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Classic poem of the day

A STATELY ship sailed brave and free
Upon the sparkling summer sea,
The light winds blew caressingly.

The same winds blew a summer cloud,
Soft, white and warm, a lovely shroud,
Enfolding waves that were too proud.

On came the ship; the cloud she cleft:
It parted, then like one bereft
Closed over all; no sea was left.

A moment still the spotless sails
Are bright with sunshine, naught avails;
She hastens on, til......

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Member poem of the day

the Virus from Hell is amused

the Virus from Hell is amused
laughing at the world’s panicked reaction
as it marches through the world unabated
infecting everyone in its wake

as the world awaits its fate
the virus smiles he ain’t no fake
he is the real deal

he is death itself
he is the end of the world
the grim reaper is smiling

god is silent as usual
the world’s leaders
dither and rather...

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