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Call For Submissions | Writers Non-Fiction, Writers Fiction, Poets & Professionals
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Call For Submissions | Writers Non-Fiction, Writers Fiction, Poets & Professionals
With the goal of supplying our readership with a wider net of viewpoints, Edge of Humanity Magazine is now looking for individuals interested in sharing the…
Call For Submissions | Writers Non-Fiction, Writers Fiction, Poets & Professionals
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Call For Submissions | Writers Non-Fiction, Writers Fiction, Poets & Professionals
With the goal of supplying our readership with a wider net of viewpoints, Edge of Humanity Magazine is now looking for individuals interested in sharing the…
Call For Submissions | Writers Non-Fiction, Writers Fiction, Poets & Professionals
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Indonesia bus ride throughout the rural area looking out my window I see rice farmers with a big smile waving at all of us in the…
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Burma sitting in a small restaurant by the front window enjoying my dinner until a shabby dressed boy stood up to the window with his hand…
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she pushes her cart with everything she owns around a five or six block area never asking for a handout totally surviving on her own …
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shots of spicy rum staring at the typewriter soon the words will come Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry…
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Poetry is like going full speed on a rollercoaster than suddenly come to a complete stop. Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 …
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of course I’m tortured 100% poet I need to bleed to produce anything worth reading Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If…
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Promises Why are so many broken? We are only human Who is without imperfections? Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my…
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ocean is my protector midnights I swim and make love to her Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped,…
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moments nothing spectacular some remembered some forgotten just moments of happiness or sadness Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If…
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Some place Central America Woke up soaking wet All through night He sweat Looking at mosquito net Got up Walked down to the sea Rendezvous With…
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Who Is The Woman In The Bathtub?
Written by Bogdan Dragos fasting for muses well it’s been about four days of fasting Four days of eating nothing but smoke from…
Trigonometric Coincidences
Written by Ryan DeHoff fourteen days past forever and you say your logic was bad– faulty. caught on the fault lines of hope and despair…
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“Fools are those who trade their madness for the privilege to fit in.”
Written by Bogdan Dragos don’t trade the madness “You need help,” they told him. “Get some therapy, some counseling, something. Reach out, man,…
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She was in complete control of her life; and then she got hit with a long-term debilitating illness. Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC…
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they stood in a circle pounding their drums connecting with each other through music Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my…
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Need to sleep a long time What has happened to humankind? Technology has took a hold I’m sure glad I’m getting old Time to say goodnight…
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he looked at me with his dead eyes trying to size me up as a threat or just another bozo American Copyright©…
A Man Doesn’t Need Much To Cling To Life
Written by Bogdan Dragos A lone ant crawled into his hair and went across his forehead to his eyelid He woke up Sand…
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working 1% frustrated need to keep flow going to remain 1% Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped, entertained,…
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He sacrificed a lifetime of principles for a couple nuggets of gold. Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped, entertained,…
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Long dream I’m on a camel going to Babylon What for? Why not? My dreams many times bring me back in history. Time travel…
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What is beauty? What is ugly? Who is rich? Who is poor? Don’t tell me how successful you are. What have you done to improve…
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When in need of an answer I sometimes consult a snake in the garden. If the question is complicated then I will search out a second…
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they come from close or far away ask a life changing question his answers are simple small tin cup on old wood table with sign…
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off I go with my walking stick small backpack a few snacks looking about throwing away my faults work along the way hitchhike…
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lifetime giving advice fake not really nice never know strange places find rotten tomatoes Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 …
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While Magician looks on in amusement The warrior Trapped inside a perfume bottle Swinging his sword Forever lost in battle Copyright© Edge of…
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The Captain Cursed On his abandoned ship Defending Against demons That only exist in his mind Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 …
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The old man Grew up during the Great Depression Young soldier during World War II When something health wise bothered him He would just say…
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I’m older now the fun has long been gone ladies not interested anymore no longer that tan muscled beach man when I did work…
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in the sea water up to our shoulders I hold you you hold me we kiss passionately the sun is at midday no other…
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Jim Beam Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Dr. Pepper On the Rocks It is raining outside 1st in about three weeks Listening to Cat Stevens…
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pouring a couple of shots of Gentleman Jack untangling some knots in my back life has been unkind sitting in my recliner trying to…
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young boy loves to float tiny toy boat in mothers large teacup Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped, entertained,…
Looking Back | Three More Favorite Poems Of The Hermit Poet #1
Poem 1 of 3 CMLV Originally published July 5th, 2016 Some place Central America Woke up soaking wet All through night He sweat Looking…
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Written By Poet and Photographer J H Martin @ A Coat for a Monkey OBEDIENCE Like dogs We sit and we wait Like boards…
The Woman In The Bar
Written By Poet and Photographer J H Martin @ A Coat for a Monkey LOCK-IN “How long have you been here?” Morning Afternoon Evening…
Holding On To Humanity
Written By Poet and Photographer J H Martin @ A Coat for a Monkey 慈悲 I will not lose you Not to the illusions Painted…
