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Best Lok Poems

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Premium Member A poem to My Younger Self
I dedicate this poem 
To my inner child
A poem should have been
Written long ago
I begin to write

Hello, younger self
A poem about you
I  will create
So...

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Categories: lok, self,
Form: Ode



Premium Member Gran's Last Message
GRAN’S LAST MESSAGE

Seems smelly old Gran wrote a note before she died the second time, it was found on her when the army picked up...

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Categories: lok, black love, grandmother, writing,
Form: Epic
A Folk Song of India In Hindi and English
A Folk Song of India in Hindi & English

Lok Geet – jhulava pe baith …….In Hindi 

jhulava pe baith, man karata, bahut mera
hota aaj, yahaan...

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Categories: lok, song,
Form: Lyric
Just the Way You Are
I say do
you say don't
you say will
i say won't

you talk a little
i talk a lot
you, calm
me...not

I will argue
you will discuss
you walk away
while i'll fight
and fuss

i...

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Categories: lok, humorous
Form: Rhyme
Inside My Heart
It was a good day, there’s a smile on my face.
I feel some peace and with it came grace.
I started to feel old and patience...

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Categories: lok, hope, introspection, peace, life,
Form: Narrative



Never Forget
Poet: Ken Jordan
Poem: Never Forget
Edited by: Sparkle Jordan
written: September/2008


       Ebony Ah-fhe kah
Ame kah
Me'Zak-kah Zoo-zak
      Fay lok-bah ha dada
       ...

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© Ken Jordan  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: lok, black african american
Form: Light Verse
Civil War
they drafted me too the army that day fighting for the south they said linchon must pay!as the war drug on sometimes my only weapon...

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Categories: lok, adventure, anniversary, drug,
Form: Verse
Acknowledgement
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 
I know of a place
A place so rich and fertile 
A place with green trees
With the sweet scent of nature
And the beauty of wildlife
With...

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Categories: lok, africa, anger, conflict, dark,
Form: Political Verse
My Eyes
Look into my eyes......
What do you see??
Do you see me wear my heart on my sleve
Do you think I am crazy for being me?
If I...

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© Tia Albizu  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: lok, hope
Form: I do not know?
My Eyes
Look into my eyes......
What do you see??
Do you see me wear my heart on my sleve
Do you think I am crazy for being me?
If I...

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© Tia Albizu  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: lok, hope
Form: I do not know?
Sad Girl
crying at nigt when she goes to sleep,

thinking about the promise her man made her keep,

she always wonders why shes here,

and if her death is...

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Categories: lok, death, mom, school, me,
Form: I do not know?
Just the Way You Are
 
I say do
you say don't
you say will
i say won't

you talk a little
i talk a lot
you, calm
me...not

I will argue
you will discuss
you walk away
while i'll fight
and...

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Categories: lok, devotion, happiness,
Form: Rhyme
Sometimes
Sometimes when i'm with you,                    ...

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Categories: lok, faith, life, love, love,
Form: Romanticism
Premium Member Son Of God
Lok at me, and look at me again,
do look again, now look deep within
I smile through tears, I bear all your pain!

trust in me and...

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Categories: lok, baptism, blessing, child, evil,
Form: Terzanelle

Book: Reflection on the Important Things