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Another Novel Dawn In AmericaA brand new candidate got elected
The present incumbent got ejected
Lambasted and rejected
‘Tis another novel dawn in America
‘Tis another extraordinary day at the plaza
Of love, unity, justice, far from any drama.
The streets are full of happy...
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Categories:
corruption, america, betrayal, black african
Form: Rhyme
waiter this soup is repeating on me
which is worse to be a fake or fraud or sit by and watch ~ then applaud
in truth makes no difference the game is up ~ next stage a firing squad
plagiarism and AI does not...
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Categories:
corruption, poets, truth,
Form: Monoku
O What A DayFor so very long
They played an insipid yet beguiling song
A sweet lullaby that wasn't so sweet
Deleterious lyrics and rhythms rocked you into a slumbering sleep
Closed eye in darkness, away from all light
Asleep now, inert and...
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Categories:
corruption, 4th grade, america, celebration,
Form: Free verse
Delayed JusticeDelayed justice is better than no justice.
The world will always be round.
Facts cannot be altered; prejudice
Is a major impediment to reach sound
Justice. Justice is all we want,
Fairness is what we fight for,
Justice is what we...
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Categories:
abuse, america, betrayal, corruption,
Form: Rhyme
Prince's Adoptees"I have been a stranger in a strange land." Bible, Exodus 2:22
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Hungry eyes seek substance, food matters naught--
sees...
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Categories:
abuse, bullying, corruption, fate,
Form: Ballade
U Arson murder of 9Special Agent Alan King arrived in his Buick dragging my husband to Foss park for his failed lie detector test where the FBI installed wires on my pregnant body my husband was scared to death...
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Categories:
business, corruption, courage,
Form: Free verse
CowardsYou paint me as the bad guy
Colored in flaws from head to toe
A priestess of dark magic
Inciting men to wrecking havoc
Though I'm not sure how this could be so
For if I've authored...
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Categories:
child abuse, conflict, corruption,
Form: Rhyme
Toni the lady with red dreadlocksThe lady with red dreadlocks Toni Townsend
Johnson henry she was one rasta Andrews female
drug dealer from the devils triangle in Tampa outside
USF where I received mental health treatment for
my severe anxiety...
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Categories:
celebration, chicago, city, corruption,
Form: Dramatic Verse
Colours of TruthThe streams of chameleon
cultures are wrapped in an
unending charade of peace,
love and warmth. How I wish
we were truly free indeed, not just
from the invaders. Free from ourselves,
our bonds, our lies...
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Categories:
children, color, confusion, corruption,
Form: Free verse
Sacrifice, freedom and justiceMy mind has been spinning, since toxin contamination
I have been caught in a web of deception and corruption
Searching the landscape, for words to describe this nightmare
The toxins sickened my healthy dog and I like an...
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Categories:
america, angst, corruption, courage,
Form: Free verse
BELL TOLLS RESPONSEDarkness beyond reach
Disobedient teach
Wrath having no respect
Adjusting atmosphere elect
Bells and Tolls
Scorns in thorns
Fire in anger
Life’s short moments
Whom in doom
Happenings centered at noon
Tolls for you
Didn’t pursue
Earth craters separate
A world full of hate
Human Create
Doom on the hour
Time...
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Categories:
corruption, abuse, anti bullying, betrayal,
Form: Rhyme
Toy TownA smile is illicit in this city
Where policemen hang their hats
On the beaten bodies of little boys
And bribes
And just not giving a s**t about whoever
Whatever
It's not their problem
Just leave em how ya found em and...
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Categories:
corruption, abuse, betrayal, child, children,
Form: Free verse
THERE WAS A NATIONThere was once a nation
Bound by dreams and unity
Every soul proud and free
A land of hope and harmony.
Then a shadow crept unseen
A poison to the nation's dream
Leaders, once so bright and true
Betrayed the many for...
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Categories:
12th grade, africa, corruption,
Form: Free verse
ROAR OF THUNDERRumble of Thunder
Wrath of anger
Punishment voice
The Mighty One
The voice above all
Lightning flash
Warning and heed
A world that doesn’t care
Penalty of beware
Caution wise
Careful approach
Obedience reed
The need to listen
Instructional mount
Days, Hours and Minutes count
Last Thunder
Last lightning flashed
You have...
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Categories:
corruption, adventure, anger, appreciation, betrayal,
Form: Free verse
Kessi Awendo, Certain Affairs Fay, Charms street AffairA breeze of super heated love the ancients called it
At the forth angle trumped up charges bemoan you
Twas a case of of an eagle eating a chic..... cry folly
Cry folly for Roy was as is...
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Categories:
child abuse, conflict, corruption,
Form: Free verse
Specific Types of Corruption Poems
Definition | What is Corruption in Poetry?
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