Hollow Voyage
Written By Poet and Photographer J H Martin @ A Coat for a Monkey NOWHERE BOUND I woke up this morning And saw a truck on…
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late afternoon garden walk visiting friends who do not talk colors for my enjoyment never disappointment Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2019 …
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sometimes heavy tattered backpack can no longer be carried only solution walk away Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2019 If my poetry helped…
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birds sing distant church bell rings I just imagine these things enjoying “The Peace” Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2019 If my poetry…
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most nights alone sitting on cool cement bench he reaches into his sacred small sack grabbing tossing one by one Chattahoochee pebbles into the pond…
“…you know you can’t sleep there” | Passages Of A Homeless Person’s Life
Written By Poet and Photographer J H Martin @ A Coat for a Monkey NFA I wake up And I’m on a train…
By Her Bedside With Friends & Family | The Day My Mother Died
Written by: Kaitlin Oster The Ferryman When I moved back into my apartment for my senior year of college, I noticed a large…
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lounging in hammock small irritating bird “peep, peep, peep” ripe papayas hang from tree my stomach complaining “give me a treat” I’m trying to fall…
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I’m holding a blue rock in my hands. I begin to move the jagged, hefty piece, around with my fingers and thumb. It is easy…
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mind’s web accumulates past calculates future struggles with present to cooperate * Find More Poetry HERE * eBook | Travels With The Hermit Poet | Stories Of…
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Dispassionate fog Provides Concealment for Predator and prey * Find More Poetry HERE * eBook | Travels With The Hermit Poet | Stories Of Human Condition |…
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Elegantly dressed, she eagerly waited at the railway station. By late afternoon, head down, slowly walking away, realizing the satisfying roleplay sessions would never happen again.…
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cocooned in studio decades forming clay twisted stiff fingers unsold sculptures * Find More Poetry HERE * eBook | Travels With The Hermit Poet | Stories Of…
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prey on those living in misery crush disadvantaged use legal system for advantage accumulate luxury frivolous things ego sings fool peasants with razzle-dazzle free pass for…
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regurgitate history today Does it even matter? morality deranged climate change technology on speed train Who has the power to slow it all down before society…
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give just a little take a lot you always ask for a doggy bag extra packets of sugar in the pocket scrapping leftover bits from your…
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I no longer perform in the circus useless try harder What for? the puppet master keeps the score taking his cut constant hunger in my gut…
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her soul desires more masquerading as a whore grinding on selective flesh * Find More Poetry HERE * eBook | Travels With The Hermit Poet | Stories…
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No tan lines Shell necklace Bazaar purchased dresses Collects feathers Wanders No commitments Only Men and Women With Savoir-faire Are Her Conquests * Find More Poetry HERE…
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Surrounded by crosses and rosaries Elderly lady Spends remaining days Reading worn bible * Find More Poetry HERE * The Photographers’ Kiosk Service Directory * Book…
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Childhood cut short Frail in chair She Quietly Moves Rocking toy horse Back-and- forth Back-and- forth * Find More Poetry HERE The Photographers’ Kiosk Service…
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Moss clings to Buddha statue Cowbell rings Finches congregate to eat Days pass Seasons do not last Small changes Peaceful exchanges Garden Provides Refuge From World’s…
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Long drive Cannot……. Get it…… Out of my mind Feast on silence Feel heat on pores Wait no more Need to visit a friend Someone I…
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Colors gone All I see is grey Nothing clear I’m Engulfed In smoky haze * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge…
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Long fall Down into well Clawing Stuck in hell Waiting Hoping This will pass Calm returns To Disappear Again * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO …
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Droplets of time Pleasant Unpleasant Just droplets * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2018
Haiku #256
Dirty hands and knees Treasures inside of a box Assortment of seeds * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity…
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Soft breeze falling leaves Spider constructs new web Dove lands on Buddha head * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of…
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Followed By marching ducks Child Leaves Behind Homemade cookie crumbs * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2018
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The WHAT-IFS Send Mind Adrift Up Down Back and forth Lock all the doors Frantically Crawling On the floor Dirty sheets Time to change the bed…
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Party over Nothing left Except Few Crumbs On Paper plates It is now late Everyone Moved to another place * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO …
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Single mother Holding her baby Walks into church Lights a candle Prays Makes a wish * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright©…
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Not long ago Families Gathered Together Around TV Now Everyone Solo Moving Thumbs On Smartphones * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE…
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Tangier International City Cavernous hotel bar Full of unusual characters Barely remember Was it her smile and perfume? Or Exotic African & Middle Eastern music? *…
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I write to keep my mind occupied. If not, I would need to go outside. Jump On Escalator Pretending I’m rising Keeping pace With the tribe…
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Twist Turn Jab here Jig there Testing How far I can throw the line Get up cleaning off dirt Hey Dude “You have holes in your…
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Church bells ring Nearby Cemetery Gravestones Stand still Down below Decomposed In permanent homes The occupants No longer sing * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO …
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The Temptress Lured Me Into her domain We made a deal I lost Now I’m secured with rusty chains Kneeling Eternally Hers * Find More Poetry HERE…
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Unable To Stop Shaking He Takes his pills Laboring To make it through each day * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE …
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Stuck Under Monstrous Rock Clock Goes Tic–Toc Tic–Toc I Cannot …