Flickering
Wedding Photographer Tachpasit Kunaporn is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the ‘Neon Diary’ series. To see Tachpasit’s body of…
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he never smiled we drank our beers stepping down from bar stool he wished me luck and mumbled “my cane my only friend” …
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promises float away like clouds How many times? standing alone patching together Hope crushed by the same stone Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC…
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Had life by tail Cold stainless steel table Doctor looks pale Not even close to bail Feels like a forced sale Copyright© Edge…
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unconcerned with yesterdays or tomorrows Birds eat drink fly sleep procreate survive Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry…
Sense Of Place
Artist Jane Szabo is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the ‘SOMEWHERE ELSE’ series. To see Jane’s body of work,…
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buckets of pain sprinkles of happiness I’m still here sometimes a laugh long ago lost tears Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 …
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walking uneven path up down lost I sit and laugh dark soon will wait for my friend the moon Copyright© Edge of…
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slippery stepping stones rats feast on happiness weeds of sadness Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2019 If my poetry helped or entertained…
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Sitting on park bench Eating cold potato Topped with salt Wondering How many failures my fault? Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2019 If…
Top 100 Songs Of Hermit Poet’s Music Collection | He Went To Paris By Jimmy Buffett (1973)
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection. To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE. To purchase this download see Amazon.com below: He…
Humans | The Fight For Life & The Inevitability Of Death
Written by: Life Coach Carioca Da Gema The only absolute in life, for every living thing on this planet is death. Suicide rates are…
The Pace Of Our Lives
The Life Coaching Series Written by Life Coach Carioca Da Gema “Mr. President, you have a meeting in 6 minutes.” Is every minute of…
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Be careful of individuals who say that they have all of the answers. A teacher who brags of their expertise is only fooling themselves.…
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walking home path blocked with barricades starting to rain I do not have an umbrella turning around find higher ground sit down open can of…
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worn torn flip flops head high commanding attention the middle aged lady pushed her cart unhurriedly across the intersection Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC…
Top 100 Songs Of Hermit Poet’s Music Collection | Young Americans By David Bowie (1974)
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection. To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE Available below on Amazon.com: …
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turning off the international news sitting in total darkness listening to the cello smoking his corn pipe the old man becomes depressed about human viciousness…
How To Treat A Woman
The Millennial Male Advice Guide to Being a Man By The Hermit Poet Women are the most beautiful creatures on the planet. Whether you…
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While on my knees, cutting herbs for tonight’s soup, I stop and observe a snail with determination, marching across a giant elephant ear leaf. Copyright©…
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Money Buys security Self-made best strategy Silver spoon leads to lazy Makes people greedy Too much can cause misery Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2019…
Top 100 Songs Of Hermit Poet’s Music Collection | Little Green Apples Performed By O.C. Smith | “I Love You Song” (1968)
This song goes out to all the guys who are happily married to an amazing woman. A successful marriage takes a lot of hard work.…
Nothing Special
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: Shunryu Suzuki From Book: Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind (Page 46) Nothing Special “If you continue…
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every few years opening boxes old photographs shared with bottle of wine memories flash-by quick pass of time Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2019 …
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windy days ficus leaves fall on stone patio sweep sweep come back sweep some more Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2019 If my poetry…
Music | Over The Rainbow Performed “Live” By Judy Garland (1955)
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE
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slowly pushing cart dead-end alleyway maybe mid-twenties hair completely grey frozen face her eyes look faraway Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2019 Who is…
Life Is Impermanent
The weather was extremely cold. Bone chilling cold! This photo was taken near Transylvania, Romania. The road was desolate and the surrounding area was isolated. The…
What Do You See In Your Rear View Mirror Of Life?
As individuals get older what do they see when looking in the rear view mirror of life? Many people chase their entire time on earth and…
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Sometimes I Remember The Hunt For Knowledge All night University Study Room Mixing Drinking Coffee & Mountain Dew Taking Breaks Playing Go With Korean Ocean…
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The old lady Always fed husband cabbage soup He died in sixties She lived well into nineties Investing savings wisely Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2019…
Men Women | Marriage, Relationships, Friendship, Love & Sex | Peeling Off The Human Condition Volume II By The Hermit Poet | Now LIVE On Kindle
Edge of Humanity Magazine eBook Series PRESENTS ‘Men, Women, Marriage, Relationships, Friendship, Love & Sex’ is volume II of the Peeling Off The Human…
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long-time regurgitate past searching cannot find a laugh Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2019 If my poetry helped or entertained you, please consider a…
Top 100 Songs Of Hermit Poet’s Music Collection | Both Sides Now By Joni Mitchell (1969)
This song is for the millennials typing on your devices. Turn off your electronic gadgets. Close your eyes and listen to one of the most…
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Lost time Holding protest sign Frequently Changed Mates Shake Shake Shake Now too late Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2019 Thought-provoking…
‘…lost between the one I should become and the person I used to be.”
