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Author: Erynn Crittenden

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  • a hand reaching out of a blue, hazy background holding a lit lighter
    Poetry

    Self Immolation

    By Erynn Crittenden
    October 19, 2026
    Fire burns away the flesh of the past- Charring old sins and wasted guilt, Removing the slag of self-doubt and insecurity, Cauterizing old wounds ...
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  • a black and white painting of an open sardine tin on a blue starry background
    Poetry

    Fish Heads

    By Erynn Crittenden
    September 21, 2026
    Slimy thoughts packed like sardines Writhe and wriggle in my head Waiting for the moment The tin can closes And leaves them to fester ...
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  • A shadowy hand reaching for an antique doorknob.
    Poetry

    The Patient Monster

    By Erynn Crittenden
    August 17, 2026
    I am as patient as a faint shadow,Watching from the corners of your despairAs you try to find a ray of sunshine-That meager source ...
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  • a blue and white cloth hammock in the setting sun
    PoetryRhyming Poems

    R and R

    By Erynn Crittenden
    July 20, 2026
    A day of rest, a day of play,A day to keep sadness away.Drink some good coffee, read a book,Rest your bones in a secret ...
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  • a sunbeam coming through the trees.
    Poetry

    Light in the Forest

    By Erynn Crittenden
    June 15, 2026
    It’s easy to lose yourself Within the forest of memory When you can’t find the sunlight Through the canopies of your past.  Leaves sway in the bitter wind Crying out for solace. ...
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  • A raven cawing from his perch in an evergreen tree
    PoetryRhyming Poems

    Battle Caw

    By Erynn Crittenden
    May 18, 2026
    Half-chewed wordsStick in my crawAs I suppressThe urge to gnawThrough the chainsOf the bourgeoisWhich exposeOur every flawIn hopes that IWill soon withdrawMy disdain ofTheir ...
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  • A workbench full of junk next to an old window
    PoetryRhyming Poems

    Goblin’s Unexpected Visitor

    By Erynn Crittenden
    April 20, 2026
    Come inside my hoarded lair And see what I have found! Many things, both dark and fair Are scattered all around. Shiny trinkets made ...
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  • A brown butterfly on a red flower surrounded by greenery
    PoetryHaiku

    A Gentle Pause

    By Erynn Crittenden
    April 17, 2026
    A Haiku Poem- Harmonizing with nature For a brief moment We should learn to pause, Like a bird on a tree branch Watching the ...
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  • A shaggy, black and white dog on a green lawn
    PoetryRhyming Poems

    Daggy Shog

    By Erynn Crittenden
    April 1, 2026
    A shaggy dogSo full of furIs bound to causeA massive stirAs they trotWithin the ringWith a shaggyMop-like swingTaunting allThe other dogsWho got featuredOn the ...
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  • A blossoming redbud tree against a bright blue sky
    Poetry

    Springtime Delights

    By Erynn Crittenden
    March 16, 2026
    Opening the windows on a warm dayAnd watching the curtains flutterWith each breath of fresh airAs your house slowly revives Listening to the early-morning ...
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