Best Sc Poems

When we set out on a road trip
We didn’t stick to the old script
And were gladly amazed
And rarely unfazed
Hitting strange towns though some were skipped

We...

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Visions of a life unseen,
Moments that vanish before thee,
Life progresses and I'm left behind,
Death a transition of life foreseen.

Today you're here,
Tomorrow never seems to be,
Instances...

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Cap’n Thunderbolt

The moon stood out 
Any traps about  
Cap’n Thunderbolt did ask
He was on the road again 
Brown snake for break-in-fast

The Drover said they...

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It calls me closer, its calls me near
'Just once and it'll be over'
Death whispers in my ear
Irresistible is its sweet entice
Staring down, which one to...

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Stranded on the road, closed up tight in her shell
Too frightened to head out of the heavy traffic
I took the turtle home to make sure...

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“Be still sad heart and cease repining;
Behind the clouds the sun is shining,
Thy fate is the common fate of all,
Into each life a little rain...

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 Cold weather, sun setting, a December afternoon,
I was staring at her, as she passed her hand by her cheek, and she bit her lip,
The...

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1860, is the date we start
Secession in question, this Slavery art
The Blue and the Grey about to differ
This growing giant about to shiver.

April 12th 1861,...

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propelled by the wind
dry, brittle brown leaves sc-rape
across my driveway


11/11/11...

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Shape Of The Nation (an oval precaution)

News outlets draw the line at racism
Pencil gray, color blind and crayons ready
Fantasies replace triangles, circles and square deals

Pentagons,...

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sunshine glancing down
makes shadows
floating on the ground

shadows moving across
while patterns of sunshine shift
fading too soon

FIFTH PLACE WINNER
written October 20, 2021
[syllables check by PS and SC;...

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surrounded by incredibly 
talented 
oracular 
spectacular individuals
bonded by word 
spoken
yet  heard to the third....
Power!
awake 
within the stillness
this hour 
harmonically invested
spiritual benevolence 
fuels their army...

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Moon Spoon


We met 'neath our moon, miles apart,

at the same time, sharing night's art,

spooning our love with each lonely heart.



Sandra M. Haight

~1st Place~

Contest: Moon Spoon
Sponsor:...

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Wipe that stupid grin off your face,
Grime soaks in your bubbly cheeks
You soak everything in like a filthy sponge – 
I would divorce this feeling...

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Just watched the rose Bowl oh what a game
Without the SC Trojans it just wouldn't be the same
Back and forth the offensive went
Both defenses totally...

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