What is some of the greatest poetry you've read on Hubpages

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   figmentposted 14 years ago

   I've read some great poetry and would love to read some more.  Any suggestions?

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      cosetteposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      
      
      without a doubt, that would be tantrum's. her work is stunning. even though we don't get along, i still admire her work, as a writer.

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      double_frickposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      http://hubpages.com/hub/Pity-Me-Oh-So-Perfectly
      in fact, i love all of H.C.'s poetry.

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         H.C Porterposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Awww, thanks for mentioning me ma'am. I am honored you thought of me 

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   theirishobserver.posted 14 years ago

   I have read loads of poetry on many Hubs and I would find it hard to grade them - I love all poetry

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      figmentposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      You were asking about autobiographies in another forum.  I have a poem called To Know Me that is a small auto-bio writing in poem verse.

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   theirishobserver.posted 14 years ago

   going back over to your place right now to see your poem

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   theirishobserver.posted 14 years ago

   TO KNOW ME by figment

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      figmentposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      yes

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   theirishobserver.posted 14 years ago

   did you read my poem An Island

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      figmentposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      just read it.  Loved it

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   Arthur Fontesposted 14 years ago

   http://hubpages.com/hub/Through-The--Eyes-Of-A-Child
   
   This one by Blondepoet

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      blondepoetposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Aww thanks Arthur. xo

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   poetlorraineposted 14 years ago

   http://hubpages.com/hub/light-up-as-u-do
   this one will take some beating.....
   
   http://hubpages.com/hub/Abandoned-Immortal  i love this one too

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      Fluffymetalposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Yes both are great. just read them

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   Aiysha17posted 14 years ago

   Hiya everyone. I agree there is some amazing poetry on here. There is one guy that I'm folling and he has poet or poetry in his user name and he is REALLY GOOD! I also have some poetry on my page, if anyone wants to check them out. Poetry has helped me survive so much, there's more on that in some of my other hubs. If you do choose to check any of it out feel free to let me know what you think! Happy hunting! xx

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      bonny2010posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      there are a lot of good ones here - sab ho - aware- irishobserver they are just off the top of my head - i also have some on my site feel free to check them out

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         Sab Ohposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         You've got lots of great poetry hubs!
         
         Here's one I especially liked:
         
         http://hubpages.com/hub/Military-Art

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            bonny2010posted 14 years agoin reply to this

            sorry Sab Oh I spelt your name wrong
            here I go again - everybody read some of Sab Oh's poetry its awesome

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   Lecieposted 14 years ago

   mfb 111 has amazing poetry
   if you take advice from me
   
   go read what he has to say
   you'll like it okay
   i love his poetry
   it really makes me happy
   
   just take a look
   he has enough poems to make a book
   
   have fun and be creative
   lecie

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      MFB IIIposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Gee, thanks Lecie, I am flattered that uyou took the time to post a reccomendation for me here.~~~~MFB III

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    H.C Porterposted 14 years ago

    Mike Lickteig  has some nice poetry I have enjoyed and he is a good person, I would recommend his writing to everyone and anyone.
    
    http://hubpages.com/profile/Mike+Lickteig

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    pinkyleeposted 14 years ago

    i can't say just one because i love poetry but off the top of my head
    
    
    Sa Toya
    Stevennix2001
    sophs
    mega1
    StormRyder
    poetlorraine
    Jared in Vegas
    Hokey
    bonny2010
    blondepoet
    
    
    just to name a few ...

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       StormRyderposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Thanks for the mention Pinky {{{HUGS}}}

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          pinkyleeposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          anytime hun **HUGS BACK**

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          poetlorraineposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          hi thanks so much, glad you enjoy the poems, so many brilliant poems on here,

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             pinkyleeposted 14 years agoin reply to this

             you are welcome poet

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          blondepoetposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Yea tks heaps Pinky.

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             pinkyleeposted 14 years agoin reply to this

             ur welcome

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       Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       why thank you so much pinky. i appreciate you mentioning me.  i consider you one of the best poets on here too. 

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          pinkyleeposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          you are more than welcome hun!

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       Hokeyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Wow! THanks pinkylee fot mentioning me.

