<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:00:34 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@evanjames/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Doormat Heart]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doormat Heart His spine was so weak. He even apologized When he caused them to Stumble as he was walked on Like an old worn out doormat. ~Evan James~]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@evanjames/doormat-heart</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@evanjames/doormat-heart</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[evanjames]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 18:46:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/W5LtFUPm6g774G2LPx8CTVHrbGQ778Sw45DBMcdCt9bb5hDJ8uWmNQQLtpkoUHYRk5r9W6X9bfjrv4siH34gH1QM6jUKiBKHtG1bor4CjdBMwpwFGfESh5E2dzYKJwg3mnRreEVCjpgHdYa9BVVtpPRHchqrW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Better Man]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Better Man The affection that Is nestled within your eyes, Pierces my heart’s best Defense, making me want to Be a better man for you. ~Evan James~]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@evanjames/a-better-man</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@evanjames/a-better-man</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[evanjames]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018 14:52:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/W5LtFUPm6g774G2LPx8CTVHrbGQ778Sw45DBMcdDBufvsvhNz41HHfcVYEhDTY9HLhHHZ5G3HDXY7iES7yzxiYbbzSN7RFXmJGdq6Ev5mpZtU4LNjve4B3uVTn6YiuZNB2EJ2XMjV8eoF9H5w3AGaRvbgk3Zx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finding Rest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finding Rest There will always be More mountains left to summit And trains you just missed, But perhaps we find out true Contentment in restful hands. ~Evan James~]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@evanjames/finding-rest</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@evanjames/finding-rest</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[evanjames]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2018 18:22:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/W5LtFUPm6g774G2LPx8CTVHrbGQ778Sw45DBMcdCjWXzEpEdud31jYBWB4GAvaNvtRhN24EWMNY5ss7XVp9FSzW1bUvntWZg4oxaUrfuec6NJaAJaWmuWRviRu267hphknjqnaroqsEpWGujhNTUBeWvBBpb8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worth It]]></title><description><![CDATA[Worth It No good love story Follows a straight and narrow Path to destiny. Perhaps all these tears after All these years, will be worth it. ~Evan James~]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@evanjames/worth-it</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@evanjames/worth-it</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[evanjames]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2018 19:07:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/W5LtFUPm6g774G2LPx8CTVHrbGQ778Sw45DBMcdCnN2C6bG3MdJuUg1Km2zgwRdoKfT51nCmjcCwQ7T3fG9zwpfvMMW3upgH5ycYXdnSjsAey76VE2PquDu1rvFKZ945NQorjm6h5omv2UKUHt26uQgLgvBcz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meeting Strangers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meeting Strangers I prefer my books Like I prefer my people, Plain, unassuming, And quiet, but filled with the Most interesting stories. ~Evan James~]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@evanjames/meeting-strangers</link><guid 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