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tincanpenman · 3 years

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READ FULL POEM BELOW --------------------------------------------- Answer me in riddles. I'm tired of being told that I've been told - In bold capitalized italic smoldering fonts - That what I already know. Yet, to know is to lose, To want is to hold; and I'm sure, There's more. That what lies enfolded, Unsold, in willful nonchalance. That of a wispy mould Slipping through the cerebral crevices, That which nests in the limitlessness between Parallel lines. An answer so old the tongue forgot Its shape. My quantized self-worth today Seeks the irrational; the release from gravitational hold; The vanity of the abstract that sanity can't uphold. Let go of what's real, what's tangible, That which eyes can behold. Answer - in riddles - the questions yet unborn Floating in amniotic fugue, tethered to the stronghold Of embryonal head-cold. Set free that which remains uncontrolled. Answer me in riddles - lest the mold of words Confines it manifold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #tincanpenman #fridaypoem #riddleme #poetryfortoday #poetswork #riddlerhymes #seekinganswers #questionunanswered #poetryforinstagram #instapoetry #poeticjuice #tellmewithouttellingme #tellmemore #teachmetodoitmyself #learningisgrowing #thinkitover #poetryforall #phillypoetryscene #philadelphiapoets #poetsofphilly (at Riddles) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRZyxsEspc8/?utm_medium=tumblr

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tincanpenman · 3 years

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READ FULL POEM BELOW ------------------------------------------------------------ I've heard of the crossroads - Where the street of forlorn hope Meets the sweet retreat of dispair. In that barren disrepair stands a single tree; With its roots as deep as its limbs are free. At the calyx of its sepulchre A wandering nebular mist nests - misbegotten - Singing a song long fogotten; "As above, so below, We each feed the other, Reaching, leeching, inching slow." I've heard the tree flowers clouds That bring rain in spades, and sunny shades. Yet, where I stand, it's also true - That these streets run parallel too, And there's no such tree, No misty mystery. So I walk on, I inch ahead, Hope and fear each at other's throats Apprehension mists the cranium-bred, Anticipations, yet, afloat. So, pray, if you know the way, To that mystic soiree, Tell me how far I'm from home? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #asabovesobelowaswithinsowithoutastheuniversesothesoul #universalsoul #findingmysoul #findingoneself #crossroadsfinds #hopeanddespair #hopeandfear #apprehension #anticipations #poetryofhope #poetryoffeelings #searchingforanswers #lookwithinyourself #deepquestions #soulsearchingjourney #journeytofindingme #lifeadventures #cloudmaker #treeofliberty #mysteryoflife #neverstoplooking #findingthemeaning #lookingfordirection #poetofsouls #junctionoflife #tincanpenman (at Crossroads) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIn_-pilbBc/?igshid=4dtrv5n3klnc

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tincanpenman · 3 years

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READ FULL POEM BELOW -------------------------------------------------------- As the lightning fades and you brace for the thunder, Down under, in your pillow fort of prayers, do you wonder Who is it at your door? Knocking as if they could run no more. Who is the silhouette on the pane? Did they call your name? Etch it, inane, on their foggy breath-stain? When the howling wind beats at the trees - merciless, Did your mind digress from the hot-off-the-press To the thought of confession? About the whisper you felt; And you knelt like a felled tree Victim to the howling glee. When hails ripped the midnight quiet from your calm, And you curled in a ball and sucked on your thumb, Did you ignore the cold breath caressing your back? Exclamations of fancy at explanation's lack? Have you ever shut your eyes so tight And hoped it might - Help you forget the eyes that shone From the crack of the door, Pried open by six fingers, or more That you privately swore could be bones? Then ask yourself this - Are you sure you're alone? . . . . . . . . . . . #tincanpenman #nightterror #fear_of_the_dark #areyoualone #fearisreal #hauntinglines #poetryoffear #poemoffear #poemsoffear #stormypoetry #stormynights #campfiretale #scarypoems #frightening #frightmares #frightnights #horrorpoetry #horrorpoem #scaredgames #areyouscared #nothingtofearbutfearitself #scarytales #whatareyouafraidof #whatareyouscaredof (at FEAR) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIKZBkGlJMu/?igshid=19gg08f49vmn7

