Contest Nominees

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IRISH IKE

IRISH IKE

A weather worn face with
rosy red cheeks and not a tooth
That was Irish Ike the homeless man...

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Suffering In Silence

Suffering In Silence

In tribute to those tackling mental illness,

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The nature of the beast is to test you to...

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Rise Above

Rise Above

Growing up I had it rough
Things were always hectic
My childhood was a vicious hurricane...

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Headaches.

I can't sleep these days thinking about the failures
being too concerned with the words of the...

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Reality Of Our Society

Reality Of Our Society

There's so many distractions In this world so I'll just get straight to the point we Live in a country...

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VIOLET...(Viara)

VIOLET...(Viara)

She lands right here upon this page

As artists, authors, minds engage.

Centro stage, her...

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Demented Dimension

Demented Dimension

The Explorer in search of answers
seeks the core fundamental truth

Why life as we know it is...

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True Nature

True Nature

Wait a second
Stop-
Listen, listen intently
Do you hear that?
That beating from...

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Emptiness Of Extremism

Emptiness Of Extremism

For those sympathetic to extremism,

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How can lives of others be treated with such contempt...

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Journeys in Vermillion

Arms outstretched to collect the city lights

Like fireflies abundant in

The forest of my...

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Imprisoned expression

Imprisoned expression

Struggling to harness the unrestrainable,

Trying to trap with words: the inexpressible,

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The Fear of Responsibility

Responsibility spooked me like a ghost,

Terrified of my own accountability.

Discipline...

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The Guilt of a Broken Heart

The Guilt of a Broken Heart

A broken heart

Is filled with memories

Over your head

Like a stormy cloud

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Mirage

Mirage

Love is but a mirage;

The closer you are,

It is but emptiness!

Love is but sweet...

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"Good" Enough

"Good" Enough

Men complain that there are no good women left

But are you a "good" man.

If by "good" you...

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Plague of Sadness

Plague of Sadness

A girl is just a girl, until she realizes she has a special place in the universe

Look around, you...

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Deep emotion

Deep emotion

When the heart grows numb in an excruciating ache, overwhelmed by emotions you begin to break.
Hard...