Hard times
...Depression and change
moments of grace in cut downs
some could sleep in air and darkness
before the humbleness and conquests
places and faces to duties thirst
jumping and unlocked laughter's
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Categories:
conquests, appreciation, black african american,
Form: Free verse
Communion With The Self
...Communion With The Self
Communion with the elements of the self that went missing
Reunion with the moments left on the shelf while reminiscing
Confusion that surrounds good health and ...
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Categories:
conquests, life,
Form: Rhyme
Thoughts of a Middle-Age Man
...I was young back then—
When chirruping birds sang lullabies,
Not just morning songs, but wings of peace
fluttering through a boy’s sleepy eyes.
The bark of a dog would freeze my feet,
Thunder se...
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Categories:
conquests, age,
Form: Narrative
Champagne reign of Shane
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It’s been 3 years since the low blow of nadirs
As we said hooroo to you..goodbye to our top guy
Still feeling...reeling from the pain
Of all the polished veneers of careers
Which is th...
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Categories:
conquests, sports,
Form: Rhyme
On some days, I am the pencil, drawing with uncertain steps hopes
...On some days, I am the pencil, drawing with uncertain steps hopes on sheets of paper,
My hand trembles, but leaves traces of dreams still daring to take shape,
Other days, I am the eraser, erasing ...
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Categories:
conquests, fantasy,
Form: Free verse
Masques of Tyranny
...Tyranny wears no single face—
it dances in silk and iron,
in laughter rippling through marble halls,
in jeweled cups brimming with poison.
Here stand five shadows cloaked in power:
the Jade Em...
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Categories:
conquests, dark, evil, fate,
Form: Ode
There's no need to contort yourself into the architecture of a man to be sovereign
...There's no need to contort yourself into the architecture of a man to be sovereign,
You don't have to reverberate his thunder to be heard by those who ignore your whisper,
Power is not a costume to...
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Categories:
conquests, fantasy,
Form: Free verse
Crossed the Ocean in a Raft
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I’ve seen the sphinx and pyramids
Climbed Kilimanjaro and Everest
Crossed the ocean in a raft, I did
So, which thrill was the best…
Lest you think I notch my...
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Categories:
conquests, adventure, blessing, family, mountains,
Form: Rhyme
Turn Left at the lights
...Obtuse abuse..rude platitudes shout..
About alternative attitudes..generations..
Scream at different altitudes & latitudes..
Venerate mandarins sins..
Generate pernicious vicissitudes
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Categories:
conquests, political, power,
Form: Rhyme
No More
...In ashes of betrayal, we rise up,
As women of strength with fire in our eyes.
No longer in mans shadow, we claim our own light,
In a world where mens wrongs are finally set right.
You t...
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Categories:
conquests, anger, betrayal, body, fantasy,
Form: Free verse
Echoes Of The Silent Shore
...How can I sever wolf-waves from the selfish sea?
I ache to cut the rogue from the relentless flow
his crest —swelled in high rise on testosterone tide—
swindles my tease to tame his blue Neptune f...
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Categories:
conquests, beach, conflict, longing, love
Form: Free verse
Cinderella for the day
...Cinderella for a day
her pavlov dogs barking
Long shanks meant for the shining,
hairline conquests prevail
Antibiotics for a Queen
the white path of riddance
Stupor by Rules
Hysterical outcome...
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Categories:
conquests, appreciation,
Form: Free verse
My Forever Prayer
...I receive just pure trust, love and no unbelief,
No abandonment, no fear,
No lies, stealing, nor slander
To defile hearts and hopes
Let all children believe, trust and love.
Care for them and ma...
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Categories:
conquests, blessing, prayer,
Form: Rhyme
If they were us
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They would have clenched their fists in rage if they were us
If they were us, they would have squirmed with complaints
Because they are comfortable,
Our plights appears less bothering
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Categories:
conquests, abuse, africa,
Form: Free verse
A Stranger's Quest
...Placed at the foot of the mountain
Thunderclaps and lightnings
Treasures buried in the zenith
A journey no man doth dare
One foot forwards, three feet back
Raging winds and biting frost
Coate...
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Categories:
conquests, adventure, inspirational, journey,
Form: Epic
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