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tincanpenman · 3 years

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READ FULL POEM BELOW ------------------------------------------------------- Don't wake me up tonight - My friend, my foe, my fright, my bright. I have let the Vishnu sleep; Tied him to the ocean floor, Locked the door and the code I chewed. I wish you'd sleep too. Don't wake me up tonight when you scream in whispers - Your screaming whispers; And I feel as if I haven't slept in years - Hearing you swear in my ears, Tearing into the fourth dimension. Pretentious - as if you knew better : "Oh how blind has the world become That only eyes can see". I had given you my eyes to see. I had set you free. Yet every night you come screaming, Looking for me. And I lay helpless, moored, As if tied to the ocean floor, Did you lock my doors and forget the key? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #nightmareart #thoughtprovoker #thoughtfulquotes #tincanpenman #icantsleepatnight #nightmarepoetry #wednesdaythoughts💭 #wednesdaythoughts❤️ #middaypoetry #midweekthoughts #midweekmusings #dreampoetry #writtenwords #poetryforsoul #poetryfortoday #poetryatwork #inkedpoetry #poetsoffig #poetsinwinter #poetswork #poeticinterpretation #poeticthoughts #poeticlicense #poetryisnotdead #poeticjuice (at Nightmare) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHvLLh6licI/?igshid=1kt0xiede8say

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tincanpenman · 4 years

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READ FULL POEM BELOW ----------------------------------------------- Remember that afternoon? Early November; it was snowing in Denver; The embers from eye's crescent corner Lit flames across the room. The roaring blaze, like deafening monsoon Heard only by him and her: Me and you. Cue the music, play the reel real slow - Frame by frame, click by click, Upon the dry-erase time-board let these marks stick To depict how we moved - bodies on tow Through showers of April and flowers of May And the full moons of your eyes Cavernous dark as the gibbous white Met mine, under firework overlay, And summer smiled as if sworn to stay. Eyes have their lunar cycle though; The waxing waned with the leaving leaves And the green assuming vermillion glow. November brought its new moon grief I count down days in a haze Waiting for this moon phase To leave me alone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #thoughtprovoker #thoughtfulquotes #thoughtstoday #thoughtsofapoet #difficultemotions #pain_of_love #theunspokentruth #unsaidword #poeticjuice #poetryfortoday #poetofsorts #poetryforsoul #poetryfortoday #poetryforlife #writtenwords #spilledinkthoughts #poeticinterpretation #wingsofpoesy #poetryslam #poetryisnotdead #poeticlicense #tincanpenman #moonmuse #thursdaythoughts🤔 #lunarcycle #eyepoetry #writersoflnstagram #poemsforthemoon (at September) https://www.instagram.com/p/CE962_fl7rg/?igshid=1r3qaxgcftdrg

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tincanpenman · 4 years

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Full poem below => --------------------------------------- Oh, you ignorant generation, Stop your truncation; Your monosyllabic condescension; Or, worse still - your patronizing trill : "Dark is beautiful". Fools. Dark is so much more than a tint. Dark was the preacher of yore whom You've reduced to a t-shirt print. As was the one you've crucified. Dark was the womb. Dark will be the tomb over your breast. Dark is the sleep, the peace, the bliss, the rest. Dark is the sky at its peak and ocean at its best. Dark is the rebellion's cry. Dark is the true; The original unvarnished untarnished unforgettable hue. Dark is the universe imprinted on my skin. So shut up, listen, learn. Dark is the heart of a raincloud - Bountiful, yet with a lightning lurking not far. It can make you richer than prayers, Or leave you razed and burned. You have been warned. Beware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #darkpoetryofinstagram #darkrealism #darkisbeautiful #darkskingram #tincanpenman #thursdaythoughts🤔 #changebeginswithyou #changeyourhabit #changesociety #existentialist #existencialism #doublestandard #socialcauses #equalityforallpeople #endracism2020 #thoughtprovoker #thoughtfulquotes #quotestagram❤ #poetryforsoul #poetryfortoday #thoughtoftheday🤔 #poetryforchange #poetryforlife #poetryslam #poetryisnotdead #writingforhope #writtenwords #writersoflnstagram #instapoetry #poetryforthepeople (at EQUALITY) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEaq1qJF0sa/?igshid=1jome3hp23vn1

