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mlowe5 | Poetry Vibe
mlowe5
Title: Of History and Ourstory

Black History Month is every February;

excited, I paid a visit to the local librar...

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Coalhouse | Poetry Vibe
Coalhouse
Title: I BE

I be

I, be

I be in motion

muscles move unda my skin

I be watchin

Minstrels mimic

...
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295
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5
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285
KingQadarDwon' | Poetry Vibe
KingQadarDwon'
Title: Blackface

So this is a story to you that I relate of a little black boy named Jiggaboo with the big red l...

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448
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gmcgee325 | Poetry Vibe
gmcgee325
Title: Lost

She came and she went

Moving with no direction

In search of purpose

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495
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9
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gmcgee325 | Poetry Vibe
gmcgee325
Title: Memories

Memories of me

Is what I leave

When I'm long gone

Away from it all

When I'm not in reach

I...

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297
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4
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gmcgee325 | Poetry Vibe
gmcgee325
Title: No Lie

I tell you no lie

Everywhere I go

Inspiration meets me

It speaks to me mentally

It paints a...

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326
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5
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44
gmcgee325 | Poetry Vibe
gmcgee325
Title: This little light of mine

My light

Vivid and bright

Illuminating

Everything it touches

It reveals the path ahead

Pre...

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292
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3
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44
gmcgee325 | Poetry Vibe
gmcgee325
Title: The Essence Of You

Your essence is like the sun

The way it warms my heart

The way it makes my smile bright

When...

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311
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3
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gmcgee325 | Poetry Vibe
gmcgee325
Title: If you're worth it

Do you wanna love me

Do you really wanna love me

Do you wanna kiss me

Cause lately

I've bee...

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301
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0
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44
gmcgee325 | Poetry Vibe
gmcgee325
Title: Woman Called Snake

She is the devil's best friend

Her job is to manipulate

Peer pressure persuades her

Uses her...

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304
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3
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44
gmcgee325 | Poetry Vibe
gmcgee325
Title: Worse Case Scenario

Can you take me away

To another time

And another place

Away from these trials

And tribulati...

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302
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2
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mlowe5 | Poetry Vibe

I write what I feel…

So what, if so many words:

God gave them to me!

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324
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8
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WarriorCarryingWater | Poetry Vibe
WarriorCarryingWater
Title: Dust to Dust

Specs of dust dance in the light

Of colored sunbeams cast from church stained glass windows

...
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260
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2
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mlowe5 | Poetry Vibe

Hey! Save the children!

It’s all about the children—

Heirs are what we were.

...
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268
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7
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Ak Rio | Poetry Vibe
Ak Rio
Title: Big bro
Tsk tsk who woulda thought itd be like this You was my dawg Been thru it all Now you gone wi...
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244
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2
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188
RonnieL | Poetry Vibe
RonnieL
Title: Love Gone

Society Lost

Entitlement blinds vision

Color of skin threatens

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320
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8
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111
JG Collins | Poetry Vibe
JG Collins
Title: Instincts

One day,

eyes open.

Open

to

see what

is.

Look around.

Look to see,

see wh...

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196
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5
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mlowe5 | Poetry Vibe

Of Truth and Consequences

They lied,

trying to kill the truth—

unaware

God had ma...

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331
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5
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mlowe5 | Poetry Vibe
mlowe5
Title: Black Bird Blues

Sitting down here

with a stick,

scribbling in the sand,

I looked up

into a space ...

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321
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7
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RonnieL | Poetry Vibe
RonnieL
Title: Blinded

Hatred of my skin

Character within flawless

Ignorance pierce heart

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312
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10
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mlowe5 | Poetry Vibe

i

From Negro History week

to Black History Month,

has been a perilous ...

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248
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3
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gmcgee325 | Poetry Vibe
gmcgee325
Title: Time

Time can be our friend

It can be our worst enemy

Time only moves forward

But we often beg for ...

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329
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5
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44
gmcgee325 | Poetry Vibe
gmcgee325
Title: Addiction

I can't get enough

But obviously neither can you

I love the things you bring out of me

But thi...

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344
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2
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44
gmcgee325 | Poetry Vibe
gmcgee325
Title: Can I Go

Can I go with you

On this imaginary ride

Where our pens glide

And our words collide

I'm rea...

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315
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3
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44
mrmelody7 | Poetry Vibe
mrmelody7
Title: Mosaic Like

Mosaic in your touch

a craven for it so much

Mosaic diamond sparkles in

your eyes

brightness ...

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390
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6
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Ak Rio | Poetry Vibe
Ak Rio
Title: Kings and Queens 3
Only option Win! I can't let em hold me ever Aggressive to the bone To my soul ...
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263
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3
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188
gmcgee325 | Poetry Vibe
gmcgee325
Title: I Cry

Why do you make me cry

Words of acid you spit

Your actions are always slick

And I'm sorry b...

