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Best Restraining Poems


The Restraining Order
"Well, how ya doin?" he asked
placing his foot inside the door.
His face became a sneer
as he recognized her fear
that only strengthened his resolve.
"What are you doing here?" she said
leaning her body against her side of the door.
She couldn't smile, didn't want to frown
as terror coated...

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Categories: restraining, social
Form: Narrative
Restraining Life
I know that I was born insane 
to love so much the face of Death. 
Insanity romanced me even when 
a child still dwelled beneath infernal skin.
Why could society not understand 
that all I’ve ever really wanted equals none?
They knew I never fancied animating flesh...

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Categories: restraining, fantasylife, me, longing, life,
Form: Rhyme
14 February and Could Not Open My Door Restraining Order Slam
Put the key in my front door

Like every other day

And struggled to open it

Because i forgot

The date was February the 14th 

Valentine's Day

And the door was stuck

Under the insurmountable weight 

Of those i secretly admire

That returned my card

Reminding me

Yours Sincerely

Have you forgotten

About the conditions

Of your...

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Categories: restraining, slam,
Form: Free verse

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry



Age and a Footballer
Age and a footballer

A lot I hold against Age:
It can the cheapest goals wedge,
The fortyish striker make a tired leg;
Final whistle of a match quick to beg,
The referee not afraid to bluff
For a first half long in rounding off!

A great deal I have against Age:
Many...

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Categories: restraining, age, fear, football,
Form: Rhyme

Book: Reflection on the Important Things