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I've always loved poetry, not all poetry, but the stuff that makes you laugh or cry. I've been writing poetry for family and friends since college but have resisted pushing my poetic style to a public medium until I found Helium.

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Female & male: 8 of 34
The Opposite SexThey make you laugh, they make you crythey drive you crazy, I don't know why.They muse, they tease, they love to pleaseat times they bring you to your knees.Should you stay, should you gothey never really let you know.Their state of mind, you're never sureat times they act so insecure.Then on a whim or just by... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: You're my someone: 4 of 17
YOU'RE MY SOMEONESomeone reached out long ago and offered love for me to know.Someone saw the things in me somehow others couldn't see.Someone walked by my side then became my loving bride.Someone vowed not to part unselfishly she gave her heart.Someone gave her youth to me, faithful love and now I see that; Someone shared my... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: My best friend: 32 of 135
Freddy Freddy's at the back doorwanting me to playnow he's at the front doorcalling me away.Freddy has a fish'n polesometimes he's on skatesyelling out "Let's have fun!"for work is what he hates. Freddy calls me off from workhe says they're mental dayscoaxes me to lay aroundtake up his lazy ways.Freddy laughs, he runs and ski... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Why I love you: 14 of 57
Why do I tell you how I feel after years of loving you? Why do I want to hold you near after years of loving you? Why do I miss your magic touch after years of loving you? Why do I know you love me too after years of loving you? I just do! More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Handle with care: 31 of 126
No Choice She sat at the edge of her bedlooking as sad as could be.I said, Everything going to be fineyou'll just have to wait and see. I tied one shoe and she forced a smileyou could see she was hiding her fear.I helped her with her other shoeas she wiped away a tear. I won't fit in, I know I won'tthere's no one there I ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Our memory in time: 5 of 19
Memory in TimeYouthful years of days gone by photographs of you and Icards and poems of love once newvows once spoken by me and you.Fleeting years of selfless givinglove and dreams with laughter ringingshift the winds upon the sandlike fading ghosts walk hand in hand.Tomorrow's years cannot be knownand you or I may walk alone... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: My pen: 8 of 30
My Pen My pen bleeds me like a knife,giving expression to my life.Nothing I think, do, or saywill live longer than today,unless my pen lets me survivelong after my demise. Who will know much of mewithout my written legacyWho I was and what I thoughtall my horrid demons fought.My loves, my hates, my sins untoldbled on paper ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: You've touched my heart: 5 of 17
Within My HeartWithin my heart, grows a lovethat words cannot convey.A splendid feeling deep insidethat time won't wash away.When you are near, wants are few my day is without strife.You hold the key to happinessof which I search in life.I've tried to tell you of my lovein every caring way.In songs, poems and friendly smilesI... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: A father's love: 12 of 40
My Father's GiftWhen I was a child I came to knowabout the man that I love so.He was always there at the end of the dayno matter how tired he always would playor tell me a story and sing me a songor listen to me not matter how long.The things he taught, so much to learnmy happiness was, his only concern.His smile was broad an... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Anniversary: 4 of 13
Love is the Key With candlelightand roses reddinner just for two.Your hand in minewe toast the time and vow our love anew. Our love is free and so it grows stronger through the years.Blessed with hopeand happinessand sometimes even tears. Together we havewatched the years passing one by one.Marking time ever gonewith each ... More..