Best Grandstanding Poems

Trump Shields The US From Becoming A Carcass Full With Ants 

Trumps draws a line in the sand
He's shaken all the trees in the land
Call...

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I’m confused 
At times bemused
By the turn society’s taking,
Sexuality so complex
Gender needing further context
All my preconceptions breaking.

Are cows good
On this we brood
Carbon footprint the new...

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So many words, such boring waffle
Posturing peacocks, whispering snakes,
Actions so twisted doubtful if lawful
A bunch of connivers, dithering flakes.

In the House which they rule
They pointed...

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It starts out and ends up with Love
   for a partner you think the world of
Yet the middle poses daily tests
  ...

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The Hypocrite


The Doubter hides behind religious guise,
Mistakes the raven for the pigeon in darkened skies.
His words beguile, twisting my skeletal fancy into a deceitful smile,
Espousing,...

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“All poetry soup members stand for a moment of reverence and silence”

Au Soupe du jour our native site stands free
God bless our site in truth...

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Crying or laughing you asked me why.
Your contest begged me unveil
The naked essence of what made me
Mad as hell at the world, or vexed with...

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Every breath is  a fresh step.
Forget your last step take a fresh breath.

I may not walk the line.
But I am designed to shine.
The things...

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Take me by the hand and lead me to the promised land.
A wedding band to show my love,our hearts entwined  
My loves for real,...

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POLLY WANT A CRACKER??

…and so they play
political musical chairs
uncostumed clowns
scampering about
like children,
pushing and shoving
accusing all
of acting like them.
Passing electronic notes
for all to see
while accusing others
of...

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Out of one minuscule dot came Earth and so much more
The dot became extremely hot because of a rotating core
Even today it's still expanding and...

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Fire in my belly
Confidence in my mind
I confront challenges that I tackle daily
In a determined and concerted onslaught to find

Solutions I appreciate
Among several alternatives I...

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Within the dark mystery of twilight,
He listens to two interchangeable discourses
One, the gentle persuader, the other--  life’s blamer:
Troubled by this seething exchanges,
Both conscious and...

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Up Sleeve of Trump

Feel sorry for Trump but by him am annoyed
Really think that the poor guy is psychzoid
And at the same time has become...

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If you quit, they will take your investments?
they think you’re past your prime?
They’re ruthless?  Let’s do a reassessment. 
Once upon a time…
Used to be,...

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