Best Pilfers Poems

Written: by Tom Wright
2010
As leaf sounds fade under time's wet foot,
Likewise are the echoes of those long past.
Who lie as dry bones among the tranquil,
But...

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Mr. Breast Cancer

Mr. Breast Cancer is an avid traveller
On wings of his own he flies anon
A nomad he is, restless in nature
Bivouacking in earthly goddesses
Lives...

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Intently,
I listen for any sounds of Fife or Drum;
But with no visual perception,
I find only muteness of time marching on;
In its own manner it pilfers...

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He does not wait for me to unpack the bags
his nose pilfers as his stubby tail wags 
Home from shopping and Kubla hunts for joy
he...

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Communication
Talking, Singing, Dancing,
Writing, Drawing, Praying,
Signing, Listening, Seeing,
Reading, Cooing, Touching,
Bridges in a list few,
That allow One to Two.
Or Expansion of One,
If the Ability to Be Common,
Is...

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Being betrothed to anger, a sorry  wife,
Inspires words, often verbalized in haste.
Anger pilfers joy, devastating your life,
It seeks soft targets, and lays them waste.

Collateral...

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Death, Sin’s Wages
Written: by Tom Wright
6/16/2018

For the pleasures of sin,
God requires retribution.
Sin’s wages is death,
Without God’s absolution;

The only solace that comes,
Is from God through prayer;
Of...

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It’s dark, cold and still, the mist has fallen, 
She lays beside you out of sight,
Plundering your heart from all that you are,
Just like a...

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Jealously
Miracle Man 
&-!#-2022

Jealousy frequently rears its head,
it causes insecurity and pilfers pride.
Jealousy is a book best left unread,
jealous thoughts should be denied.

We should never compare...

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Emerald envy nestled on velvet 
several thousand away from paid
Puce tulip promise inducement
secluded juice, palliation delayed 

Ivory aspire ripped wide envelope
plump with numbered requirement
Absinthe ardent...

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Fear Creates Doubt
Written: by Miracle Man
3/10/2020

Where does the fear come from
that stifles our thoughts, actions,
and becomes a roadblock for God’s plan for our lives.

Fear pilfers...

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By Izunna Okafor


Novelty
Novelty
Novelty
All is novelty

Easter is here 
The much awaited Easter
For our Christ is risen
Where are the Christians?

Our churches are empty
Some even are locked
As if...

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God & Time on Parade
Written: by Tom Wright
11/14/2014

Intently, 
I listen for any sounds of Fife or Drum;
But with no visual perception, 
I find only muteness...

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Death, Sin’s Wages
Written: by Tom Wright
6/16/2018

For the pleasures of sin,
God requires retribution.
Sin’s wages is death,
Without God’s absolution;

The only solace that comes,
Is from God through prayer;
Of...

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Practicing Forgiveness
morning thoughts
From: Tom
11-23-2019 

When someone, who is a friend, pilfers from me,
money or possessions, they cease being classified as a friend.

I can still be...

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