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This Poverty of Mine

THIS POVERTY OF MINE...
Improves upon the amount of time it takes you to conduct an opera that 
tells about how to live this life.
Moralistic conceptions are fulfillments of healthy appetites.
An Aesop Fable he or she will write.

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RAPUNZEL

Rapunzel Rapunzel let your hair down.
I am the new Prince in town.
I killed the lad you loved today.
Rapunzel let your hair down and be my lady.

I come from far away to be your Prince.
I know your mother locked you away to become an old maid.
I am here to give you a life of matrimony, love and affection, children, a 
family.

Rapunzel, let your hair down.
I will woo you with flowers to ingratiate.
We are meant to be together eternally.

Rapunzel, be my lady.

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Rise above iniquity and address this perilous world
Domestic violence, conflict, and confusion are illuminated throughout the 
universe.
Why is this constant struggle and strife?

Live right!

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SHARMAR - THE KING

This is a man’s world.
This is a woman’s universe.
She is the child bearer.
I have become the villain.

I am an abuser.
She is in love.
I will use her not to face [my] troubles.
Conflict will confuse all.

I work hard in any endeavor.
The future is there to proclaim.
A woman’s place is behind her man.

See Coretta with King.
Strength she gave.
She empowered her man.
You saw her sadness and her gleam.

You see Betty with X.
Empowerment she was and the ultimate strength.
You saw her beam as a scholar.
Her walk fulfills that power.

Much light from pain diminishes weakness.
Might it be moralistic?

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To destroy is to bring new life.
If one is without the other, why?

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A woman’s hair is her glory.
What does that statement mean?
The manner of principality states age brings glory.
Therefore, the subject of these philosophies thrives.
A woman’s life is magnified 100xs by her life-story.

Move not my soul, if it is not closer to the Almighty God.
If my soul is no closer to the Lord Almighty, I shall not be moved.
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PENNED ON JULY 20, 2014!

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Jslambert Mister Roboto

Date: 7/25/2014 12:45:00 PM

This piece is magnificence which I could never write! I envy the skill of this piece. I always wondered why women brush their hair so spiritually. I get it now. I have never heard any poetry like this. I am illiterate, but it is nice to hear such beautiful words as my wife reads them to me. I thank her for typing out these comments one, b/c she is sitting right here, typing this lol

Verlena S. Walker
Date: 7/25/2014 1:45:00 PM

I am laughing JS. You are the bombshell and the roc! Thanks for reading my poetry... Sending a hug and a smile... Verlena

Justin Bordner

Date: 7/21/2014 8:24:00 PM

One is as close to Deity as they are able to be. " Might makes right...as pain is gain." These thoughts you have triggered Verlena. I like the moral voice you give to pain, and the chacacter to conflict. J.A.B.

Verlena S. Walker
Date: 7/21/2014 8:32:00 PM

Yes Justin; however, I can only be my perceiver. The Almighty does define right to immoralist. No pain no gain is not a belief I cherish. I like the way you bring forth discussion Justin. This is a philosophical piece... I appreciate and thank you for your timely reading... Your supportive remarks, even in analysis, is always welcome. Hugs Verlena