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tincanpenman · 4 years

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Some simple questions are very difficult to answer. Won't your agree? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #haikuofig #haikupoems #haikufever #haikutogo #thoughtprovoker #thoughtfulquotes #thoughtstoday #thoughtsofapoet #difficultemotions #difficultanswer #pain_of_love #theunspokentruth #unsaidword #poeticjuice #poetryfortoday #poetofsorts #poetryforsoul #poetryfortoday #poetryforlife #thinkaboutittuesdays #tuesdaymuseday #tuesdaypoetry #writtenwords #spilledinkthoughts #poeticinterpretation #wingsofpoesy #poetryslam #poetryisnotdead #poeticlicense #tincanpenman (at Little White Lies) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEVYO9gptiK/?igshid=1qhgelq5o31ri

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tincanpenman · 4 years

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There are torrid affairs, and there are covert trysts; and there's beauty in both, don't you think? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #tincanpenman #purpledusk #dusk_time #fireflylights #poetryfortoday #poemsofthedays #poetryforsoul #duskpoetry #eveningpoetry #songofthefireflies #songofdusk #songofevening #beautyofnature💚 #romanceofnature #naturelove♥️ #poetryatwork #spilledinkthoughts #thoughtsofapoet #thoughtstoday #tuesdaypoetry #poemfortheday #poeticinterpretation #serenenature #poetryisnotdead #poetryofig #poetryfortoday #poetryinstagram #poetrygram #instapoetrylover #instapoetrysociety (at Good Evening) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAFvAyiFFnd/?igshid=56t9x3btoi3o

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tincanpenman · 4 years

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When the sun has set and the moon yet to rise, I'd light your evening with fireflies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #tincanpenman #friendinneedisfriendindeed #poetry #poetrycommunity #poetryisnotdead #instapoetry #poetryofinstagram #poetryporn #poetrylovers #bymepoetry #poetrygram #igpoetry #poetryofig #poetryinmotion #poetrysociety #poetryslam #micropoetry #poetryislife #lovepoetry #selfpoetry #urdupoetrylovers #omypoetry #sadpoetry #visualpoetry #poetrylove #poetrybook #poetryislove #artlixirpoetry #randompoetry #inkedpoetry (at Dusk) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-hpa1fl4vw/?igshid=1aygtwc3mkwlo

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tincanpenman · 4 years

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Let these trying times add some perspective to the privileges we take for granted, and teach us empathy towards those that don't have them. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #tincanpenman Let these trying times add some perspective to the privileges we take for granted, and teach us empathy towards those that don't have them. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #tincanpenman #haikuofig #thoughtfulquotes #wednesdaythoughts💭 #empathypoetry #privilegedsociety #existentialist #oneplanetonepeople #isolationart #selfisolationart #underpriviledged #learningempathy #collectivefuture #collectivesuffering #hopefulpoetry #betterdaysahead #thoughtstoday #thoughtprovoker #thoughtsofapoet #writeforinstagram #spreadawarenessnow💛 #neverforget❤️ #humilitylesson #lessoninhumility #raiseyourvoicefornature #empathyday #onehomeoneplanet #eclipsedays #learnaboutothers #selflessnessovergreed (at Selfisolation) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-KAKy_lLoe/?igshid=1pbik2l3z4s88

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tincanpenman · 4 years

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Send me a smile to keep me company through the maroon days, won't you? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #tincanpenman #selfisolation #temporaryexile #poetryofsimplethings #poetryfortoday #poetsinspring #poetswork #creativeisolation #poetryinisolation #poeticjuice #covidisolation #coronaisolation #poeting #poetinspiration #carefromdistance #expressionofcare #isolationart #stayathomeartist #selfisolationart #postcardsofexile #theexiledpoet #neverstopcreatingart #expressionthroughart #poeticexpressions #lightinajar #stayhomeandwrite #stayhomewritepoems #stayhomeartchallenge #stayhomeandcreate (at Exile) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-E1A8LF7Vn/?igshid=cemi189r3pva