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          pinkyleeposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          you're welcome sweetie

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    WriteAngledposted 14 years ago

    Tantrum posted an amazing poem on the forums some weeks ago. Can't see it among her hubs, so am taking the liberty to copy it over here:
    
    FALL FROM GRACE by Tantrum
    
    
    Free fall...Entangled wings.
    Nothing more frightful than this.
    Dark spaces surrounding the Abyss.
    
    For falling from grace fear brings.
    eyes blind to the light. Hearts in tears.
    The crying of souls full of fears.
    
    Where has gone all the bliss ?
    Where the wonderful things
    untouched by the horrors of sins?
    
    They fall in Chaotic despair.
    The bodies unveiled disappear,
    While anguish their bosoms stings.

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    mr. daydreamposted 14 years ago

    I like Fluffy Metal. Her poetry is a lil' tragic, but she has style and substance. Her hope she continues to write great work!
    
    DAYDREAM, BABY!

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       Fluffymetalposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Thank you

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    wordscribe41posted 14 years ago

    http://hubpages.com/profile/I%C3%B0unn (Iounn)
    
    I*N*V*I*C*T*U*S
    
    and I agree with Cosette about Tantrum.

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       Iðunnposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       omg, you just shocked me.  I like to think I pass relatively unnoticed around here. :p
       
       thank you for remembering me.  I love your work too~

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          wordscribe41posted 14 years agoin reply to this

          You were the first poet I noticed on HP.  Your work blew me away and it was one of my first impressions of how HP must have lots of talent.  I need to read more poetry again, I really miss it.  "Other things" have dragged me away. 
          
          Great to see you!

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             Iðunnposted 14 years agoin reply to this

             So excellent to see you as well.    I remember when you arrived.
             
             I shall make it a point to come check up on your Hubs.  I've only been hanging back out a few weeks or so after a rather lengthy absence,  you know me.   But I promise to try to catch up.

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                wordscribe41posted 14 years agoin reply to this

                I took an extended sabbatical myself...  Have to refuel, recharge, refocus, you know?  Now I'm exhausted from "the contest".  Anyway, I'll be back to visit soon, really need a nappy right now.  Take care! 

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    Iðunnposted 14 years ago

    For me, and maybe some of the original Hubbers who were here from the start, the Unofficial/Official Hub Poet will always be Drax.
    
    http://hubpages.com/profile/Drax
    
    And to Paul E
    
    I like to try to thank you every few years :p for making such a welcoming space for your Hub poets.
    
    All of you newer poets I've read, I'm very glad you are here and I enjoy your work a great deal.

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       Iðunnposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Hard to pick a favorite because I love all his work but this one is special to me:
       
       http://hubpages.com/hub/poem62
       
       and possibly this is the best of the best:
       
       http://hubpages.com/hub/Broken_heart_poems

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    Iðunnposted 14 years ago

    So many more of the old ones, that why I hate these threads in a way, I know I'll leave some out.
    
    NightFlower
    PoeticMuse
    Misfit
    Paraglider
    
    even JimmyTheJock has done a few to delight us.
    
    And with so much new talent there is no way I could make a list that wouldn't leave excellent poets out.  Kushal Poddar, I do have to mention him.  I bet I've read every one of his poems five times each and probably will again.

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       Iðunnposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       omg and how can I forget barranca... if you're reading barranca, I love your work!

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    wavegirl22posted 14 years ago

    ralwus
    http://hubpages.com/hub/The-Lady-With-Hope-In-Her-Eyes
    
    I*n*v*i*c*t*u*s
    http://hubpages.com/hub/I-will-love-you … -and-again

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    russiangypsygirlposted 14 years ago

    Hey. I would totally love to read other poetry here too. I write poems from my deepest feelings, and want to find others who do that too. That's what moves me. I'm kind of new to Hub Pages, but I've found that one of my followers, PoetLorraine is amazing, and I also like the gentle, fun spin of poetry by ManlyPoetryMan, and also Sherbet Penny throws some great poems in with his entertaining hubs. Cheers, look forward to looking some of these up! -Gypsy

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       manlypoetrymanposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Appreciate the mention Gypsy...like how you put it, too. Muchas Gracias!

