The Poetry Post Page

Below is a collection of poems sent in by friends or passersby on the internet superhighway. I neither post everything I get, nor love everything I post, but I do believe that each poem below has some merit. There are a number of poems that I disagree with, but since I am only one beholder, I leave them to you the reader to explore, love, hate or learn by them.

Added 15 July 1998
New poems added 26 January 2017

After the Flood - by India Turner. Something I have a peaked interest in (pun intended), flooding. Added 26 January 2017.

The Things Uncovered - by India Turner. Fall foreboding. Added 26 January 2017.

A Plea to Adjourn - by Olga Topchaya. How to live life. Added 20 February 2012.

A Look Around - by Sharad Chandra. Don't avert your eyes. Added 8 February 2012.

Stasis - by Sharad Chandra. A commentary on the world. Added 8 February 2012.

Death, a hiaku - by Sharad Chandra. Noisy, indeed! Added 8 February 2012.

The Coal Miner - by Sharad Chandra. It is often baffling what we humans will stand up for. Added 8 February 2012.

Lack of Endeavor - by Gabriel Mangual. Don't hold anything back.. Added 15 November 2009.

Chance - by Gabriel Mangual. A riddle to somewhere . . . . Added 15 November 2009.

My Girl Mrs. Parkinson - by Guntram Deichsel. Added 15 March 2000, Revised 15 November 2009

Ready? - by A Bondar. To blend or collide . . . Added 15 November 2009.

Walk in Blue Light - by A Bondar. Going into the night. Added 15 November 2009.

We Are as One - by Rebecca J. LePage. A poem about unity. Added 15 November 2009.

future - by Ed Futinski. Moral: learn from the past. Added 15 November 2009.

Snowfall - by Aaron J. Balko. Beauty unrealized. Added 15 November 2009.

Climbing - by Aaron J. Balko. About changing your perspective. Added 15 November 2009.

Ghost - by Aaron J. Balko. A poem about, perhaps, being detached. Added 15 November 2009.

Willow Trail - by Aaron J. Balko. A poem about simply watching. Added 15 November 2009.

Hurtling Through God - by A Bondar. A poem, I think, about becoming. Added 28 November 2007.

Time Again - by La Dame de Amoureux. Endings. Added 7 October 2006.

purpose of life - by Anonymous. A poem not dissimilar in style to some of Ted Hughes' poems, and certainly as needling. Added 7 October 2006.

Dreams Inside - by Pitiful Crow. Added 7 October 2006.

REMORSE - by Tiffany Sebring. Added 7 October 2006 - Some things can't be undone.

Untitled - by Anonymous. Added 19 September 2001, Revised 1 October 2006 - I was asked to add more to this poem, so I'm bumping it back up to the top of the list.

Fall Equinox on Long Island - by Guntram Deichsel. A beautiful poem about observations on a late summer evening. Added 1 October 2006

Little Boy Soldier - by Laurel A. Olmsted. Added 13 July 2005 - A mother watches her child play soldier with her husband off to war.

Learning Grace - by Laurel A. Olmsted. Added 13 July 2005 - A child has a moment of connection with a wounded veteran.

A Letter to My Son - by Laurel A. Olmsted. Added 13 July 2005 - A mother writes to her son who is off to war.

ANGEL - by Anonymous. Added 18 December 2003 - I don't know what to say to describe this one . . .

half bottle blues - by Jeremy Smyers. Added 1 December 2003 - lost the love

Untitled 1 - by Gabriel Mangual. Added 24 November 2003 - lost the faith

Untitled 2 - by Gabriel Mangual. Added 24 November 2003 - The light and the dark of a person

Chaos and destruction: - by Rebecca Lashell Lamb. Added 24 November 2003 - add to that the apocalypse.

Thoughts: - by Rebecca Lashell Lamb. Added 24 November 2003 - What to do . . .

Untitled 1 - by Christopher Michael Collins. Added 24 November 2003 - Are you up at two a.m.

Untitled 2 - by Christopher Michael Collins. Added 24 November 2003 - collected heads.

Untitled 3 - by Christopher Michael Collins. Added 24 November 2003 - It was late in the evening.

Untitled 4 - by Christopher Michael Collins. Added 24 November 2003 - felt beneath this winter wasteland.

