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		<title>&#8221;LOOK AT YOURSELF BEFORE YOU JUDGE SOMEONE ELSE&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Nov 2010 20:30:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>polomayne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The mirror&#8217;s reflection emulates delusions of the devil&#8217;s obsession. Deterring your judgment of your own shortcomings without suspicion of first looking at what you yourself have become. Causing a camouflaged plague of deception out to destroy the inspiration of your surroundings. If you could only see yourself through the eyes of others, your judgment of [...]<p>This post was originally published on <a href="http://poempoempoem.com/poemsandstories">Your Poems, Your Stories</a> at <a href="http://poempoempoem.com/poemsandstories/look-judge-else/">&#8221;LOOK AT YOURSELF BEFORE YOU JUDGE SOMEONE ELSE&#8221;</a>.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The mirror&#8217;s reflection emulates delusions of the devil&#8217;s obsession.</p>
<p>Deterring your judgment of your own shortcomings</p>
<p>without suspicion of first looking at what you yourself have become.</p>
<p>Causing a camouflaged plague of deception out to destroy the inspiration of your surroundings.</p>
<p>If you could only see yourself through the eyes of others,</p>
<p>your judgment of people would be a self-evaluation first!</p>
<p>Which would breakdown the delusional barriers that block your own judgment.</p>
<p>When this realization happens to shock your presence,</p>
<p>you will then understand the essence of your own reflection.</p>
<p>By seeing your true-self, you won&#8217;t be so quick to judge someone else!</p>
<p>Marcus DuBois Turner, 06&#8242;</p>
<p>This post was originally published on <a href="http://poempoempoem.com/poemsandstories">Your Poems, Your Stories</a> at <a href="http://poempoempoem.com/poemsandstories/look-judge-else/">&#8221;LOOK AT YOURSELF BEFORE YOU JUDGE SOMEONE ELSE&#8221;</a>.</p>
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		<title>&#8220;My Soul&#8217;s Aboriginal&#8221; by Joe DiMino</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:17:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>devotee1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are times I can think only of you Satisfied fully Entering that place All leading to you The area of my mind Wishing no outside of border Within the curvature of your Flowing, pure line Over your natural texture That scent indigenous of you My Soul’s Aboriginal It is here on tranquil plane Back [...]<p>This post was originally published on <a href="http://poempoempoem.com/poemsandstories">Your Poems, Your Stories</a> at <a href="http://poempoempoem.com/poemsandstories/my-souls-aboriginal-joe/">&#8220;My Soul&#8217;s Aboriginal&#8221; by Joe DiMino</a>.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are times<br />
I can think only of you<br />
Satisfied fully<br />
Entering that place<br />
All leading to you<br />
The area of my mind<br />
Wishing no outside of border<br />
Within the curvature of your<br />
Flowing, pure line<br />
Over your natural texture<br />
That scent indigenous of you<br />
My Soul’s Aboriginal</p>
<p>It is here on tranquil plane<br />
Back in the garden<br />
Of Journey’s Beginning<br />
Before the fall and erosion<br />
Wanting only You<br />
To breathe with me once more<br />
The dear essence<br />
Touch and travel together<br />
A perfect surface of my being<br />
Awaken that kernel of Light in me<br />
And to hold<br />
Dear lord I beg<br />
For just one moment<br />
Myself a full risen sun<br />
Before a new night<br />
And the dawn<br />
Of yet<br />
Another<br />
Unknowing</p>
<p>This post was originally published on <a href="http://poempoempoem.com/poemsandstories">Your Poems, Your Stories</a> at <a href="http://poempoempoem.com/poemsandstories/my-souls-aboriginal-joe/">&#8220;My Soul&#8217;s Aboriginal&#8221; by Joe DiMino</a>.</p>
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		<title>Where does it go?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Aug 2008 16:26:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>skyler</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Where does it go? When it grows old Somewhere over the rainbow it waits It flies with the sun Through the burgundy moments Of a day And into the night In the perils of silence Where does it go? When your soul changes Have you forgotten Can it fly like a flutterfly With the colors of [...]<p>This post was originally published on <a href="http://poempoempoem.com/poemsandstories">Your Poems, Your Stories</a> at <a href="http://poempoempoem.com/poemsandstories/where-does-it-go/">Where does it go?</a>.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Where does it go?</strong></p>
<p><strong>When it grows old</strong></p>
<p><strong>Somewhere over the rainbow it waits</strong></p>
<p><strong>It flies with the sun</strong></p>
<p><strong>Through the burgundy moments</strong></p>
<p><strong>Of a day</strong></p>
<p><strong>And into the night</strong></p>
<p><strong>In the perils of silence</strong></p>
<p><strong>Where does it go?</strong></p>
<p><strong>When your soul changes</strong></p>
<p><strong>Have you forgotten</strong></p>
<p><strong>Can it fly like a flutterfly </strong></p>
<p><strong>With the colors of life </strong></p>
<p><strong>Swimming through its skin </strong></p>
<p><strong>Where does it go?</strong></p>
<p><strong>When its let you go</strong></p>
<p><strong>But you hold on</strong></p>
<p><strong>Like a roller coaster ride</strong></p>
<p><strong>Like your daddy&#8217;s hand</strong></p>