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    logic,commonsenseposted 14 years ago

    I have to say I think Blondepoets' poetry really shows depth of soul!  It is amazing!
    Redneckwoman had a few good ones.
    There are many good ones. The talent here is amazing!

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       Justine76posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Redneckwoman? really.... 

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          blondepoetposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Who is redneck?

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          manlypoetrymanposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Justine...that was you...Ha! Now that is dern funny...Boy...do I feel dumb! I thought she was gone for good...like Adios...till I saw you in her old avatar...Huh?

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       blondepoetposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Thank-you Logic and I love you heaps xo

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    Patiopursuitposted 14 years ago

    I haven't been around long enough to see any poems at all. May be come up with one and see what people think?
    
    Going to the Gym:
    Push myself, push harder than before,
    Build myself strong, before I hit the floor.
    Not just physically but build myself mentally,
    So I can live my life the way I want it fully and happily.
    
    I dunno, I just made that up right now lol

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       bonny2010posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       pretty good going patiopursuit - better than I could do on the spur of the moment - when I try - I fail
                           just like a dog
                           chasing his tail
                           Well thats the best I can do
                            now its all
                            up to you

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          Patiopursuitposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          lol not bad

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       poetlorraineposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       great start, keep on going....

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          bonny2010posted 14 years agoin reply to this

          keep going,
          she said
          Yoiiks- there' s nought but cobwebs
          in  my head
          poetlorraine you jest
          for sure,
          I run the risk
          of being a bore.

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             poetlorraineposted 14 years agoin reply to this

             you are not a bore....... really you are not.....

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                bonny2010posted 14 years agoin reply to this

                hey patiopursuit get off the floor
                poetlorraine has pronounced
                iam not a bore
                so leave those muscles alone for a while
                take up your pen
                and show us your style

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    Black Lillyposted 14 years ago

    I'm not really into poetry, but this guy is really, and I mean it - REALLY - brilliant.
    Respect.
    
    http://hubpages.com/hub/Unknown-Lover

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    Faybe Bayposted 14 years ago

    Hi Figment. I don't know if you've read this one, but it was brilliant to me.
    
    http://hubpages.com/hub/BABY-TEARS

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       IzzyMposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       That one was brilliant Faybe! Wasn't that the one BeautyBabe won an award for? Or was it this one: http://allpoetry.com/poem/6176201  ?

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    The original Emanposted 14 years ago

    i have read alot of great poems on here but check out mine and let me know what you think <no self-promotional links>

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       bonny2010posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Figure of Speech by Eman - now here is a piece that captured me - I am not very good at commenting on the work of others - it either catchs me or it doen't - and Figure of Speech was one of those -

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    Iðunnposted 14 years ago

    A Hubber named Athyln Green had begun running Hubber's Poetry Contests maybe a year or more back.
    
    http://hubpages.com/profile/Athlyn+Green
    
    Perhaps she will consider reinstating her marvelous idea.
    
    Here is the sole contest of what I'm sure we all had hoped would be a series of contests:
    
    http://hubpages.com/hub/Call-to-Hubpage-Poets
    
    Unfortunately it looks like she has taken the blog down which contained the entries and winners.

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    poetlorraineposted 14 years ago

    http://hubpages.com/hub/love-me-in-white-instead
    
    this is the latest by Cris A..... he has some wonderful ones amongst his hubs.

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       Cris Aposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Yep, truly wonderful! LOL Thanks brenda

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    blondepoetposted 14 years ago

    I have read some fantastic poetry here on HP's by authors too great to mention. I am astounded by the talent of hubbers here. Some poetry is just first class.

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    Beth100posted 14 years ago

    There are many talented poets here on HP.  In addition to the ones already mentioned,
    
    Andrew Marr
    Cabin Girl
    Michael Achilles
    Sophs
    Tom Cornett
    Maven101
    Floeticpoet
    Enigmatic Me
    
    are a few that I read on a regular basis.  There are many of us poets out here. 
    
    Enjoy your reads!

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       Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       yeah, there are many. in fact, beth is one of them, as she writes some of the best poetry on here in my mind.

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          Beth100posted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Awwww, thanks Steven!    You're a great poet too! (always makes my heart smile when I read them). 
          
