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Sound Bites: May 10, 2024 If true that old age is but a bad habit … what can youth become _____ Divorcing passion from intellect Two orphans created Homeless together — inside of one soul _____ If you want to be free First be a prisoner A captive ... – *by Kurt Philip Behm*	added by KurtPhilipBehm 1 min ago
how to don every trip thankfully. tluf. treuf. cuf. chaf neai, chef... – *by Yukunno Ghirmay*	added by Yuknno.ghirmay 10 mins ago
Words Words can be found and words can be lost. Words can be harsh and words can be soft. They can bring you up they can bring you down. Yes they can make you fall to the ground. They can be spoken or given with a shout. Yes evil words can take you out.... – *by William brooks*	added by Wbrooks431 1 hour ago
Chirp Left wing, right wing, chirp Freedom is an illusion While they sing their songs ... – *by Geneice*	added by andiemcdaniel22 1 hour ago
Stainless Steel Fridge My mother was so proud Of her stainless steel fridge. Solidly moving us to the middle class, she thought. Often remarking how our old fridge Looked dirty, scuffed and poor. Each Friday she meticulously cleaned Her new fridge. Life seemed... – *by Melissa Lynn*	added by anonymous 1 hour ago
Votre Réalité Eh, pourquoi votre réalité est si faussée, Vous n'êtes que manipulés, Dans ce monde, tout semble ébranlé, J'sais pas, j'sais pas, où tout cela va mener. Eh, pourquoi votre réalité est si faussée, Sa me donne qu'envie de gerber, Tout ce faux,... – *by FloxUnder*	added by FloxUnder 2 hours ago
Though Will The Rich Emperor (Bussokusekika) Though Will The Rich Emperor (Bussokusekika) Throughout history Many explorers have sought The fountain of youth I believe that when I die I’ll receive eternal life Though will the rich emperor Edwin Tanguma Aka Dagesh ... – *by Edwin Tanguma*	added by EdwinRayTanguma 5 hours ago
Time Struggling through yet another day, Starting to wonder if it's always going to be this way, Or if anything will ever be okay, These walls are cold and dark, Life for me has never been a walk in the park, This time has not finally made it's... – *by Robert Pippen*	added by rob467959 5 hours ago
MOUNTAINTOP Here, I sit alone on this mountaintop, listening to the sound of the pouring rain and looking at this painting that some may call a masterpiece. I get no rest. It seems like I am always awake. Who is it that is looking for my soul to take Here I... – *by mad hippie poet*	added by Oakley 6 hours ago
The self Tell me I am alarmed As the morning light begins to disembark Through the realms of my earth and for Allah's hearth Love to hear your voice My sadness... – *by Seema Tabassum Maqsood Ali*	added by anonymous 7 hours ago
Feeling again—a haiku I hear Birds twitting And feel the sun on my skin Life in every... – *by Sasha Niederhauser*	added by sashaniederhauser 7 hours ago
Beautiful spring—a haiku I hear Birds twitting And feel the sun on my skin Life in every... – *by Sasha Niederhauser*	added by anonymous 8 hours ago
My Hugs Are Stronger Than Your Tears! If life should ever knock you down And torrents soon appear, You will get wet but do not fret I'll hug away your tears! All torrents like a river flow And currents act like shears, When shattered lives are cut like knives And cause so many... – *by Steve Cochrane*	added by stevec.24118 8 hours ago

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