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#1021

THE WILL TO WIN

The will to win in our society is in politics, sports, the workplace, and in a multitude of arenas.  Unfortunately, the will to win is not always graceful or respectful.  I was inspired to...

    THE WILL TO WIN!                 Where the will to win settles is...

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#1022

Colors

I grew up watching my dad beat my step-mother black and blue, and when I was fifteen, I became trapped in an abusive relationship of my own. My body looked like a paint pallette...

This purple necklace that you gave me

brands me as yours and yours alone.

Never mind that I wear it beneath my collar. 

Blue bracelets that feel more like handcuffs

bind me to you forever.

It shouldn't...

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#1023

Blue

I tend to have a thing for blue eyes, but this particular set was different. 


Most girls who are in love with a boy with blue eyes compare them to the sky.  Me included.  But his aren't the kind that remind you of placid skies and sunshine. 

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#1024

UnSaved

places amongst the faces, no where else to go, see, share and let alone touch.


unsaved

I saved you from saving me, I had no choice. I drown every time I see you.

I am sinking facing you, you are still- eyes wide shut. I am paralyzed in fear,

disappearing today together,...

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#1025

EVERYBODY WANTS A PIECE OF THE CAKE BY MANGALISO COLIN MASONDO

~~THIS POEM IS ABOUT THE RICH TAKING FROM THE POOR. CUTTING A PIECE OF CAKE MAY SEEM FUN AND OVERWHELMING BUT IN THE POEM WE SEE THE CAKE AS A LAND AND EVERYTIME SOMEONE...

LOOK AT THE CAKE LOOK AT THE PIECE OF CAKE CUT A PIECE OF CAKE LOOK AT THE PIECE OF THE CAKE LEAVE THE CAKE WITHOUT A PIECE LEAVE THE CAKE WITHOUT PEACE THE...

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#1026

dark snow

it all about beauty/belles so proud and pompous which led to the death of her intoxicated lover. What inspired: the same I.e I have also be in love with girls , girls Belle...
the old infant day sweep My bed close to thee's I weep Am a as low as the cloud Neither I jump or sit in sands Sure since several sins sound Dewing down Darling I know All them are your...

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#1027

Take over the WORLD

I have been writing all my life it's what i love to do. This poem is about inspiring yourself to be better in life.


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#1028

A Better World

I FIGHT FOR PEOPLES RIGHTSwhen i see such hurt and devastation in our beautiful cities


~~ A BETTER WORLD  Let’s try and make a better world one filled with love and hope  How hard is this if we all join hands to learn each other to cope?  The homeless...

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#1029

This World

yearning for a better world


~~ This world  The town was so quiet there was no one about  Just a couple of kids who were starting to shout  Hey their mister can you give us a penny  No said...

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#1030

The Colour Of Love


 My pain  A painting of shame  Upon these white walls of stature  So statute, so still, motionless  My heart bleeds but only tears fall  As I portray this vivid pain  A portrait  So poor...

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