The Puffed Up Balloon
The Millennial Male Advice Guide to Being a Man By The Hermit Poet Does bragging about yourself make you feel superior to others or…
Living A Small Life
The Millennial Male Advice Guide to Being a Man By The Hermit Poet Does cheating on the small things lead to a life of…
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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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it is the easy way play the victim push the propaganda make others feel sorry for you then all deeds done are in self defense…
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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©…
The Power of Art: How Beauty Can Save the World
Written by Andrew Abballe @ A Life of Virtue “Beauty will save the world” –Fydor Dostoevsky It seems awfully naïve, and perhaps a…
Everyone Has A Phone Today
The smartphone video coming out of Burma and Israel show the truth. The apartheid state of Israel and the military regimen of Burma can no longer…
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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heavy tattooed he works the steel a common bond brute force sweat pours from his body the heat is not the enemy, but a friend…
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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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my roommate snores cannot get sleep medication making me sick things not going well I ask for a new room I’m told: ” ain’t…
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Spring Quartet | Part III
Written by J H Martin @ A Coat for a Monkey Today Sees a shift The land And the seas The empire And…
41 Poets & Writers Exploring Life, Emotions & Our World
The Sound of Brilliance This anthology contains 120 pieces from forty-one poets and writers with astute observations about living, emotions, and our world. Their contributions bring…
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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…
India | The Haves & The Have-Nots
Covid-19 Rips off the bandage Of Decades After the British left Elites SHIT All over the 1 Billion +- underprivileged And Because of Religion The…
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lifetime giving advice fake not really nice never know strange places find rotten tomatoes Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 …
Spring Quartet | Part II
Written by J H Martin @ A Coat for a Monkey The breath Can catch sometimes The stutter The stumble The loss of any…
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deep sleeping dreaming demons come and go reminding me who is in control Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry…
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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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Spring Quartet | Part I
Written by J H Martin @ A Coat for a Monkey An article A speech A documentary New opinions For Monday To be changed…
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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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I worship the sun and the moon They are gods to me on a summer day I feel the heat my skin so tight…
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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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She died at 99 He died at 94 Last thirty years Days in the garden Nights at the dance hall healthy active happy life all…
The Millennial Male Advice Guide | How To Pick And Marry A Good Woman #5
Just a bit of background on me: I will soon be 59 Will soon be with the same fantastic woman for 34 years I…
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The Millennial Male Advice Guide | How To Pick And Marry A Good Woman #4
Just a bit of background on me: I will soon be 59 Will soon be with the same fantastic woman for 34 years I have…
Window Steam
Written by J H Martin @ A Coat for a Monkey The delays And the reason Are always the same I see it wrapped…
The Millennial Male Advice Guide | How To Pick And Marry A Good Woman #3
Just a bit of background on me: I will soon be 59 Will soon be with the same fantastic woman for 34 years I…
The Millennial Male Advice Guide | How To Pick And Marry A Good Woman #2
Just a bit of background on me: I will soon be 59 Will soon be with the same fantastic woman for 34 years I have…
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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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backpack on the floor we wait at the check- in line slowly moving forward I do not bother to pick up my backpack just pull it…
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you have me forever in your memory we enjoyed the time together be free and I will do the same I must leave now and…
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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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sometimes it keeps me up at night How can I write more diversified poetry? going deeper deeper falling into the depths of my subconscious chiseling…
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New Coat
Written by J H Martin @ A Coat for a Monkey The full moon path The pine tree turn No lamps for September No…
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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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Record
Written by J H Martin @ A Coat for a Monkey I have only got one And I never set one Record My…
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So many now want to be recognized I’m this I’m that Respect me Got that Taking what country has to offer Short of the floorboards…
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front patio it was a warm night plenty of mosquitoes both of us rocking in our chairs smoking corn pipes sippen on whiskey Then all…
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sac of potatoes fell off the truck like my life never any luck cars zoom by my thumb up no one stops to give me a…
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Who knows the score? maybe I do maybe I don’t I’m just a poet with nothing to lose scribbling in a 3/4 dark room get this……..…
On The Bench
Written by J H Martin @ A Coat for a Monkey Empty station Watch the drizzle With the data clouds There are no planes…
Haiku #277
Fire keeps me warm Scribbling poems under full moon Owl calls for mate Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my…
Empathy Poetry
What makes a human condition poet? One must be able to emotionally soak up the joy and suffering in people and then transfer those…
