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Ode to the Austrian Pine

Majestic and ancient Alive before the campus rose Remembering its brethren Long since axed and mulched It stands before the freshman dorm Content with its humble life It could live this way forever Or at least until The Uhaul ends … Continue reading →

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Guest Blog: What is Poetry? by The Ranting Papizilla

Today we have a guest blog from the hard-working, talented poet, The Ranting Papizilla.  Enjoy! Charles asked me a few weeks back for a guest post about what poetry is. I have thought long and hard about that very question … Continue reading →

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Dual Nature

Born of pain Raised by fire Now I live A life of opposites Heart of a hero Craving To save all others Soul of a demon Thirsting For the blood of all Hell races through my veins While heaven rules … Continue reading →

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Epic Team-Up

Teaming up for fun The planning is underway Let the games begin

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The Crater

The crater is big That’s an understatement It looks barren down there Not from what I can see I wonder how far down it is Jump and find out The sight is simply staggering Yeah, Yeah.  Can I go now … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Know

You ask me to explain And I say I don’t know You ask me what the future holds And I say I don’t know You ask me if I’m happy And I say I don’t know You ask me what … Continue reading →

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Kin

It came in my dream When I was young A beast of solitude The cat of coal and fire We stared at each other In the jungle of my soul With a flash  It jumps into me Makes me understand … Continue reading →

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Not an Angel?

I call you an angel Which you casually deny With an impish grin Yet, I always see your wings Folded and off-white More beautiful than those of any bird I can see your halo Crooked, but still pristine Emanating your … Continue reading →

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Unraveling

It starts with a single thread Pulled without a care Then another thread Followed by a third Until the tapestry of life Unravels in your hands You try to stitch it back Needing time to think And see the truth … Continue reading →

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Specter of the Town

Community Storyboard Weekly Prompt:  This Old House This old house I remember as a child Gutted by fire Decorated by deviants Storms batter its shell Yet it still stands tall This old house Stories were told Legends of death and … Continue reading →

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