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Classic poem of the day

we err. We err
in open air, dare-

devil as a swallow's
swerve. We err

with verve. Our errors serve
as bearings

as we flare and dive
and flounder.

We scare away our lovers
and declare

a territory where before
there wasn't any.

Later we share our feelings.
Say we're

sorry. Swear to be
more careful.

Oh, we show our showy words
like colors
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Member poem of the day

What the poet sees,
he sees as a swimmer
~~~~underwater~~~~
watching the shoreline blur,
sees through his breath’s weightless bubbles ...
Both worlds grow obscure.

Published by ByLine, Bewildering Stories, Mandrake Poetry Review, E Mobius Pi, Underground Poets, Little Brown Poetry, Triplopia, Neovictorian/Cochlea, Muse Apprentice Guild, Mindful of Poetry, Famous Poets and Poems, Poetically Speaking, Poetic Ponderings, Poem Kingdo...

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