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294
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2
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gmcgee325 | Poetry Vibe
gmcgee325
Title: Time Stands Still

In complete silence

I hear the clock tick

The wind blow

As tears flow from my eyes

Like raind...

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326
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3
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44
WarriorCarryingWater | Poetry Vibe
WarriorCarryingWater
Title: Journey of self

When they said the world was ours

I grabbed the baton and sprintedtoward Mars

I was aiming ...

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273
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4
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Kewayne Wadley | Poetry Vibe
Kewayne Wadley
Title: Steal My Love
I found your love in a song I've heard before. I listened to it often, Wondering why it was a ...
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167
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2
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626
gmcgee325 | Poetry Vibe
gmcgee325
Title: How Could You

How could you

Hold me so intensely

Cherish me so immensely

Love me so tremendously

Then lea...

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270
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4
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44
Tru Sista | Poetry Vibe
Tru Sista
Title: A night of Passion

I STEPPED INTO THE ROOM UNAWARE

OF THE FACT THAT I WOULD FIND

A CHOCOLATE COATED

WAITIN...

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269
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1
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Tru Sista | Poetry Vibe
Tru Sista
Title: Can I *** You/

Can I *** you?

Can I *** you here?

I promise I’ll make you feel as if you’ve been refreshed...

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400
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3
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62
Tru Sista | Poetry Vibe
Tru Sista
Title: Need a title

I feel his presence at the rise of the moon feels like a restricted lagoon

At the tip of his l...

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240
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1
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62
Tru Sista | Poetry Vibe
Tru Sista
Title: No Apologies

If I said it I meant it

No apologies will be made……

I want u to truly believe this is what ...

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241
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0
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62
Tru Sista | Poetry Vibe
Tru Sista
Title: Just a Thought

I’m not trying to sex you this time

I want to liberate your mind

I’m so Petrified

peelin...

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258
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1
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62
LP45 | Poetry Vibe
LP45
Title: Crimson Run

Through back alleyways
Where after dark no one stays
A shallow river flows through,
Coming fro...

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374
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11
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323
mrmelody7 | Poetry Vibe
mrmelody7
Title: Musical Lyrics-Reasons

Now Im craving your body

is this for real

temperature rising dont wanna

feel

Im in the wrong ...

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312
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2
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675
mrmelody7 | Poetry Vibe
mrmelody7
Title: Mind Had This Idea

Mind had this Idea I am top

dog round here I call the shots

this was the mind mind had in m...

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357
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7
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675
mrmelody7 | Poetry Vibe
mrmelody7
Title: Insomnia

Always wanna lay

with me

but never sleep

with me

All I want is just

some a lil bit...

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367
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5
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675
gmcgee325 | Poetry Vibe
gmcgee325
Title: Eve Of Destruction

In the eve of destruction

My sisters they hate me

Busy tearing each other down

The envy over...

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464
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5
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gmcgee325 | Poetry Vibe
gmcgee325
Title: I Smile

I'm smiling brightly because he knows just what to say to bring a smile to my face

There's no ...

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292
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3
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44
Kewayne Wadley | Poetry Vibe
Kewayne Wadley
Title: Beautiful Rose
My beautiful rose My beautiful rose
As beautiful as the day is long, No one knows why she ...
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138
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0
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626
gmcgee325 | Poetry Vibe
gmcgee325
Title: Free Yourself

You don't love me

That's fine

Don't continue to waste my time

I'm sure for someone else

Lovin...

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299
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2
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44
gmcgee325 | Poetry Vibe
gmcgee325
Title: Self Love

Sitting alone in pure silence

With millions of thoughts

Running through my mind

The answers th...

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356
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7
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44
Kewayne Wadley | Poetry Vibe
Kewayne Wadley
Title: Best Home 'Little Black Doll'
She sat on the shelf Admiring the other dolls, She'd been there for some time. Watching the ot...
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121
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1
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626
love_supreme | Poetry Vibe
love_supreme
Title: Antique

Im an antique. I believed in love but in order to hold on to something, you have to let some thin...

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274
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4
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881
Prettyface2 | Poetry Vibe
Prettyface2
Title: In a World

In a World where love does not exist, but a world where likes are important.

In a World where ...

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202
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3
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2
BrownchildT | Poetry Vibe
BrownchildT
Title: Our Truth

Our Truth

Had me- defy my mama. Look dumb to my friends.

Cause he loves me.They will never ...

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381
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10
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101
Johannav007 | Poetry Vibe
Johannav007
Title: Loves Battle

Heart of the matter is

There comes a time

When you must let go

Hard as it may be

The ...

