To Cherish Thorns

Free Verse Poetry
by michaelcahill
Free Verse
Chapter 1

With Head Held High

Posted June 15, 2014
Romance / Poetry
1375 views | 26 reviews

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Chapter 3

I'm Winter, Lest You Forget

Posted March 31, 2015
General / Poetry
1419 views | 11 reviews

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A Poem
Chapter 4

The Butterfly's Lament

Posted March 21, 2015
General / Poetry
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Chapter 5

The Gathered Ghosts

Posted March 9, 2015
Horror and Thriller / Poetry
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Chapter 7

This Page

Posted February 21, 2015
Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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Chapter 8

Sunrise Sunset

Posted February 16, 2015
Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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Chapter 10

Clarion of Clarity

Posted January 3, 2015
Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
1339 views | 8 reviews

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An incredible poetry article of inscription
Chapter 11

Too Brilliant To Qualify

Posted December 24, 2014
Self Improvement / Poetry
1329 views | 9 reviews

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Chapter 12

Tickling the Sky

Posted November 26, 2014
Romance / Poetry
1299 views | 8 reviews

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Contest Winner
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Chapter 13

Reflective Thoughts

Posted November 16, 2014
General / Poetry
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Chapter 14

No Particular Day

Posted August 27, 2014
Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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A Poem About Actor Robin Williams
Chapter 15

Awaken In Peace

Posted August 15, 2014
Spiritual / Poetry
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Religion; Pacifier or Warmonger? A Contest Entry
Chapter 16

My Observations Of The Godly

Posted August 2, 2014
Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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Free Verse-Contest Entry
Chapter 17

Seasons Pass, But One I Grasp

Posted July 25, 2014
General / Poetry
1521 views | 28 reviews

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Free Style-Contest Entry
Chapter 18

In Thanks For Service Rendered

Posted June 16, 2014
Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
1354 views | 10 reviews

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Chapter 19

Ashes To Dust

Posted May 6, 2015
Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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Chapter 20

The Sun's Stunning Glare

Posted April 27, 2015
Romance / Poetry
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Chapter 21

The Dreaded Door

Posted April 24, 2015
Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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Chapter 22

Seeking The Shine

Posted April 23, 2015
Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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Chapter 23

First Kiss, Last Kiss

Posted March 11, 2015
Romance / Poetry
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Chapter 24

Par For Prey

Posted January 30, 2015
Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
1373 views | 16 reviews

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Chapter 25

Legacy

Posted August 8, 2015
Letters and Diary / Poetry
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Chapter 26

prodigy

Posted July 28, 2015
Biographical / Poetry
1317 views | 11 reviews

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Chapter 27

Always Yes, For the Willing

Posted July 26, 2015
Romance / Poetry
1530 views | 15 reviews

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form? ... my form
Chapter 28

Narrowing Pathways

Posted July 19, 2015
Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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Chapter 29

A Treatise On Human Imprisonment

Posted July 12, 2015
Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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Chapter 30

Cyclone

Posted August 28, 2013
Romance / Poetry
1300 views | 13 reviews

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Free Verse-Interpretation/Moonlight Sonata
Chapter 31

Soul's Silent Sonata

Posted May 1, 2014
Romance / Poetry
1283 views | 18 reviews

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Free Verse-Contest Entry-What Poetry Means To Me
Chapter 32

Rhyming Orange

Posted April 14, 2014
Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
1291 views | 22 reviews

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Chapter 33

Forever

Posted March 3, 2014
Romance / Poetry
1328 views | 15 reviews

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Chapter 34

Winter's Concubine

Posted February 2, 2014
General / Poetry
1451 views | 29 reviews

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Chapter 36

Alone Smiles A Fool

Posted December 30, 2013
Satire / Poetry
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Chapter 37

Intimate Obscurity

Posted December 13, 2013
General / Poetry
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Chapter 38

Our Ocean

Posted December 5, 2013
Romance / Poetry
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Chapter 39

Predisposed to a Poetic Predilection

Posted December 1, 2013
Romance / Poetry
1131 views | 17 reviews

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Chapter 40

Stardust in Her Eyes

Posted November 25, 2013
Romance / Poetry
1346 views | 53 reviews

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Acrostic, Free verse
Chapter 41

When Love Died, I Died

Posted November 27, 2013
General / Poetry
1110 views | 18 reviews

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Chapter 42

la di da di da

Posted November 13, 2013
General / Poetry
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Chapter 43

Dominion's Brief Glory

Posted November 9, 2013
General / Poetry
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Chapter 44

Stiletto Heel

Posted November 7, 2013
Romance / Poetry
1115 views | 18 reviews

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Chapter 45

Hunger

Posted October 29, 2013
General / Poetry
1154 views | 22 reviews

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Chapter 46

Another Winter

Posted October 26, 2013
General / Poetry
1108 views | 19 reviews

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Chapter 47

Mowing Balloons

Posted October 24, 2013
Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
1122 views | 16 reviews

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Chapter 48

Wings

Posted October 23, 2013
General / Poetry
1147 views | 31 reviews

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Chapter 49

Another Time and Place

Posted October 22, 2013
General / Poetry
1120 views | 14 reviews

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Chapter 50

Secret Worth

Posted October 17, 2013
Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
1112 views | 12 reviews

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Abecdarian Delight
Chapter 57

Born Without a Belly Button

Posted August 19, 2015
Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
1279 views | 9 reviews

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Chapter 58

On the Cusp At Midnight

Posted September 13, 2015
Biographical / Poetry
1425 views | 16 reviews

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Witty Repartee
Chapter 59

Why I Divorced a Writer

Posted August 18, 2015
Humor / Poetry
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Chapter 60

Perseus and Medusa

Posted May 10, 2015
Fantasy / Poetry
1282 views | 8 reviews

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Chapter 61

Bottle Cap

Posted September 30, 2015
Letters and Diary / Poetry
1519 views | 30 reviews

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Chapter 62

To Gather No Moss

Posted October 28, 2015
Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
1392 views | 19 reviews

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poem
Chapter 63

Love's Sweet Accusations

Posted November 15, 2015
Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
1327 views | 10 reviews

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Contest Winner
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Chapter 64

Just A Thousand Oceans

Posted December 5, 2015
Romance / Poetry
1309 views | 12 reviews

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Chapter 65

And Sometimes You Just Fall In Love

Posted November 26, 2015
Romance / Poetry
1476 views | 32 reviews

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contest entry
Chapter 66

A Fickle Majesty's Rule

Posted December 12, 2015
General / Poetry
1445 views | 15 reviews

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Chapter 67

twin chairs rocking

Posted December 21, 2015
Romance / Poetry
1285 views | 14 reviews

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Chapter 68

Souls Know

Posted December 31, 2015
Romance / Poetry
1328 views | 58 reviews

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