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The Pent Up Poet

Expressions of the Mind with Short Rhymes

Alex Goldstein

  • The Child

    The Child

    She grasped, she looked, A chair she shook. Her father’s attention she did need,Glued to his laptop, I saw her plead. All she wanted from the day, Was Dad’s attention, for him to stay.  Mom arrives a brief respite,I smell the beginnings of some delight. Read more


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  • Go you good thing

    Go you good thing

    Go you good thing,Excitement builds for the light you bring. You are a force of nature, You have the power to nurture. A man that commands respect, A man that others will never forget. Never I, my brother,Fore we have each other. Read more


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  • Glory Glows

    Glory Glows

    I stayed the beast, I looked to the east.  A trumpet blows,Glory glows. What is it I’ve done,It has only begun. The steep descent, But I don’t feel spent. Read more


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  • Spirituality vs. Religion: What’s the Difference?

    Spirituality vs. Religion: What’s the Difference?

    In conversations about life, purpose, and the human experience, the words spirituality and religion often come up. While they’re sometimes used interchangeably, they actually point to two distinct, though overlapping, ways of relating to the world and the divine. So, what’s the difference between spirituality and religion? And more importantly, why does it matter? Let’s Read more


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  • What Does It Mean to Be Spiritual?

    What Does It Mean to Be Spiritual?

    In a world that moves fast and often demands more than we can give, many of us find ourselves searching for something deeper—something that goes beyond the daily grind, beyond material success, and even beyond organized religion. That something is often described with a single word: spirituality. But what does it really mean to be Read more


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  • The Writer, The Fighter

    The Writer, The Fighter

    I’m a writer. I’m a fighter. I’m a weight lifter. I’m a crate shifter.  I am a man.  A man who can.  A man who cares.  A man who bares.  I’m not done.  I’ve only begun.  Read more


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  • What on Earth happened in the world today?

    What on Earth happened in the world today?

    Here’s a curated look at what’s making today — June 13, 2025 — notable around the world. All these facts were retrieved from my trusty assistant (ChatGPT): 📜 Historical Milestones (On This Day) 🗞️ Today’s Top Headlines 🇰🇷 BTS Fest & Rumored Reunion 🇦🇺 Australia Foreign‑Policy & Domestic Moves 🇺🇸 Detroit Tigers Spotlight Black History ⛳ US Open in Read more


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  • 🌞 Sunday at the Psych Ward

    🌞 Sunday at the Psych Ward

    Sunday, Sunday, just before Monday. Its slow its calm – just before the storm. And why oh why does it feel so warm? When the sun don’t shine on this rainy day. Sunday Sunday, just another day. Why does it feel like we’re in a daze? I got mash and meat running down my face. Read more


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  • I Watched Grass Grow and Honestly, It Changed Me

    I Watched Grass Grow and Honestly, It Changed Me

    Spoiler: Not a lot happened, but also… everything happened. After the emotional rollercoaster that was watching paint dry (RIP glossy patch of wall, you were a real one), I found myself craving something deeper. Something even slower. Something so monumentally uneventful that it would bring me to the edge of enlightenment or total insanity. So Read more


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  • I Watched Paint Dry So You Don’t Have To (But You Probably Should Anyway)

    I Watched Paint Dry So You Don’t Have To (But You Probably Should Anyway)

    So there I was on a lazy Saturday, fully committed to doing absolutely nothing productive. The dishes? Ignored. Laundry? Piled like the Himalayas. My brain? Somewhere between “What if penguins had jobs?” and “Should I cut my own hair again?” And then it hit me. The purest form of entertainment known to humanity. The high-octane, Read more


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