Best Stripes Poems

"America First",
is the worst.
Should not thinking of others,
be your thirst?
Those who are selfish,
end up being cursed!
Soon they'll be last,
instead of first.

Who among you,
prefers guns and war?
Do you really have freedom,
shore to shore?
If most have less,
are you happy with more?
Should the privileged few,
be guarding the door?
Protectionism,
rots...

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The dreams are the ones who enjoy our lives
So jump of the cliff and denounce your ride
Never look back, for single fly
Or to the unpredictable sky

Don’t let the thunder announce your demur  
Shine to the future on your dry hands
Color your zebra stripes
Dace to...

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They both wear black and white,
Sport’s fans will see some tonight,
As one type skates on frozen water,
The other keeps a herd in order.

The man can get caught up in media hype,
Each has the same angle of stripe,
Only one has them down to the toes,
And tries...

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My tiger stripes contrast bright blue
Those butterflies dance to their own tune
Silly butterflies entice me true
Butterflies let's dance 'til the new moon

Those butterflies dance to their own tune
Flit and flutter upon the wind
Butterflies let's dance 'til the new moon
Upon agile paws whirling spin

Flit and flutter...

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By His stripes I am healed
By His blood I am washed
I am a new creation
And forever I am free

Wash me in your spirit
Purge me from my sin
Take away the shame I feel.
And bring me into peace

Cleanse me from all wrong
Thoughts and attitudes
Cleanse my body, make...

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When the drums beckoned from Accomgpong Town,
my grandfather run, and run, and run; 
my grandfather ran at high speed
over saw-toothed terrain
with vicious rocks hacking at naked soles, 
and blood-hounds mauling at his heels.

My grandfather wore stripes 
like the red, white and blue;
and when the hot...

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STARS AND STRIPES

Majestically upon the wind,
your vibrant colors fly,
red, white and blue, stars and stripes
across an open sky.

You symbolize solidarity,
of country which is great,
with threads of strength that unify
every separate state.

Loved by all you shelter,
or those who under you may dwell,
respected by all others,
who don’t...

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The Stars and Stripes
By Franklin Price
9/3/2016

The Stars and Stripes our nation's Flag
Represents “for which it stands”
Not for the issues facing us
Here and in foreign lands

Represents not what out country is
But what it ought to be
A shining light for all the world
From sea to shining sea

Through...

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Depression is my secret
It changes yourself for the worst 
It makes you cry, cry all night 
It makes you feel numb, oh god so numb
But, because of this thing
This thing called "depression"
It made me earn my stripes 
Because I am a goddamn tiger, who has...

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Zebra Stripes

Zebra Stripes, Tiger like,
Various patterns of optical illusions,
Distinctive covering from head to toe,
Camouflage looks of mass confusion!

Alternating hues of color,
Black fur, white patches throughout,
Animal identity housed within its stripes,
Like fingerprints or a birthmark beauty spot!

The visual stripped suit of the Zebra, 
With its design...

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I used to call them brave, the people who would misbehave
but it was destiny one day I would become like these kids
broken and alone, not feeling loved or happy

the bond between those youngsters was unbreakable
blood is thicker than water is what the old people say
but...

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One who fights for your tomorrows 

One who suffers for the day before

One who waits in sorrow

One who makes America more

What else can I say for every star and every stripe.

He's for America all the way now...

Wounds and Deaths

Blood and Tears

No Running Back 

just from...

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Behold our waving flag and what it means.
Our young soldiers have fought and died for liberty.
When their remains are carried home across the seas
As loved ones mourn their loss it’s plain to see

The pride for these brave souls behind the tears.
Their flag covered coffin pays...

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STARS & STRIPES 
I know the Treasures held by the snow
I know pleasures unknown
And the measure of the shadows below.
They said Look what you've become.
Red, I replied I know. I've grown numb.
More dead than when I was young.
Who can control when I explode?
I know the...

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They make me wonder---
What fingers wove the tapestry of their being!
The splash of violet here, mauve there, white with red stripes—
They stand tall and do not bend till the wind forces them to.
Though soft, they manifest dignity.
When stress and depression shoot their thorns,
 A glimpse...

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