Stanislav Petrov
...There was this Stanislav Petrov
He served at russian nuclear the submarine in 80s
He saved the world because his intuition
had told me the offense was false
he violated ORDER of command
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Categories:
bourgeoisie, america, hello,
Form: Free verse
The World is Bleeding
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The world is bleeding; anyone can see.
Red with blood it is indeed.
Oh, when from pain will we all be free?
A sickness infects the bourgeoisie
while we suffer from callous leaders’ greed....
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Categories:
bourgeoisie, humanity,
Form: Villanelle
Aspiration towards elusive apotheosis of enlightenment
...Aspiration towards elusive apotheosis of enlightenment...
analogous to where
the fountainhead of knowledge
gushes forth unstoppable
as a result after Atlas shrugged
his head and shoulders
loo...
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Categories:
bourgeoisie, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Free verse
Penelope's Tea Party
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Sounds a little bourgeoisie
to put on a formal sit-down tea
all dressed up with a bumblebee
As she sets up under the willow tree
it's the perfect antidote to a bout of ennui
for sweet little...
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Categories:
bourgeoisie, blessing, celebration, fun, uplifting,
Form: Monorhyme
BAREFOOT BROWN KIDDIES
...Poet’s Note : Robertson & Ashton are two small wine producing towns in the Karoo of South Africa. Robertson is known as the Town of Roses & Wine because it is exceedingly beautiful, yet the wealth di...
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Categories:
bourgeoisie, change, emotions, environment, farm,
Form: Political Verse
Resistance 2
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Join the Resistance
Counter the forces
that are monopolizing
contemporary societies
Fight for what is right
Be a lighthouse
for all to see
Sound the bell to
wake us all up
Question the b...
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Categories:
bourgeoisie, destiny, freedom, patriotic,
Form: Free verse
They got the whole world in their hands
...They got the whole world in their hands
Worth north of a trillion dollars,
(plus or minus a billion dollars here and there),
the unnamed obscenely rich,
(which top 15 billionaires
projected to...
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Categories:
bourgeoisie, america, anger, angst, bullying,
Form: Free verse
Get Loud
...Find the missing courage to stand,
together a crowd well endowed;
A globe in the palm of your hand,
now what we need is to get loud;
Neighbors have become divided,
no matter if either side tri...
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Categories:
bourgeoisie, emotions, feelings, humanity, introspection,
Form: Rhyme
Dumpster Fire
...In a dumpster at a house close to me
were the contents of a home bourgeoisie.
In the night, it caught fire,
which did fill me with ire;
was gonna dive for a velvet settee!...
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Categories:
bourgeoisie, humorous,
Form: Limerick
Ashen faced Prometheus aghast at inferno gone awry
...Ashen faced Prometheus aghast at inferno gone awry
Whether arsonist at fault
or confluence of ripe conditions
triggering perfect firestorm,
the titan of fire beside himself with misery,
though...
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Categories:
bourgeoisie, cry, environment, fire, humorous,
Form: Free verse
Sunny Day Rituals
...Filled with sunny day rituals,
we are a sampling of the craft;
The bourgeoisie will call us fools,
filled with sunny day rituals;
Magical keys and safety tools,
duplicitous sides come off daft;
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Categories:
bourgeoisie, emotions, feelings, sunshine,
Form: Triolet
UNSHACKLING THE MIND
...To the downtrodden, the marginalized, and worn,
Is this the fate that's yours to mourn?
The bourgeoisie, a cabal of power and might,
Gather to crush the poor, and snuff out their light.
The poo...
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Categories:
bourgeoisie, africa, class, conflict, courage,
Form: Lyric
Tea for two
...Two giraffes decided to see
what the English have for their tea.
They stuck in their necks,
and each of them checks,
then ruled it was too bourgeoisie....
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Categories:
bourgeoisie, funny,
Form: Limerick
Bitter Lemon Woman
...Bitter Lemon Woman
In sarcastic egos, you’ve cornered the market.
A self-important peasant, a show off bourgeoisie
Without compassion, a bitter lemon woman.
A twisted tongue, a controlling sn...
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Categories:
bourgeoisie, 11th grade, 12th grade,
Form: Free verse
Apology
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This is my apology
To all of my family
Who spent their hard earned currency
For my education willingly
I started out initially
Seeking an Accounting degree
Then Finance was my destiny
But ...
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Categories:
bourgeoisie, education, life,
Form: Monorhyme
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