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Best Downbeat Poems


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I
God still reigns
What pains?
Count it gain
I won't complain
Jesus took ALL
I stand tall

II
Yes, people plot
What (have) they got?
Love, try forgiveness
Oft a long process
But no other way
Wars cannot stay
They start in hearts
Stop shooting (eye) darts...

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Categories: downbeat, africa, america, first love,
Form: Rhyme
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~ downbeat ~

   cold feet
   seek heat

   they meet
   hot seat
 
   no treat
   they tweet
 
   these feet
   mincemeat

   we're beat
   they bleat

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Categories: downbeat, dance, word play,
Form: Footle
Unsmart Metre
I’ll apologise here at the start
For this verse won’t appeal to your heart.
So banal, it’s a shame
But I’ll shoulder the blame
’Cos it's not rude, nor funny, nor smart!...

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Categories: downbeat, assonance, depression, feelings, heart,
Form: Limerick

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