Best Worth Its Weight In Gold Poems

The Guennol Lioness is the most expensive sculpture ever sold at auction.

If she were of another constitution, 
which was better suited to our social responsibilities – 
a frailty of son, 
a defenselessness of husband, 
a femininity of man, -
she might be able to hope for...

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I know a very fine poet, a dear colleague, who’s so exquisitely talented and bright,
And has a superb facility with words and themes making all fit perfect and right;
She has an unrivaled mastery of the poetic art and writes with the best approach,  
And...

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Light falls down from the summer's sheer clouds
For the future no gates remain locked, spread your wings

A bird in the sky your soul flies free intoxicating spirits 
Upon loves beautiful ray of light drunken wavers 

Not dwelling on the past and using energy on what...

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Love’s a mystical force, that’s laden with nectar and emotion,
That many people sacrifice so much so often for in this life.
Love has the properties of an all-powerful alchemic potion,
Which is said can better help those in such a forlorn strife!

This famous four-letter word has such...

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splash of orange dawn
                                   nature is in morning mode -
 ...

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You can take back my adulthood
          I don't want it anymore
               Please rescind responsibilities
     My (horrific) credit score...

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Dear Paramedics….  With this poem I admire and honour you
For the occupation you have chosen
Doing a job that so many of us just couldn’t do

You are first on the scene
Dealing with behaviours, emotions ,wounds
Raw human reality of the ultimate extreme

Absolute panic ,violence, sadness, trauma...

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More than five hundred years is quite a while
for the time we have gazed on your enigmatic smile.
A beautiful woman’s portrait painted long ago,
crafted by one of the greatest artists we know.
“La Giaconda” has been an alternate alias.
Your creator has been hailed a creative genius.

In...

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If I could write a book, my son, 
And put it in your hand,
So many things of life and love 
I’d have you understand: 

Of books to read and hills to climb 
And foods you need to taste; 
The value of your closest friend, 
And...

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Soldiers sacrifice their arms and legs 
While your greatest weapon is forcing my hand
Oh but I'm told it's all in the name of romance
But when I fall asleep at night and the pillowcase 
goes damp under my face,
You'll know I heard what things you whispered...

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Grab a wooden spoon, and choose a mixing bowl
A breakfast that is piping hot is worth its weight in gold!
You can make them by the dozens, or one or two will do
Make them for your next of kin, or neighbors you have got
Even for those...

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Light falls down from the summer's sheer clouds
For the future no gates remain locked, spread your wings

A bird in the sky your soul flies free intoxicating spirits 
Upon loves beautiful ray of light drunken wavers 

Not dwelling on the past and using energy on what...

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In the fading august sunset 
I walk out of my mud house  
In my checkered coloured kente
And dazzling wooden slippers.
As the sounds of the drums echo behind
I dance to the tune of its melodic songs.
Gong Gong Gong Gong Gong!
The beats resound whirling along with...

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A BALLAD TO THE ANCESTORS

Like ripened fruits plucked from a flourishing tree,
They were stolen from a lush paradise garden;
A self sustained dwelling having no need of a warden;
A beautiful paradise where all could work and live free;
But the thieves of the sea came, taking them...

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It never ceases to amaze me
how much loving care is given
by our overworked medical staff.
Their dedication to patients supreme.

When one stops to think of abuse
that is often thrown their way.
It makes one wonder how they cope
with screaming thrashing confused people.

How hard to know that someone...

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