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In the Webbed Silence
In the webbed corners of my brain
There blooms a sinister flower
Its petals dripping with venom
And thick roots entwined with despair
Begins with a taste, a mere sip
The madness will soon...
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Categories:
conflict, dark, emotions, how
Form: Blank verse
Too LateToo long since we met, and now too late;
words, misplaced in anger, at some point
turned inwards into bitter silence.
Small infractions soon expand to chasms
in the sleepless, fetid, endless nights
of my self-righteous indignations.
All we had so...
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Categories:
death,
Form: Blank verse
sudden illness and a nurseSudden illness and a nurse
it is Saturday, the air has a whiff of spring
and I was too tired to go to the bakery
to get my, one a week Danish Pastry
It was a week when...
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Categories:
abuse, allusion, analogy, angel,
Form: Blank verse
GIANT REDWOODSIt seems that during those Victorian times
some redwood trees were planted in Britain,
having been brought here from the USA.
At first they had a struggle to survive,
but now we see they’re growing with some speed.
So what...
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Categories:
england, environment, tree,
Form: Blank verse
the wealthy peopleThe wealthy couple
who live on an island in the Far East
but once a year, they visit Europe
every year when I see them, they have changed
Alas, I wish it had been for the better
both are...
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Categories:
adventure, africa, analogy, art,
Form: Blank verse
A Flutter Of WingsHer moves carry the grace of an angel
Her quite mannerisms more so attract
Her easy manner makes her a fav one
Her ways and means allure in promise
Hers' is a gracious essence that attracts
Her charming light...
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Categories:
adventure, appreciation, beauty, cute
Form: Blank verse
the future of IsraelThe Future of Israel
When the Nazi regime lost the war, those responsible
for the mass killing of the Roma people, the Jews
and millions of others were tried, and the guilty executed.
in Norway we had Vidkun Quisling...
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Categories:
absence, abuse, anger, anti
Form: Blank verse
a man and his dog editedMan and his dog
He awoke under the bed and sneezed as it was dusty
it had been my birthday, drinking champagne
eating Danish pastry and smoking Havana cigars
walked into the kitchen, opened the fridge, took
out a...
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Categories:
absence, addiction, art, birthday,
Form: Blank verse
Calm DownLanguages Blossom Like Flowers: A Whimsical Theory
In the tapestry of human existence, languages weave intricate patterns. They are the vibrant threads connecting us, allowing thoughts and emotions to flow across cultures and borders. But...
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Categories:
addiction, allusion, anger, angst,
Form: Blank verse
Loxodonta reducedLoxodonta reduced
There are no big elephants anymore near where I live
you might have one or two on the savannah, but the new
modern elephants are much smaller
nature made them smaller to avoid the big white...
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Categories:
abuse, africa, america, angel,
Form: Blank verse
When loves FailsWhen You Loved Someone
When you loved someone, the world transformed. You’d shoot the moon and extinguish the sun, all in the name of that someone. The hunger in your belly became secondary; their nourishment...
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Categories:
adventure, anxiety, assonance, beach,
Form: Blank verse
fear of the outsidefear of the outside
I lifted my glass of red wine towards the lamplight
I didn't see a romantic dream, but a dirty glass
full of fat finger marks and I could not blame the barman
I should have...
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Categories:
addiction, anxiety, art, birth,
Form: Blank verse
Time and DistantTime and distance—speed and time—allow us to see the good in most people. I strive to recognize the goodness in others, even when hope seems endless. They bid for my love, and my boomerang-addicted heart...
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Categories:
anxiety, appreciation, beautiful, blessing,
Form: Blank verse
wonderWonder
The sea is silver this morning and easy on the eye
the sky is overcast but will not let the sunshine
the sky sinks towards the land so low it almost
touch the houses and the...
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Categories:
absence, age, anti bullying,
Form: Blank verse
Frozen PillowWe had a two hour car ride to the destination
About 10 passengers but it feels like it's only the two of us because,
You laid your head on my shoulder and fell asleep
A nervous excitement...
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Categories:
art, dream, flower, poetry,
Form: Blank verse
Specific Types of Blank Verse Poems
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Definition | What is Blank Verse in Poetry?