The Moon's Purpose
As the pale, pacific moon hung low, silent and still, waiting for
this day's receipts.
When echoes of day's purchases will be absorbed either in the heavenly or
hellish holes of the waning moon.
Weary with wars, the deceit of greed, where hate is heralded more, the
selfish, superior ones, their darkness dimming their light,...
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Categories:
giving, character, destiny, dream, forgiveness,
Form: Free verse
Too Precious to Contain
Perfume of tremendous worth,
Emptied from an airtight jar,
Left a sweet fragrance in the air,
As roses on a spring morn.
Promptly brought a harsh rebuke,
Labeled as a wasteful sin.
Others had an insightful view,
It’s too precious to contain.
Basic goods must always flow,
Not withheld with selfish greed,
By the “haves” from the “have not” poor
We must respond to their need.
If...
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Categories:
blessing, giving, humanity,
Form: Rhyme
A Rainbow, A Promise, A GiftA promise from God, his sign in the sky,
Never again will all unjust men die.
A rainbow appears as His sign to man,
Water will not cover all of the earth’s land.
He’ll not with water, wash all life from earth,
Because of our sins or our lack of worth.
He offers His gift of eternal life,
And gives us the...
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Categories:
giving, god, jesus, love,
Form: Sonnet
A Giving Tree
Categories:
giving, tree,
Form: Haiku
Giving inI wrote something a while ago
I was mad that you were back
But now I feel myself letting go
It's all numb and the anger I lack
I am giving in to you again
Hold my writes out
And let you tie them
"Why can't you just figure this out"
The thought sparks in my head
And stabs through my heart
The glass shatters...
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Categories:
giving, 12th grade, anxiety, depression,
Form: Rhyme
1st anniversary of playing piano at M CentralOn Friday, 2024.06.28, at 11:13:07
I first played piano at the M Central.
It was BB who introduced me to a world of music,
The 1st song played was his favourite.
It has been exactly one year.
Many things have unfolded here.
As I genuinely seeking for music therapy,
I have also shared that to many.
On my 2nd and subsequent visits...
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Categories:
giving, anniversary, appreciation, memory, music,
Form: Free verse
Friendship AppreciationFriendship doesn't always mean having contact daily
But yet it's like the calcium in your dairy
It strengthens the core of your body
It is there to prevent you from braking
Hearing your voice
makes my heart rejoice
I'm counting my blessings at that moment
The smile I do get to see once in a blue moon
Can reflect a message like...
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Categories:
feelings, giving, symbolism, words,
Form: Free verse
Life's Bounty and PurposeWhat of life’s bounty will a long life ensure?
What value is purpose as life we endure?
Is it beauty, talent, or money we need?
Is it fame or glory, or some secret creed?
From the dawns early light ‘til twilight’s sunset,
Which way shall I travel, which way’s my best bet?
“Is all I am that which I eat”, someone...
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Categories:
desire, giving, introspection, life,
Form: Sonnet
What Makes Me Smile - Not for Contest
When someone can forego
her id and ego
publishing poems of her friends
to heal those on the mend
Her...
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Categories:
appreciation, giving, identity, inspirational,
Form: Rhyme
Eternal LifeI’ve heard others talking as if He were dead,
But He rose to give life to others instead.
I’m only one, small it may seem,
But He died and He rose my life to redeem.
And likewise, for you He was crucified,
Don’t make it for naught that He died.
Accept His offer, redemption of sin,
And the Spirit He left us...
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Categories:
death, giving, god, life,
Form: Sonnet
If A Stranger Came Among UsI wonder what he’d say to me as we strolled along the way.
I think a truth he’d share with me, and here’s what he might say.
“It’s not a message you’ll understand, at least not right away.”
“It will always be here with you, although I cannot stay.”
“My truth I leave with you,...
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Categories:
freedom, giving, inspirational, life,
Form: Rhyme
Sardine for BeansPeaches and pies, apples mixed with steamed rice
Come and have dinner with me tonight;
my stomach is growling, and my appetite is rising
There is nothing on the table to eat except passion fruits
That fell from the tree and sour mango cream
But tonight I have something special for you
And it will make your dream come...
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Categories:
giving, america, business, fate, food,
Form: Narrative
An amazing familyIn a world that spins both fast and wide,
There’s one sweet place where hearts abide.
Not built of brick, nor stone, nor gold—
But love and laughter, strong and bold.
A family, stitched with threads so tight,
That even storms can't dim their light.
With arms that hug, and eyes that see
The best in you, and let you be.
They fight...
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Categories:
father, fathers day, giving,
Form: Rhyme
My 46th Father's Day
On my 46th Father’s Day
I’d finally have my say
For I’d heard the pleasantries before
they all seemed like cliches
Ties...
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Categories:
father, fathers day, giving,
Form: Couplet
First BloomRed roses in hand,
A lad gives on his way—
First flower blooms bright.
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Author’s Note:
This haiku captures the tender offering of a first flower—a quiet symbol of new beginnings and the unspoken bloom of feeling. In its simplicity lies a powerful gesture, marking the quiet start of something beautiful, hopeful, and unknown....
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Categories:
giving, love, youth,
Form: Haiku
Specific Types of Giving Poems
Definition | What is Giving in Poetry?
Poems Related to Giving
offering, permitting, yielding, furnishing, conferring, conveying, distributing, granting, remitting, transferring, ceding, imparting, awarding, contributing, donating, presenting, dispensing, expending, endowing, supplying, bequeathing, allowing, doling out, handing out, passing out,