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Belton Poems - Poems about Belton


Punishing Therapy

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Christ-proclaimers are the worst punishers
In self-righteousness, little mercy, no Grace
Should one perchance fall into their "church"
Hindu Gandhi, "terrorist Mandela" compare better
Jesus is...
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Categories: belton, africa, anti bullying, discrimination,
Form: Free verse

Many Thanx Dean Smith-Belton

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A few weeks ago, he gave a message
I barely contained tears, repentant heart
Yes, I was in church, and he's an elder
Refuses the title of pastor. Deserves it ever
My wife and I can talk, fello...
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Categories: belton, africa, bible, blessing, character,
Form: Free verse



The Gin and Juice Lullaby

...The gin and juice lullaby



Once we stripped bare naked and we showed real face and real skin.
You were fire and I was water.
My greed was to steal everything I could.


We languished in ch...
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Categories: belton, adventure, relationship, trust,
Form: Prose Poetry

Boxcar

...Your life when but a youngster
A hard and rocky road
At times a covered wagon
Was the place that you called home
But in years as you grew older
You met the man you loved
You married, bore his c...
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Categories: belton, death, faith, inspirational, lossmemory,
Form: Free verse

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