The Tiara and the Crown
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The Tiara and the Crown
I sit here in boxers… and I wonder:
Do I join in?
I know it looks fun—
The manager yelling at balls outside the zone.
And if I wanted to, I could audition.
And w...
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Categories:
checkmark, god, poetry,
Form: Free verse
Petition
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While the ballots are disseminated,
why not feed two birds with one feeder?
[(Checkmark)] Anti Elect This Candidate/Representative
Additiinal Comment space, write below.
~(Get this sha...
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Categories:
checkmark, art,
Form: Political Verse
House of Fieresness
...we're going all the way down the road of fate
Well-being depends on a collective plate.
Our souls are laden with sorrow and debate,
And we are always aspiring to be great.
Futile ...
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Categories:
checkmark, adventure, allegory, angel, anger,
Form: Rhyme
Under Attack
...Do this Do that
pulled in one direction
then another and another
overwhelmed
under attack
comes from all sides
a To Do list long as my arm
one at a time
knocking off
a few things
here an...
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Categories:
checkmark, appreciation, confidence, inspirational, meaningful,
Form: Free verse
Black Powder
...close enough to bite —
a familiar face.
his fingertips loaded and extended.
she shivers.
black powder on her lips —
silent scream of rigor mortis.
apparitions in black — husbands of wido...
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Categories:
checkmark, death,
Form: Free verse
On the Guest List
...Doublecheck the invitation
Checkmark for the gift
Checkmark for the card
Dress in our best
Ready for their big day
Tux and gown
Hair up and bejeweled
Pose showing our pearly whites
Sunshine o...
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Categories:
checkmark, celebration, image, memory, perspective,
Form: Free verse
242
...Your name is 242
Says the yellow paper
At the end of a patient pen
And ballpoint Checkmark
Readied with fingers, anxious
to continue shuffling
A deck of cards
Of which I am one
Or 242
But in any c...
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Categories:
checkmark, sad, me, me,
Form: Free verse
Dynamic Duo
...Dynamic Duo
he was so professional she was so mean he was completely subservient to her
she was so unclean together they licked the platter clean when money ruled the
earth it seemed to be a ...
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Categories:
checkmark, business, political, science fiction,
Form: Free verse