21 Poems - Poems about 21

Written: June 20, 2025, for contest sponsored by Brian Strand **************************** claustrophobic h e a r t pounds beneath a l ...

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After he died, I'm always drinking. After she died, I'm always smoking. Because what use is a life worth living If I cannot numb the grief I am feeling. After he died, I'm always wondering What could've been if everything was improving. After she died, I'm always being A better person for those worth loving. After he died, I was always crying About how...

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Forthcoming Summer Hiku 21 summer on the w -a –y pearly s ~h ~o ~r ~e vacation dreams ...

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flickering candle a springtime breeze sneaks through the door ...

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A(nother) (Sh*tty) Sonnet Cute girl who works the local liquor store counter, I wonder sometimes how I strike you.—am I happy in your eyes?—do you like to speak, when daily, as a steady chore, I stroll onto your heavenly sales floor? (You said it was another day (yes fake) ‘in paradise’, in answer to my joke.— —and then I left with my...

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If unexpectedly I were to die, then this at least is here for all to see - something of mine, a collection of what was I; to survive the flesh, what could beat poetry? Hubris begs me "Don't leave this world unknown!" In secret I agree, but as for pride, it tugs my sleeve and beckons with a groan, "Are you...

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Two decades and one, we've shared this ride, Through laughter, tears, with love as our guide. The years have flown, but still we stand, Hand in hand, heart to heart, our love so grand. We've built a life, a story to tell, In every moment, in every spell. From the first hello to this love we've grown, Together we've flourished, together we've...

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November 21, 1963 ...

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2025.3.08 Happy birthday to you all. To everyone who was born on this day. To International women day. It is a wonderful day to celebrate. Privately or publicly. You shall have at least a present if not two. No matter where you are at this moment, You deserve to enjoy the celebration. As you are one year older You should be a bit...

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As the pale apricot sunrises casting glowing illuminations ...

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Inspection will NOT take place January 21st, 2025... but much to my relief, said mandatory inquisition (rather inspection) will take place sixty nine days later (due the math and inform me of any error if applicable), which date will be March 28, 2025. My entire body electric went into system of the down mode after mistakenly presuming...

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I'll create a rap lyrics based on your request. Here it is: Yo, listen up, it's time to get live, Ain't no party like a Dirty South vibe, We gon' let our hair down, baby, makin' moves on your mind, Got my eyes on you, girl, and I'm feelin' so fine. I'm sippin' on that good, got...

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Poetry Challenge Day Three ...

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1) 1st Thessalonians 4:13-18 2) 1st Corinthians 15: 49-53 3) Revelation 3:10? 4) 1st Thessalonians 5:1-3? 1) Brothers we would not have you ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men who have no hope. We believe that Christ died...

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October 2051 Damali and Desharah celebrated her birthday with Sedanah Born on the same date one year apart. "Thank you both And thanks Seda for being older than me!" "No problem Cousin. She played footsie with Damali under the table. He pushed away from the table. "Seda get the food from the oven." ...

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