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Of Mice And Men And Fire

Of Mice And Men And Fire

A Poem by Ben Barton


A man once saidThe best laid plans of mice and menOft go awryI can't speak for miceBut for man, I speak thus:It is truly remarkableAstonishing, in fac..
The Lie Of You And I

The Lie Of You And I

A Poem by Ben Barton


Funny, isn't it, how the people we hurt the most are the people we love the most. At least, it would be funny if it wasn't so damn painful.
Actions Speak Louder Than Words

Actions Speak Louder Than Words

A Poem by Ben Barton


Actions speak louder than wordsBut the world is too blind to hear themSo your voice is all you have
Contradictions

Contradictions

A Poem by Ben Barton


Can I speak to you honestly?Human to human?Each day, now, I wake upAnd thank God I'm not a womanI have been sparedFrom an endless struggleSpared from ..
This Is Your Heart

This Is Your Heart

A Poem by Ben Barton


Dust lines the mantlepiece;How long has it been,Since you've opened this door?How long has it been,Since you gave away the key?You gave it to lovers,W..
Whispers

Whispers

A Poem by Ben Barton


I heard the echo of a whisperGentle as the ocean breezeA voice that spoke of courageEndless love and perfect peaceThough they were but whispersThose w..
Silent

Silent

A Poem by Ben Barton


You were not made to be silentDespite what the worldThe darknessEven your own heart might sayYou were made for warSo raise up your battle cryAnd dare ..
Tell Me

Tell Me

A Poem by Ben Barton


Tell me, friend,when you look up to the heavens,what do you see?Do you see the loved and lost,or the promise of salvation?Or do you simply see the sta..
They Came By Sea

They Came By Sea

A Story by Ben Barton


Just a little something
Run With Me

Run With Me

A Poem by Ben Barton


Take my hand, just one last timeAnd we'll commit the perfect crimeEscape under a twilight skyIs this really do or die?100 years will come and goI'll s..

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