21. Drift Of Life
Life goes on like a river, swift and wide,
It does not pause, nor wait, nor hide.
It rushes on through night and day,
Relentless, steady, it flows away.
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Featured Shared Story
So true. An excellent comparison. I always love spending time by water, whether it's the sea, a lake, pond, river or stream.
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22. Lost Innocence
Wind whistling,
Snow glistening,
We try not to,
But we're all listening.Featured Shared StoryAnother update for anyone who is curious. I am going on 21 years of age and as more time passes, I see more and more how my poem fits the world, especially now. In the time since I have made...
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23. I Will Protect And Love My Inner Child
A single flash of a camera
And a moment frozen in time
Can never truly tell the tale
Of that child left behind. -
24. Pain's Bitter Sting
In the depths of despair, where shadows dwell,
a pain poem emerges, a tale I must tell.
For pain, my dear friend, is a universal theme,
a haunting melody that shapes our dreams. -
25. I Am Trying
I know there's something great in me,
Something I struggle to find.
The days and months keep passing
As I lie here, stuck in my own mind.Featured Shared StoryThe future of tomorrow seems so far away. Sadness filled my heart the day you walk away. I remember the little games we played with the memories that I have from yesterday. The future of...
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26. The Music Of The Night
When demons pick at my troubled mind
And the passage to sleep becomes harder to find,
I close my eyes, turn out the light
And listen to the music of the night. -
27. I Wish I Could Stop The Rain Falling
It was raining the day you told us,
And ever since I feel like it has not stopped pouring down.
I wish I could stop the rain falling,
And hold your head up and not let you drown.Featured Shared StoryMy mother had cancer and just reading this tugs at my heart, and I start crying because I had the same experience as you. Just don't ever give up, things will get better. Just smile.
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28. You Could Have Given Up
You could have given up,
but you kept on going.
You could have seen obstacles,
but you called them adventures.Featured Shared StoryAnother good one! I enjoyed it very much. And I think most of us can relate; I know I can. Thanks for sharing.
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29. The Mask
I look in the mirror at the beginning of each day,
and ask myself what mask should I place on my face today.
No not the sad one it's too revealing,Featured Shared StoryEvery day everyone wears different masks to cover up their sadness. They put on masks of happiness, and you don’t know what’s in their mind. They cover up everything like their heartbreak....
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30. Beauty Unattainable
Tummies flat and waists so tiny,
Perky breasts and cleavage shiny,
Photoshopped into 'perfection,'
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31. The Strength In You
There is
a strength in you
you haven’t even
begun to find.Featured Shared StorySo true in that we really don't know how one will react until one has been there and has done it! Suffering is an important life experience. Great poem, thanks.
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32. It's Hard, Sometimes
Getting up in mornings for my usual day,
Though I really I just sit and think and lay,
It's hard, sometimes.
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33. Short Life Summary
Life and death; without one there cannot be the other.
For some, it's short, but they live it like no other.
For most, it's long, and to be happy they don't ever bother.
Life cannot be lived without the love of others.Featured Shared StoryI found out last year that my best friend is dying. She's young and a mother to a beautiful little girl. She is smart, beautiful, and full of life. Watching someone I love die slowly has been...
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34. I'm My Own Best Friend
I'm good enough;
I don't care what you say.
I'm proud of what
I accomplished today.Featured Shared StoryWow! I absolutely, 100%, love this! I think this would be a good lesson for everyone to learn. People shouldn't just rely on others to compliment them, and just because somebody thinks...
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35. My Life
All of my life
I was living in a lie.
It seems that my childhood
has flown right by.Featured Shared StoryAs a child, I grew up without a father, so I know how it feels to be left alone most night because mum had work. When I cried there was no shoulder to cry on. I miss my dad dearly, but I'm...
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36. To Live And To Love
We were put on this planet
To live and to love.
To cherish the ones in our lives
And never let them get hurt.Featured Shared StoryA BLINK of the eye, time flies by, as tomorrow turns into the past. Focusing on the minute only to get caught up in the moment. Working towards prudent goals leads you in the right direction....
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37. The Ghost
I look around for myself,
But a ghost is all I see.
I only see this ghost of a person I used to be.
I don't know who you are, but I know why you are here. -
38. Lights
Light up the way for me.
I'm scared of the dark.
Illuminate the blackest road
With the brightest spark.Featured Shared StoryThis is the truth! I have had my share of life struggles, but my faith has allowed me to overcome my trials. Throughout your battles and rough roads, you have to believe that the light will...
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39. The Strings
The knot is strong,
The strings are tight.
It won't break loose,
No matter how much I fight.Featured Shared StoryI was really touched by the poem mam. My good friend's father also died 2 months ago, and I am really trying to do whatever I can. Giving them time, my love and support. But I don't know...
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40. Through It All
Friends come and go
Life flies by right before your eyes.
You lose ones you love
Yet through it all you still love your life.Featured Shared StoryI am currently going through a lot. I was touched by this poem. Friends do come and go. I have had problems all my life. They got worse in 2012-2014. I am 35. I have support people now, so I...
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