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Cold-Blooded
What calamity, to have wit but no soul
Breath without heart
A bloodless manner, in its stead
Crave the taste of it on your tongue
Thrill at the acrid tingle
Barely sigh at its sight
Consciousness bereft of conscience
Of dust you are made
To dust you shall return…
July 2, 2025
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Love Forever
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The Challenge
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Dream A Little Dream With Me...
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In Solidarity
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Best Friend
I have me a friend That I swear's like no other If I were allowed I'd enfold till I smother For she is within me A part of my soul...
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If indeed you’re someone who Truly loves the number two Then this day was meant for you! For what this day is clearly saying If love you...
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Life is Good
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My Heart, A Juicy Apple
Apples #6 Artist: Agnes Kokot https://www.agneskokotstudio.com/ What is a heart but a juicy apple The thriving center of a living thing...
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Hate to Love: Can't Wait to Love
Heart 15 Give It More Soul Artist: Agnes Kokot https://www.agneskokotstudio.com/ Love is not invention nor folly Its path is both...
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The One I Love
Our story is no fairy tale For when do those come true It's even more than I could wish This life I live with you In good times and in...
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The Worth of Humanity
Flora and the West Wind Artist: Agnes Kokot https://www.agneskokotstudio.com/ What a time it was oh what a time A poet set free now...
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The Violet
Violet Artist: Agnes Kokot https://www.agneskokotstudio.com/ Heart-shaped leaves Five shades of blue If them you seek They're peeking...
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Mother and Son
Halo of grey hair frames her face Daily she takes her familiar place Comfy chair and cosy throw Cheeks lit up by the TV’s glow Aged...
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My Dream
Rising, slowly at first light Emerging from the bedclothes Back, knees and feet Snap, crackle and pop Just like the milk-soaked kernels...
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When Life Offers Love...
Thy Eternal Summer Shall Not Fade Artist: Agnes Kokot https://www.agneskokotstudio.com/ When life gives you lemons You make lemonade When...
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The Noble Beast
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The Gift
Lady in Red Artist: Agnes Kokot https://www.agneskokotstudio.com/ I unwrapped a bouquet of flowers Left on my doorstep today No note was...
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Soul Food
Sugar High Artist: Agnes Kokot https://www.agneskokotstudio.com/ I take a pot I heat a pan I hone my knife I've got a plan I add some...
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Heart: Broken, Healing
Poetic Anemones Artist: Agnes Kokot https://www.agneskokotstudio.com/ Mirror Mirror reflect me not Cannot return the guilt I've bought I...
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