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Even the best of humanity has at least one flaw. Sometimes it seems that those who contribute the most good in the world are capable of doing the darkest evil. Read More
a poem about a captain. he says basically that humanityhas gone too far, while his crewmate yearns for growth and progress. its about conquership Read

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The tragic and heartbreaking story of Emily and her brother Read

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November 16, 2024

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A historic poem. Read
Historical poem about an ancient Sorcerer. Read

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The colonialism of North America and resulting impact. Read

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Overall, the poem is a complex meditation on the ways in which identity is constructed, and the role that myth, history, and imagination play in that process. It invites the reader to question their assumptions about themselves, their communities, and their beliefs, and to consider the ways in which those… Read

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You might think why this poem is mentioned among "Historical Fiction" as its genre. It is almost 15 years since I published my first poem on Booksie. There was a simple note made by one of my first guest reader who just asked me why to prolong my writings this… Read

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An odd, fun effort about 7 years in the lackadaisical making, rubbing elbows at the confluence of poetry, history, and the Hunchback of Notre Dame. Thanks for your patience ...I usually don't publish my lengthier poems here, but hope you enjoy this one. Read

Poem / Historical Fiction

January 23, 2023

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An interesting lady, for sure. Read

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Sometimes I wish to talk about wisdom, But still I feel am not strong enough like Solomon, To live and love both lives coz am human, And I can't fight a losing battle either, But that doesn't mean am weak or tough, Yes I have strong muscles but that ain't… Read

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September 25, 2022

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August 25, 2022

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Heap of bodies, do we must. Call us cowards, fight till the end... Read

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Future memorial for the world. After Russian war. Read

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December 20, 2021

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December 19, 2021

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A poem about the horrors of Nazi Germany. Read

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We are only human beings. My poem. Read

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My take on Homer's epic poem "The Odyssey," relating warrior Odysseus' sea tribulations on his way back to Ithaca after the Trojan War. I'm not sure exactly what prompted this, except a year or two ago I became interested in the Odyssey, then sort of put that on the back… Read

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Just a poem about some kinds of sailing. Read

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There are a bunch of YouTube vids on Atlantis and the Richat Structure that caught my eye. ...An interesting maybe, for sure. This work is a poetic exploration of that hypotheses. Technical notes follow the poem, if'n you are interested. SPP Cover photo: Alejandro BGN, Nov 2019 Read

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Well, visiting the big city seemed to be a good idea at the time - an interesting change from tending flocks, bringing up kids, wandering through the wilderness... A (hopefully) humorous look at a waaayyy earlier time of yet another family vacation cut short, ...and probably no refund in the… Read

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Sorry, I tried to be up-beat. --- I did try. ... Just thoughts of today and towards the future. Read

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You to me are everything; but the sun is 'lif'.' My poem. Read

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A commentary on love and war centered in the Middle East. Read

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The burning of humans at the stake, a barbaric practice, critiqued. Read
A few hours in the life of a common border guard of some ancient imperial power. A musing thinker with a lot of time on his hands, he dwells upon the sameness of his days, and finds comfort in the very small but personal triumphs of his routine life. And… Read
A song lyric for a potential bluegrass or folk song about the infamous Andersonville prison Read

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A third poem through the eyes of a young girl disguised as a male soldier in the american civil war. Read

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Another poem through the eyes of another girl (maybe same one?) disguising herself as a male soldier. Read

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Civil War Poem, through the eyes of a young girl disguised as a male soldier (1860's) Read

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June 25, 2020

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It's about the transition of Calcutta from the Colonial days to the 21st millennium Read