 22, 2018General / Poetry
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5 line poem
Chapter 176
The grape
Posted June 25, 2018General / Poetry
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Thank you, JKR
Chapter 177
Just a muggle
Posted June 25, 2018General / Poetry
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a poem in iambic pentameter
Chapter 178
Mars or Venus?
Posted June 27, 2018Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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After the war...
Chapter 179
An uneasy peace
Posted June 28, 2018General / Poetry
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a tanka
Chapter 180
we are banksia
Posted June 29, 2018General / Poetry
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A poem
Chapter 181
The Other Side
Posted July 1, 2018Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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As if it wasn't hard enough...
Chapter 182
Backronym
Posted July 2, 2018General / Poetry
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The meaning is in the text... and the picture
Chapter 183
Qu'ils mangent de la brioche
Posted July 2, 2018Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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A limerick about migration
Chapter 184
Tree change
Posted July 3, 2018General / Poetry
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A poem in anapestic meter
Chapter 185
The teacher
Posted July 4, 2018Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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Everybody needs a
Chapter 186
Paw-paw President
Posted July 5, 2018General / Poetry
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An acrostic not-a-sonnet (in heptameter)
Chapter 187
Forgettable
Posted July 5, 2018Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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This is a filthy limerick
Chapter 188
Augean
Posted July 7, 2018General / Poetry
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Who doesn't love a good conspiracy theory?
Chapter 189
LGM vs MIB
Posted July 9, 2018General / Poetry
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No offence to real cowboys intended
Chapter 190
Cowboy dreams
Posted July 9, 2018General / Poetry
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A decasyllabic quatrain
Chapter 191
Lawrence
Posted July 10, 2018General / Poetry
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a bawdy limerick
Chapter 192
Bluenose
Posted July 11, 2018General / Poetry
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I'm so sorry...
Chapter 193
An epic poem in the style of Homer
Posted July 11, 2018Horror and Thriller / Poetry
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A safe haven
Chapter 194
The fortress
Posted July 12, 2018General / Poetry
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A tale about bloodthirsty enthusiasm
Chapter 195
The Hunt
Posted July 14, 2018General / Poetry
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A limerick
Chapter 196
Rosetta
Posted July 15, 2018General / Poetry
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There's got to be a national day for it, surely?
Chapter 197
Basiate with me
Posted July 16, 2018Humor / Poetry
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An acrostic with a difference (ABCB, mixed meter)
Chapter 198
One more enigma
Posted July 17, 2018Biographical / Poetry
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Dream or nightmare?
Chapter 199
The Manor House
Posted July 18, 2018General / Poetry
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Too soon?
Chapter 200
That sinking feeling
Posted July 19, 2018General / Poetry
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The planning is already underway...
Chapter 201
The new frontier
Posted July 20, 2018General / Poetry
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A limerick in anapestic meter
Chapter 202
Sasquatch
Posted July 21, 2018General / Poetry
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A tanka
Chapter 203
Ties that bind
Posted July 22, 2018General / Poetry
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I think I'm much more mellow now...
Chapter 204
Therapy works
Posted July 23, 2018Humor / Poetry
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A rhyming acrostic
Chapter 205
Opiniatres
Posted July 24, 2018General / Poetry
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I kid you not...
Chapter 206
Siderodromophobiac
Posted July 25, 2018General / Poetry
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a poem
Chapter 207
Sardoodledom
Posted July 26, 2018General / Poetry
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I'm intolerant of intolerance
Chapter 208
Live and let live
Posted July 27, 2018General / Poetry
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Some wrongs must be righted...
Chapter 209
Reinstate Pluto!
Posted July 29, 2018General / Poetry
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It's all about perspective...
Chapter 210
View from above
Posted July 28, 2018General / Poetry
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A limerick
Chapter 211
Wind
Posted July 30, 2018General / Poetry
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How low can a poet stoop?
