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Premium Member My Soul Iq
My Soul IQ, in general, is fine,
but nowhere near as high as that of souls
who live a life as though it is divine -
humanitarians with...

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Categories: humanitarians, me,
Form: Sonnet



Premium Member Christmas Magic For Ed
Conflicted, dressed like a Santa Claus, Ed ponders the magical delight of Christmas time.   Is it only for Christians, or can it be...

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Categories: humanitarians, christian, christmas,
Form: Rhyme
Modern-Day
A wicked heart blinds the eyes and steals the soul's redemptive growth
A corrupted mind is never forgiving and hates a tender smile
But because there is...

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Categories: humanitarians, growing up, happiness, history,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Whale Speak Ii - Revised
Oh who would dare to speak for whales,
Yet who would not join in this fight, 
Their poetry of depths unknown,
The power in their mighty tales,
Deep...

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Categories: humanitarians, life,
Form: Rhyme
A Propos - the United States of America
We are customary people.
A democracy that is unequal.
Structured through immigration
Native to the form 
We embrace diversity.
We are humanitarians born.
The thread of our beings unites us.
Grandparents...

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Categories: humanitarians, america, care, character, family,
Form: Free verse



Syrian Graveyard
Unnumbered human corpses
mutilated and spread
like illegally-shot elephants in Waza Park!
From ‘man know thyself’
to ‘man hates himself’-
humans mutilate humans!

Future-bound glorious infants,
feeble moms
and luck-abandoned dads
bombed, suffocated, shot...

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© Nsah Mala  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: humanitarians, war,
Form: Verse
Premium Member Terrorists
Terrorism is a villainous violence, 
Used by those who disagree,
Bloodshed breaks the somber silence,
Between those who feel unfree. 

However, when one disagrees
With how the system...

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Categories: humanitarians, america, anger, freedom, political,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Half-Mast
Old Glory’s at half-mast today.

I wonder who just passed away?

Was it a hero from some battles past?

A dead leader whose influence lasts?

Were servicemen killed overseas,

Or...

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Categories: humanitarians, america, children, grief, hate,
Form: Rhyme
The Needy
The Needy

The needy came unnoticed 
To a crowded room of masks---
Benevolent humanitarians 
Diligent in their tasks.
The needy still unnoticed
Soon grew faint from want and lack
And...

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Categories: humanitarians, life, people,
Form: Light Verse
The Old Year the Old Ways a Warning of the Coming Days
31 Dec 2016  9:24 AM


The old year is waning and most are complaining about what a year it has been.
Corrupt politicians over dosed musicians...

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Categories: humanitarians, fire, god, life,
Form: Rhyme
Puzzling
CENTER>PUZZLING

A lot of things in this world
Really puzzle me.
And I’m sure they’ll puzzle you as well.
If you look at them logically.

Why does an egg plant...

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Categories: humanitarians, confusion,
Form: Free verse
Delirium
Take a look inside
& you will surely find

The knowledge they hide
From us in order to preside

The rules have been applied
& now we're left to divide

Water...

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Categories: humanitarians, angst, conflict, corruption, dark,
Form: Rhyme
Missionaries
They heard a voice, they responded 
Though indistinctive the call, unclear their destination 
Waiting not for a signed correspondence 
They mobilized and departed to their...

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Categories: humanitarians, adventure,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Learning From Nature
Under the sea I discovered colors I did not know existed on this earth.
Hues found only under the sea and in heaven, maybe, but maybe...

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Categories: humanitarians, sea,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Built On Lies
The caged animal was told:
You have no right to light

The captured beast was told:
You have no right to fight

The tortured slaves were told:
You have no...

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Categories: humanitarians, humanity,
Form: Dramatic Verse

Book: Reflection on the Important Things