Altimeter Poems


Green Hell

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      As I fall into the buzzing altar of heavy 
metal shifting sand, maw, swirling sheets, 
illness drools plus plus halcyon?
drawn too many wrinkles obfuscating drooling 
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Categories: altimeter, art,
Form: Rhyme

Crash and Burn

...I took off
while staring
into her eyes
-horizontal
but left
thinking,
Damn, I've
never been this
thankful before
Elevated and appreciative
gently tapping
awaiting heaven's 
answer
seeing...
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Categories: altimeter, adventure, flying, love, lust,
Form: Free verse


Premium MemberAtmospheric Pressure

...There's pressure within the atmosphere of earth.
With oxygen too heavy to breathe to much we would burst.
Satan's the mover of all those negative winds.
Thanks to Him. tornado winds of destruction...
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Categories: altimeter, analogy, conflict, endurance, engagement,
Form: Free verse

Sleigh Pursuit

...It was the night before Christmas
And on this very calm night
Almost fell asleep in my squad car
When the radar unit did light

The speed was over 100
And it was climbing much higher
I radioed...
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Categories: altimeter, christmas, fire, holiday, humorous,
Form: Rhyme

Premium MemberWhere Are We Going

...Where Are We Going?
By Franklin Price
7/23/2016

We can't just keep on going on
To a place of nothingness
No compass or altimeter
To get there I confess

Seems  establishment is satisfied
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Categories: altimeter, america, care, change, future,
Form: Rhyme


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