Best 17 Poems

You will always be 17 to me 
Your smile was the most beautiful thing I believe I'd ever seen
We thought we'd have forever
But that just wasn't meant to be
That was years ago
So many years ago
But in my mind, you'll always be 17 
.
We'd talk all...

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 the grasshopper sings
all through hot summer long days....
chill cold season kills
 
,


for want of better things........

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Jesus Christ the incarnate son of God
one with the father in heaven above
while on earth displayed all godliness
showing to all mercy and love

This Christ displayed His power
performing wonders for all to see
but humbly meek in all He did
casting out demons setting captives free

On one occasion...

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Small print 
Eyes squint 

Deep snow 
Tread slow

Strong gales 
Drop sails 

Score high
Bulls eye

Great whites
Big bites 

Dark rum
Warms tum

Thin hair
Thread bare

Small tent
Legs bent

Wide load
Hogs road

Strong cheese 
Bees knees 

Flash drive
Archive 

Clear night
Stars bright

Peace dove 
Spreads love 

Suns heat
Dead beat

Earthquakes 
Ground shakes 

Shots rang
Loud bang

Just wed
Now...

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the great blue heron
chop sticks seeking sushi
shallow sustenance


John G. Lawless
©7/17/2018...

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AUTUMN Haiku	

Autumn kills all things
brings a world that's black and bare
spring was yesterday.

Leaves are fluttering
dancing through the whipping air
like a symphony.

Grass has died again
summer's heat has dried it out
green has turned to gray.

Raindrops splashing cold
rivers flowing full of mud
clouds are weighted full.

Winter's coming on
there's a...

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They're pagans on ice with wood sticks
And maximum pain each inflicts
But Saint Patrick knows
God prefers trios
Like three-leaf shamrocks and hat tricks...

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i slipped, rocking, and crying, and shaking...
but, you stayed by my side, till i could no longer cry...
the blade was in my hand, and there were already four crimpson letters bleeding...
but, you coaxed it out of my hand, so gently, till i fell to your...

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you are my temple
a heavenly experience...
again i enter.

© Harry J Horsman 2012...

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To wait another night, at least this time i know your alive...
Darling, why do you insist on hurting yourself?
You say it hurts like hell to know your never gonna be enough for me...
If you would only stop this nonsence, you would be. 

To miss another...

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There are so many people around this world
rage and malice fills many a heart
which results in fights and battles galore
but the question is where did it all start?

Ever since the world began so long ago
mankind fell into sin causing all to sin
in the garden, iniquity...

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idyllic fake smile, an empath death holds
a supine body twisted in the folds
lamenting memories seep through the pain
where incidental weakness falls like rain
ten fold the weeping willow tree's own bane
veneration seeps with crimson tinged night
as her aura blends with the fading light



july 15, 2019...

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It's a wonderful blessing to be in His midst
such a wonder to feel God's lovely presence
to sense His peace and grace so great
viewing God's majesty through a divine lens

This God is almighty in all His ways
coming to poor sinners able to save
for in the Lord...

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Jesus made it clear to love one another
but sometimes this can be very hard
only when the holy spirit enables you
to love your enemies like no other

We need also not to rejoice
when we see these enemies fall
be sure never to wish for bad
things too that they...

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One more year before the wild bird flies her coop.
Not bad. Bravo. Wise one.
You are more than enough.
Your optimism shines throughout your poems.
You know yourself.
Any idea how rare that is?

There are seventy-year olds who have no idea of themselves
They live a life set down by...

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