Whose Side Are You On?
...See them gathering around in the street whispering about the strong man’s defeat; see them running up and down the lane badmouthing the dog that is walking around in the rain.
They are armed wit...
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Categories:
badmouthing, america, animal, break up,
Form: Narrative
Domestic Disturbances
...This is dedicated
To that man who expresses love through hatred
I'm tryin' to make it clear that you leave scars everytime you say ""
If you love your woman, why do you beat her?
Why do you mistr...
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Categories:
badmouthing, courage, hip hop, inspiration,
Form: Rhyme
Dependent On a Man
...I had a niece named Karen who
at twenty has mapped out a plan
for a 'strong, independent life',
she’d be 'dependent on no man.'
And, oh, she took such pride in that,
her college had made her t...
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Categories:
badmouthing, feelings, history, how i
Form: Rhyme
'we Did It'
...No one lied, get it out of your mind
Don't start badmouthing again, putting your foot in your mouth
knocking your teeth around
You saw the warning signs, you are not a rodeo clown
This isn't new...
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Categories:
badmouthing, courage,
Form: Free verse
Drive
...we think
everyone’s goal
in life
is to be happy
i don’t understand it
but for some people
it’s all about power
or just being right
really it’s about
what makes
them
happy
we have dif...
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Categories:
badmouthing, fun, happiness, introspection, meaningful,
Form: Free verse
Mean Mien Donald Trump
...Former CIA Director
John Brennan scathing headlines
Washington Post op-ed sharply
published critical accusations
muted excoriation slams
Commander in Chief
volcanic blatant pathological lying...
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Categories:
badmouthing, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Light Verse
In My Shoes
...Be in my shoes.
Walk that mile.
See what I go through.
No job.
No money.
No way to pay bills.
Be in my shoes.
People badmouthing someone they don’t really know.
Folks staring.
People drink...
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Categories:
badmouthing, depression,
Form: I do not know?