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Aaryan
Aaryan

Gandhi

He fell with a ticket no one would honour He rose with a testament no one could ignore Freinds...greatness talked,spoken n written since independence...

2 0 181 words
leelee101
leelee101

Catholic Day

#acrostic D allas, '63 A young man hits the streets R uffling plenty feathers, but a K ing to all he meets S uch a lovely day E verybody sports a smile C onspiracists are ready R ound the corner, a...

24 18 67 words
CLJones_11
CLJones_11

Poems Blah

My teacher is making me write a poem. I've never written one and I can't rhyme. Is this okay.

4 1 114 words
GreenPixie
GreenPixie

George 4

Im George the fourth, The regent king, which means i was just standing in. Acting king because my dad, George the third had gone barking mad. Great palaces i did design, Buckingham was one of mine.

12 2 225 words
wordbird22
wordbird22

Strange Fruit

In history class we've been learning about civil rights in America, and black discrimination.

8 4 128 words
Odd
Odd

Nine Days Queen

She was given a golden crown, Coveted by all of men. But at sixteen her luck was down. And with a quill ink pen. One sent her off to a tower, For the treason she didn't commit.

20 6 86 words
eddie12309
eddie12309

Picture Postcard #2 A Greek Tragedy

A fathers grief, trapped forever in stone. Many gather round, but I feel alone. This ancient site, with ghosts from the past. The setting sun, allows the feeling to last.

30 6 140 words
minxyMolly
minxyMolly

Brainwashing Country

The blood soaks the ground, Turning it violent red, Yet they do not to think, How will this end. They fight for Goebbels propaganda.

12 7 111 words
Delilah
Delilah

Lovers #3: Signy And Hagbard

I'll admit this isn't love As is always portrayed, This is more like loyalty The way this game's been played.

10 0 241 words
crowncottage
crowncottage

Albion

In orchard days, before the trees were gone. Where ancient summers lap like old mulled wine. We languished in the lee of Albion. Too foolish, or too wise to count the time.

60 11 115 words
Hannah1996
Hannah1996

Poem Of The Day

Please note that this is not my work and is just a poem that I find truly amazing and inspiring :) Bent double, like old beggars under sacks, Knock-kneed, coughing like hags, we cursed through the...

12 8 328 words
meganelisabeth
meganelisabeth

The Widow

My attempt at old fashioned style poem.

18 7 197 words
Zoodark
Zoodark

A Pea-Green Bus

He sits where he pleases That's not been true for long Not safe nor sound for everyone In Michigan on a pea-green bus Where once there sat Ms.

18 6 99 words