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. Contemplative / . Philosophical / Life / Metrical / Rhyme

After “Desiderata” (Collection)

After “Desiderata” (Collection)

Contestants were asked to respond to the timeless message of Max Ehrmann’s 1927 poetic prose essay. Their winning entries follow …

#Dana Evans #Dave Douglas #Deborah F. Thomas #Grant Nelson #hope #inspiration #Josh Daniel #Joy A. Burki-Watson #Lorraine Hyde #love #peace

. Contemplative / . Peaceful / Metrical / Rhyme

All is Calm

Though headlines clamor, voices blare and bitter arguments abound in every fearful sector where the chaos of the world is …

#calm #Christmas #Mary Boren #peace #snow

. Contemplative / . Mystical / Free Verse / Life

Be It

i. I breathe deeply inhaling the blowing sea breeze, smelling the pleasant scent of fresh air carried by the wind. …

#awareness #Essama Chiba #peace #sea #spirit #sunset #tranquility

. Contemplative / Fixed Form / Life / Metrical / Rhyme

If I Should Die

If I Should Die

If I should die, then shed no tears for me, No ragged gasps, no passioned bouts of rage; Upon some …

#contentment #death #love #peace #sonnet #Tom Ling

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