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231
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2
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47
Johannav007 | Poetry Vibe
Johannav007
Title: Our Destiny

Our baby girl

Her soul as pure as gold

Innocent from contamination of this world

Not kno...

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237
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3
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47
m.n.i.w | Poetry Vibe

But it's fine.

Still smiling when the hour flatline.

Still it's fine.

I jot about them bodies ...

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173
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1
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19
EmpressRee | Poetry Vibe
EmpressRee
Title: Situations
Cut from a cloth That's vibrant and true Tongue held until spoken too No, not weak just wise ...
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437
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5
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61
The Immortal Wize  | Poetry Vibe
The Immortal Wize
Title: Vigil

they say you gone I say "YOU FREE"

they say you dead I say "YOU FREE"

they say they miss yo...

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325
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5
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RonnieL | Poetry Vibe
RonnieL
Title: Lost Heart

Lost heart seek love...

Torn from soul mate...

Heart unfulfilled...

Timing plays cruel g...

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372
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1
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111
Inkthatspeaks | Poetry Vibe
Inkthatspeaks
Title: Betrayed My Trust

You told me things you thought I wanted to hear.

Sweet lies escaped your lips.

Your true intent...

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259
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3
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mlowe5 | Poetry Vibe

Capped festering words exploded—

spilling out over my mind—screaming

and streaming...

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318
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7
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QueenPB | Poetry Vibe

Time

&

Time Again

I’ve Loved You

Time and time again I’ve loved you,

And ...

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268
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5
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40
QueenPB | Poetry Vibe
QueenPB
Title: Premenopausal

Premenopausal

The pain in my abdomen,

Doc says there’s a cyst,

Oh, how it hurts.

Can...

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255
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0
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40
QueenPB | Poetry Vibe
QueenPB
Title: Waiting for You

Waiting for You

Lying in bed,

Waiting patiently for your return,

2 days,

3 nights,

...
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201
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0
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40
QueenPB | Poetry Vibe
QueenPB
Title: Darkness

Darkness

Sitting,

Staring,

Out into the night,

Watching,

The neighbors lurking,

...
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255
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5
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40
QueenPB | Poetry Vibe
QueenPB
Title: Forgive/Forget

Forgive/Forget

Years of years of verbal abuse.

Years of being his punching bag,

Torn...

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317
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5
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40
Kewayne Wadley | Poetry Vibe
Kewayne Wadley
Title: Come Back
How could you say these lies When you know I anticipate these times with you. To watch you walk...
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137
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0
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626
Kewayne Wadley | Poetry Vibe
Kewayne Wadley
Title: Black & Mild
I want to be your black & mild The thick hard plastic piece you Slide between your lips The th...
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168
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1
poems
626
2b2b2 | Poetry Vibe

First come blessings from above

Next came recognizance of flaws

No judge-meant to soley del...

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367
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4
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650
mlowe5 | Poetry Vibe

It’s not enough

just to remember

we must remember

to remember

what to do with...

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348
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4
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3139
mlowe5 | Poetry Vibe
mlowe5
Title: whitening...

america!

virginia!

republican!

democrat!

president!

governor!

today’s stats...

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311
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3
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3139
mlowe5 | Poetry Vibe

From the annuals of racist symbolism

Now comes the “Litany at Virginia”,

Razor slic...

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270
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3
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3139
QueenPB | Poetry Vibe
QueenPB
Title: Secrets of the Night

Secrets of the Night,

Clubs and bars,

Light cameras actions,

Pimips and hoes,

Are...

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270
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4
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40
QueenPB | Poetry Vibe
QueenPB
Title: Whore

WHORE

Standing on the corner at 2 in the morning,

Selling her body,

Degrading herself,

...
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222
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0
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40
QueenPB | Poetry Vibe
QueenPB
Title: The American Dream

THE AMERICAN DREAM

Big house,

Fancy car,

Lucrative bank account,

The American Dream.

...
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284
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5
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40
QueenPB | Poetry Vibe
QueenPB
Title: How We Became One

Look into my eyes,

Place your hand on my thighs,

The anticipation of your kiss,

Waiting,...

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201
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0
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40
QueenPB | Poetry Vibe
QueenPB
Title: 4 Seasons

Winter cold and bitter,

The season that makes you shiver,

While sledding for a thrill,

B...

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216
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3
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40
QueenPB | Poetry Vibe

Gone Girl Move That Body to The Beat

All the men,

Sitting in the club,

Watching her body...

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221
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1
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40
QueenPB | Poetry Vibe
QueenPB
Title: (No name Stripper)

That college girl,

Sweet as pie,

The mother,

That needs to care for her family.

The w...

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214
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1
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40
The Immortal Wize  | Poetry Vibe
The Immortal Wize
Title: It's Clear

why do I need to understand
that which needs no understanding
something that never asked to be
...

