The poetry wall

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Poems left here, newest first, signed by their writers or left unsigned. No comments: only the poems, and a heart for the ones that stay with you.

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  • Your poem goes up straight away. Sign it with your name if you want to be known as its writer, or leave it unsigned.
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  • You keep your poem. A private code lets you take it down at any time.

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