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Featured Poems


from 32 reviews.

Thriving with Parkinson's
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Michael J Fox
by Debbie D'Arcy

from 38 reviews.

A day in the life of a fisherman
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from 30 reviews.

Verse as free as autumn leaves
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We Share
by rspoet

from 24 reviews.

For Davisr Rhonda ~ a two rhymed modified Quatern
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Our Rhonda Rose of Texas
by Debi Pick Marquette

from 27 reviews.

For Cecilia A Heiskary
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Saluting Cecilia
by Debi Pick Marquette

from 36 reviews.

For KatieMae1977
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Katie's All Saints Birthday
by Debi Pick Marquette

from 13 reviews.

A Free Verse
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Paper Promises
by Jessica Wheeler

from 22 reviews.

A silly poem about my pit bull
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Kratos the Pit Bull
by Cecilia A Heiskary

from 32 reviews.

The right path's not always clear, but it doesn't have to be
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The Staircase
by Y. M. Roger

from 21 reviews.

A poem
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from 8 reviews.

A True Heroine
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from 15 reviews.

Fun story about coyotes
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Coyotes
by Cecilia A Heiskary

Featured Stories


from 12 reviews.

Preparing to leave the safe house.
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Chapter 25 Willing Hearts
by barbara.wilkey

from 9 reviews.

The Descendant Bk 2
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Mazledanya's Revenge Chap 2
by Sandra Stoner-Mitchell

from 19 reviews.

Two boys set out to Trick-or-Treat
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from 18 reviews.

Rachelle's Version
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The End of the Road(trip)
by Rachelle Allen

from 12 reviews.

A chapter in the book, Ruminations
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Atlanta
by Pam Lonsdale

from 21 reviews.

An old man's dilemma.
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My Two Mistresses
by humpwhistle

from 26 reviews.

Mystery, Crime and Ghostly Inspirations
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Miracles - Chap 1
by Begin Again

from 16 reviews.

A frightful Halloween party
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Halloween Retribution
by LJbutterfly

from 5 reviews.

That may come True
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Dreams
by Ulla

from 6 reviews.

The Final Smackdown for America
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Founding Fighters
A contest entry

from 7 reviews.

Dodie Rae gets out of jail.
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Thank you, God.
by Neonewman

from 10 reviews.

The threats and promises begin
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Miracles - Chap 3
by Begin Again



Well Received Poems


from 32 reviews.

Thriving with Parkinson's
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Michael J Fox
by Debbie D'Arcy

from 13 reviews.

A Free Verse
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Paper Promises
by Jessica Wheeler

from 30 reviews.

Verse as free as autumn leaves
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We Share
by rspoet

from 8 reviews.

A True Heroine
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from 10 reviews.

A poem
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from 24 reviews.

For Davisr Rhonda ~ a two rhymed modified Quatern
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Our Rhonda Rose of Texas
by Debi Pick Marquette

from 17 reviews.

Unbidden, random memories flit in and out...
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Dragonfly Reflections
by Y. M. Roger

from 19 reviews.

A Sonnet
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My Check List
by Dolly'sPoems

from 9 reviews.

A Limerick
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Working Pasture Prime
by Marilyn Hamilton

Well Received Stories


from 19 reviews.

Two boys set out to Trick-or-Treat
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from 21 reviews.

An old man's dilemma.
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My Two Mistresses
by humpwhistle

from 13 reviews.

In a split second ...
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Life changes
by Wendy G

Well Received Books


from 18 reviews.

Rachelle's Version
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The End of the Road(trip)
by Rachelle Allen

from 9 reviews.

The Descendant Bk 2
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Mazledanya's Revenge Chap 2
by Sandra Stoner-Mitchell

from 12 reviews.

A chapter in the book, Ruminations
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Atlanta
by Pam Lonsdale

from 12 reviews.

Preparing to leave the safe house.
Read
Chapter 25 Willing Hearts
by barbara.wilkey

from 7 reviews.

Dodie Rae gets out of jail.
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Thank you, God.
by Neonewman

from 10 reviews.

The threats and promises begin
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Miracles - Chap 3
by Begin Again


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#2  Raul1
#3  Begin Again
#4  judiverse
#5  jessizero
#6  lyenochka
#7  jim vecchio
#8  Julie Helms
#9  Pam Lonsdale
#10  Dawn Munro

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