Photographer Fatima Abreu Ferreira is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the series ‘How to disappear completely’. To see Fatima’s…
“Dad is teaching us how to die.” | A Photographer’s Intimate Story Of Grief & Sorrow
Photographer and Writer Josh Neufeld is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘Meeting Mortality’. To see Josh’s body…
Death & A Methodical Cremation Ritual With A 3,000-Year-Old Pyre | Manikarnika Ghat
Photographer Madhur Dhingra is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Tandav | The Dance Of Death’. To see…
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weeks turn to months watching her suffer loss of mobility with her arm my courage goes in waves up and down trying to hide sadness in…
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small table we sit dipping bread into olive oil drinking wine remembering those times… Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2019 | …
Farchie | 130 Year Old Festival In Fara Filiorum Petri, Italy
Photographer Francesco D’Alonzo is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Farchie’. To see Francesco’s body of work, click…
Vacation @ The Mall
Urban Planner and Photographer Benjamin Le Brun is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From ‘The center of spare-time activities’ project. …
My Father’s Medical Bag
Photographer Patricia Sandler is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘Finding Our Fathers’. To see Patricia’s body of…
People & Their Quotidian Lives | Africa
Architect and Photographer Lorenzo Grifantini is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘On The Streets of Africa’. To…
Life’s Moments | Color
Photographer Lorenzo Lessi is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. To see Lorenzo’s body of work, click on any photograph. …
The Inevitable Changes Of Self-Preservation
Fine Art Photographer and Artist Jane Long is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the ‘Self-Preservation’ series. To see Jane’s…
The Story Of My Life
Photographer and Artist Jamie House is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the ongoing project ‘I am not the person you…
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STAMPED “Bad Luck” always jump on the back of wrong truck struggling glue no longer holding fragments together misery goes on forever * Find More Poetry HERE…
Life’s Moments
Photographer Desiré van den Berg is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. To see Desiré’s body of work, click on any photograph.…
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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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Dark room Bright Aquarium Some fish swim this way Others Swim that way Who knows correct way? * Find More Poetry HERE * eBook | Travels…
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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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Droplets of time Pleasant Unpleasant Just droplets * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2018
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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
Depicting Sex & Death
Photographer Aji Susanto Anom is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the book ‘Poison’. To see Aji ’s body of work…
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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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Wall built to separate us Block by block We chipped away Nothing Stands In Our Way * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE …
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Monday morning Missing his front teeth He stood on busy street corner Laughing at everyone going to work * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME…
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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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Slices of time Journey unfolds How much can we control? * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2018
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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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Climbed the mountain When reached the top Did not like what I saw * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of…
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Flashes of the blues This is all new What’s up? Holding metal cup Begging for help I can use * Find More Poetry HERE BACK…
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When asked for a nugget of wisdom The very old man replied: “Always be comfortable looking at yourself in the mirror” * Find More Poetry HERE…
Music | A Horse With No Name By America (1972)
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection. * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE. * To purchase this download see Amazon.com below:…
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Standing at a busy street corner The Man A large beer can is his microphone Over and over Pacing Yelling “Family, home, money All taken away”…
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Menopause All-natural Wife is shrinking Husband said: “No problem I will put you in my pocket and carry you around.” * Find More Poetry HERE …
Life’s Moments
Artist, Educator and Photographer Nick Meyer is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. To see Nick’s body of work click on any…
The Fictional Characters Of Our Childhood & The Superheroes Of Our Adulthood
Photographer Romina Ressia is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From her project ‘Not About Death‘. To see Romina’s body of work click on…
Moving Out Or Staying? The Search For A Satisfying Life
Documentary and Fashion Photographer Brian Van Lau ‘Zerkalou’ is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his project ‘A New Hope‘.…
An Insider’s Look At The Financial Industry Workers
Photographer George Nobechi is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From his project ‘Granite & Glass‘. To see George’s body of work click on…
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Empty matchboxes Cold soup she left on gas stove Hot showers alone Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2017
Praying For Freedom While Waiting For Death In The Holy City Of Varanasi
Photographer Monidipta Saha is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his project ‘The Salvation‘. To see Monidipta’s gallery of…
What Is Your Dream?
Visual Storyteller and Portrait Photographer Iwona Pinkowicz is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From her project ‘Chasing Dreams‘. To see Iwona’s…
Predator Or Artist? A Story Of Life Depicting Death
Artist Christine Anderson is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From her project ‘Fenced Dragon‘. To see Christine’s projects click on any…
Haiku #187
Chiseled out abscessed tooth Tossed into rusty can Lifetime of lost dreams Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2017
Summer Off The Grid On The Forez Mountains
Photographer Yann Theveniaud is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. These images are from his project ‘Aline‘. To see Yann’s body…
Love, Aging & Family
Photographer Kari Wehrs is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. These photographs are from her project ‘Keep Looking Up‘. To see Kari’s projects…
Take A Look & Have A Chuckle @ Women & Their Households
Fine Art Photographer Heather Evans Smith is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. These photographs are from her project ‘Domesticated‘. To…
Life – Illusions & Perspectives
Photographic Artist Marianna Cardenio is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. These photographs are from her project ‘Parallel Lives‘. To see Marianna’s body of work…
Granddaughter & Grandmother – An Intimate Portrait
Photographer Chrystel Mukeba is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. These images are from her project ‘Confrontation‘. To see Chrystel’s body of…
End Of Life In The Hague,Netherlands
Photographer Wim van Ophen is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From project & book ‘Dead Normal‘. To see Wim’s portfolio of…
Haiku #10
He once had it all His life was so easy then Everything was gone Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2014
Walking Away Negativity
I’m wearing an old pair of jeans and boots that are so well traveled that they are an extension of my body. It’s very cold outside,…
