Category Archives: Poems

Allies of the Night

Allies by Jan Betts (Signed March 10 2022 – acrylic on canvas) Allies of the Night (For Jan) Beyond the jamble and the jumble of 9 to 5 past the freeways, the fast food, the furthest out you’ve ever been… … Continue reading

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Wide-eyed and Innocent

Wide-eyed and Innocent.. I always knew you were a real unicorn living inside an ordinary human being, waiting for just the right moment to reveal and show the world what I knew you to be. I’ve seen everyone and everywhere … Continue reading

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You Brought The Music

You Brought The Music for Sundaram (from a dream) In a dream I had this morning, you brought the music and a friend. I was living in a cottage with a park that stretched for miles laid out in front … Continue reading

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Your Choice

Surikov_Strelets_woman_hiding_her_face_1880 Where have you gone? Where are you now?Can memories, dissolve in Time’s ocean,like foam on waves rolling out to sea?There is nowhere to even look for you…as I am not sure who you were, or even why I never knew. … Continue reading

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Nomination for Spillwords Author of the Month

Update:  Our own Jeff Flesch, a wonderful poet from our WordPress community was voted Author of the Month!! I am thrilled for Jeff and also for our talented community as a whole   Keep writing!!!! Hi everyone, I just wanted to … Continue reading

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Green Screen – The YouTube

I originally wrote this poem on January 5th, 2022, inspired by so many influencers and social media Tik Tockers, YouTubers  who pretend they are something or somewhere they are not. What is really really real? I want to give my … Continue reading

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Snow Globe

    Snow Globe by Greg James Davis Snow Globe On apple cheek winds your ice and chill wrapped in, “I hope you enjoyed your day.” I enjoyed it more when you were in it when your voice went slo mo … Continue reading

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Leaves of Mercy

Leaves of Mercy I am the one who saves all the insects from drowning in the pool. Their flailing little legs and wings, gleaming in the sun, twinkling like stars floating on a turquoise sea. I will interrupt my laps … Continue reading

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Blue Glass Bottle

Blue Glass Bottle I pour my heart out to the sea standing on a dock waving to the ship that just set sail to parts unknown. You are standing on the deck; you, who have been really loved in life … Continue reading

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Lights Out!

                                                  King Kong by Patrice Murciano Lights Out! Lights out! Darkness spreads a black fog carpet Enveloping the floor, the adrenaline pooling and spilling Paralyzed thighs, thoughts of blows & lies, hold me tight. I can hardly breathe in this … Continue reading

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