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Civilised Poems - Poems about Civilised

I Speak from the Soil of Congo
...I speak—not from a podium or palace, But from the soil, soaked in blood and silence. From beneath the green womb of the Congo, Where my bones lie broken—but not my spirit. You—who call yourselv......

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Categories: civilised, abuse, africa, conflict, grief,
Form: Free verse
Safe Shores
...A languorous morning Nestled in between warm duvets, a goose feathered pillow or two…a luxury A striped kitten, a beautiful shade of grey, on a windowsill grey too; purring, gentle breaths, aut......

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Categories: civilised, allusion, betrayal,
Form: Free verse



Premium Member If
...If it be lunatics rule half this world And power mad despots tread where they please If tyrant’s fists raised, leave no toe uncurled And civilised nations fail to appease If Reds share handsha......

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Categories: civilised, conflict, destiny, war,
Form: Sonnet
Premium Member Oh Mother, your tears roll on
...Mother! you weep for your son, and another son and yet another son! Fodder to the misshapen morals of this world! Shot in cold blood! Again and again! Each bullet screaming out the rage of hatred! ......

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Categories: civilised, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Dramatic Verse
Premium Member An Aardvark Walked Into IKEA
...An aardvark walked into IKEA Why he did that I have no idea Ignoring their calls To try the meatballs He searched for some ants out the rear He does ‘civilised’ when he’s able So foun......

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Categories: civilised, animal, humorous,
Form: Rhyme



Premium Member Artificial Iris
... "Artificial Iris" Orwell was lurking in the background, somewhere; the dream was eerily familiar, the words and their meanings, read in Syntax, once read between pa......

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Categories: civilised, surreal,
Form: Narrative
Premium Member DON'T FORGET UKRAINE?
... Between an unjust war or peace, which would you choose? Ukraine had no choice so we must ensure they don't lose Russian thugs invaded Ukraine to reinstate the Iron Curtain And this is only ......

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Categories: civilised, conflict, death, war,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Ukraine Christmas
...Spare a thought this Christmas for those suffering in Ukraine While you are enjoying the festive season Russia inflicts more pain Huddled around makeshift fires with no where to escape the chil......

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Categories: civilised, conflict, death, dog, war,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Russian Evil Will Thrive If Good Men Do Nothing
...The west went in guns blazing to help their fellow man In Syria against the Islamic State and in Iraq and Afghanistan They brought an end to a campaign of terror and a killing spree And made t......

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Categories: civilised, conflict, death, war, winter,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Russian Aggression
...The big bully of the civilised world the Russian Federation Launched a barrage of missiles today hitting a NATO nation Two innocent people lost their lives in the country of Poland It's time f......

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Categories: civilised, death, war,
Form: Rhyme
Frivolity Finale
...Finally leaving the stage after Twenty seven encore calls A huge sense of elation as The last curtain finally falls. There’s all the media interviews That she has yet to face Then perhaps sh......

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Categories: civilised, art, celebrity, culture, humor,
Form: Rhyme
Blue Shotgun Lantana
... "As other spirits sail on music, mine, oh my love, swim on your perfume." Charles Baudelaire "Sometimes you find an old bottle from which the soul returns." Charles Baudelaire "Smell is......

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Categories: civilised, muse, mystery, sensual,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member An Unusual Friendship
...Sleek form of burnished russet fur nimbly walking our garden wall. Each night we expect this visitor, indeed he has become an old friend. No longer hungry, robust and fit with a very fin......

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Categories: civilised, animal, friendship,
Form: Narrative
Premium Member I Guess the Answer Lies In a Heart
...A civilised mind has become the gem that glues this broken mould together it can identify each piece putting it properly in place of origin with the perfect picture hate attacks colouring around ......

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Categories: civilised, deep, discrimination, feelings, god,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member An Act of Terrorism
...The attack on a shopping centre, is a crime against humanity And yet we to continue to ignore, this ongoing brutality You must always show a strong hand and stand up to the bully Even if it th......

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Categories: civilised, death, murder, war,
Form: Rhyme

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