Pandora's Cornucopia
Pandora's cornucopia, A wicked thing, indeed, Created by the hand of lust, And blazing gold with greed.
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Count Dracula's Secret
#nightdwellers Dracula, with eyes of flame, A blazing wake of scarlet fire, Playing his own killing game, Of dripping blood and dark desire.
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The Quiet Ghost.
#HalloweenParty #Ghost I sit with pale hands, Watch where the dust lands. My heart an empty void, No longer humanoid. Transparent and alone, This, what Death has shown.
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Untitled
Uninvited Secrets rise far Beyond the missing Years into the unknown.
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The Trickster
I am the trickster. I toe the line of disaster. I bend the laws of the Gods. I am a genius and a fool. I succeed through wit, not strength. I am a coyote. I am a culture hero. I am a jester.
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A Stack of Books
A Stack of Books for my lush, small nightstand A glass of water rests on the books Solitary, I swallow and I snuggle in my comfy sitting spot The wall beside me holds the frames.
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The Dream Of The Butterfly
On the way to school, A butterfly I saw in the bus. So desperate to leave for outside, But trapped behind that coach window. It rushed, it hit To the window pane so hard Exhausted it had.
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Nobody, Anybody, Somebody and Everybody
There were 4 people, Nobody, everybody, anybody and somebody _________________________ There was a job to be done, it was Anybody's job but Everybody thought Somebody would do it.
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Yak Sei Mas
Yak sei mash Dobza, jenkuiya.
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Poisoned Tree
I was angry with my friend: I told my wrath, my wrath did end. I was angry with my foe: I told it not, my wrath did grow.
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Alternate Universe
Where time stands still, when what ever they are doing at a certain time, that is what they do for ever. Just think....where would you like to be....to do At work, on holiday....which country.
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hidden seashells
I am the shell you collect off the sandy clear shores. engraved with journeys. and stories. polished and chipped by the tides. portraying silence. but only to the eyes. held close is the whisper.
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Traitor Of An Owner
Found a flaw, kicked me to the curb. "upgraded" to the newer model. The newer model that you drove me to purchase. You assured me the car was a rental and was surely temporary.
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My Old Friend.
I've lived life to its fullest, I'm not afraid to die, And when my time approaches, I know I will not cry.
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LOST
I ask for nothing but gestures, And all I get is a slap in the face. I am confused by life, My hopes misplaced. I need to find, Some inner strength. Smoke some weed, And meditate.
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Peace Of Mind
I went on a journey for calm Searching around the world I couldn't find it in the way A fresh new leaf was curled I couldn't see it in the meadows Or in the fast flowing stream It wasn't on a...
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Through The Night... #2
The city sleeps as darkness falls I dim the lights as silent crawls I stroke your head and give you a kiss Our time today has been pure bliss Sleep tight Princess and have sweet dreams Until you wake...
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Bright Lights
Under the blackest night do the brightest lights show,. And that which brought light in the day has fallen silent,. But these lights of purity of mind and heart,.
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I Hear Whispers
I hear whispers of a great power, It returns to the land it has forsaken, So powerful even Fear shall cower, When Love returns to these lands..
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Night's Stories
They only last for the moon, and leave when the sun comes back..
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Love Your Imperfections
Walking down a hallway For which there is no wall Yet I am guided straight and true Kept back so I don't fall Shattered mirrors line this place Fragments toying with my sight Through the cracks and...
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Go To Sleep, Darling
Go to sleep, darling, Rest your sweet head, Plants are all withered, Greenery's dead, Animals are dying, Throughout the lands, Go to sleep, darling, The world's in your hands, We have been...
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LES PIQÛRES DU CONSCIENT En chantant sur les rues de la vie, Les grands élephants oublient Leur instinct maternel.
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UN CERTAIN ANGE OLFACTIF Ecoutons chers amis. - j'ai dis humblement, avec ma voix d'aujourd'hui - Maintenant il est ouvert, Comme dans les grands magasins.
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