Best Seventeenth Poems

...- 2016 -

- JANUARY -

A freezing cold evening

Where the stars shining bright

With frost blade flanks

From mouth and nose steam

In the clear silence

White untrodden snows

Nature......

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...Haiti, the home of voodoo practices
Seventeenth Century Spain cedes to France
Catholic Spaniards trembled when they saw
“Dead” men revived to wander in trances

A vile poison can make men appear......

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...Oklahoma cowboy, tough coal miner’s son
Born in Henryetta, south of Tulsa some
Raised by daddy’s momma, taught him wrong from right
Daddy taught him ropin’, taught him how to fight
 
Herding mad......

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...Satin shoes, for years, 
I wore upon my feet;
Bound around my
Ankles with
Expectations 
I could never meet,
On bloodied toes
That languished 
In a pirouette 
Of self-defeat;
Wearing slippers
That tri......

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...The day the world died!


Have you ever wondered why tribes and peoples from ancient times, until now have a day to remember and honor the dead?  
There are popular festivals the world over, wher......

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...On March Seventeenth, let’s be clear
You sin if you don’t drink green beer
But Tim won’t partake
He must stay awake
When Erin goes Bragh-less this year

Seems Erin likes putting on shows
And s......

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...Seventeenth of March is St Patrick’s Day
Great day for the Irish I can honestly say
Paddies' the world over will want to be seen
Wearing Leprechaun hats and a sprig of green.


Loud colourful p......

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...Her full name was Labyrinthia Pennyweight Babineaux, but her closest friends called her Libby. She was of blended French, German, and Native American heritage. Her Great Great Grandparents were said ......

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...Let us celebrate 
                                a green day on seventeenth
                                         holiday of march 

                                      wearing of the green......

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...Leprechauns climbing in my chimney
Peeking at me with their red beards, waving.
Rainbow magic, sparkling my kitchen.
Making me hungry for all that I'm craving.

Shamrocks alive in my glorious pa......

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...R-ight path to salvation
I-s waiting to be found;
N-ever ever stop searching,
A-s the deceivers roam around.

V-icious lies of the devil
E-manate from the false faith;
R-eal road to eternal li......

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...May show us how beautiful you are
A Spirea blooms like a beautiful and white cloud in the garden
Beautiful spring bride
Dressed with creation she herself had designed
A golden ring of eternal hap......

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...Why I care, but pretend I don’t.
First, screw you.
Second, I’m sorry.
Third, it’s not you it’s me.
Fourth, sometimes I hear things that aren’t there.
Fifth, why is everyone looking at me?
Sixth......

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...The Student

As I strolled upon the green
and take in the breathtaking view of the front lawn
the onrush of winter geese take on the horizon, 
				waking me to my senses.

The silent roar of t......

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...Birthday comes once in a year 
It comes every year of your life 
A reminder of the day you came to be 
A day you truly know nothing about 
But a day you are truly celebrated. 

My birthday comes on t......

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