Write Choka Poems

Waking up with glee
my son welcomes gracious day 
praying, giving thanks
midst praise sign language…
can he utter grateful sounds?
yes, God understands.
He seeks for his book.
Is that...

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As day progresses,
her spirits begin to sink 
as if on command.

When did it begin,
this feeling of listlessness,
of being useless?

Not so long ago,
her days were filled...

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How hard can it be,
to write a chocka poem?
I’ll give it a try.
to follow the rules,
for each alternative line
must be quite correct.
With five-seven-five
syllables, keeping the...

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The eye will deceive,
but the water never lies ~
always, ever down.

Patiently seeking
the path of least resistance ~
not to be denied. 

Gravity enjoined ~
a tool and...

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BAND OF BROTHERS
 
The last band of old active war dogs left over from the Russian and first Taliban war; 

Amir Ismail Khan, claims say...

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anticipating
imagination’s fire
she began to write
seriously wrestled muse
charging up the helm
an automatic response
spirit controlling her pen...

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I walk on water,
one lucky person am I
In whimsy, I contemplate
dancing with the clouds
Just me and my umbrella
dreaming the impossible

Dreams start with a thought
from thoughts...

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One, from time to time,
may feel that love is just like 
the butterfly room;

one may like the way 
enter into its softness 
first, for the...

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He asks me often
Why I did not write poems
When I fell in love with him

Dazed under your spell
I sure lost my footing like
A ball rolling...

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Smiling like a toothless baby. 
Spreading happiness in hearts.
Touch her hand as she agreed. 
And talk imaginary memory.
Blushing like a female cat outcrop.
Abrasion lags like...

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I treasure ever,
Your warmest embrace my love.
It captivates my soul pure!	
I see your dear look—
Mesmerized by your presence.
Your touch is so rapturous!
I taste your warm...

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I'm the best poet that's ever been.
Best poet, and don't you know it..
I write for a world which feels my passion.
I write for a world...

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all behind me now
a memory of blue sky 
a nebulous cloud haloing
darkness before me
mystery awaits the plunge
I peer sightless into dark

roots tendril to me
a grasping...

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Why do I love you?
You never read what I write
You don’t reach out to my heart
And yet I love you…
With all that I have and...

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Rains for the third day
Non-stop. This road we travel
Is a cold panic.

A scattered glimmer
From far draws up as a ship,
Passes as a truck. 

There is...

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