21. Seeds Of Growth
Water the seed, and a plant will grow.
Feed the plant, and a tree will grow.
Give a tree room, and it will bloom.
A seed to a plant,
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Featured Shared Story
I had an idea of what being a father was. But, as I had my own children, becoming a father made me reflect and change completely my relationship with my parents and what I conceived as being...
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22. Second Chance
In the realm of time's embrace,
A second chance, a newfound grace.
When paths once crossed, missed by chance,
Destiny presents a second dance.Featured Shared StoryA lovely thought to put in a poem. I know many of us, myself included, could do with a second chance. Best wishes, Ann.
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23. I Want To Change The World
I want to change the world
I want to impact it so deep
That I reach the core
I want to change the meaning of peaceFeatured Shared StoryIncredibly vivid, I can create images in my mind. People would also agree with you, like me. Good job, well done!
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24. Change Is A Beautiful Thing
let autumn be proof that
change is a beautiful thing
even though it can be
hard to see at first.Featured Shared StoryGood job. It's funny how change can be the thing we need the most but want the least.
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This poem!! I felt a tug in my heart because it was truly a story of truth from your heart! Very well expressed, and I can't say but one thing more. If we keep our ears open we learn from...
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26. Winter Stars
Famous Poem
I went out at night alone;
The young blood flowing beyond the sea
Seemed to have drenched my spirit’s wings—
I bore my sorrow heavily. -
27. Long Enough
I’ve been black long enough.
Long enough to know about the middle passage
Men, women, children, regardless of age -
28. Is Perception Reality?
There's an old man I pass
Almost every single day
We don't share many words cause
We really don't have anything nice to say -
29. Childhood Memories
I was happy when I was a lad.
It wasn't all good, but it wasn't half bad.
We played with sticks we played with stones; -
30. Sea Of Change
The clouds never break
Like blue waters do
On this Island of Pain.
How can I stand true? -
31. Can't
Famous Poem
Can't is the worst word that's written or spoken;
Doing more harm here than slander and lies;
On it is many a strong spirit broken,
And with it many a good purpose dies. -
32. The Girl I Used To Be
Try as I may, try as I do,
there are days when I wish
I could go back
to the girl I used to be -
33. Standing Tall
I’m always amazed how
You stand so very tall,
How you never give in,
You bend but do not fall. -
34. Every Day Changes You
every day changes you
sometimes a lot
sometimes barely
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35. Nothing Stays The Same
The earth spins like a rolling ball.
Stars shine bright then fade away.
Darkness melts and turns to light.
The sunrise starts another day. -
36. Reflection
I stand before the mirror
A stranger stares at me
I've been replaced by someone else
They're standing where I used to be. -
37. From My Windscreen
If it wasn't for Waze taking me further than I needed
Or the turn in the road and back to find the entrance
If it wasn't for the endless pull in bays, grass verge mounts and slower than reasonable taxi's without decency to wave as I waited patiently for those to pass me by
I wouldn't have been there then. At that exact time. -
38. I Heard The Voices Scream
I heard the voices scream
“Nigger, best shut your mouth.”
When prejudice ran wild
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39. Learning To Let Go
Letting go doesn’t
always look how you think it will.
Sometimes it happens all at once.
Sometimes it’s in phases. -
40. Let America Be America Again
Famous Poem
Let America be America again.
Let it be the dream it used to be.
Let it be the pioneer on the plain
Seeking a home where he himself is free.
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