Dying Flame - by Raine Fox. Added 20 November 2003 - Love's end.

My love alwayz - by Raine Fox. Added 20 November 2003 - Love's end.

Frontispiece for Ulan Ude - by Lawrence O'Dwyer. Added 20 November 2003 - Apparently bad vacation pictures make for great poetry!

The Buckle in My Eye - by Lawrence O'Dwyer. Added 20 November 2003 - searching for warmth.

Telephone Call from Tucson - by Lawrence O'Dwyer. Added 20 November 2003 - Hung up.

Rainbows - by Jennifer. Added 19 November 2003 - pleading.

Savor the Day - by Tiffany Sebring. Added 19 November 2003 - always look on the bright side.

To you - by kkidrockinit. Added 19 November 2003 - dark . . . somewhat haunting . . . but also good.

What is Love? - by Javier Malavé. Added 19 November 2003 - a pretty good explanation . .

Do You Have the Key? - by Javier Malavé. Added 19 November 2003 - Does she have the key?

Doors - by sistom. Added 19 November 2003 - he's using the key

Silenced - by Jennifer. Added 13 December 2001 - Who's strong now?!?

My Sacrifice - by Jennifer. Added 13 December 2001 - Be strong.

Untitled - by Miranda Thompson. Added 13 December 2001 - I don't know why some can be so cruel.

RELAY - by libby scott. Added 13 December 2001 - Imagine understanding.

DEAR GOD - by libby scott. Added 13 December 2001 - Is He?

My Twilight Angel - by Kryloc. Added 13 December 2001 - There is something very touching about this poem.

Conquest of Freedom - by Kryloc. Added 13 December 2001 - Prepared to fight.

Why? - by Sarah Holloway. Added 13 December 2001 - The wrong way to end it.

So Many Questions, So Little Answers - by Sarah Holloway. Added 13 December 2001 - Inspired by the September 11th attack.

Address of a streetcar - by Francis Deider Hostan-Meyer. Added 12 December 2001 - searching for a wire . . .

CHRISTMAS DINNER - by Francis Deider Hostan-Meyer. Added 12 December 2001 - You might have to choke this down. (that's a joke)

Moonchild - by Francis Deider Hostan-Meyer. Added 12 December 2001 - a messenger of love.

THE SOUND OF SILENCE - by Francis Deider Hostan-Meyer. Added 12 December 2001 - sometimes a little solitude is all you need.

Make-believe - by Michael Baribeau. Added 12 December 2001 - Creation. Evolution.

Climbing Adolescence - by Missy Lutz. Added 12 December 2001 - youth can be attained . . .

True Friends (In memory of Angie) - by Cassandra Jones. Added 12 December 2001 - About the loss of a dear friend

Untitled - by J Sea. Added 12 December 2001 - This is a beautiful poem by a young poet. Dance on . . .

I REMEMBER - by KimChEE. Added 12 December 2001 - Another poem by a young poet. This one is a sad story.

Miserable - by Nicole Davis. Added 14 April 2001 - Breaking up is hard to do.

Untitled - by Nicole Davis. Added 14 April 2001 - Young love . . .

No Returning - by "HippieMan". Added 13 April 2001 - No returning . . . from suicide.

Save Me - by "HippieMan". Added 13 April 2001 - I think the contrast between the title and the last line has a distinct meaning.

You - by "HippieMan". Added 13 April 2001 - How does your outlook on life effect others?

Pheremones - by Michael Baribeau. Added 13 April 2001 - a short, but beautifully flowing poem.

Afterglow - by Michael Baribeau. Added 13 April 2001 - That wonderful moment of lying in bed with another.

Four Now Three - by Michael Baribeau. Added 13 April 2001 - Losing one of the litter.

