sparrows are like us
...The sparrows are like us
fell from the dry, hot sky, first the male
sparrows, be because he was older than her
and had developed a habit of hunting near
the large chimneys at the chemical factory...
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Categories:
bring up, abuse, adventure, age, assonance,
Form: ABC
Coastline
...Reliving Coastline memories.
We drove to the beach.
I wrote in the sand.
" I hate
the way you
make me feel"
I wanta depend on your hand.
You make me the happiest,
man.
...
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Categories:
bring up, beach, betrayal, break up,
Form: Free verse
Young Widow
...I’ve sold winter coldness to those who’re huge in their chests oncorners of these abandoned streets, where bars aren’t happy with myfootprints in front of every door. Where I hit myself at close rang...
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Categories:
bring up, anxiety, art, caregiving, character,
Form: Prose Poetry
The truth hurts, doesn't it?
...You moan about how we say life isn't fair
But it shouldn't have to be fair for equality to exist
Life being fair isn't being born into luxury
Its being rich in safety
An automatic right we all s...
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Categories:
bring up, discrimination, jobs, prejudice, race,
Form: Free verse
Talk About the Weather
...The rules are simple
The rules are clear
Talk about the weather
But no politics here
Talk about the wind
Talk about the rain
But never, ever
Bring up social pain
Talk about the sunshine
...
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Categories:
bring up, conflict, irony, political, truth,
Form: Lyric
Carnival of Hatred
...“Come one, come all!”
The hawker summons
Try your luck
On the unmoored Ferris wheel
Hurl a dart
At the Kewpie dolls
Win one for the lady
To consummate the deal
(Chorus)
Intruders in the ...
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Categories:
bring up, allegory, america, anxiety, celebration,
Form: Cowboy Poetry
You Look Amazing
...This is going to sound weird
But pretend like your Jesus Christ.
Pretend like no one knows how to act accordingly.
Do not scold them.
Do not to shame them.
Do not bring up any negativi...
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Categories:
bring up, life,
Form: Free verse
The Unseen Analyst
...
I don’t ask for much.
Just peace.
Just proof.
I’ve wandered too far past curfew
God forgot to pick me up
Five days into April.
and I am still standing.
Not because I’m strong
but beca...
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Categories:
bring up, character,
Form: Free verse
Absurd
...What would you say, if you have heard
The news that came today
Or rather you won’t say a word
Just let it go astray
What would you say, or maybe think
To say, but you won’t do
Would you prefer ...
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Categories:
bring up, feelings, today,
Form: Rhyme
coming to town
...Peter (my bf) is coming to town - tonight. I’m breathy with excitement.
My energy is so sick. “Someone scrape her off the walls,” Leong remarked, as I bounded out of my room this morning.
Lisa winc...
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Categories:
bring up, boyfriend, humor, school, student,
Form: Free verse
PRAISE BE TO GOD FOR PUTTING BREATH IN US
...September 10 Praises to God Bible Meditations Based on Ezekiel 37-39
Key Verse – Ezekiel 37:6 And I will lay sinews upon you, and will bring up flesh upon you, and cover you with skin, and put...
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Categories:
bring up, bible, blessing, christian, faith,
Form: Alliteration
Wrong Note
...On my first day of kindergarten, Mrs. Miller takes roll.
She begins some sort of symphony, a rapid chorus,
Emma, Jake, and Katie sing, Here, Here, Here!
Then, I hear a cacophony that doesn’t match...
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Categories:
bring up, extended metaphor, innocence, music,
Form: Free verse
Washed Presumptively
...Went down to the river
each time I sang
and washed presumptively
the flesh of kin
down, down, down
with knees bent
unfolded and rent
circled the floors
each time I sang
and raised the roof
...
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Categories:
bring up, christian, family,
Form: Free verse
I Couldn't Talk About It, So I Wrote A Poem Poetry Contest
...
If I had a hashtag or even understood them,
it might be “TMI.”
I don’t lack for stories and opinions.
I’ll engage in conversations with friendly total strangers
when right away I see they share...
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Categories:
bring up, philosophy,
Form: Free verse
she recognized his despair
...Flora recognized the brownie’s despair
His depression wafted and waved in the summer air
She herself had been the victim of some sad times
The cure was to volunteer for the March of dimes
You n...
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Categories:
bring up, 2nd grade, 3rd grade,
Form: Rhyme
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