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Haiku #269
Listening to wind Falling leaves perform ballet Ants changing work shift Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped, entertained,…
Haiku #267
Snow keeps falling Fireplace offers protection Love smell of new book Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped, entertained, or…
When It Comes | Panic Attacks
Not sure when it hits I’m calm Then earthquake comes I sit Shake Wait Shake When will it end? Sometimes goes for hours Occasionally days…
Getting Used To It
Today Had a discussion with the PA Leave in five more days New medicine seems okay Quiet in the lockup When I came in, it…
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Fire burns Anxiety churns Please Help me Escape reality Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 More On Peeling OFF Mental Illness HERE …
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Tangled in a web I try to flee from my demons I ask myself “Am I drifting into insanity?” Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC…
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3AM Wake up soaking wet 4 days in a row Shivering Medication side effect Causing me to lose more weight Copyright© Edge of…
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Changing hospital gown Looking in mirror I see a skeleton Lost over 40 lbs Neck bones stick out Still eating very little Copyright© Edge…
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The circle spins Nothing helps I sit rotting away in the pit Rats nibbling at my flesh Exposing Depression Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC…
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Medication Time Do not be late Stand in line Same time Everyday 9 am 9 pm Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 …
My Unrecognizable Reflection
Looking into the mirror I see a face Ravaged by illness The happy go lucky attitude gone Unhappiness looks back Cannot force a smile Is…
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This is the place for rejects The scum of society Nobody going to hold your hand here Keep head down Do as told Ask for…
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Sometimes It becomes so dam hard The weight Sinks me into the ground Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 More On Peeling…
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It takes a tremendous amount of endurance to live with mental illness. Others see weakness, but they are too blind to appreciate the tenacity.…
Giving In For Better Quality Of life
He suffered 5-6 panic attacks a day For over 50 years Nervous system worn out He capitulated and went on medication Copyright©…
Polygamy
Putting aside that sharing a husband (not a man) but a husband, the person you are building a life with it must be impossible, when…
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Extinction | As The World Plays Musical Chairs
Glaziers melt World leaders talk Nothing gets done Climate change is real Glaziers melt World leaders talk Nothing get done How much longer can This…
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Passing through doorway Entering unknown She looked above Then below Watching silhouettes drift by Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry…
Locked In
This time the depression Holds me tight Like a vice Alone Again Tonight I continue to fight Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 …
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Stuck with glue Thoughts will not move What can I do? Just suffer Wait for time to pass Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021…
All Welcome To Play
Internet Leveled Playing field Developing nation’s companies Can now compete with Developed nation’s companies Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 Edge of…
Philosophical Rambling | Punishment & Mind
Written by Life Coach Carioca Da Gema For sake of this argument let’s agree that the facts on both stories below are indisputable truths.…
Unstoppable
I cry Sometimes I can flood the driest desert with my tears It feels good to cry It feels bad when I cry Why…
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I’m waiting patiently Here it is coming around again I reach out to catch No It passes me by Laughing all the way Another missed…
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My brain will not comply Trying desperately to push out thoughts Not succeeding It is a war Negative thinking again wins the battle Another awful…
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Flood gates open Anxiety sucks the happiness from me The pain pushes all my emotion buttons Medication not working I suffer alone No place…
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Soon The only thing Different Between countries Will be Language Food And A few left over customs Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 …
The Shift
Everything Complex Simplicity out the window The power changing Emerging markets Skimming The Cream Off From USA & Europe Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC…
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Global Political & Financial Risk
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Information Controllers
Online media will continue to be a very difficult business to earn a living. Paywall newspapers like the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and…
The Mentally Ill & Society
I’m a human being Just because I’m mentally ill Does not give society the right to Abuse Humiliate Control Or Take away my dignity …
Relief. Where Is It?
I do not think I will ever feel right My nervous system is fried Each day the same Living in pain Sitting in bed Praying…
Juggling Thoughts
Today I remember yesterday One after another Thoughts Pop up Unfortunately Today I also have the reality of the struggle Controlling my depression Copyright©…
Writer’s Mind #3
Writing Is freedom To let the mind Flow wherever it likes Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped, entertained, or…
Victory
The warriors fought Ship off shore The divine wind Settled the score Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped, entertained,…
Cannot STOP
Fear Causes anxiety Anxiety Creates More Fear How do I get off This Rollercoaster? Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 Edge of…
Inertia
On a mental lockup floor 24×7 Everything based on routine Isolated from outside world No worries No responsibilities Just follow the rules Take twice a…
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Sometimes I lie in bed Thinking If only this or that was different Things would Have turned out Better for me Copyright© Edge of…
The Woman Upstairs
Bowl of soup Slices of bread Four floors up Poverty Hidden Inside a 10×20 room Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my…