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    • in Australia · Editor's Pick · Poem
    • — 28 Jul, 2015 at 9:00 am

    The Miner’s Hut – AA Anderson

    The Miner’s Hut AA Anderson Bathurst, New South Wales Australia It was the year of federation in 1901, The house was built with love and care, to last for years…

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    • in Australia · Poem
    • — 22 Jul, 2015 at 9:00 am

    Broken Smile – Judy J Newman

    Broken Smile Judy J Newman Rutherford, New South Wales Australia   In the dark of night, when the monsters roam When the wind has fingers made of ice When the…

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    • in Editor's Pick · Poem · United Kingdom
    • — 13 Jul, 2015 at 7:00 pm

    Sexuality – Terry Hopper

    Sexuality Terry Hopper Luton, Bedfordshire UK You don’t worry about my appearance … Nor fret about my stance … Don’t question my position … About how I talk or dance…

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    • in Poem · United States of America
    • — 12 Jun, 2015 at 4:00 am

    Emigrants Lament – Marcalan McVicker

    Emigrants Lament Marcalan McVicker Grants Pass, Oregon USA   In the darkness, if only I had a gun. I wouldn’t have hesitated his demise on the cold city street corner….

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    • in Australia · Poem
    • — 11 Jun, 2015 at 9:00 am

    Paper Plane – Paper Dreams – David Newman

    Paper Plane – Paper Dreams David Newman Jacobs Well, Queensland Australia   I stand here wounded, though I am not, a soldier of this world that mercy forgot, I came…

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    • in Australia · Poem
    • — 8 Jun, 2015 at 4:00 pm

    Yoo-Hoo! – Irina Dimitric

    Yoo-Hoo! Irina Dimitric Mosman, New South Wales Australia   Here I come, yoo-hoo-hoo! Your beloved cockatoo Oh yeah, screech I do For I love you, yes I do Away, away…

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    • in Australia · Poem
    • — 21 May, 2015 at 9:00 am

    Floods – Katrina Wirth

    Floods Katrina Wirth Rutherford, New South Wales Australia   Do not go into that torrential rain, Snaking rivers, water crying in floods; Death, despair and pain. Wind sounding like a…

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    • in Poem · United States of America
    • — 12 Feb, 2015 at 4:00 am

    Cracks – Valerie R Vaughn

    Cracks Valerie R Vaughn Pennsylvania USA   The cracked paint on the window pane stares back at me. Like the traces of my broken soul the lines of its facade…

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