Best Resolute Poems

Unaware the battle has been won,
      His every ounce of blood now gone
A fallen soldier lay upon the battlefield
      His might and power not to yield
Faithful, genuine, simple and pure;
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You my friend are all around.
Feasting and nourishing, and setting your grounds.
Within the hearts and souls of many you blossom.
Is it I or do you seek out happiness and wash’em.
Wash’em out of every modest soul, yes you do,
No looking back, no check, no approve.
Ways to...

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With less than three months to go
     I'm the most resolute guy I know

   Last January one, 2022
     I resolved to my family this year to do:

   Never to let a day pass...

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In my cubical I sit 
Strapped to perform the task for which I’ve been programmed
Molded to their way of thinking

In my cubical I sit 
Twist tied in place behind this acrylic screen
A window to those who consume others like me

So we sit in our air...

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The Resolute
~ Dedicated to all the Marines on the West Coast

I wake to the sound of yelling Kill Hats 
And fearful youths,
Pain etched across their youthful faces
Their terror equal despite their races.

Months spent in complete terror, 
Wondering,
Undecided, if it was in error.

The rest of our...

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Embittered winter
indignant
spreads rancor
erudite in malice.

Irreverent arbitrate
derisive
disdains masses
sardonic in verse.

Vengeful slayer
belligerent
inflicts brutality
pitiless in wrath.

Steadfast rime
unyielding
immovable blight
resolute in rage.


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As the present year slides slowly into slumber
I shall strive, next year, to things somewhat less dumber
Than wearing my galoshes in the summer

I shall, in fact, walk barefoot on the beach
And leave my sandals so far out of reach
The seagulls I’ll impress with my loud...

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N ot so new I feel so old
E very resolution I make is broken
W hen will I find a little courage?

Y ou must have seen a rough year too
E ither that or we're all in denial
A time has come for us to be
R eady for...

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Resolute opinionated Little Miss Gertie is barely thirty
But as set in her ways as a scorched shirt burned dirty.
We used to try to get her to loosen up a tiny bit.
But she has no humor or pliability, and she can be a snit.

So we decided...

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Take faith away from me, if you wish,
take air away, but
do not take from me your trust.
Do not take away the beacon,
the guiding light that you hold,
the conviction that suddenly
bursts forth in honor,
the unwavering resolve
of silver found in you.

My duty is demanding, and I return
with...

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Sun ascending East
Vibrant energy arising heat
Flowers in full bloom radiating beauty
Early birds catching worms and morning pray

Sun scorching in between direction
Exposing all life to warm revolution
Preparing, plowing and planting seed
Governing nation's progress we all need.

Sun descending West
Flocks of birds at tree top rest
Nature lovers taking...

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Moment to moment reborn 
with memory imagery shorn
in as much as we can manage
residual pain within assuage

Mere recognition not the end
unless at the core ego bends
love aligned devoid of tremor 
reflecting all rainbow colours

Thus the continuum timeless
its beauteous renewal endless
as both experiencer & conjurer 
celebrate...

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I’m feeling blue, but that’s OK
For I was there to start the day
But carried forth with steadfast calm
Still searching for a healing balm

I’ve found it but a time or two
And known relief, but far too few
Like pollywogs or canyon wren
It slipped my fingers, . ....

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"a dagger of pain, a tear of grief"

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