Best Standby Poems

I look and ponder, watch you grow in haste
Explore with wonder, new experience taste
No fear encountered as you learn the ropes 
Your sails adjusting, full...

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If you're going to wage a war, there's a few things you must do
Like having robust logistics in place and a battle hardened crew
You'll need...

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Love is ultimate, but with you it was fatal.
I had lots of laughter not until I said “I love you too!”.
Number two was my certified...

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September hues of school day smiles and bran new leather bags 
creative minds as young as baby figs with eager hearts of lore  ...

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Step 1: 
Inhale an envious mask upon your castrated 
skull, 
and prompt this necessary illusion to commence.
Bathe yourself in ego-filled waters till you feel superior
to...

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The fire brigade are on standby
With their hoses in their hand
For today it is my birthday
My birthday cake is on a stand
There are so many...

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Whispers of talent are carried on New England breezes
Dickinson, Hawthorne, and the Irvings’ son Washington
Though I sense a special connection to all of these
None inspired...

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As Hedgehog-type cactus in bloom,
With claret-cup desert perfume;
Red-orange petals
On top of nettles-
I guard with my sharp, thorny, broom.

I'm hardy, resistant to clime
In weather where sunshine...

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quietly spring lies dormant under snow
tuning its quiescent kaleidoscope
hatching dancing dreams of vivid color
asleep underneath winter's white duvet

mute on standby eager for the signal
sun tickles...

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I'm coming from afar, I'm after who you are
I'm coming fast, and not on the grass.
 I've traveled all night
to fight this fight, new history...

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Settling is a disease of the mind
It declares that it’s okay 
To remain on standby
Live life on rewind
Because we are so afraid to move forward,
Move...

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I realize I was lifeless before today
Going through the motions
But empty and lacking passion
On standby waiting 
Yet trying to keep up
I didn’t fool anyone
Let alone...

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Written: October 22, 2023 For Brian Stand Contest
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Lonesome
gorgeous tree
almost standing...

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The trees have pumpkin-pied themselves
they're dipped in orange butterscotch.
The squirrel's nests of pick-up sticks
hide acorns stores which plink-plop.

Below the apple trees bowed branches
mother harvests windfalls...

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All three of us did partake the heart pills we each ate
sharing it like candy because it had a sweet taste
no knowing the dangers we...

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