youth ‘s ebbed my health ‘s worn away my skin ‘s wrinkled my hair ‘s turned gray. – My joints once sturdy now quake and ache my hands once steady now noticeably shake . – It’s been a long journey Sprinkled with memories Dim and bright Daubed with deeds Wrong and right Dotted with sweet [...]
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Seated on cardboard shabby and swarthy careworn and haggard stretching a cadaverous hand covered with calluses to make an urgent demand for money and food . – Some people pass by turn their heads away seem not to care they refuse to see as if nobody is there. – Others hear the [...]
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I’ m glad to get the Thursday perfect poet award http://jingleyanqiu.wordpress.com/2010/06/11/thursday-poets-rally-week-22-the-perfect-poet-award/ my rosy dreams have faded drooped , withered and crumbled to ashes. – despondency oozes out of the myriad cracks in my derelict soul. – my wrinkled heart beats listlessly , slowly on the rythm of loneliness. - under the heavy tension and the [...]
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I did hurt you shame on me but let’s start anew I hope you ‘ll agree. – I pricked your pride shame on me but let’s move on side by side Cos I luv thee. – I made you cry shame on me but lets’ give it a try I think you won’t disagree. – [...]
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I’m proud to receive the perfect poet award once more.I’d like to thank Jingle and all the participants in the thursday poets’ rally for their sustained efforts and unconditional commitment. http://jingleyanqiu.wordpress.com/2010/06/04/thursday-poets-rally-week-21-the-perfect-poet-award/ On a dreary summer night a car runs a red light brakes screech a pedestrian is hit bystanders scream The world comes to a [...]
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I love this lovely game a game of money and fame . a game of unbelievable shots a game where the atmosphere is hot . – I love Fedrerer’s fantastic play and Nadal’s show on clay. – I love Roddick ‘s fast serve and Murray’s wit and verve. – I love the footwork of Djokovic [...]
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