The Trump Card
...The Trump Card
Our world, it burns in fits and starts
Gaza, Ukraine, Russia, Israel are parts
That burn aflame and tether on a brink
What do we need? A solution? A drink?
Truth be told it’s a ma...
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Categories:
all fun and games, abuse, adventure, africa, allegory,
Form: Free verse
Mamma Bear
...Have you got no sense? Have you got no shame?
Do you really want to treat this as some sort of game?
It’s all fun and games ‘til you see the tables turned
But if you play with fire you just know y...
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Categories:
all fun and games, mom, mother,
Form: Rhyme
The Manual
...Where was your manual for me.
The mandatory rehabilitation.
Ignorance is bliss and you had built up frustration. Aggravation.
Where was your patience.
Waiting for the other shoe to drop conte...
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Categories:
all fun and games, education, introspection, love, parents,
Form: Rhyme
The ungrateful Birthday Gal
...The ungrateful Birthday gal
1.Tap, tap, tap, I watch the wax melt from my birthday candle.
Decorations, people, music and cake;
Cynthia helped with the food, and Elcilia to bake.
I wore ...
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Categories:
all fun and games, anxiety, birthday, cute, happy
Form: Free verse
I Have Seen the End
...*The title was just in my head so I had to make something with it... I'm not sure how good it is, so feel free to tear it apart if you choose*
I've seen the end
But it isn't what you think
Time ...
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Categories:
all fun and games, dark, death, destiny, evil,
Form: Rhyme
I've Learned To Live With Perfection
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Nobody's perfect but I'm pretty close
Don't usually brag about my prowess
But sometimes I just get so overwhelmed
My enthusiasm for me is boundless
You may be annoyed by my constant b...
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Categories:
all fun and games, happy,
Form: Rhyme
I've Learned To Live With Perfection
...
Nobody's perfect but I'm pretty close
Don't usually brag about my prowess
But sometimes I just get so overwhelmed
My enthusiasm for me is boundless
You may be annoyed by my constant...
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Categories:
all fun and games, fun,
Form: Rhyme
Cock-A-Doodle-Doo Day After Day
...Life’s not all fun and games, no sir -
even war games under the waxing sun.
Cock-a-doodle-doo day after day
as the ground gives way to waves.
And we wave goodbye, have another cry,
blame the...
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Categories:
all fun and games, war,
Form: Verse
Cross Road
...Crossroad
It's funny how this has turned out.
I use to get flustered when you're around.
Frantic beating of my heart.
Crazy change of my mood.
Now I realise that as much as I love you, I got ...
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Categories:
all fun and games, absence, break up,
Form: Free verse
Twist and Shout
...A poetry site is a great place to hang out
If you're looking for somewhere to twist and shout
It's all fun and games
Just let go of the reigns
Jump in with both feet and splash about<>
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Categories:
all fun and games, fun,
Form: Limerick
Life Goes On:
...life goes on:
on leaving home-
It's all fun and games leaving home,
but the door will always be open
in case you need back in...
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Categories:
all fun and games, home,
Form: Free verse
Bonafide
...12/23/21
Accidents and intentions coincide
Meaning it was or wasn't of one's own design
Caused a mark
Girl you left me in the dark
You were in mine, but I guess I wasn't in your heart
So wh...
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Categories:
all fun and games, dark, deep, life, poetry,
Form: Rhyme
Holidays
...Remember the days of the redcoats,
Always there to help,
A family holiday it was all fun and games,
Competitions by the pool,
Knobbely knees and glamorous grannies,
Kids clubs so adults got a br...
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Categories:
all fun and games, childhood, fun, games, happiness,
Form: Free verse
Borrowed Things
...(3 Haikus)
No - don’t kiss me
unless you're planning to
start a new habit.
Don't borrow kisses
unless you can return them
with real interest
Remember boy-O
it's all fun ...
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Categories:
all fun and games, 11th grade, humor, humorous,
Form: Senryu
Pain Train
...Rolling down the highway
coming back the next day
No bag to pack
it was down and back
Drive overnight
too nervous for a flight
Never failed to arrive in time
to always be the first in line
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Categories:
all fun and games, addiction, allegory, drug,
Form: Rhyme
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