Balked Poems - Poems about Balked

... A burr stuck smack-dab in the back of his white tuxedo Everyone pointing at it He couldn’t quite reach it though Balked at removing his tux No idea of what ......

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...Donkeys are known for their sheer stubborness; determination beyond compare. I see three "saints" for donkeys, nonetheless - Mary's transport to Bethlehem's square and Balaam's unique donkey, qui......

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..."Raining in Summer" Contest Sponsor: Ink Empress 3rd Place "Raindrops" Contest Sponsor: Jcb Brul 2nd Place It's raining. Well, it was at least. I'm just a nobody in their parents' garage wi......

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...I didn’t stay young but I never got old My cards often weak when watching you fold I sailed into weather the saltiest balked And bit off big pieces while walking my talk I painted with brus......

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... A reporter balked at his assignment for the week. Too insulted to keep quiet, he complained, “I’ve never talked to a grain of sand before!” “Yet, you must become meek and DO it,” was the resp......

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... RECONCILED I’ve stumbled in my walk with You Grumbled when I’ve talked to You, Ambled steps away from You, Humbled, now I pray to You. Jesus! I don’t deserve Your grace! Hard to look up......

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... RECONCILED I’ve stumbled in my walk with You Grumbled when I’ve talked to You, Ambled steps away from You, Humbled, now I pray to You. Jesus! I don’t deserve Your grace! Hard to look up......

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...Arms outstretched. Hands out thrust. Fingers stretched out, reaching, straining, hurting, just barely fail make contact, left hanging untouched. Only a tiny spark zings between the fingers. Like......

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......Jack couldn’t believe such nonsense, said, “You’re not a shrink, you’re insane. I’ve been a farmer all my life, And no one has cut on my brain.” Johns handed him a new picture, it was Jack ......

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...When I visited Victor today, overwhelming stench drove me away. We stood outside and talked. I complained, and he balked: “Don’t be mean. I can’t help it. OKAY?” He let loose with a string of ......

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...Yet Pushed, Ever Onward, I Dare Tread BEHOLD, I wade into darkening mists, My journey, clarification of Fate When I balked, black ghost said, I insist Hurry destiny cries, it is too late, Stro......

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...THEY MARCHED* for miles in blistering heat THEY MARCHED with nothing to drink or eat THEY MARCHED as soldiers, Filipinos alike, THEY MARCHED over trails others had hiked BLOOD FILLED the path of ......

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...One of the wonders of life…like when winter turns to spring… is how you never know what surprises the next season…the next moment will bring. For instance: yesterday started out ordinary but turn......

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...I. When he was born he was named Reid Gibson, and his parents weren’t the richest of folk, didn’t have money to buy land back east, so off to the great frontier they did go. This was way back ......

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...I've never cried as much as I did last night The crime scene was not a pretty sight Seeing her lying there unmoving with her blue eyes open wide I didn't want to investigate the murder of this chi......

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