Best Coincide Poems

Written: September 05, 2023    
This or That, Vol 20 Poetry Contest      Sponsored by: Edward Ibeh
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In the Zen kingdom,...

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You promised to take care of me like a new cherished bride
I cling to it, waiting until at the point of suicide
now your expectations and...

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Tears subside,
hushed breaths draw ebbing tide,
soft virgin sands, un-walked and damp, shine.

A delicate filigree of silvery brine
brings an interlude where grief and beauty entwine,
gently swaying...

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Vs 1
When life becomes clouded
with worries and fears
We find ourselves grieving
in sorrow and tears

Vs 2
The burdens we carry,
too heavy a load
and shadows surround us
down dark...

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My life started with rain,
the steady stream of drops,
hitting the trees gently
and ending its descent to our world
on the wet pavement.
I am on the sidewalk,...

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Whispers of talent are carried on New England breezes
Dickinson, Hawthorne, and the Irvings’ son Washington
Though I sense a special connection to all of these
None inspired...

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Let your imagination take a dive
Dismiss those voices willing it to soar,
Explore the secrets hidden to mankind
And gaze at sights you've never seen before.

Take a...

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Life can be compared to an enormous slide,
   though it can be scary we must enjoy the ride.
  It has many ups...

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Butterflies cluster where nerve endings shift
 In regions where the mind aimlessly drifts
 They will never fly again,..
 In perpetual autumn they remain

 There is...

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30 years have now passed, 
but your words still last.
Across decades, your memory has span, 
and you were above all, a simple man. 

Peace and...

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In the heart of the humble countryside,
Where nature's beauty does coincide,
There lies an inglenook, a cherished place,
Where love and warmth forever embrace.

The inglenook stands, a...

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Love is a mystery
Yet it can be so sweet
Love is your history
& the feeling of complete
Love can be euphoric
As well as foreign
Love should be exciting
Not...

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The ocean's fog and mist so wide,
High tide indifferent, no confide,
Surf's ups and downs in rhythmic dance,
Sweeps all on its watery expanse.

New Year's visions in...

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Love shall be the easiest word; to say.
Though deeper than any words do go,
Harder in ways that anyone may show.
True love so much more such...

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MY heart and mind are at war
My heart and my mind are at war,
Body and soul lost between the hate,
Confused and hurt not knowing what...

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