Best Gifted Poems

You must strive to find your own voice because the longer you wait to begin, the less likely you are to find it at all. 
Robin Williams - Dead poets society

Poets are born, 
not manufactured.
The moment when life said:

"Recite a poem for me."

Verses began to...

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Pigs that swim the Caribbean aren't just silly rumors,
Polly is just such a pig, from the island of Exumas ...

Oh, Polly loves the water so, her family loves it, too,
Always tepid, crystal clear, and bright Bahamian blue.

It may seem quite unusual, for swine to EVER...

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you heal my mind with touch of tender tears
and unabashed they linger in my hair
with breath of love you breathe; all tension clears
your able hands relieve me of my care

you heal my soul with words that bring delight
each thought is spoken with a sweet intent
and...

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I remember a sunset you gifted to me
long ago an afternoon of sun,sky and sea
paintbrush touch changing the sky indigo to pink
golden sun turning soft was about to sink
crimson sky looking down to see its reflection
sea was too turning red its blue already gone
few unknown...

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He received a scar as a present from her, 
A present when he gave her his heart,
A present wrapped in a lovely red ribbon, 
That would never be pulled apart,

And this scar it grew from a small damaged book, 
It grew to envelop his mind,
It...

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New Life, Inspiration From A Gifted Revelation 

Methought I heard a fallen angel call
Forth from a forest of beautiful falls
With lakes and rivers and sweet mountain view
Through the thick undergrowth I waded through
Under blue sky and bright sun beaming down
I heard, lost my wings and...

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I have a pantry where I keep my blessings, 
each one a precious gift.
The daily deliveries never stop, 
although I sometimes overlook them.

Some days the shelves seem empty, 
but when I find the strength to look again, 
I see that they are filled in abundance...

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Gifted, Moments Of Soft Surrendering's

Between dawn's birth and sunset rendering's
gifted, moments of soft surrendering's
as were blessings from silver chalice sought
such may be given, but are never bought.

If life darkens, gives bitter balms of tears
cooling our sun's warmth or so it appears
oft are given these, fair...

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Paul writes to Timothy, his young Christian prodigy
about what it takes to possess total spirituality
and how to go about getting your heart's desires
by be surrounded by those who have already aspired
someone to whom you can look up to who'll always have your back
a mentor to...

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A pinch of salt, a dab of pepper, a spinkle of Mrs.Dash
Lets mix it all together
Gifted hands starting at the age five
Helping grandma in the kitchen all the time
Choosing to say in the house to learn all the ingredients
Instead of going outside to play hide...

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Golden flares ignite explosions from my hand, 
set the sun in bright orange and yellow; 
A potent force consumes in brilliance more
than what feeds the hunger of the rest. 

Redder blood beats within vessels 
of monstrous green under luminous skin; 
Tongues of fire lick the...

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I'm working on a poem
And it's giving me fits
I guess I'll have to work it out
Or just call it quits.

But if I call it quits
I fear what you might miss
So I'll just bow my neck
And pray it will make sense....

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Often not uplifted
Frequently tormented
Never accepted by the crowd
Numerous talents that people see
Go unnoticed by haters who want to be me.
No one cares about the pain.
Often alone.
Because others want to be placed on a throne.
Royally beaten into humility
Because being the way I am is a true...

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The Past, Our Ancestors Gifted Us As Our Future

There are no words we know, fragrant and green,
Wherewith to show how welcome you have been.

You solaced us with many a song-caress,
O' marvelous was your music's loveliness.

You have called back from the unknown
Lost hours our hearts would...

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333 
3 thirds of Me
1 ounce of Tea
The EACE that starts with P

My Christmas Gift 2022
was one I didn't expect
Though I've prayed for it often 
I assumed the Universe would neglect

I've preached Radical Acceptance
And truly thought I achieved said practice
As days continued I realize I...

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