IT IS TO BE
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It is to be that heart achieves by God’s grace
despite despair, distress, difficulties and dearth
while winning life's race…
It is to be that soul keeps on sharing peace-glowing lig...
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Categories:
achieves, appreciation, blessing, christian, faith,
Form: Didactic
MAXIMIZE FUNCTIONALITY WITH DELIGHT
..."It is my sacred duty to maximize God's gift to me --- this life to spend with optimum quality by His grace." Poet
Wellness of being welcomes working zest
Maximizing functionality’s ...
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Categories:
achieves, blessing, christian, faith, god,
Form: Couplet
A Paper Tiger
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His two objectives unmet
Bibi approves the ‘deal’ he gets
from Trump, in an unconscionable rush
to bully Israel into a peace made of mush
For 15 mo...
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Categories:
achieves, courage, future, international, jewish,
Form: Rhyme
Living With Uncertainty, Chaos and Corruption
...The world is constantly changing
People are steadily rearranging
Life seems to be a gigantic nightmare
Keep moving, but never getting there
This country was built on the backs of slaves
O...
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Categories:
achieves, confusion, corruption, spoken word,
Form: Free verse
Misty Mornings
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Misty mornings
as gray as matter of invisible time
A porch light is lit but there is no one home
Fogged up windows and street lamp tenors
a white wash sky achieves light ...
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Categories:
achieves, analogy, mental health,
Form: Free verse
Darkened days
...But why darken my days into long nights?
To make sleep reap my crops and fall my leaves.
Red, yellow, orange brown they fell from heights
But why darken my days into long ni...
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Categories:
achieves, autumn, bird, fruit, nature,
Form: Triolet
PIE IN THE SKY
...PIE IN THE SKY
A vain hope that one may succeed this time
Again cope with the plan never to concede
Ever the fan of clever effective preparation
Information is key, being a good detective
Seei...
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Categories:
achieves, hope,
Form: Free verse
Deciduous
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The maple, beech, the willow, ash and oak -
abundant are the trees that shed their leaves,
and in the spring, the goddess Flora weaves
her magic, vanishing cold winter’s cloak.
Sometimes the r...
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Categories:
achieves, tree,
Form: Italian Sonnet
Yellows and gray
...You opened the door
we said hi
what was going on
in your mind?
mine wasn't there
mine was behind
trying to untangle the knots
of my life...
You came to my office
to talk about love
I was...
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Categories:
achieves, betrayal,
Form: Rhyme
Santa For President
...There is no doubt that Santa is in charge at this time of year
That green nemesis known as the Grinch his only job should be cleaning up after the reindeer
Maybe after Christmas, he may want to co...
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Categories:
achieves, fantasy, political,
Form: Rhyme
Alien Arrival
...My alien ship has landed in the dark of night
No need to fear us we are here to improve your plight
We could no longer watch your country's politics bring us to your knees
Our success is based on ...
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Categories:
achieves, fantasy, universe,
Form: Rhyme
Hungry Lamb
...Thorns-filled bush
Leaves are edible, yet
They aren't reachable.
Placing the forelegs
On the slippery trunk
Slipping off
Supporting again
Slipping
Supporting
Though it took a long
Achieves...
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Categories:
achieves, animal, nature,
Form: Free verse
Future in A Song
...My favourite song years ago was a play on words.
Just one word was emphasized.
Every other thing said in the song arrived at that word.
There was a chorus, two verses, and a bridge.
Sim...
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Categories:
achieves, appreciation, future, hope, perspective,
Form: Free verse
CUPPA CHAR
...CUPPA CHAR
When the world is spinning and all logic is gone
No sense of winning, and nothing to think upon
Then sit down for a rest, as it’s time for a brew
A cup of tea is the best, made prope...
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Categories:
achieves, drink,
Form: Rhyme
Soul Chair
...Metal chair adjacent in the corner cold to the slighted touch
Kangaroo Silent seated yet standing still
Placed under someone stilled, I am soul chair
Firm balance touching buttocks cheek...
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Categories:
achieves, analogy, appreciation, creation, introspection,
Form: Personification
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