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Classic poem of the day

Some heaps of trash upon a vacant lot
Where long the village rubbish had been shot
Displayed a sign among the stuff and stumps—
“Hypochondriasis.” It meant The Dumps.

Member poem of the day

Mighty mountain peaks high
in dark clouds are cloaked
lights flash within them
distant rumblings are heard

and I stand in valley low
in the calm of spring day
gentle light on me softly falls
a soft kiss of coming warmth

and my curls begin to move
teasing winds upon them to hug
smell of moisture of what’s to come
a touch of chill upon my skin

distant clouds on mountain high
slowly settle coming down
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