On this day :
1512 Sistine Chapel ceiling opens to public, 1765 Parliament enacts the Stamp Act, 1930 DetroitWindsor Tunnel is dedicated, 1861 McClellan replaces Scott, 1952 United States tests first hydrogen bomb, 1950 An assassination attempt threatens President Harry S Truman, 1755 Earthquake takes heavy toll on Lisbon, 1993 European Union goes into effect, 1967 Newman stars in Cool Hand Luke, 1871 Stephen Crane is born, 1986 Bostons belated Third Stage hits 1, 1924 Legendary western lawman is murdered, 1800 John Adams moves into White House, 1959 Jacques Plante is the first goalie to wear a facemask, 1964 Military and political situation in South Vietnam deteriorates, 1968 Two new programs initiated in South Vietnam, 1914 The Battle of Coronel, 1941 FDR puts Coast Guard under control of the Navy,

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?