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Best Not Surprised Poems


Premium Member Chloee and Reginald the Stand Down Dachshund Comedians
...One

Chloee? Yes Reginald! 
Why do they call us Dachshunds, Wiener Dogs?
Maybe they call you a Wiener Reginald!
You cut me off at the legs with that one Chloee!

Two

Chloee? Yes Reginald! H......

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Categories: not surprised, funny, humor, humorous, roses
Form: Burlesque
Youth Worker
...To seek a twist that turns a soul, toward two open hands,
A street wise urchin scours the lanes, where likewise understands,
And so the circle quickly spins, back to the gutter place,
Where there’......

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Categories: not surprised, caregiving,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Who Are You --- Not For Contest
...As the hourglass gets filled with sand,
they take time to ask me who I am,
but who are YOU?      to ask such a question...

Did I invite you into my world,
with bright pink signs pointing to my ......

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Categories: not surprised, addiction, character, cheer up,
Form: Light Verse

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry



I Am Who I Am
...I Am Who I Am

Date: Wed, Dec 23 2015 at 8:11 PM

I don't wear no disguise
My True Self I can't hide
Without God I don't want to Rise
I like to look at the Storms Rage an Waves an its tides
I......

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Categories: not surprised, i am, spoken word,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Sieze the Day
...Another poetry contest posted today?
Well I guess you could give it a look.
Writing poetry is not always wasted time
And is shorter than writing a book.

Of course you won't be expecting to win ......

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Categories: not surprised, poetry,
Form: Carpe Diem
Balance of Harmony
...There's a balance of harmony inside our tranquility,
a euphony aligned with affection and romance,
substantial depth of contentment and stability,
for you, my love, have given me a sec......

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© Lu Loo  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: not surprised, beautiful, dedication, devotion, happiness,
Form: Pantoum



Miss Priscilla
...Disheveled hair, wiry and gray
 an old lady hovered past my house each day.
I ignored her when she passed by
 wondering what possessed her as I sighed
then in my own focused diligence
 I slinked......

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© DM Babbit  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: not surprised, animal, cat,
Form: Rhyme
Whispers of Light
...In the distance I saw you there
Forgive my silly childlike stare
But lately I’ve become so aware
Of your whispers of light

You shine brighter than the rest
It’s incredibly obvious you’re the b......

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© Lyric Man  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: not surprised, allegory, allusion, betrayal, dance,
Form: Lyric
Girls Like Her
...Pieces of my mirror crash to the floor
As I throw it against my bedroom door
I’m sick of seeing what I see
I know that other girl just can’t be me

She looks so ugly I’m not surprised 
To see t......

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Categories: not surprised, angst, depression, life, girl,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member The Sheriff of Nottingham
...The Sheriff, not a pleasant sort 
Was learning of a bad report
About a soul, Who stood defiant
And swore an oath, to topple tyrants

Who once was noble, but now has strayed 
Hell bend upon his ......

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Categories: not surprised, fantasy,
Form: Epic
Premium Member Sign of the Times
...SIGN OF THE TIMES

Stones will be thrown down. The temple succumbs like Lazarus.
  Inconceivable evil hurled inside and outside satan’s circle.
Good perceived as bad and the reverse a similar fac......

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Categories: not surprised, christian,
Form: Acrostic
Premium Member My Own Rain Dance
...Plants swaying, beautiful sky, softest feeling
Clouds crusted in white with gray centers
An unexpected warmth to the air this morning.
Any hope of rain? I peer at the clouds, not knowing.
Decide ......

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Categories: not surprised, native american, rain,
Form: Light Verse
Mama's Hands
...My Mama's hands will never grow old,
No matter the twisted, fickle years.
They've held the brightest gems of joy
And softly dried my childish tears.

My Mama's hands raise the glorious sun
And ......

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Categories: not surprised, childhood, family, love, mother,
Form: Verse
Premium Member Sunday Evening In New York
...Sunday afternoon
The cares of the week have lost their edge
The pace is manageable
Sunday papers read from cover to cover 
Times sprawled on the couch
Daily News in the kitchen
Nearby empty bre......

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Categories: not surprised, life
Form: Narrative
What Does It Mean To Be First
...I won 1st place in the school oratorical contest
I got to say my poem in front of the whole school and they gave me a medal
I was proud that I was 1st

But he never told me.

Where was his<......

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© Mari Banks  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: not surprised, america, black african american,
Form: Free verse

Book: Reflection on the Important Things