Chapter 212
Product endorsement
Posted July 31, 2018General / Poetry
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The joys of internet romance
Chapter 213
Catfish
Posted July 31, 2018Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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A limerick
Chapter 214
Guess who
Posted August 2, 2018General / Poetry
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A poem about keeping in touch
Chapter 215
Letterling
Posted August 4, 2018General / Poetry
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Nothing is new under the sun
Chapter 216
Sebastian
Posted August 4, 2018General / Poetry
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A 5-7-5 poem
Chapter 217
Amoeba people
Posted August 6, 2018General / Poetry
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A poem
Chapter 218
Wamble-cropped
Posted August 6, 2018General / Poetry
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Poor Sam...
Chapter 219
The tightrope walker
Posted August 7, 2018General / Poetry
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Don't mess with my knick-knacks
Chapter 220
Chester the cat
Posted August 8, 2018Humor / Poetry
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A poem
Chapter 221
Wedded Bliss
Posted August 8, 2018Humor / Poetry
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What's your emergency?
Chapter 222
Hello, 911?
Posted August 10, 2018General / Poetry
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that's the name of the game
Chapter 223
Rustication
Posted August 11, 2018General / Poetry
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A limerick
Chapter 224
Dumbass Dave
Posted August 12, 2018Humor / Poetry
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A poem
Chapter 225
What is beauty?
Posted August 14, 2018General / Poetry
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Pay careful attention...
Chapter 226
An important announcement
Posted August 15, 2018General / Poetry
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To dream the impossible dream...
Chapter 227
Winning Powerball
Posted August 16, 2018Humor / Poetry
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A fishy tale
Chapter 228
Lovers' Lake
Posted August 17, 2018General / Poetry
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enough said...
Chapter 229
Mumbo Jumbo
Posted August 18, 2018Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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Give credit where it's due
Chapter 230
Bee real, honey
Posted August 20, 2018General / Poetry
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It's not always the worst thing...
Chapter 231
Changing horses
Posted August 22, 2018Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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A not-limerick
Chapter 232
Best friends
Posted August 23, 2018General / Poetry
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A 20 syllable poem
Chapter 233
Hand-carved
Posted August 24, 2018General / Poetry
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The most notorious thief of all
Chapter 234
The Bandit
Posted August 21, 2018General / Poetry
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A poem
Chapter 235
Michelle doesn't ride side-saddle
Posted August 25, 2018General / Poetry
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A tribute to Voltaire
Chapter 236
No time to be making enemies
Posted August 26, 2018General / Poetry
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The way all wars should be...
Chapter 237
The 38 minute war
Posted August 26, 2018General / Poetry
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An imaginary encounter
Chapter 238
Petty-dancers
Posted August 28, 2018General / Poetry
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A political piece - with the US nowhere to be seen
Chapter 239
Insurgency
Posted August 30, 2018Satire / Poetry
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A little bit of silliness
Chapter 240
Poor Ana
Posted August 31, 2018General / Poetry
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A cheery little poem about the end of the world
Chapter 241
The Last Day
Posted September 1, 2018General / Poetry
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A poem
Chapter 242
Hubris
Posted September 1, 2018Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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Who is my neighbour?
Chapter 243
House on fire
Posted September 2, 2018General / Poetry
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Scripture for the uncoordinated
Chapter 244
Two hands
Posted September 2, 2018Humor / Poetry
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A limerick
Chapter 245
The kiss
Posted September 5, 2018General / Poetry
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Sometimes, things come crashing back to Earth
Chapter 246
Airline romance
Posted September 6, 2018General / Poetry
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A stroll through the mountains
Chapter 247
Living things
Posted September 6, 2018General / Poetry
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A little poem about growing old disgracefully
Chapter 248
Don't call me old man
Posted September 9, 2018General / Poetry
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Some people don't appreciate good advice
Chapter 249
Don't mess with me
Posted September 10, 2018General / Poetry
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