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Poetry Day: Even When I Win, I Lose

(This one probably happened after I was forced to go to something and then got lectured because I didn’t look comfortable.  Yet, I chose an activity and the people I was with didn’t take it seriously.  So, it left me … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Edge of the Blade

(Fencing.  This is definitely about fencing.) I stare down its length At the one I have to beat Letting the finest edge Be the guide within my hands Leading me to victory Before my opponent takes me down He shifts … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Easy to Say

(This one I remember because I still talk about this issue.  People are always quick to give advice.  They don’t always think about how easy it is to put that advice into practice.  Best example is when you’re told to … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Dust on the Road

(This is a small poem and I don’t know what made me write it.  Clearly, it’s about a person who used to be rich and is now fading away.  Maybe I was going for the fact that it doesn’t matter … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Dungeon Crawlers

(I’ve played so many D&D games that involved dungeon crawling.  Shouldn’t be a surprise since it’s in the title.  The reasons always differed, but we always found our way into some kind of dungeon.) In search of fame and fortune … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Drink With Me

(I did quite a few humorous drinking poems.  Probably because I had a better tolerance back then.  These days, I don’t drink much.  Body doesn’t really like it and my anxiety issues get amplified, so it’s best for me to … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Dreamless Child

(I came up with this poem after seeing a couple get angry at their child wanting to be an artist.  They were furious and immediately crushed the concept.  After that, I noticed that the child didn’t even try to use … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Don’t Kill Over Stolen Milk

(Exaggeratingly based off a true story.  One that will forever live in infamy and be included somewhere in the Phi Beta Files series.) Stuck in class Breakfast now long dead I feel my stomach twist Forcing me to stumble As I … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Don’t Eat That! You Might Like It!

(I’ve tried to exercise and eat healthy many times in my life.  Doesn’t help that food is an easy source of serotonin when I’m anxious or depressed.  So, it’s a big psychological struggle to avoid the bad stuff.  Many people … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Do We Miss the Point?

(I wrote this one way back in 2013.  Kind of messed up that I can’t remember the incident that triggered the poem, but I can connect it to so many since that day.  I still ask this same question at … Continue reading

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