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tincanpenman · 4 years

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Have you forgotten how to dance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #tincanpenman #existentialist #doyourememberwhen #lifeweliveislike #holdingontomemories #memoriesthatmakemesmile #throwbackfriday❤️ #fridaypoetry #fridaypoem #weekendpoetry #holdingonlettinggo #fridaymusing #thoughtfulquotes #thoughtsofapoet #poetryforsoul #poetryoftheweek #likeakite #existencialism #poetryforever #whisperofhope #forgottenmemory #poetryatwork #thoughtprovoker #retrospectrum #thoughtfulfriday #insummary #reflectingoutloud #fridayqoutes #poetryoftheweek #fridaythought (at Sunset sky) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7tMJLkFDJi/?igshid=1lseb2dy9n7r1

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tincanpenman · 4 years

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It, after all, is all about perspective, isn't it? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #tincanpenman #perspectivepoetry #apoetsmuse #moonmuse #temperatureofyouth #learningfromperspectives #differentperspectivefromhere #differenceofviews #moonpoems #poemsforthemoon #curiouspoetry #poeticfridays #weekendpoetry #middaypoetry #wanderingminds #tonightspoem #poetryatwork #poetryofthesoul #staycuriousbeopen #poetsinwinter #wintermoon #touchthemoon #poemsofnature #phillypoetryscene #instapoetrysociety #poetsworldwide #globalpoet #kolkatapoetry (at Wintermoon) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7bh_pKls05/?igshid=xow5e2zkv0tl

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tincanpenman · 4 years

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In our endeavour to find beauty, are we closing our eyes to what lies beneath the veneer? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #tincanpenman #painofexistence #existenceispain #superficiality #whatlieshidden #beyondthesurface #belowthesurface #beautyisskindeep #haveyouthoughtaboutit #outsidetheboxthinking #reflectingoutloud #poeticinterpretation #poeticstyle #poeticrealism #realismclub #darkpoetryofinstagram #darkrealism #realitychecked #bittertruthoflife #truthisbitter #letstalkaboutpain #painofbeauty #honestpoetry #topicsthatmatter #realtalkonly #letskeepitrealpeople #realitywoes (at Grief) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7J5JeSlq0W/?igshid=1jwvok0rmhago

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tincanpenman · 4 years

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What hopes are you bringing along for this journey across the Sun? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #newyearpoetry #newyearhope #newyearnewhope #betterdaysahead #redefinemyself #2020wishes #newyearnewwritingpeers #newyearpoetry #firstpoemoftheyear #writingforhope #believeinhope #newyearnewcheer #newyearwishes2020 #abetterus #writingpeeps #hopeisthebestfeeling #giveintohope #letushope #hopeisagoodthing #betterdaysaheadofus #inhopewetrust #wehavetodobetter #wecandobettertogether #abetterfuture #2020wilbebetter #tincanpenman #heresto2020 (at Hope St) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6ybflgl7N8/?igshid=1eqs7a0tqkdts

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tincanpenman · 4 years

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Silence is the language of souls; that's why there are no words to express it. Have you ever felt this way? . . . . . . . . . . . . #silenceandnoise #untoldquotes #tincanpenman #wordlessonwednesday #midweekthoughts #quietrevolution #innerpeacequotes #peaceispower #peacefulsilence #leftunsaid #expressionofself #languageofsilence #soulspeaking #instrospection #artofcommunication #communicatebetter #silencespeaksvolumes #silenceyourmind #innerpeacequotes #silentquotes #beautyofsilence #wordsunsaid #silenceisbetterthanbullshitt #talklesslistenmore #silentwords #artofsilence #embracesilence #nprpoetry (at Silence) https://www.instagram.com/p/B404nB9FmPL/?igshid=lvv5azin4irf

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tincanpenman · 4 years

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We all have our own ways of dealing with separation. This poem is for you, who seek both the path, and the destination in the stars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #micropoesias #poetryforsoul #poemfortheday #poetryforever #inthestars #nightskyart #poetryofsimplethings #amongthestars #neverforgotten❤️ #minipoem #tinypoem #minipoetry #poetryforinstagram #bigthoughts #fewwords #artofpoetry #artofwords #writetoinspire #thoughtprovokers #tincanpenman #poetsoffig #contemporarypoetry #artsofpoets #writersoflnstagram #mywordstoyou #spilledinkthoughts #artfortoday (at The Night Sky) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4vtc7VFVHa/?igshid=1pkoib6nfgriq

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