I remember how your voice wept - by Patience Mason. Added 7 November 2000

I Did All I Could - by Sheldon A. White. Added 7 November 2000

I Lost All of My Friends - by Sheldon A. White. Added 7 November 2000

The Changeling - by Anthony. Added 26 April 2000

Mother - by Anthony. Added 26 April 2000

A Letter from a Falcon - by 'Aaron Falcon'. This is a neat poem written by a friend of mine. Added 18 April 2000

SPHINX - by Linda L. Brinker. This is a fantastic poem with a great message. I liken it to W.B. Yeats' The Second Coming. Added 16 April 2000

Selections of religious poetry - by Ray Dickinson. Added 15 April 2000

How I Kicked the Habit - by Ms. Teri Parson. Added 5 April 2000

A Little Truth - by Robert Watson. Added 4 January 2000

Mysterious - by Robert Watson. Added 4 January 2000

Untitled - by Nightpoet. What's in that chamber? Added 29 December 1999

I Remember - by Ella. This poem is like a hot chocolate in front of a warm fire. Added 29 December 1999

Untitled - by Ella. Life with a flick beetle. Added 29 December 1999

In a heartbeat: - by Jake Arnold. . . . love is lost. Added 29 December 1999

Words - by K.C. Hingley. A poets love/hate relationship with passions and words. Oh, how I understand this one! Added 29 December 1999

The Anti-Sermon - by K.C. Hingley. Would you like some fries with that political statement? Added 29 December 1999

The Apple and the Labyrinth Lady (sellout) - Quite a bit of allusion in this one . . . Added 29 December 1999

Salvation? - by Gil Estel. This poem questions faith, belief, and in a grand way, the "truth" of our elders. Added 29 December 1999

Comfort - by Gil Estel. An interesting look into the life of a tormented soul in a room. Added 29 December 1999

Understanding - by Marilyn Roth. If we could only all get along so well . . . Added 29 December 1999

The Eleven - by Eric Jaimes. This is one interesting bus ride . . . Added 29 December 1999

The Shutter - by Anita Anderson. A very interesting perspective is presented in this poem. Added 26 November 1999

The Candle - by Anita Anderson. Added 26 November 1999

Dandelion - by Annie Yuan. Added 20 November 1999

Chiarra, it is Tuesday - by Duane Locke. Added 20 November 1999

The Death of Luis, Philosophy Professor Turned Revolutionary - by Duane Locke. I especially like this one. Question reality. Added 20 November 1999

The Unknowable Disease - by Duane Locke. Added 20 November 1999

The Dutch are Known for Cleanliness - by Duane Locke. Added 20 November 1999

Litter - by Duane Locke. Litter is a wonderful commentary on humankind and, well, litter. Added 20 November 1999

Man's Dream - by Jake Arnold. An excellent poem that questions who we are. Added 20 November 1999

Untitled - by Michael Torras. Added 20 November 1999

Untitled - by Jonathan Hirsch. Added 20 November 1999

Why Do You Me So? - by Rachel. Added 10 August 1999

Cantaloupe - by Robert Watson. Added 10 August 1999

Dragon Fly - by Jaime D. Travis. Added 10 August 1999

Thoughts of You - by Jaime D. Travis. Added 10 August 1999

Reasons - by Robert Watson. Added 24 January 1999

Reminders - by Robert Watson. Added 24 January 1999

Voice - by cm. Added 24 January 1999

Ha'bitos de los Santos - by cm. Added 24 January 1999

fishing - by Cherri Randall. Added 24 January 1999 This poem presents a rather interesting perspective of a woman watching a young woman try to pick up on her husband

sea - by Cherri Randall. Added 24 January 1999

To God - by Robert Crocker. Added 11 October 1998

She did not know - by Robert Crocker. Added 11 October 1998

Hollow Promises (The Vampire) - by Robert Crocker. Added 11 October 1998

Back in a Dark Grove of Trees - by Robert Crocker. This poem is amazing, and is by far my favorite poem by Mr. Crocker. Added 11 October 1998

Untitled - by Thomas Campadel, written for Christina Brodin. Added 11 October 1998

Story - by Thomas Campadel. This one is a "prose poem", and is excellent. Added 11 October 1998

The Song - by Stefanie a.k.a p0larbear, a very good friend of mine (10 July 1998)

The Spell for Life - by someone known to me only as "Ink." (10 July 1998)

The Dance - by "Ink." (12 July 1998)

If you would like me to consider your poetry for placement on this page, please send a number of poems to me for review. If I like them or think they are interesting, I'll post them. Please send more than one, so I can get an handle on your style, and so that I have some choice. If you wish, send a short bio along with your poetry and I will post that along with your poem(s).