Category: Contemporary Poetry
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The Salt Between Us: My Most Memorable Vacation
I remember the morning we left, how you fumbled with the car keys while I counted sunscreen bottles like rosary beads in my palm. The highway stretched before us, a ribbon of possibility threading through mountains that wore clouds like crowns…
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Broken Harmonies: An Elegy for the Absurd #BlogchatterA2Z #poetry
your fingers are matchsticks— you strike them against my spine, watching me burn for the sport of it, a pyromaniac of the soul, igniting my vulnerabilities. the embers glowed with a dangerous beauty, a fleeting warmth that always turned to ash. you said love was a song, but we only knew the screams, a discordant…
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Shatterglint Hymns in a Bent Abyss #poetry
time is a jellyfish / stinging itself into knots, / tentacles of seconds / slapped against / the windshield of perception— / splat! / splat! / splat! / and the wipers / are broken, / smearing yesterday / into a greasy tomorrow.
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15 Poetic Reflections: Whispering Tides, Lost Things, and Echoes of Chaos
Discover a tapestry of emotions in this collection of 15 eclectic poems. From the whispers of lavender dreams to reflections on nature, chaos, and fleeting moments, each piece invites you to pause and feel. Perfect for lovers of artful words and contemplative imagery.
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Why Tomorrow Someone Will Arrest You by Meena Kandasamy Falls Short: A Brutally Honest Review @juggernautbooks @meenakandasamy #TBRChallenge #bookchatter #FailedNarrative
Meena Kandasamy’s Tomorrow Someone Will Arrest You promises boldness and defiance but delivers a chaotic narrative, heavy-handed themes, and uninspired poetry. This review dissects why the book falls short of its potential and fails to resonate with readers seeking a powerful literary experience.
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The Curve of Joy: An Intimate Ode to the Power of a Smile #Poetry
“A fleeting gift, your smile appears, / A crescent moon in daylight’s guise. / It blooms, unhurried, and endears, / A silent language of the eyes.” Explore the depths of human connection through this intimate poem celebrating the subtle power of a smile.
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Windows to the Soul: A Poetic Journey Through Unspoken Gazes #Poetry
“I find myself lost in thought, pondering your eyes, / Those windows to a soul I long to know. / What secrets do they hold, what truths disguise? / What stories could they tell, what feelings show?” Delve into the depths of unspoken connection in this evocative poem exploring the silent language of eyes and…
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