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Best Jest Poems

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Premium Member There Is a Poem In My Heart
There is a poem in my heart,
that beats in different dialects.

Da ist ein Gedicht in meinem Herzen,
which flows freely through my veins.

Il y à un...

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Categories: jest, poetry, poets,
Form: Free verse



Premium Member Quirks
Some people frankly write about their quirks.
If I had any, I would tell you so.
Though no outlandish trait within me lurks,
some folks think I’m a...

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Categories: jest, relationship, repetition,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member HIGHER LOVE
If I couldn't please you anymore
Would you still lavender love me
Or would your heart drop on black floor
Would you still hazel hug me

Would you still...

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Categories: jest, appreciation, love,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member That Was a Human
Allow me to be disgusted at the jest
and your halfway happy surprise at the end result
of the missile timed precisely:

Did he just splatter?

And allow me...

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Categories: jest, abuse, angst, bereavement, corruption,
Form: Dramatic Monologue
Of Road Rage and the Poetrysoup Profanity Policy
As Joe was biking down the side of the road
He ran across a chap with a dearth of driving skills.  
Or more accurately, the...

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Categories: jest, anger, conflict, culture, funny,
Form: Light Verse



Premium Member Best Friend
There is nothing more heartening than a smile
if you haven’t seen one for a while 
you hope it will never end
it's not just pretend 
with...

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Categories: jest, angel, best friend, emotions,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Out In the Desert Late At Night
Out in the desert, late at night
The stars and moon are shining bright
The coyotes sing,
While crickets keep beat 
Cool night's joy, replaces heat
The owl sets...

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Categories: jest, 6th grade, motivation, teacher,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Teacher's Refining Fire
You were my least liked teacher,
                   ...

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Categories: jest, appreciation, teacher,
Form: Rhyme
Sarcasm Bites
Lunging forward a stab to the heart,
vitriol hurled at an unsuspecting soul.
A sarcastic word or comment, thrown in jest,
tearing flesh, leaving a gaping hole.
I was...

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Categories: jest, bullying, crush, emotions, feelings,
Form: Free verse
Rap Game On
She knew this
 was going to happen
Mr psychopath is rapping
With his crazy beats in timing
Singing: She's so freaky
You must believe me
I'll spread my message
They better...

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Categories: jest, art, betrayal, bullying, business,
Form: Free verse
Crabby Old Man
This poem was written by an old man who died in the geriatric
Ward of a nursing home in North Platte, Neb.  He left nothing...

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Categories: jest, lifeme, heart, old, heart,
Form: Rhyme
So It Shall Be
“ So It Shall Be ”

Aye... then so it shall be...
as faire lass doth so request now o'me.
A'holler so 'twas that o'which she'd asked...
In a...

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Categories: jest, adventure, time, time,
Form: Rhyme
Unforgiving
You think you know him
But you refuse to see
The artful way he abuses me
He captivates my mind
He traps my soul
He pins my arms to my...

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Categories: jest, girlfriend-boyfriend, nostalgia, heart, heart,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Than Bauk Poetry
TOO LITTLE

need end this verse
take the hearse ride...
life... terse when free.

PERILOUS JOURNEY

Lay down and rest
do not jest my
friend... test the way.

CLOUDY

Tender the night
the moon bright...

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Categories: jest, life,
Form: Than-Bauk
Premium Member A Child's Day With Nature In the Nearby Woods, Tenth Poet In My Poet Dedication Series Frank Stanton
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Categories: jest, appreciation, art, dedication, nature,
Form: Rhyme

Book: Shattered Sighs