Best Reluctant Poems

I s’pose you've heard of Tamworth and the shindig there each year, 
where country music reigns supreme and all its stars appear.  
They’re in the pubs and all the clubs and arcades 'round the town      
and Peel Street is...

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I’m so nervous, it’s that time again
     Gotta get ready, go out there and shine, shine, shine!
And I don’t have much say over WHAT I’ll look like,
     The most I can do is drop a bead here...

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#3 on best new poems list as of 5/6/2025

in church 
            watching the chocolate eyes
of the beautiful
            but not proverbial blushing bride
 ...

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To preach to Ninevah was not his wish - 
So sailing west, the prophet disobeyed. 
When God appointed wind and storm and fish 
To punish, teach, and save him, Jonah prayed:
"I called out to the Lord in my distress, 
I cried for help from deep...

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Her silken hair fell over her stunning gown.
The gossamer veil cascaded down.
Her sadness she tried to hide.
Bright eyes opened wide.
She  beguiled.
Bride.
Falsely smiled.
To tell him, she tried.
Her love was never implied.
Tiara jeweled as a queen’s crown.
Her silken hair fell over her stunning gown.
...

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But somehow they have done it and you can't help but admire, 
the pluck of these boot scootin' folk ... they never seem to tire. 
This year the faithful came again though couldn't help but doubt, 
no matter how they wanted to their run of...

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Once Upon a Time Everything was Perfect in Eden, NSW, Australia

This is a story about why snakes are reluctant to leave whenever you see them. 
Why they hang about, instead of scurrying off.
A reluctant snake wishes to stay, and repent for unfulfilled temptations. 
This fairy...

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Diogenes sought an honest man,
appalled by Man's path to destruction.
And searched Athens by lantern at night,
casting light on lies and corruption.

He concluded his search was fruitless;
integrity could be sold and bought.
And Man's willingness to sell His soul;
proved an honest man was vainly sought.

When the hungry...

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U~nbidden, the draft was upon me,
N~ewly turned from the halls of high school.
I~nspired by the Vets at the legion,
T~o enlist and become Uncle's tool.
E~xpecting to serve with distinction,
D~ogma served warm and fresh to a fool.

S~ent off as a man-child to Asia,
T~o enroll in a myopic...

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THE RELUCTANT GUEST

Not proof against the pricks disdained
By the broad impact of petty phil-
Osophy, but sundered when our passions rained
Over our heads, when wish invaded will,

I am part neighbour in this shire of doubt,
That keeps me tenant on the promised crowd
Which you waggishly say will...

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Embarrassing moments .. oh I guess we’ve all had a few
But this is one is so memorable so I will share it with you!

My hubby had become friends with Dave through work 
and we had been invited for a Chinese meal with him and his...

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The wife plans a spree to buy all
With husband on board at the mall
But as this takes place
He just looks for a space
To sit on a bench in the hall...

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Confinement is too much of an excuse
while the papers are spread across the table.
The phone rings:  
It is the Boston Massacre.
Those are funny words when even here,
	even at this time of wind,
	overuse is deadly in the wheat germ.
Mice droppings show evidence 
	that the wheat...

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It's Insanity 

I'm not ready
how could they think I was
I'm not ready for the world
to leave it all behind just cause

I'm not ready to move on
to tell all I love good bye
I'm not ready to graduate
will someone tell me why?

why does it have to end
especially...

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A Reluctant Farewell

And so reluctantly I leave you
For how long we're both unsure
But I take with me my memories
To cherish forever more....

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