Best Slew Poems

Sickeningly unstable,
disheartened we stand 
like brave little cowards
with solid, shaky hands.

We make declarations out loud,
oaths beautifully fall out of 
our mouths.
Even the most significant pledges cannot be guaranteed
as our minds think up promises our hearts can't keep.
We're just a slew of hearts,
pounding no good hearts.
We're...

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A slew of stories wait for me
Arranged upon the shelves;
The characters, impatient, 
Want to introduce themselves.

I scan the titles, seeing if
Some gems I can discover
And yes, I’m guilty as I judge
A few just by the cover.

To help with my decision,
I’ll peruse page 1 to see
If...

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It exists, without a doubt, a slew of violence in our society.
The cops, who are supposed to enforce the laws, 
Are committing countless abuses and atrocities. What a pity! 
It is apparent that we are embedded in deep flaws, 
However, the violence must stop. We...

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SNOWBALL SLEW

avalanche snow ~ true breathless blue
he slips, she slides, he dives, she flips
the helpless team - a snowball slew
of heads and knees, of toes and lips
and she yells cut ~ redo the scripts

7/25/2017
English Quintain...

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The Fiercest Black Beast That A Knight Once Slew
Dark poetry

Sharp blade penetrated black blood flowed about
Mighty hairy black beast groaned then vomit let out
In a flash I kicked it in the vulnerable spot
Enraged, with all my power gave it another shot
Plunged my silver dagger in...

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I fought one piggish Titan and I won
As if that devious Leech existed not; 
Sealing the very firy nose of his gun
With ball-like rags to sap every shot.

A long-lionized mogul of giant name
Slew my low fists by a magic stroke;
Vilest Judas glossing in pesty fame,
I...

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