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  • Her Breath Was Fire

    Her Breath Was Fire

    Poetry Prompt- I can’t stop you from willfully misunderstanding what my words mean
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    Kimberly Grace
    Jun 22
    Hot and Tired

    Hot and Tired

    
I hate heatwaves
    Go to the profile of Cee R.
    Cee R.
    Jun 22
    Terminal Lucidity

    Terminal Lucidity

    There is reason to the madness Comfort in the repetition Safety in the known It’s not that I can’t do it Any other way It’s that if I do it

    Go to the profile of Heracles B.
    Heracles B.
    Jun 22
    Poem: Not Today

    Poem: Not Today

    This is not one of those sob stories, Been there done that, I have no time to be moody, Have no time to chat, I have dreams to chase

    Go to the profile of Damilola Abiola-Tikare
    Damilola Abiola-Tikare
    Jun 22
    Blurred

    Blurred

    The Storm
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    Kimberly Grace
    Jun 18
    When Rose Park said — I make my best art when I’m facing something tough

    When Rose Park said — I make my best art when I’m facing something ...

    a poem | about our favourite rosie
    Go to the profile of Lucy Dan è›‹ć°ć§ (she/her/ć„č)
    Lucy Dan è›‹ć°ć§ (she/her/ć„č)
    Jun 17
    20 True or False Statements to Test Your Knowledge

    20 True or False Statements to Test Your Knowledge

    Challenge Your Family and Friends With These Fun True or False Statements.
    Go to the profile of Cosmic Wonders
    Cosmic Wonders
    Jun 15
    Poem: Envy

    Poem: Envy

    She watches her mates with envy,
    Go to the profile of Damilola Abiola-Tikare
    Damilola Abiola-Tikare
    Jun 15
    (re)Defined

    (re)Defined

    It used to
 But after everything that happened, It feels like It did not matter Who I was before.
    Go to the profile of Heracles B.
    Heracles B.
    Jun 15
    Writing is the Challenge

    Writing is the Challenge

    Poetry
    Go to the profile of Cee R.
    Cee R.
    Jun 15
    Dear Therapist, I Encourage You To Think Beyond Your Cookie-Cutter DEI Answers

    Dear Therapist, I Encourage You To Think Beyond Your Cookie-Cutter ...

    I beg you
    Go to the profile of Lucy Dan è›‹ć°ć§ (she/her/ć„č)
    Lucy Dan è›‹ć°ć§ (she/her/ć„č)
    Jun 11
    Why I Am So Misunderstood?

    Why I Am So Misunderstood?

    Response to #WritingPrompts: I can’t stop you from willfully misunderstanding what my words mean 
 but I can stop talking
    Go to the profile of John Rehg
    John Rehg
    Jun 8
    Pandora

    Pandora

    Poetry. (Um
 so
 this poem happened
)
    Go to the profile of Cee R.
    Cee R.
    Jun 8
    Regenesis

    Regenesis

    And just like that
    Go to the profile of Heracles B.
    Heracles B.
    Jun 8
    What I’m Doing After Being Rejected By Two Therapists

    What I’m Doing After Being Rejected By Two Therapists

    trying to cope by writing
    Go to the profile of Lucy Dan è›‹ć°ć§ (she/her/ć„č)
    Lucy Dan è›‹ć°ć§ (she/her/ć„č)
    Jun 5
    Al Jarreau

    Al Jarreau

    Art is Love
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    'bumpyjonas

    Jun 1
    Why Is Prison Break So Soothing To Watch?

    Why Is Prison Break So Soothing To Watch?

    Watching Prison Break, 20 years late to the party
    Go to the profile of Cee R.
    Cee R.
    Jun 1
    I can’t stop you from willfully misunderstanding what my words mean 


    I can’t stop you from willfully misunderstanding what my words mean 


    a poem
    Go to the profile of Lucy Dan è›‹ć°ć§ (she/her/ć„č)
    Lucy Dan è›‹ć°ć§ (she/her/ć„č)
    May 30
    She Woke Up and Decided to Protect Her Peace

    She Woke Up and Decided to Protect Her Peace

    She Would be the Hero She Never Had
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    Violet SK
    May 25
    Stumble Forwards

    Stumble Forwards

    Micropoetry
    Go to the profile of Cee R.
    Cee R.
    May 25
    Residual

    Residual

    A bitter taste in the mouth Burning cheeks Furrowed brows Head swimming in self-annihilating thoughts Lips pursed tightly together Jaw

    Go to the profile of Heracles B.
    Heracles B.
    May 25
    A guilty birthday

    A guilty birthday

    a poem
    Go to the profile of Lucy Dan è›‹ć°ć§ (she/her/ć„č)
    Lucy Dan è›‹ć°ć§ (she/her/ć„č)
    May 24
    Disharmonic Resonance

    Disharmonic Resonance

    The song you sing Resonates In tune with my heart

    Go to the profile of Heracles B.
    Heracles B.
    May 19
    Tempting Fate

    Tempting Fate

    A haiku
    Go to the profile of Cee R.
    Cee R.
    May 19
    Sunday’s Chill: What’s Next for Leisure?

    Sunday’s Chill: What’s Next for Leisure?

    Can one quiet day reshape a whole decade?
    Go to the profile of Lucy Dan è›‹ć°ć§ (she/her/ć„č)
    Lucy Dan è›‹ć°ć§ (she/her/ć„č)
    May 16
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