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Best Go The Extra Mile Poems


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Twice a month on our tiny little Isle
A group of heroes go that extra mile
Wearing protective clothing they clean the beach
Removing vast amounts of rubbish within their reach
Plastic bottles, fast food containers and tins
Items tossed away so thoughtlessly – it’s a sin
So many marine animals...

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Categories: go the extra mile, appreciation, beach, beauty, care,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member When You Float In Outer Space
When you float in outer space
with no one else around,
it gets a little lonely
and you start to miss the ground.

The familiar touch of Mother Earth
and friends to share the news,
is the kind of isolation
that can give someone the blues.

But you don't have to be in...

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Categories: go the extra mile, friendship, inspirational, lonely, space,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Mother's Glue
When I was just a little boy, my mother said to me
"Since birth I've filled your heart with love, to give away for free
So be a cheerful giver and it always will come back
Just spread it everywhere you go and love you'll never lack"

It made...

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Categories: go the extra mile, love, mother, sad,
Form: Rhyme

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry



Premium Member Indescribable Love
You always bring a smile to my day,
expressing your love in every way.
And I bask in the warmth of that smile
every time you go the extra mile.

When wishes get cast onto moonbeams,
hope embellishes fanciful dreams.
And passion's internal flames begin
to ignite desires that burn within.

When I'm...

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Categories: go the extra mile, beautiful, emotions, feelings, how
Form: Rhyme
I Was Young When I Left Home
t'was a splendid night and I'm feeling hopelessly unknown 
 had a good old time, just a reeling with stories to be told
          now the paint is running out if the frame
    ...

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Categories: go the extra mile, adventure, age, education, father,
Form: Rhyme
Find Your Rhythm
Find your rhythm
And enhance your mind
Let it lift your spirit
Be gentle and kind
Always go the extra mile
In order to fulfill your purpose
As you travel along in your journey
Continue on with your persistence...

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Categories: go the extra mile, encouraging, inspiration, inspirational,
Form: Free verse



Those
There are:

Those that’s false
And those that’s real
~
Those who earn 
And those who steal
~
Those who frown
And those who grin
~
Those who lose
And those who win
 ~
Those who love
And those who hate
~
Those what’s early
Those what’s late
~
Those what’s dirty
Those what’s clean
~
Those who’s generous
Those who’s mean
 ~
Those who come
And those...

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Categories: go the extra mile, people,
Form: Couplet
In My Dream
In my dream,
I saw His face,
the peace so real,
His gift of Grace.

He asked me gently,
do you believe,
and are you ready,
when it's time to leave?

Do you take time,
to bless the poor,
do you sit and fuss,
or are you a doer?

Do you call my name,
am I your best...

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Categories: go the extra mile, faith
Form: Narrative
Wish I Knew You When I Was Young
I wish I had known you when I was young
With poems to write and songs to be sung
Walks In the moonlight holding hands
Skinny dipping leaving clothes on the sands

Family to build knowing right from wrong
With memories brimming out keeping  you strong
Love your hint of...

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Categories: go the extra mile, loss,
Form: Couplet
Towards Deaths Door and Back
I hope this letter, to you, a stranger 
Becomes a letter to a friend 
As we travel on this journey to its end
Yes we’ll start off as mere strangers
Trying to share the selfsame track
And what matter, if you stray a little
For I'll just lift you...

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Categories: go the extra mile, cancer, death, encouraging, friendship
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member You Know the People I Mean
They look through me never really see me
Without a shred of decency choosing to avoid me
Their disdainful stare turning to a glare 
Offer their backs to me without a care

It would never occur to them to smile
Would never go that extra mile
Can their heart really...

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Categories: go the extra mile, bullying, corruption, discrimination, evil,
Form: Rhyme
She Is Altruistic
She is altruistic
Always taking care of others
Brightening everyone's day
Nothing but love that she smothers
She shines like a beacon
Always willing to go the extra mile
Very conscientious at what she does
And possesses a heartwarming smile...

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Categories: go the extra mile, inspiration, inspirational,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Real Friends Not Acquaintances
A real friend is a diamond; you know they’ll go that extra mile
in all aspects of your life they will support you all the while
Their honesty is appreciated, their opinions you won’t dismiss,
especially when you ask them does my tush look huge in this!
They are...

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Categories: go the extra mile, appreciation, friendship, life, poetess,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member I'Ve Heard of a Place
I've heard of a place where people smile
  where neighbors all go the extra mile
I've heard of a place where folks of all races
  get along just fine in their workplaces

I've heard of a place where highly paid doctors admit
  there are...

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Categories: go the extra mile, peace, people, smile,
Form: Couplet
Be Kind

Billy, let’s be kind
Good hearts we’ll find
Let’s renew our minds
We’ll make merry and dine
It will all be fine
Hey!
Do not check the time!
I have no desire to hear the clock chime
There’s no hurry
I’m not sorry
There is too much pain
So many insane
Oh! How pretty the world would...

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Categories: go the extra mile, life, light, love, sad,
Form: Free verse

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry