Best 13 Poems

In his seething silence, I spoke, softly to him,
“Did I desire once to be higher than you, oh seething heart?
Could I, in my human flesh, sympathize for your imminent demise?
Cradling you in my sorrows, as an embryo not yet grown
Yes, I had resented my place,...

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shivering dewdrops
yearn for warmth
naïve innocence 


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Contest: Magicicada 13
Sponsor: Maureen McGreavy
20th June, 2018...

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Acute power or a mystical virtue? 
Not daring to venture further
Became superstitious by token and sign,
Leaving the most positive meanings behind

Ends with a 3 that reminds me of the trinity
A belief that kept within
All good things comes in double,
You're not alone just behind 1 
Together...

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•	Connecticut
•	New Hampshire
•	New York
•	New Jersey
•	Massachusetts
•	Pennsylvania
•	Delaware
•	Virginia
•	North Carolina
•	South Carolina
•	Georgia
•	Rhode Island
•	Maryland

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Now I enter a new day with nervous breaths

A return of innocence

The red balloon that you want to win
In summer’s carnival

That hand you want to hold
But can’t
	
Those goosebumps that embed an uplifting silence

Pacing by the phone,
Echoes of ringtones and comfort greetings

A deep blue sky during...

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Tanka 13
	
	
	anxiety and
	excitement are physio-
	logically i-
	dentical...  so sayeth my
	therapist    I’m not convinced
	
	
	
	
	
	01.14.14...

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I wrote a great book, part memoir, part novel
Shopped it around, I ain’t too proud to grovel
Got kicked upstairs to a big publishing head
He invited me in, and here's what was said:

This screed you call Crack House of the 13 Gables
Is one long rant mixed...

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Love is always patient
in deed and word is kind
can not abide the green eyed monster
so envy will not find.

It never tries to gloat or brag
it can not be malicious
does not demand to have it's way
is never once suspicious.

Is always calm when under pressure
can't laugh when...

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God has shown in His holy word
there is only one sure way to life
a life that's eternal to the full
for all other ways just bring strife

Jesus has said when here on earth
to find me enter by the narrow gate
never choose any roads of twists and...

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“[DELETED] [1:26 AM] i know you’re sleeping and your dreams are probably prettier than my company but i miss you.”
"[DELETED] [1:34 AM] when i close my eyes i just see you how can you sleep, do you see me too?"

"[DELETED] [1:56 AM] i wish i...

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Proverbs is full of great wisdom
having complete trust in its word
leads you in the way of righteousness
any other route is totally absurd

Don't trust in your own sight
be sure to display godly reverence
turn yourself away from all evil
fear the Lord your God in His night

You can't...

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pity the Haiku
expanding into verses
Basho curses


John G. Lawless
©9/13/2018...

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Remember all the words of the Lord
to receive His healing full of light
be watching with eyes wide open
so you know to push sin out of sight

Faith is so important for every believer
be sure to stand firm in your faith
immoveable abounding in the Lord's work
showing you...

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God has declared through His inspired word
all that He is and all He can do
this word is living powerful and so sharp
more than two-edged sword this is true

This God is all-powerful indeed
there's nothing outwith His control
for sovereign, He is over everything
yes even you and every...

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She is assertive.
When she does not want to do 
something, she lets you know.

She honors herself.
Her heart shows her the way.
She listens to her inner voice.
She is 13, and confident.

She cannot be cajoled, swayed, or lured.
She is her own person, following her path.
Making choices that...

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