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Hope Burlesque Poems

These Hope Burlesque poems are examples of Burlesque poems about Hope. These are the best examples of Burlesque Hope poems written by international poets.


One way to solve E-Waste Problem
I wonder if it is true,
That we produce more E-waste than food for you and me.

If I had a magic wand on me,
I would turn...

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Categories: age, angel, appreciation, art,



What the situation in Gaza has confirmed for me
Faults on both sides,
That outsiders have widened,
With money for tunnels provided,
No due diligence accounted for,
Rocked me to the core,
With no one held to account,
For any...

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Categories: age, analogy, appreciation, children,

Two things that cost me a good nights sleep
But for these two things,
My head would stop its imaginings,  
And the chance of a good nights sleep would not go begging.

To my views...

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Categories: addiction, anger, anxiety, cancer,

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We wait in vain for "Godot" 
we groan in pain for solace, 
in hope that someday, they'll ease our pain, 

When fools are in Power,...

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Categories: africa, anger, freedom, nonsense,

The state of the fourth estate
No estate should be able to turn away health inspectors,
No estate should be able to turn away ambulances,
  while bleeding internally,
No estate should need...

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Categories: abuse, assonance, bereavement, betrayal,



You Cannot Teach Ethics Without
You cannot teach Ethics without Hardship,
You cannot teach Ethics without Sacrifice,
You cannot teach Ethics without Going Without.

You cannot teach Ethics without Hope,
You cannot teach Ethics...

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Categories: age, analogy, appreciation, art,

Cherry Picking
There was a time when cherry picking was a family affair,
An excuse to get everyone out in the fresh air,
No matter what they chose to...

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Categories: analogy, anger, anxiety, bereavement,

The Return of Jack of All Trades
We all knew Jack or someone like him,
But we thought time had passed by him,
We even sang the odd hymn,
To mark the passing on of...

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Categories: allusion, analogy, angst, cancer,

Shoelaces and Change of Climate
I first noticed a change in Climate,
When my shoes started to outlast their laces,
Which I thought unusual at the time,
As I had come to think...

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Categories: age, analogy, appreciation, beauty,

Criminals Just Do Not Get It
Criminals just do not get it,
When if they only opened their eyes even a little bit,
They would see a much better fit,
When the law gives...

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Categories: addiction, analogy, art, books,

Together
I
Was there ever a marriage for one?
Would that be fun.
Post-marriage ceremony I mean
Skip much ceremony
But let TWO seem as ONE

II
WHEN u come TWOgether
This new spelling...

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Categories: art, children, christian, fun,

Beware of What Starts With a Hiss and a Roar
Beware of what starts with a hiss and a roar,
As it is sure to soon sport, a broken oar, 
With sellotape being sent for,
To cover...

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Categories: analogy, betrayal, corruption, crazy,

When My Time Comes
When my time comes,
I hope I can look down on those having fun
And telling jokes at my expense,
Like the ones I was too afraid to...

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Categories: analogy, angel, appreciation, art,

Gluttony Takes No Prisoners
Gluttony takes no prisoners,
And leaves nothing behind to grow,
Except the need for more.

Gluttony unchecked will end our planets usefulness,
But not our usefulness,
In helping Gluttony get...

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Categories: abuse, addiction, allusion, drug,

In 2050 If I Am Still Alive
In 2050,
If I am still alive,
Oh what pleasure will I derive,
From living in a world that has zero waste,
Zero carbon for me to taste,
And how...

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Categories: allusion, analogy, anniversary, bereavement,


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