Best Bans Poems
The Dilettante Diaries: Freedom Fall 8 and the Removal of Ray Bans
“Freedom Fall 8 and the Removal of Ray Bans”
The Dilettante Diaries: New Chapter
Sometimes it’s necessary
to
Lose
to
Win
Freedom Fall 8
Sans Rays
A new chapter.
Light, waves
and
dances
barefoot
with the
Soft gumshoes
Hustling to Win
with the
Gilded Morai
(Lovejoy-Burton/September 2018)
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eight-ball
Break:
One person is chosen by some predetermined...
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Categories:
bans, celebration, freedom, imagery, inspirational,
Form:
Free verse
Of Doping and Lifetime BansIf Lance Armstrong isn’t King of Cheaters
He’s most certainly on the royal court
No soul to sell, that former world-beater
Poster boy for putting self before sport
The town’s old sheriff, asleep at the wheel
Cheaters get a tiny slap on the hand
Much more than laurels the swindlers do...
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Categories:
bans, character, sports, integrity,
Form:
Sonnet
Cosmos Bans Ground Hog DayTo the invisible masters of the universe
Those shadowy investors who controlled the government
The military, the media, culture, and society.
There were many things
That did not make sense anymore
That should be jettisoned.
To make way for the new emerging world
A world in which the new AI overlords
would...
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Categories:
bans, society, technology,
Form:
Free verse
Modern Day ApocalypseHere we all are
In this modern day apocalypse.
Social distancing, stay at home....
Virtual friends, virtual workouts,
Virtual jobs, virtual schools.
What would we do without the internet?
Borders are closed, travel bans in effect.
Concerts are cancelled, sports events too.
Bars are closed, large gatherings taboo.
And restaurant seating...
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Categories:
bans, city, environment, health, hope,
Form:
Free verse