<p><strong>You try to find</strong></p>
<p><strong>Your momma&#8217;s presence</strong></p>
<p><strong>And all you see is</strong></p>
<p><strong>Your life&#8217;s essence </strong></p>
<p><strong>You&#8217;re holding on like the child inside you</strong></p>
<p><strong>Where does it go?</strong></p>
<p><strong>When you believe</strong></p>
<p><strong>Can it work this way</strong></p>
<p><strong>But the words you read are frail</strong></p>
<p><strong>Fragile and you&#8217;ll break</strong></p>
<p><strong>Look away and don&#8217;t dare</strong></p>
<p><strong>Fall with the rain</strong></p>
<p><strong>And when you see the pain</strong></p>
<p><strong>Take the map of its veins </strong></p>
<p><strong>Follow through to the daylight</strong></p>
<p><strong>So where does it go?</strong></p>
<p><strong>When its never really gone</strong></p>
<p><strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>&#8212;- Skyler</strong></p>
<p>This post was originally published on <a href="http://poempoempoem.com/poemsandstories">Your Poems, Your Stories</a> at <a href="http://poempoempoem.com/poemsandstories/where-does-it-go/">Where does it go?</a>.</p>
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		<title>Life is&#8230;? Love is&#8230;?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 21:16:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anthony Williams</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is no god they say, no essence up above. Just chemical reactions, the way to define love. There is no soul within you, electronics in your brain. When you die its over you&#8217;ll just be dust again. This is a favorite theory from a master race. 76 cents of chemicals, the worth on you [...]<p>This post was originally published on <a href="http://poempoempoem.com/poemsandstories">Your Poems, Your Stories</a> at <a href="http://poempoempoem.com/poemsandstories/life-is-love-is/">Life is&#8230;? Love is&#8230;?</a>.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There is no god they say,<br />
no essence up above.<br />
Just  chemical reactions,<br />
the way to define love.</p>
<p>There is no soul within you,<br />
electronics in your brain.<br />
When you die its over<br />
you&#8217;ll just be dust again.</p>
<p>This is a favorite theory<br />
from a master race.<br />
76 cents of chemicals,<br />
the worth on you they place.</p>
<p>It is a handy story,<br />
they do explain it well.<br />
You&#8217;re just a bunch of chemicals,<br />
you&#8217;ll never burn in hell.</p>
<p>You&#8217;ll never go to heaven,<br />
there is no just reward.<br />
Dare disagree and fail the class,<br />
we have the final word.</p>
<p>I have different view,<br />
in god, in man, in love.<br />
I do believe in miracles<br />
and creations from above.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s not that I&#8217;m an expert,<br />
but if there&#8217;s choices be?<br />
I&#8217;d rather to be free to think<br />
and speak of that I see.</p>
<p>I do not want to certify<br />
what is the proper mold.<br />
But people should be free to think<br />
not think as they are told.</p>
<p>But what of truth and honesty<br />
A chemical reaction?<br />
Do believe as you believe,<br />
but t&#8217;me its the soul in action.</p>
<p>This post was originally published on <a href="http://poempoempoem.com/poemsandstories">Your Poems, Your Stories</a> at <a href="http://poempoempoem.com/poemsandstories/life-is-love-is/">Life is&#8230;? Love is&#8230;?</a>.</p>
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		<title>as the dust swirled</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 20:13:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>paisley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[in much the same way as steel,, when passed thru the flame, will temper,, passions flames, once quenched,, have hardened my heart.. like the frog, playing comfortably in the pot of cool water,, unaware of the flame below,, oblivious,, as the temperature rises,, i languished in the all consuming tongues of your passion,, as you [...]<p>This post was originally published on <a href="http://poempoempoem.com/poemsandstories">Your Poems, Your Stories</a> at <a href="http://poempoempoem.com/poemsandstories/as-the-dust-swirled/">as the dust swirled</a>.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>in much the same way as steel,, when passed thru the flame, will temper,, passions flames, once quenched,, have hardened my heart.. like the frog, playing comfortably in the pot of cool water,, unaware of the flame below,, oblivious,, as the temperature rises,, i languished in the all consuming tongues of your passion,, as you raked them skillfully, across my every erogenous zone.. searing me,, with convolutely explosive make up sex,, branding me,, with desire,, no,, obsession- to possess every inch of you, to make you whole,, to complete you,, to meld into you,, and become one.. to know every gap and crevice of your being, to fill them willingly,, with pieces of my own essence,, never noticing,, as the delicate little gaps,, the tender crevices,, became gaping holes,, that sucked in and swallowed,, my very soul,, leaving me, parched and dry,, as the graveled remains of my hardened heart,, that you chose to abandon,, in a mound,, on the side of the road,, as the dust swirled.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">by: <a href="http://whypaisley.com"> paisley</a></p>
<p>This post was originally published on <a href="http://poempoempoem.com/poemsandstories">Your Poems, Your Stories</a> at <a href="http://poempoempoem.com/poemsandstories/as-the-dust-swirled/">as the dust swirled</a>.</p>
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