TRY A LITTLE KINDNESS
...To make a light and pillowy kindness soufflé,
you need: two cups of generosity
a tablespoon of compassion
a teaspoon of melted tenderness
and...
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Categories:
charitably, giving, happiness, inspirational,
Form: Free verse
Not Always So
...Just as it’s not always so
First thought is best thought
There’s always exceptions to the rule
Or to put it directly,
Rules are made to be broken,
Or more charitably
Rules are by nature fluid
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Categories:
charitably, art, creation, literature, poetry,
Form: Prose Poetry
Honesty
...Honesty is my best policy or is it; I ponder
so be truthful, not to later have to pay a plunder...
fore some consequence, after told your fibbing,
see another do as myself; Charitably, donating.....
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Categories:
charitably, conflict,
Form: Free verse
Midweek Recitation
...GIFTS OF GOD
Chrestotes chara praotes
inwardly kind,full of joy
Oiktirmos egratia spoude;
anechomai;
gentle meek;compassionate;
yet in control
Arete, pistis,hupomone
diligent
enduring wit...
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Categories:
charitably, christian, poetry,
Form: Free verse
Verse Freed To Poiema
...made divine
& healed
rescued
&transformed
our life
fully satisfied
in the physical
psychological
& spiritual
appreciated&
approp...
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Categories:
charitably, christian, word play,
Form: Didactic
Publican Offenders
...
Copper robbers ... penny-ante coin collectors
Duly appointed by Caesar Cersei,
deputized purse snatchers
Modern day publicans holding the money bag,
appointed bean counters
being le...
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Categories:
charitably, history, money, perspective, word
Form: Alliteration
Humanity Canteen
...Humanity Canteen
My restaurant is exclusive and classy no paupers allowed though I
have to declare that I picked up the chef near the township where
on a paraffin cooker in his garden of plenty ...
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Categories:
charitably, humanity,
Form: Free verse
Halloween Eyes
...Elegant in burnt orange afterglow,
sparkling starlight opens the show.
Neighbors and strangers appear all aroun’,
porch lights and car lights enlighten the town.
They arrive afoot and atop ha...
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Categories:
charitably, candy, children, halloween, holiday,
Form: Rhyme
My Motivations
...It’s not about where you come from
Neither is it about where you are
It’s not about what you can do
Neither is it about what you’ve done
It’s not about failing the contest
Neither is it about winning...
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Categories:
charitably, hope, inspiration, life,
Form: Rhyme
Gifts of God Recited
...GIFTS OF GOD
Chrestotes chara praotes
inwardly kind,full of joy
Oiktirmos egratia spoude;
anechomai;
gentle meek;compassionate;
yet in control
Arete, pistis,hupomone
diligent
enduring with patienc...
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Categories:
charitably, christian, life,
Form: Verse
A Front
...Midnight stares from courageous eyes
A dark outlook in disguise
Striking cold behind a front
A frigid smile lands the stunt
Few words fool and appear as peace
As behind the lines, tears fight relea...
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Categories:
charitably, sorrow, dark, dark,
Form: Couplet
Eighteenth Century Love
...Treatise of love suborn
Of feelings, desires shorn
With parochial aspirations born
On ritual wings bourne
Romance brokered forlorn
On christening morn, personal
license torn
Deeded by title; ...
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Categories:
charitably, love
Form: Rhyme
Depression Wars
...What's the matter?
Are you worn-out?
Are you fatigued and tired?
Oh...please don't speak
I’ll help you out in no time
Just take your time to heal
Rest on my shoulder
if it helps you
Loosen up the s...
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Categories:
charitably, adventure, angst, caregiving, confusion,
Form: Free verse