Shakespeare's Sorrow.
I sat inside my study, Awaiting words to come, I'd wait till they'd appear, Then put quill against my thumb.
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Daddy
Daddy's home late The pain in his eyes Could not hide away the rhythm of love A brush of caring in my hair Daddy's watching while I sleep tonight Daddy leaves At the first crack of light Wouldn't...
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My Story
It's painful being me on a daily basis. My mum was my best friend, my soul mate, my enemy all rolled into one person, this made her one brilliant person.
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My Mother - In - Law
This is a short story about a very special lady.. In 2005 i first met her, i have never met any other quite like her, she was kind, considered, emotional, generous, funny and amazing.
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Life.
I'm lying here in my bed, Thinking about where my life has led, A pirate fight full of gore, All upon a beach near the sea shore, I just stood there, mouth open wide, The pirates got washed away in...
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S. S. M. L. (16)/ H. C. M.
They walked me outside, to the gate of the school. I gave them a quick hug and ran out the gate. Waited for the bus and got on. It was a young man driving the bus.
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A Sign
I stood on the ledge - rigid. The bitter cold breeze blew my hair in my face as I stared down into the sparkling waves of the sea. I slipped my feet out of my worn down, Nike trainers.
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A Sign
I stood on the ledge - rigid. The bitter cold breeze blew my hair in my face as I stared down into the sparkling waves of the sea. I slipped my feet out of my worn down, Nike trainers.
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A Sign
I stood on the ledge - rigid. The bitter cold breeze blew my hair in my face as I stared down into the sparkling waves of the sea. I slipped my feet out of my worn down, Nike trainers.
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I Will Stay
She gently caresses his face. Tracing every line and crease. How she loved this face of his. This love would never cease. Walking around the family home. She stares at where she would sit.
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To My Beautiful Nan
Poem for my dearest nan.
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An Orphan Born Of Time
This is for my Mother who lost her remaining parent ( her Mother)this Mothers day: An orphan born of time is she The sands of time did shift, reshaping her identity Alone. No Mother.
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Always Here With Me
You left us today but your still here with me They said you went in your sleep, peacefully. Ninety four years of loving, laughing and crying. I wish I could have seen your smile just one more time.
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Ripped Apart
We are a family ripped apart by death. To call us a family would be a gross overstatement. We are three beings, tied loosely by a common name and home, oblivious to each others’ existence.
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Everyone
Wrote this for a friend of mine. He lost his mum to breast cancer when he was young. I wrote it as if his dad was telling him about his mum. He liked it anyway. Hope you do too.
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A Tribute To Gramp
My gramp was a dear old soul. A serious man. Intellectually blessed. He was my mentor. My wise old man. Who always knew what to do. A true father figure. He loved me as his own. He cooked for me.
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Goodbye Poem
Roses are red violets are blue, don't leave now, I love you. As you pack your bags and head away from home my lonely mind begins to roam.
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Life Don't Fail Me Now (All)
It was 8:oo pm as anne's father came in and said they were going out for a surprise.
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Sometimes It All Floods Back
When I was 5 he was life With 3 children, 2 here, One there, And a wife. Struck by lightning where he sat. It shook the ground. Tears began to rain.
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I'm loosing you.
I don't really understand why. I've listened to what the doctors say and nodded a lot. A few painful words stick to my brain, like flies caught in a spider's web. Brain tumour. Nothing we can do.
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Please
Can you all keep my friend Kelly in your prayers. Her grandmother passed away yesterday, and she was still in school today.
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A Perfect, Pathetic Fallacy
It felt scripted. As though I was a character in a story where the audience understood everything that I didn't. As though I went through the entire day before I realised where I actually was.
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Flight
Seven thirty three, I locked my fingers with yours pushed your hair to one side and kissed your head - Flowing raven locks, I always envied, still now.
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Think Before You Drink
I went to a party mum, i remembered what you said. You told me not to drink mum, so I drank soda instead. I really felt proud inside mum, the way you said I would.
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