          Like I said, there are many talented poets out here in Hubberland!  Perhaps we should start a "Stand Up and Shout Out if You're a Poet" thread (hmmm..that didn't quite rhyme in verse or rhythm....help anyone??) 

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             Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

               your too cute beth. 

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             bonny2010posted 14 years agoin reply to this

             hey beth -Stand up and Shout
                               if you're a Poet
                               Stand up
                               and let everyone know IT
             
             reckon you have a good idea there cause there are a lot of poets out there I don't know about and would love to read their poetry

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                Beth100posted 14 years agoin reply to this

                I like that Bonny!
                
                You're quite the poet yourself! 

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       pinkyleeposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       thanks beth i will def be checkin some of them out ... i already knew about sophs lol but not the rest

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    pooja0908posted 14 years ago

    I have written one and that one is my first attempt.
    I cant say that is greatest but i like that.

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    ralwusposted 14 years ago

    Hahaha Manly, she got ya good.

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    manlypoetrymanposted 14 years ago

    I know right...Good to see you, my friend!

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    rebekahELLEposted 14 years ago

    I find new ones often on the hub feed or in the poetry category.
    I wish I had more time to read everything I want to read.
    
    a few of my favorites that I read often are
    philip carey 61
    2uesday
    pearldiver
    jess killmenow
    donna bamford
    
    excellect writers all with a different style and wonderful to read. I usually read them late at night when I'm more reflective.
    
    nice thread, lots of great talent here at HP.

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    alexandriaruthkposted 14 years ago

    http://hubpages.com/hub/I-dont-like-it- … l-love-you
    by prettydarkhore

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    h2oforthegaslitposted 14 years ago

    What Law?
    
    All along I think I loved it,
    Even before ever trying any of it,
    Back then when no one
    Ever knows what could become.
    
    All at once I knew it was something,
    A lovely comfort to fill all these nothings,
    And had me at "Hello,"
    Before deciding to try some.
    
    Ignorantly, I believed that I needed
    Some other something than what I proceeded
    To use as the only something
    To fill the void and need.
    
    No, Sir, I'm not in possession of any drug,
    Paraphernalia, or even a weapon;
    No stolen items, or anything
    For which you would arrest me.
    
    No hypodermic accident waiting to
    Stick you from the pocket of my pants,
    I've never banged anything
    In my veins, as you can see.
    
    Well, yes, I knew that bag was there
    This whole time, I'm fully aware,
    But I'd say "No" again, since it's the drug,
    Sir, that's in possession of me.
    
    -Jeanne Sparks-Carreker

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    Greek Oneposted 14 years ago

    I'm not sure who the author was, but I liked that series of tales about the Man from Nantucket

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    The original Emanposted 14 years ago

    i have read some very good poems on here but check out this one im sure this could be a contender http://hubpages.com/hub/Nothing-but-a-melody

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       bonny2010posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       do what the man recommends and check it out - I did - good one eman

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    Cheeky Girlposted 14 years ago

    A few days ago, the Hubber Astra Nomik wrote a poem about me. It's the first time anyone ever wrote a poem all about me. That it is a very personal subject poem is all the more amazing. Considering her usual shyness about stuff like that. Here's the link for poetry lovers who are curious:
    
    http://hubpages.com/hub/My-Love-she-is-a-Tree
    
    This is her poem. It's only her second hub. She is new here to Hub Pages.
    
    Blondpoet and Poet Lorraine are also great poets, as are Blaise25 and Invictus, but hey - there are many great poets here! Some very amazing indeed!
    
    I don't know whay some are not published in books.
    
    Cheeky Girl.

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    marcel285posted 14 years ago

    Poetry by BP!!..Not that everyone didn't already know that.

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       bonny2010posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       just read a couple by aware and pinkylee - great poems

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    awareposted 14 years ago

    ty bonny . your the coolest.

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    awareposted 14 years ago

    and a great poem writer too.

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       bonny2010posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       aww gee thanks aware - i wish I had more time to write and read as poetry is one of my great loves - and like you I like short poetry, buta good poem short or long is worth the read - anyway I get a lot from your poetry your way up there with the other good poets on hubpages.

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          bonny2010posted 14 years agoin reply to this

          just read a really good poem by Fluffymetal -check it out
          http://hubpages.com/hub/Soon-the-End

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