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Benchmark Poems - Poems about Benchmark


Premium Member 'exceptional,' His Benchmark
Integrity, his middle name 'Tops' was his trademark Scrupulous in all he did 'Exceptional,' his benchmark Low maintenance for every boss he'd had Beloved of his Mom and Dad When he married the girl next door They cut a rug...

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Categories: benchmark, heartbroken, husband, relationship, wife,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Benchmark of Civilization
“No one is free until everyone is free” -- An aphorism worthy of memorization I cannot imagine anyone would disagree No one is free until everyone is free, Applying to everyone, not just you and me It must be the benchmark of civilization No one is free until everyone is free – An aphorism worthy of memorization. written March 1, 2022...

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Categories: benchmark, freedom, society,
Form: Triolet



Premium Member Benchmark
It could've been meant for anyone, But honestly, seemingly it means We were always meant to be, hun. It could've been anyone else, But baby, turns out you're the one Who truly loves me for being myself. It could've been any other time, But how we began our life together Has been a tale so timeless in itself....

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Categories: benchmark, relationship,
Form: Free verse
Benchmark of Hope
I saw old images of different views of Ho Lang Island The stone towers built by Spanish still standing erect I felt nostalgic to look at the past of this island It was dubbed as a "no man's island" It was a beautiful city compared to Cebu and Manila. I wasn't aware that even my tears are crying The tears told...

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Categories: benchmark, absence, adventure, angst, anxiety,
Form: Free verse
Benchmark of Trust
Would you trust a crock, To baby sit your child? Would you trust a cobra, To guard you in the wild? Would you trust a Lion, Safe keeping sheep at night? Would you trust a bear, In the dark or the light? Would you trust a thief, With a ten karat stone? Or even a predator, With your kids all...

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Categories: benchmark, betrayal, dark, faith, grief,
Form: Rhyme




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