On this day :
1998 Ted Kaczynski pleads guilty to bombings, 1779 Claudius Smith Cowboy of the Ramapos hangs, 2009 Gran Torino opens Down Under, 1927 John McCausland dies, 1982 Reagan links arms talks with Soviets to oppression in Poland, 1973 Roe v Wade, 1973 Plane crashes at Nigerian airport, 1840 British colonists reach New Zealand, 1901 Queen Victoria dies, 1905 First Russian Revolution begins, 1973 Supreme Court legalizes abortion, 1980 Sakharov arrested in Moscow, 2008 Heath Ledger dies of accidental prescription drug overdose, 2010 Conan OBrien makes final appearance as Tonight Show host, 1788 George Gordon Lord Byron is born, 1981 Final portrait of John and Yoko is on the cover of Rolling Stone, 1879 Chief Dull Knife makes last fight for freedom, 1973 Lyndon Baines Johnson dies in Texas, 1973 Foreman beats Frazier to win heavyweight title in Jamaica, 1964 US Joint Chiefs foresee larger US commitment, 1968 Operations Jeb Stuart and Pershing II kick off, 1905 Bloody Sunday Massacre in Russia, 1941 Brits and Australians take Tobruk,

Poems

Free verse is an open form of poetry. It does not use consistent meter patterns rhyme or any other musical pattern. It thus tends to follow the rhythm of natural speech.

Free Verse

Beautiful

Beautiful
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Beauty is skin deep. True beauty lies deep within

Sempiternal Love-A Modern Sonnet

Sempiternal Love-A Modern Sonnet
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Love is divine and there isn't one who does not crave for it.

What Rains Entail

What Rains Entail
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We can associates our emotions with the rains, be it happiness, grief or anger. Rains also encompass so many other aspects of our lives.

True Politics

True Politics
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We often wonder, 
What 'Politics' implies? 
Is it what we sense around?
 Or is it much more, or less?

Unrequited

Unrequited
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A debate on the merits and demerits of love and disinclination towards unrequited love...

Superfluous Reveries

Superfluous Reveries
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You may believe in your wisdom. But you have to accept the reasoning of others and analyze information on a fair balance. Be open to new ideas and expand your...

Synthetic Imprisonment

Synthetic Imprisonment
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A sequel to 'Study Anthem' that highlights the problems of the modern day phenomenon of coaching classes

Study Anthem

Study Anthem
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How long should one study? Is studying for a long time really beneficial? What harm does studying for long cause?