War Blank Verse Poems

The Lord is my protector
The shield of my life
In tormented times he keeps me safe
In today's turbulence he holds me fast
To give me courage
Not to...

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No matter the tide, no matter the scourge,
we won't drawn, we will smile forever.
No war or hate, in gains or shame,
I will stand, by your...

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Rat Catcher

I feel repulsed when he is near, I ought to have compassion
for this cripple, a twisted foot. an arm that does not 
function as...

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The taste of forever

Wild oats and thistles covered the track
stinging my legs for punishments
for since forgotten
The misty Dale that makes war look
like a romantic adventure...

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Spring
the first winter, after a long war, was cold
today snow was slushy, the beginning of spring
a poor street, houses
 had not been painted for years
not...

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The Cloud of Abyss

It was a perfect day, cobalt sky and azure, glittering sea
when the stygian clouds from the east came
the lord of war had...

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The 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...

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top shop and racism 

It has happened again it appears fortnightly now 
a posh shop has been robbed in the purest of daylight
that's about 12.30...

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those daring men of the truth

The Australian who has been in jail for years to avoid
being sent to the USA, where he will get 
further...

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911 affirmation: "remember to breathe"
Because to hold my breath is to keep myself from holding you
Poetry breathes you, the way I always miss how much...

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I have lived a long life of 86 years,
now I relive my past memories of hopes and dreams
when I was young and thoughts of success...

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It began as quickly as the first arson 
murder of 8 only this time Ciro Gargano 
a wannabe crime boss used car salesman 
video game...

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A sonnet 

In Gaza, Hamas has tunnels under Gaza 
in New York, the Jews have built tunnels deep underground for a reason many find eccentric
I...

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Unter den Linden 


I have a soft spot for the German language
 when a toddler, I had free access to a military camp where they...

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New Year many times

This afternoon, I have watched many new years all over the world, in Australia, New Zealand, and other nations
it is all the...

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