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I found a great short inspirational poem called Don’t Just Give Up by a lady who goes by the handle of C5. She is writing her day to day life as poetry. One poem for each day for one year. The poem was written as a personal message to herself, but I found it to [...]

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Family

I came from an extremely dysfunctional family. I know I am not alone in that regard. I have been blessed with five wonderful children and, as I grow older and the family gathers from time to time, I feel the warmth and companionship that had been missing in my own childhood. I am so grateful [...]

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It’s Time

Only a short time to go before America decides on the new leader of the Western world. Given the current turmoil I hope they get it right. As I am not an American it could be said it may not make much difference to me who is elected. I have no particular axe to grind, [...]

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Waste

Some things make me smile and some things make me frown. I smile at those obese people who blithely tell you they ‘only eat wholesome things’ as they stuff another hamburger in with chips and soft drink to follow. I smile to myself whilst appreciating the fact that they sincerely believe what they say. But [...]

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Friend

So many people have the feeling that their god is with them all the time. This poem is written for them. Live well, Ollie Lind Friend Who calls me friend? I know no one who seeks to blend stars, moon and sun In one like me to know no sin kneel, bended knee of life [...]

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Dafur

I read this week about Dafur. It seems that the crisis there is now worse than it has ever been. I have written a poem to express my dismay at how we, as civilized beings, can allow atrocities such as Dafur to continue. Oh, I hear the politicians say how complex the problems are and [...]

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