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John W. Leys

Indie Poet & Writer
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Margaret (Dream #4)

I’m sorry, Margaret I didn’t mean to hurt you. I just did what I thought was right But […]

September 24, 2017 Poetry

Broken Hearts

We are the broken men We hold our broken hearts, We are the stupid men Chasing those stupid […]

September 21, 2017 Poetry

Toys in the Attic

The lunatic is in my room, I never thought he’d find me so soon The lunatic is in […]

September 20, 2017 Poetry

From a Dream

This poem was written during my senior year in high school when I was 17 years old. Some […]

August 24, 2017 Poetry

Into the Woods

For Henry David Thoreau Live life deliberately, Minute by minute Day by day, Mindful of every moment From […]

July 14, 2017 Poetry

What the Cost Can Be

When going to battle monsters, Surely the noblest of deeds, Don’t lose sight of your purpose, Abandoning your […]

May 3, 2017 Poetry

Its Getting Darker (a Ghazal)

The sun fades into night, its getting darker. Someone turned out the light, its getting darker. Facts become […]

April 21, 2017 Formal Poetry, Ghazal, Poetry

So Tired of the War

Sopping wet cotton towel Laid across broad shoulders, Heavy, cold; pressing down Like two one ton granite boulders. […]

April 13, 2017 Poetry

How it Started (a Pantoum)

It all started with a photograph A sample and a lure Beauty captured in mid-laugh A potion without […]

April 7, 2017 Formal Poetry, Pantoum, Poetry

Alone (a Troilet)

Isolated, alone, even in a crowd. Silent, quiet, but not without something to say, Darkened corner, a solitary […]

April 4, 2017 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Troilet

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