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Best Put On The Line Poems

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Has It Been a Year Already-I Added a Few More
As thephilosopher  readies for his p soup anniversary 
Remembering he found this place last Christmas Day
Surely the best gift he did receive
Now for some...

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Categories: put on the line, dedication, funny,
Form: Clerihew



I'M Sorry Part 1
I'm sorry that I'm always sad, 
That I do things to make you mad.

I'm sorry that I've lost my hope,
I'm sorry for the ways I...

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Categories: put on the line, depression, devotion, girlfriend-boyfriend, life,
Form: Couplet
Premium Member Remember Me I Am a Soldier
I'm on my way, to save the day;
On a bus, then on a plane I'm on my way;
to a war to defend an unknown territory
to...

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Categories: put on the line, adventure, appreciation, bereavement, celebration,
Form: Ballad
Modus Operandi of Psychopaths and Sociopaths
Modus Operandi of psychopaths and sociopaths

They are all around us, seeking to destroy us,
if not to kill us, to maim us, for life
physically, mentally, emotionally
morally,...

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Categories: put on the line, betrayal, bible, corruption, horror,
Form: Narrative
Line of Fire
I'm Stuck in the Line of Fire                  ...

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Categories: put on the line, adventure, anxiety, betrayal, change,
Form: Iambic Pentameter



It Is To Dance
To dance one must feel the beat
Light works like Einstein said
And like Plank said
And like Tommie Young said
All one has to do is go with...

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Categories: put on the line, imaginationdance, light, dance, life,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Like a Balloon
Do you ever tell God that He is wrong?
I sure have
When I couldn’t get what I want
Because it was sold
I told Him that He is...

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Categories: put on the line, faith,
Form: Free verse
Trespassers Will Be Prosecuted
'Knock, knock' on the door,
But, I won't let you in.
No, no.
The chamber of my heart is closed.
But 'knock, knock' you say.
Oh no!
I am stronger in...

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Categories: put on the line, funny, lost loveme, heart,
Form: Free verse
Love At First Byte
I read the words you've posted on my screen; 
I lurk inside the Ethernet unseen; 
A token touch - all hesitant and new: 
My thoughts...

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Categories: put on the line, computer, internet, love,
Form: Sonnet
To Die Laughing In One's Sleep
I died in my sleep last night
Too tired to put up a fight
But you know how the story goes 
Won't you give my love to...

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Categories: put on the line, angel, cat, death, irony,
Form: Lyric
Premium Member Yesterday When I Was Dumb - a Benign Parody By T Wignesan
YESTERDAY WHEN I WAS DUMB - A Benign Parody

(with sincere enough apologies and more to those who made the original composition an all-time great. T....

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© T Wignesan  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: put on the line, irony, parody, silence, song,
Form: Dramatic Monologue
Your a Scum and Dirty Bum
Your very good at destroying
Young girls hearts who are enjoying
The attention that you give
But it is no way to live
When you control their every action
To...

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Categories: put on the line, abuse, bullying, girl, innocence,
Form: Rhyme
A Chance
AS I LOOK AT YOU FROM ACROSS THE ROOM 
MY HEART BEATS FAST AND I KNOW IM DOOMED

NO MATTER WHAT MY MIND SAYS IT HAS...

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Categories: put on the line, love, care, heart, care,
Form: Couplet
On the Death of a Fly
On the Death of a Fly

By Elton Camp

Upon learning about a murder most foul
PETA immediately put up quite a howl

“Whoever this innocent fly chose to...

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© Elton Camp  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: put on the line, funny, murder,
Form: Rhyme
Sad Boy Poetry
I guess it's time to write some sad boy poetry 
Maybe I can pen the type of things I usually avoid emotionally 
Good times and...

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© Alex Duffy  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: put on the line, deep, inspiration, inspirational, moving
Form: Free verse

Book: Reflection on the Important Things