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Best Absalom Poems

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King David and Absalom
King David and Absalom…

From King David, his son Absalom was named.
He lived under the rule of his father’s reign.

He grew up loved and admired by...

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Categories: absalom, bible, conflict, death of
Form: Rhyme



On Rode the Valiant
Through the gates of Absalom,
steed and gate did ride,
charging fast and furious
o'er centuries gone by;
peace did shout in vain,
the Lidless Prophets...
must come again,
nigh is the...

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Categories: absalom, hero, hope, peace, war,
Form: Rhyme
Whatever It Takes
When two choose each the other
Having decided this, their fate
A bond, a pledge, a vow replaces
That which, unchosen, cannot wait
Even when it requires a warrior...

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Categories: absalom, evil, love hurts, peace,
Form: Acrostic
King David and Bathsheba
King David and Bathsheba…

David was a great king,
who sinned and took a great fall.
As lust grabbed his heart,
When Bathsheba he saw!

In his heart... he sinned...

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Categories: absalom, dedication, depression, devotion, faith,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Mahanaim
Mahanaim

Israel’s father, Jacob
had lived a life of tricks and cons, 
till at last he’d met his match of matches
when he came face to face with...

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Categories: absalom, inspirational, visionary,
Form: Free verse



Talos
I stoked every fire echoing into the mouth of arthritis?
A rhyming balm develops epileptic quasar fear?
If so, will he enter arbitration “Sold Out”?
Sleep wills She...

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Categories: absalom, conflict, myth, nonsense, pain,
Form: Prose Poetry
Premium Member Disappointing Friends
Just which one makes you saddest mate
When you must disappoint a friend
Or when they’ve disappointed you?
I’ve pondered this a lot of late
As more and more...

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Categories: absalom, faith, love,
Form: Rhyme
King David and Bathsheba
There was a great king, 
whom did sin and fall.
David.  When from his balcony, 
Bathsheba he saw.

In his heart... he sinned as 
lust was...

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Categories: absalom, devotion, faith, family, father,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member A Biblical Abc
Abraham the father of the faithful
Barnabas the encourager so graceful
Caleb who believed victory to bring
David the shepherd boy became king
Exodus the book containing God's law
Felix...

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Categories: absalom, bible, god, spiritual,
Form: Rhyme
Absaloms Rebellion
Absalom’s Rebellion

After Amnon raped Tamar,
who was Absalom’s beautiful sister,
Absalom plotted to kill
His incestuous, lustful brother.
Amnon fled to Talmai 
to his mother’s father, the king.
Absalom’s rebellion...

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Categories: absalom, faith, political, son, death,
Form: Narrative
Trees Are Like Humans
Like humans have a life,
Although people don’t face a murder charge
For hacking them down.

Like humans indulge in strife
But don’t wear their animosities like a barge
Nor...

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Categories: absalom, creation, environment, fruit, life,
Form: Rhyme
Fleeing Temptation's Grasp
Fleeing Temptation's Grasp...


There was a great king, 
whom did sin and fall.
David.  When from his balcony, 
Bathsheba he saw.

In his heart... he sinned as...

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Categories: absalom, confusion, dedication, depression, devotion,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member 50 Words For Poe: Hysteria
"50 Words for Poe: Hysteria"




Incantation to you
Manifesting the Phantom 
with the Hysteria Paroxysm Blues

Hellfire Club got nothin’ on you
Hot hysteria paroxysms 
flying on your broom

a...

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Categories: absalom, dark, imagery, magic, muse,
Form: Romanticism
Premium Member Defeat Causes
Accursed thing-cravings

Covetousness that prevails

Abiding not in God’s will

Cleaving to self-might

Absence of God’s leadership

Cause my spiritual defeat.*

*2Samuel 17:14  … For the LORD had appointed to...

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Categories: absalom, character, christian, faith, god,
Form: Choka
Fleeing Tamptaion the Story of David and Bathsheba
There was a great king, 
whom did sin and fall.
David.  When from his balcony, 
Bathsheba he saw.

In his heart... he sinned as 
lust was...

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Categories: absalom, faithsin,
Form: Rhyme

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