Prompt: What’s a word or phrase that annoys you? The word “literally,” oh, how I loathe,It’s literally used, I swear on my oath,For things that are not, in the truest of sense,So literally wrong, it makes my brain tense.My head literally spins when I hear,“I literally died,” though they’re literally here.Or “My heart literally broke,” …
The essence of life in 2026 transcends wars, politics, and materialism, focusing instead on love, kindness, and human connection. Ordinary acts of compassion and understanding weave the fabric of existence, reminding us that true progress lies in nurturing relationships and embracing the warmth of the human spirit amidst the noise of modernity.
My disappointment in the widely acclaimed works of Sherlock Holmes, finding the writing poor, grammar questionable, and plots predictable. Despite their celebrated status, I perceive them as lacking genius or grace, ultimately concluding that the praise is misplaced and the stories do not meet expectations. Follwed by a poem on the subject.
Revolution No barricade, no blazing street, Just photocopiers’ steady heat. A whispered vow in muted chrome, To pivot from a wasted home. The red flag folded, neat and small, Stitched into a conference hall. Sir Keir adjusts his careful tie, And measures change by inches high. No guillotine, sword rising wild, Just focus groups and …
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I belong to Poetry 'Club', I use an apostrophe because it's not officially a club, just a group of diverse and wayward poets who meet up each month at a bar in town. They are in many ways fiercely atheistic and not overly tolerant of religion in general. I however am a Christian, so I …
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Good Friday... The silt of years had settled in the veil, Woven with cherubim, a purple stain That held the terror and the holy grail Of blood-spat law, now torn for all our gain.The wood, long seeded from a rooted wrong In Eden’s glade, grew straight to pierce the sky. Its shadow fell with hymn …
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Daily writing promptWhich aspects do you think makes a person unique?View all responses Uniquely You - A Poem What makes you uniquely you? Oh, come gather near It’s not just your shoes (though those shoes are a fear). It’s the way that you sneeze like a trumpet from Mars, And the fact that you misplace …
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Holy Monday reveals Jesus as the One who exposes fruitlessness, confronts corruption, and calls His people to authentic worship. The events of this day—cursing the fig tree and cleansing the Temple—are not random acts of anger but prophetic signs announcing the nature of God’s kingdom.
The King Who Comes to Weep Not with the legion’s armored tread,Nor chariot’s iron shock,He comes, where leaves and cloaks are spread,The rider on the rock. A borrowed beast, a throne of air,The shouts of “Hosanna!” ringYet in that shout, the seeds of “Crucify!”That soon the crowd will bring. For they expect a conqueror’s swordTo …
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