Best Opponent Poems

I see him flinch and I figure out his next move
Because I have studied him, and now have the ability to persuade.
We dance the dance, but both know I may win 
For I took the time to understand him, and study him
And in his rush to share his prowess with me, 
He neglected to learn...

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M-outh
E-vades
L-ung's
E-nemy
N-icely
C-ontaining
I-nvisible
O-pponent

&

T-o
H-ave
E-nergetic
L-ife's
M-omentum
A-s

D-oorknob
O-r
L-ock
O-bviously
R-emains
I-n
T-hreat
O-f
S-ickness

Topic: Anniversary of Melencio & Thelma Doloritos (April 04) 
Form: Vertical Monocrostic...

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"The Opponent" 

Something familiar
breezes across
the smile 

you balk 
at the familiarity
for a very short while

the opponent 
opens your windows
stealth like on pause

softly 
sensuously
like a cat

for a split 
second
violation recognised

and blithely 
dismissed as 
ridiculousness

yet like an 
unwelcome intruder
slides the door open

en garde 
lethal 
messages

despatched
and plundered
sliced, and red

the comeback
cleanly 
murdered

(LadyLabyrinth / 2023)...

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What am I doing here 
Just going through the motions
I think everything will be ok, that I’ll be ok
Then I get sucker punched
With an emotional blow to the gut
Can’t take much more of this beating 
I’m bleeding
Feeding off others who are needing.
How can they help me if they can’t help themselves?
How can I help them...

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A sharp, nifty sword and blade, looked as if it was carefully made
Thick, pointy, silver and shiny, brimmed to not look that tiny
Only delicate hands can not handle it good, a remark that the sword finds rude

When picked and raised to the air, the blade finds an opponent that seems quite fair
The opponent, eyes timid...

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Fear is life's only true opponent
Fear is a clever treacherous adversary
It is known throughout history
It has no decency
It respects no law or society
And above all, it shows no mercy!
It searches for the weakest spot
It finds it quickly and then it
Puts your life in a knot

Fear begins in the mind and
Makes you blind to the power...

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By now the storm on the lake had ceased
My small boat had started moving slowly after the blow
To the far east, I looked at the sun and it smiled
I couldnt help, but just smile and give back my whole

I was born seventeen years ago
And until now, I have endured a lot of trouble
Some of them...

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J-ust overmatch the opponent, 
O-vercome the cruel covid; 
M-itigate the adversary, 
A-bate the enemy so
R-abid.

M-ightily overmatch the opponent, 
E-liminate the formidable foe; 
J-eopardy of being infected, 
I-s causing worry and woe.
L-et your health and wellness win, 
L-ose not the fight in torment; 
A-lleviate the morbid menace, 
N-icely overmatch the
O-pponent.

Topic: Birthday of Jomar Mejillano (June 20)...

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Strong opponents to beat,
A dozen of them, at the very least;
Their profiles on ‘Great Champions’ Sheet,
Each claimant to some dreary feat,
One of them, you dare not even greet,
Because he could you still make a mincemeat,
If he a chance picked and it was damned neat!
Out of your body squeeze clammy heat
And a ravaged one toss into...

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R-abid
I-nfection
S-ilently
A-pplies

B-acteria
O-f
N-asty
G-rime
A-dvancing
D-readed
O-pponent

Topic: Birthday of Risa Bongado (May 24) 
Form: Vertical Monocrostic...

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He stood there looking at me.

I knew his eyes were fixed.

Slowly approaching me, I didn't feel ready to see his tricks.

He was somewhat angry, I could tell by his growl and stare.

We were matched in size but he had something else in his look, like he had passed the point of care.

I decided to back...

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T-he
R-abid
I-nfection's
C-oronavirus
I-s
A-ttacking

R-esidents
A-s
M-ysterious
O-pponent
S-preads

Topic: Birthday of Tricia L. Ramos (April 24) 
Form: Vertical Monocrostic...

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J-oyful
E-yes
A-nd
N-ose

Z-ealously
A-pply
M-outh's
B-attle
R-ightfully
A-voiding
N-asty
O-pponent

Topic: Birthday of Jean V. Zambrano (April 05) 
Form: Vertical Monocrostic...

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R-ightfully
O-bliterate
G-lobal
E-nemy's
R-eigning

R-age
E-mploying
Y-our
N-eatness
A-s
L-ungs
D-efeat
O-pponent

Topic: Birthday of Roger Reynaldo (April 02) 
Form: Vertical Monocrostic...

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K-iller opponent in silence
A-ttacks the humankind; 
T-he threat of hazardous horror
H-asn't been far behind.
L-et the killer opponent
E-vaporate into oblivion; 
E-rase the onerous outbreak, 
N-egate the crowned contagion.

S-anitize your both hands, 
U-sing soap or detergent; 
E-liminate the dreaded dirt, 
S-top the killer
O-pponent.

Topic: Birthday of Kathleen Sueso (May 30)...

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