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272
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3
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3631
The Immortal Wize  | Poetry Vibe
The Immortal Wize
Title: No Ones

we all have belongings
stuff we own stuff that belongs
to us our own possessions
things we ref...

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243
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2
poems
3631
TEEDUB815 | Poetry Vibe
TEEDUB815
Title: Thank You Mama
Thank You Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson For Loving Me; For Raising Me With A Firm Hand, Teaching Me The ...
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287
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3
poems
402
Kewayne Wadley | Poetry Vibe
Kewayne Wadley
Title: Everytime I Look At You
I've always seen you When I look up at the stars. This is the beginning of life To love you, t...
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178
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1
poems
626
BlueDichotomy | Poetry Vibe
BlueDichotomy
Title: Root Work

I besought Oshun to loose the riverbanks last night,

She allowed the clouds to swell,

T...

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306
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4
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20
Kewayne Wadley | Poetry Vibe
Kewayne Wadley
Title: By A Kiss
Tell me in a whisper Is there anything you'd like to confide. My lips pressed against your neck...
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162
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0
poems
626
Coalhouse | Poetry Vibe
Coalhouse
Title: Digital Vertigo

Picture a picture

watching a picture

watching a smartphone

watching a tablet

watching...

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322
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5
poems
285
Coalhouse | Poetry Vibe

They don't deserve us!

Supreme beings levitating floating above the hate

Spitting vile word...

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261
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3
poems
285
young_poet | Poetry Vibe
young_poet
Title: Tired

I loved through millions of broken pieces

As I lived through a dream that was suffocating from...

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358
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2
poems
58
mlowe5 | Poetry Vibe

What if memories died

and were never fossilized

to resurrect? Our story

would be...

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315
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4
poems
3139
WarriorCarryingWater | Poetry Vibe

Russian model chick

Crazierthan Giuliani

No evidence of collusion

Tell Muller to keep it...

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243
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4
poems
823
WarriorCarryingWater | Poetry Vibe
WarriorCarryingWater
Title: Deja Vu and technology too

I get a lot of deja vu

A random daydream where me and you

Did exactly what we just did befo...

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266
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3
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823
mlowe5 | Poetry Vibe

Oppressed mud smashes

the wall of its freedom flow,

the collateral damage a mere

...
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299
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3
poems
3139
SYQ222 | Poetry Vibe

There was little room for error. But they got a reputation for their courage. It was hard to sett...

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422
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8
poems
64
QueenPB | Poetry Vibe
QueenPB
Title: My Ispiration

My Inspiration

“Where do I get my inspiration from? A question, I keep being asked.

Now...

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229
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0
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40
QueenPB | Poetry Vibe
QueenPB
Title: Hurt Leaves No Words

Hurt Leaves No Words

I never thought a day would come,

Where I couldn’t turn to you for com...

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212
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2
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40
QueenPB | Poetry Vibe
QueenPB
Title: A Wondering Mind

A Wondering Mind

Nothing’s worse than a wondering mind,

Wondering where I went wrong,

Ho...

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260
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2
poems
40
TEEDUB815 | Poetry Vibe
TEEDUB815
Title: Wrong Path

Some Came From The Streets, I Came From The Slums Were The Sounds Of Gunshots Ring And No One Run...

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443
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5
poems
402
RonnieL | Poetry Vibe
RonnieL
Title: Comin

Comin

I'm comin for you

Please give it up

Flows are fire

Paper flame up

I'm catching feeli...

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330
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5
poems
111
mrmelody7 | Poetry Vibe

Gettin hyped for the big supper bowl game

gettin to the supper bowl my only thing

Know gonna be...

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298
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2
poems
675
gmcgee325 | Poetry Vibe
gmcgee325
Title: UNSURE

Unsure of these thoughts

Unsure of these feelings

Can't recognize my heartbeat

Unsure of our d...

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341
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6
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44
mrmelody7 | Poetry Vibe
mrmelody7
Title: Musical Lyrics-Mighty Mighty

Walk around why wear a frown

say little people try to put you down

what you need a helping hand...

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339
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2
poems
675
mlowe5 | Poetry Vibe
mlowe5
Title: Winter Time Grief...

WINTER TIME GRIEF…

The long hot summer

has disappeared over the horizon

yielding to ...

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316
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5
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3139
mrmelody7 | Poetry Vibe
mrmelody7
Title: He Turned Around

Worked them temp svcs 15 years most construction

landscape build houses movin jobs daily work da...

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285
comments
2
poems
675
KonsciousKing | Poetry Vibe
KonsciousKing
Title: A Wounded Man

My dog be tryna protect everybody even from they self.. that in the end he don’t protect hims...

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133
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0
poems
10

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