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Inhumane humanityIn the depths of mankind's twisted soul,
Lies a darkness that takes its toll,
For in the face of our humanity,
Lurks a beast, consumed with inhumanity.
It prowls the shadows, devoid of grace,
A predator, with a savage embrace,
And...
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Categories:
abuse, anger, death, depression,
Form: Rhyme
You let me take the burden and now you resent meIn the realm of shadows, where secrets reside,
A tale unfolds, of joy and pain combined.
A burden so heavy, upon thy weary soul,
Where once you leaned, now resentment uncontrolled.
Oh, life's cruel twists, like thorns on a...
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Categories:
abuse, anger, appreciation, emotions,
Form: Rhyme
The Mafia AffairHis tainted maiden I be,
Not king nor gentleman
But the Mafioso
His tales travelled wide
Terror and fear
In name of respect he owns
In his heart a rot grows
Into a drunken forest
Of hatred, lust and power
With the virility...
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Categories:
absence, abuse, addiction, betrayal,
Form: Narrative
The girl I use to beTo the little girl I used to be,
I should have helped you get free .
Remember those days we wanted to fall to the ground, and our hearts emotions weren’t aloud to be found.
Feeling...
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Categories:
abuse, emotions, loss,
Form: Free verse
Never Forget Who You AreNo matter what race
Truth you must face
Some say right today
If your black step back
If your white your right
Have to live with you
So matter what you do
Your the Lord star
NEVER FORGET WHO YOU ARE...
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Categories:
abuse, anger,
Form: Cowboy Poetry
One generic baby boomer, a garden variety sexagenarianOne generic baby boomer, (a garden variety sexagenarian)...
offers his interpretation of critical race theory
I, (an articulate, charming, domesticated,
erudite, friendly, genteel, humorous, intelligent,
kind, learned, male, albeit modest – married)
with freshly clipped formerly gnarly toenails
discounts...
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Categories:
12th grade, abuse, africa,
Form: Rhyme
Illuminati SUNDAYPrince of piers, reader of seers
Feelings unscorced unfelt
Not a part of keen believers
Akin to a hand harshly dealt
No more sorrow within
into fire mercury melt
Drowned in unknown sin
Into gold we all shall turn
Never again to...
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Categories:
abuse, introspection,
Form: Free verse
Blood SuckerI once thought you were powerful
Elusive
As smart and as quick as Dracula himself
You kept me with your gaze
And your wanton touch
Shiny things a little at a time
kept me like a worm on a hook
But after...
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Categories:
abuse, anger, anti bullying,
Form: Free verse
When Percentages come out to playWhen percentages come out to play,
And numbers that are more factual indoors stay,
We would be fools not to turn away,
And for an even contest pray,
Or risk becoming the fool that is played this day,
And every...
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Categories:
abuse, allusion, art, business,
Form: Grook
The Girl No One Can LoveIsolated from siblings, never close enough
Beaten by a father, who didn't have any love
Abandoned by a mother, who couldn't accept
Family, a word associated with neglect
Abused by partners who couldn't control themselves
Never fitting in, sitting by...
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Categories:
abuse, betrayal, dark, depression,
Form: Rhyme
In BangladeshI like your new outfit
You look really smart mate
One could almost say
You're a real fashion plate.
Wearing new clothes can give
You real bird pulling power.
Over in Bangladesh they pay
Just forty eight pence an hour.
That's where are...
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Categories:
abuse, anger, slavery, society,
Form: Rhyme
Narcissistic Commitment
People don’t think of you the way that you like
who do you think you’re conning when talking all that ite
blagging everybody you come into contact with
proud of the first opportunity to take...
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Categories:
abuse, betrayal, conflict, corruption,
Form: Rhyme
The Open DoorHe stood in front of the open door pacing upon down the fifth floor with hands rubbing into each other and eyes penetrating the hill. He was sending a silent message to universe to reverse...
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Categories:
abuse, age, change, child,
Form: Narrative
The state of the fourth estateNo estate should be able to turn away health inspectors,
No estate should be able to turn away ambulances,
while bleeding internally,
No estate should need to employ so many muckrakers,
or bush lawyers.
No...
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Categories:
abuse, assonance, bereavement, betrayal,
Form: Burlesque
Love and ManipulationYou call me your love.
You call me darling,
You call me sweetie.
You say these sweet things,
just to make me happy.
You don’t mean it.
It seems you never did.
I tried and tried,
not to lose you.
I said “Don’t...
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Categories:
abuse, cry, heartbreak, lost
Form: Free verse
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