Best Reign Poems

There is no plum-colored ermine trimmed cloak to be worn, 
and no one's pen is a royal scepter which gems will adorn.
Poets are just ordinary people whose creations are born
from their creative thoughts when hearts are joyful or torn.

There is no regal king to obey...

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As genial cheers weave spells in your presence
To enchant our eyes with jubilant scenes;
For conservative ways do  kindle wonders
Though few will say, all is not what it seems.

Yet the stars beam in joyful contentment
Crowning eighty years of Elizabeth’s time,
Guided by old rules yet loved...

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leaf sculptured with ice
crystal clear jewellery
glistens and dances
a spell by the north's white witch
her reign over land begins...

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How easy it is to get wrapped up
In our own little universe
The cocoon of the daily grind
Of going about our business
Trying to protect our turf
‘Cause we’re more fragile than we let on
We live in fear that aggressors surround us
Propelling us to not forget and not...

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(My Tribute poem, honoring Alfred Noyes....)

Defiance, The Old Gods Fall, And Dark Mortal Reign Begins

Fiery earth, multitude of chasms deep
The gods rose from their long and restless sleep,
Of those few again stirring brave and wise,
Night’s last breath then magnificent sunrise
Invincible new Gods as yet unborn
Quaked...

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Aware of one's carnal human nature
I confess my own nastiness feature
as well as the lurking rudeness gesture
amidst obviously arrogant posture 
irking others in their wholesome venture.

Those traits likewise irritate me indeed
I admit thus with the hurts they can breed
since actual focus is selfishness-creed
in the guise...

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Acid tears of salt and grief
all bottled up to send
across the ocean to a thief
who ran away again.
  archaic eyes in charcoal gray
painted on the wall
a mural of the way you stray
especially in the fall
In the fall
of love and hope 
you strangle me again
like...

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Diamond droplets drip drip from the azure sky, 
Creating plashes that soon won't dry,
Water overflows my lane, 
Forming aqua train,
Sprays my face,
Rain!
See this place - 
How dark clouds can reign!
Dousing both mountains and plain,
It looks like black billows too can cry,
Diamond droplets drip drip from...

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From my new blog-8/13/2020
My Tribute Poem, honoring Alfred Noyes....


Defiance, The Gods Fall, And Mortal Reign Begins

Fiery earth, multitude of chasms deep
The gods rose from their long and restless sleep,
Of those few again stirring brave and wise,
Night’s last breath then magnificent sunrise
Invincible new Gods as yet...

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When the Lord God allows His reign falls;
On the kingdom of humanity comes;
As the Angels marching on; 
Descending from the clouds; 
Climbing down out of heaven falls;
 God's reign over Humanity;

Come to Jesus, all Come to  Jesus 

God shalt  cleanse  us;
We should...

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Author Dana Redricks
October 7, 2018

Let the sovereignty of the  
Lord reign, one day
The king of kings will reign
In all the universe 
The Lord will wipe away 
every tear from our eyes for 
those who have accepted God’s 
amazing grace through Jesus Christ
We will go...

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Don't
rain on-
my parade...

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There is a place where deserts bloom and loving is the law
Where miracles are commonplace and sorrows come to fall

When desires flower amidst the fields of singing lily throngs
And sin, with its razors edge, is a foregone ancient song

It is a place by streams of...

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Sad has been my soul of late.
As I drift from lost to trapped
Only hurt can I contemplate
In sorrow I am wrapped

Grief consumes my mental state
An anguish I cannot dismiss
Too real the prison my mind creates
As I sink to a woeful abyss

Such pain shall hasten this...

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From Deion Sanders to Warrick Dunn
Bobby Bowden coached some of the best
Highly regarded by team and staff
The FSU coach withstood each test

With two national championships
And two great Heisman Trophy winners
Tallahassee fans basked in glory
Until the talent ranks grew thinner

Suddenly loyalty’s cast aside
Despite thirty-three FSU years
Just...

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