Best Push Off Poems

On the south-western side of the old mission school,
on the corner of 1st,  where the blackberries grew
a field claimed by children, was crosshatched with...

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I slide in the chair as it begins to rise.
Legs hanging with heavy feet,
Bang them together, watch falling snow.
Brisk wind hits my face turning red.
The...

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"Soul Surfer" 


I bought some sea shell beads 
today, 
stood by the ocean 
while the half sharp winter wind 
washed 
through 
me 
and 
whispered stinging...

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In the setting sun the Sioux Tepees look like vandalized pyramids,
the Tetons themselves appear as though angels raped
by the savagery of centuries yet noble in...

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Born without any legs, sweet Irene,
a mother and wife, is serene.
By accepting her plight,
She does more than all right,
Saying, “Handicapped? What do you mean?”

“Though I’m...

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You clip my wings and tell me I must fly
Unknown to me the deed, my faith is strong
I stand there at the edge about to...

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This is for the love…                    ...

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Curiosity killed the cat
How far will we go
To perpetuate self-destruction
Wallowing in self pity
Until our throats close up.
Staccato sounds and guttural groans
Unintelligible murmurs
Morse code on my...

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"Soul Surfer" 



I bought some sea shell beads 
today, 
stood by the ocean 
while the half sharp winter wind 
washed 
through 
me 
and 
whispered stinging...

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A human race of relay and replay,
Their soles push off unforgiving exteriors
And are kept on track by applauded obedience.
Their recurrently blistered hearts
Become calloused by an...

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Ascending from the depths 
Of my personal sea of sorrow, 
I feel the pressure in my body easing 
As I get nearer to the surface,...

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Sometimes I wake in the middle of the night
and decide to take a long walk 
so I slip on my shoes and my very best...

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His body is primed , muscles pushing at the skin, being magnetically drawn to the water. Focus so heavy the air sags as the clock...

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I am deeply depressed
Confusion, hardwork, maximising brain power.
What to do, express it, sure ...
My light has burnt out or dimmed
I can't forego the stress of...

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Don’t, and I’ll say it again, don’t do this
I mean make a bucket list
Then go out and try to fulfil it, especially if you pissed.
Here’s...

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