Best Downbeat Poems
Upbeat DownbeatI
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
Downbeat~ 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 MetreI’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