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MindOfGator
Member since July 19, 2022
Member for 3 years, 10 months
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Storm in a Bottle
A storm I am, yet sealed in glass,
My thunder locked where none can hear.
The restless clouds within me pass,
But silent skies are all that appear.
My lightning claws the narrow air,
It longs to split the world apart.
But glassy walls are always there,
A cage around a roaring heart.
The winds inside me twist and plead,
They pound against the fragile seam.
A bottled sky that aches to bleed,
With rain that floods a buried dream.
If ever breaks this crystal keep,
The hush of calm will swiftly flee
For all the storms I’ve had to keep
Will rise and finally become me.
MindOfGator’s timeline
- March 2026
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27 FriNew follower
@Lavender
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12 ThuReceived a critique
on Storm in a Bottle from @Geezer
"just two little misses on the meter: But silent skies are all that appear. Could be: Silent skies are all that will appear. If ever breaks this crystal keep, The hush of calm will swiftly flee For all the storms I’ve ha…" -
11 Wed
- January 2026
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20 TueReceived a critique
on Overthinking is my drug from @ritam
"Enjoyed the poem Short, sweet, to the point and relatable" -
19 MonPosted a poem
Overthinking is my drug
"If overthinking were a drug I’d chase, One more thought, then one more—up the pace." -
18 SunReceived a critique
on The fellowship of words from @Lavender
"I agree - simply beautiful. Thank you, L" -
18 SunReceived a critique
on The fellowship of words from @Geezer
"with Rula, to describe the entry of a new poem so succinctly, to bring utter understanding to the moment... "At the threshold, a hush— ink holds its breath. Here, voices gather like rain on an open palm." The second par…" -
18 SunReceived a critique
on The fellowship of words from @Rula
"Absolutely beautiful. I like everything about this piece. It's brevity is what I like the most. Wish you the best Thank you for sharing!" -
18 Sun
- August 2025
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16 SatReceived a critique
on Grief is love with nowhere to go from @Alex Tanner
"Excellent read and a worthy winner. Runs well and I have only one suggestion, Get rid of 'with' in the last line. Alex" -
16 Sat
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13 WedReceived a critique
on Grief is love with nowhere to go from @Lavender
"Hello, Fellow Poet, My condolences for the loss of your precious dog. My family, too, lost our dear dog unexpectedly a few years back. You've described the shock, the void and loss very well. "A tether pulled, but no on…" -
13 WedNew follower
@Geezer
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13 WedReceived a critique
on Grief is love with nowhere to go from @Words Ablaze
"Wow, really? I don't doubt that, this is packed with feeling l. Thank you for sharing." -
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- July 2025
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12 Sat
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07 MonNew follower
@Clentin
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07 Mon
- January 2024
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- December 2023
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- November 2023
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14 Tue
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- July 2023
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19 WedAnniversary
One year of membership
- July 2022
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20 WedFirst publication
My Heart
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19 TueJoined Neopoet
Membership begins
First poem published 1 days later.
About Me
About me
Someone who uses words to cope with life and all it’s stressors.
Location: U.S.A.
Favorite Poets
Edgar Allen Poe
Recent Work
The fellowship of words
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Revenge or suicide?
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My Garden
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Kill Switch
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3am
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Grandma's Kitchen (Boo's Table)
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Contest Wins
| Winning Submission | Contest | Contest Date |
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| Grief is love with nowhere to go | Neopoet Weekly 08/10/25 to 08/16/25 | – |
| My Garden | Neopoet Weekly 07/06/25 to 07/12/25 | – |