Beneath the Gilding
...The corrupt officer schemed throughout his years,
Amassing great wealth beyond his peers.
But once retired, his heart did stir,
He dreamed to be known as patriot and social worker.
The social w...
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Categories:
amassing, satire,
Form: Rhyme
The drone of birds in war offensive
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The drone of birds in war offensive
hear the drone of war
pity the birds, amassing
way out there someplace,
they'll be back in droves to drone
t...
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Categories:
amassing, bird, war,
Form: Tanka
God's Will
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Kyrielle Sonnet
They search, phones held tightly, spellbound
moments parting in the background
phone screens, maybe the newest pill
Time won’t stand still, is this God’s ...
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Categories:
amassing, christian, conflict, remember,
Form: Kyrielle
April 9th, 2025 birthday poem for dearly departed papa
...April 9th, 2025 birthday poem for dearly departed papa
Elysian fields long since embraced dada's soul
which rocketed into aerospace
(courtesy General Electric satellite)
just a tad shy of
fif...
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Categories:
amassing, absence, abuse, adventure, anger,
Form: Free verse
Spring also known as vernal equinox arrives March 20th, 2025
...Spring (also known as vernal) equinox arrives March 20th, 2025
at 5:01?AM in Northern Hemisphere
out of hibernation,
sans mancave, I will climb
eastern standard time,
when calendrical, celesti...
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Categories:
amassing, adventure, beautiful, bird, birth,
Form: Free verse
Gold For God's Work
...Gold for worship
Only for self
Is vain worship.
Amassing gold
Is ludicrous
If personal.
Gold is for God's
Holy purpose
Solely God's work.
Having too much
Gold for oneself
Inviting cu...
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Categories:
amassing, character, perspective, prejudice, spiritual,
Form: Than-Bauk
A starry eyed burst of creativity
...A (starry eyed) burst of creativity...
at approximately
a painfully early o'clock in the morning
give or take an o'clock
found yours truly (me) amassing
line after line of a poem
crazily coal...
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Categories:
amassing, abuse, america, analogy, anger,
Form: Free verse
Ashen faced Prometheus aghast at inferno gone awry
...Ashen faced Prometheus aghast at inferno gone awry
Whether arsonist at fault
or confluence of ripe conditions
triggering perfect firestorm,
the titan of fire beside himself with misery,
though...
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Categories:
amassing, cry, environment, fire, humorous,
Form: Free verse
Raindrops Lachrymose
...Splashes levels drains cerulean aquifer
Azure axioms encapsulation in crystalline shimmer
Ping tumultuous sapphire in a thunderously storm
Lightning in sand castle amassing the goblet
Chalice of ...
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Categories:
amassing, cry, dark, deep, emotions,
Form: Free verse
No Protest No War!
...No War No Protest!
Colors of red, green, black, and white
spread on the east side of one campus
On the other a wave of white, and blue stars
A flock has gathered
The atmosphere seems peaceful...
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Categories:
amassing, courage, hope, war, world,
Form: Free verse
The space between
...There exists a space between us
that has widened since the passing,
which slowly fills with more distrust
as faint demons start trespassing.
The closeness of a touch still there;
but eyes that...
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Categories:
amassing, loss,
Form: Rhyme
April 9th, 2024 would be ninety fifth birthday poem for dearly departed papa
...April 9th, 2024 would be ninety fifth birthday poem for dearly departed papa
The following words crafted soon after the soul of me daddy set adrift into the empyrean realm joining the rank and fil...
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Categories:
amassing, absence, age, anniversary, april,
Form: Rhyme
Easter as interpreted by one
...Easter as interpreted by one...
rebated, rebelled, rebirthed, rebooted,
and rebuked courtesy
one ill shod Unitarian atheist,
who means NOT to affect
any sacrilegious fallout
nor offend devo...
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Categories:
amassing, adventure, bible, celebration, christian,
Form: Rhyme
Ventures
...He said he was Herbert Buttery
Born and bred in Woodley Edge
And was owner of a little business
Repurposing outdated artificial legs.
They were a family of collectors.
His brother lived in Hayw...
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Categories:
amassing, fantasy, funny, humorous, silly,
Form: Rhyme
These Three Remain
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This is what the wicked are like— always free of care, they go on amassing wealth. Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure and have washed my hands in innocence ~ Psalm 73:12-13
A wi...
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Categories:
amassing, poverty,
Form: Sonnet
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