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Colonies Poems - Poems about Colonies

Premium Membersludgy footprints

...Down in sludgy footprints
ants built their colonies
once mud has hardened
& cracks go further
in the ground like
explorers in lost caves.
There's mystery
under-ground
deepest seas.....
t...
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Categories: colonies, adventure, hope,
Form: Free verse

Losing Face

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One may see puffins and parrots
any hour of the week
both birds bear a big colourful beak
the former pelagic feed on fish
and live in large colonies on coastal cliffs
tho' monogamous c...
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Categories: colonies, bird, fun, humorous, silly,
Form: Rhyme



Premium MemberToward Independence July 2nd 1776

...On this day the… 


thirteen colonies
broke away from British Crown~
forming USA
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Categories: colonies, america,
Form: Senryu

Premium MemberThe Scorpion's Touch

...
“The Scorpion’s Touch”

Under glass
the sound cuts out sharp
just like under water
and we run out of breath 
like insects running around 
frantically out of time
we are ...
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Categories: colonies, humanity, muse, mystery,
Form: Free verse

Premium MemberThirteen States, Thirteen Dreams

...From thirteen colonies, a nation rose,
With liberty's flame, forever it glows.
Delaware first, its colors bold,
"Liberty and Independence" proudly hold.

Pennsylvania next, with virtue's might,
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Categories: colonies, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Rhyme



Upon a dark and stormy night

...Upon a dark and stormy night...

as jagged bolts of lightning
tore thru the the midnight clear
and figuratively ripped the sky to shreds
(analogous to jumping Jack flash),
and ear splitting thu...
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Categories: colonies, absence, america, animal, character,
Form: Free verse

After the doomsday clock struck midnight

...After the doomsday clock struck midnight...

a blizzard of blinding demoniacal
highly radioactive fueled banshees
(analogous to a bajillion barenaked ladies
raging against the machine)
barreled...
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Categories: colonies, absence, abuse, africa, america,
Form: Free verse

Poetic letter Putin the electric kool aid acid test results into action

...Poetic letter Putin the electric kool aid acid test results into action... 

when president elect Donald John Trump
sworn in vowing to accept the following pledge.
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm...
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Categories: colonies, 12th grade, abuse, america,
Form: Rhyme

Poetic letter Putin the electric kool aid acid test results into action

...Poetic letter Putin the electric kool aid acid test results into action... 

when president elect Donald John Trump
sworn in vowing to accept the following pledge.
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm...
...
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Categories: colonies, 12th grade, abuse, america,
Form: Rhyme

Poetic letter Putin the electric kool aid acid test results into action

...Poetic letter Putin the electric kool aid acid test results into action... 

when president elect Donald John Trump
sworn in vowing to accept the following pledge.
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm...
...
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Categories: colonies, 12th grade, abuse, america,
Form: Rhyme

Electorate on tenterhooks until

...Electorate on tenterhooks until...
outcome of 2024 presidential election announced

Polling places slated to open seven o'clock
in the morning 
November fifth two thousand twenty four
heightene...
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Categories: colonies, america, anger, anxiety, autumn,
Form: Free verse

Premium MemberAnt Colony Reigns

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ant* colony reigns
buttressed by food fortress
conquers hunger strikes

The Creator cares
even for ant colonies...
let's trust* God always.


*Proverbs 6:6-8 Go ...
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Categories: colonies, animal, appreciation, christian, nature,
Form: Senryu

Joseph Robinette Biden Junior

...Joseph Robinette Biden Junior

The last prescient perspicacious politician, 
who presided at the White House
ran out of office despite victorious landslide win
most Democrats gave their signed, ...
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Categories: colonies, america, anger, anxiety, bereavement,
Form: Free verse

Shame full travesty regarding fourth of July celebration

...Sham(e) full travesty regarding fourth of July celebration

American independence day
linkedin severance from English crown
Continental Congress representatives
parlayed courtesy thirteen origin...
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Categories: colonies, adventure, america, betrayal, birth,
Form: Free verse

Premium MemberCLIMATE CHANGE 2 a squib

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Part a
An English summer the climate norm
three fine days&a thunderstorm*

Part b
Plus ca change Plus c'est la meme
Net Zero remains a 'woke' political  scheme

* Attributed to King George ...
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Categories: colonies, confusion, summer, word play,
Form: Didactic

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