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Last Gasp of a Basilisk Witnessed By Five Italians
As Michael slay the dragon under God's command
Reni and Palumbo outstretched their hands
As that ancient serpent was finally cast away
Young Jacopo the dyer painted all the day
As the seraph vanquished the devil forever
Raphael began his draught board endeavor 
Finally the mighty spear had met its...

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Categories: basilisk, allegory, destiny, evil, faith,
Form: Rhyme
The Glass Basilisk
Denying the change,
Your lipstick clutched tightly,
But beware my dear those empty promises may leave you broken and deranged,
An erratic arousal from images of the high and mighty,
Worshiping an ivory tower existence complete with hollow halls and launch pad balconies,
Remain wary of your left hand's desperate...

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Categories: basilisk, beautiful, society,
Form: Rhyme
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On the train to nowhere. 

Tracks leading to the end, of another bottle.

Down goes the soupeur, knowing where the express leads thee.

Remaining complacent in a steady, off the rails attitude fills the gaping truth.

Steady like a sawed-off snowman with the carrot on a...

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Categories: basilisk, anxiety, confusion, depression, drug,
Form: Free verse

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry



Trampling On Darkness
Praying to the light
Trampling the night's basilisk
With its seven heads
Crushing serpent and lion
Trampling the legless dragon 
Through the light stream that crowned her

This is a bussokusekika poem, a form of japanese poetry with the syllable count of 5-7-5-7-7-7

This is based on the spiritual account from...

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Categories: basilisk, animal, confidence, light, mythology,
Form: Other

Book: Reflection on the Important Things