Anniversary Corruption Poems

A romantic interlude

At sunset, when the evening has a bluish taint 
I think to myself I should have written more
how wonderful life can be.
She smells...

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In the arid grasp of a withered plant,
The hive appears forlorn, its dryness stark,
Yet within lies the nectar all relish and want,
Nourishing sustenance, a feast...

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January 13th, 2023

After wishing upon a star
to garner a handsome windfall
as a positive fated birthday gift
lo and behold, these ears didn't deceive me,
cuz I discerned...

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In ancient time 

The ninety seventies are up in patina, a yellowish colour 
of the ancient when I was young; and for me, it is...

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I was not going to publish this until the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist events that have changed the USA and its...

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It is a Shakespearen 
 play
It's the same stage,
The same old script
The same characters,
Only the cast are new
But the audience reacts
Differently to the play

The same...

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IV.
The tears on his brother’s face were heartbreaking,
and many watching wished it all would stop,
but Paul simply walked over towards the noose,
the whole crowd gasped...

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Looking back, one thing comes clean-glass clear
you were always there for me subduing every fear.

I tried to do my duty, be a husband strong and...

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May 1974

Why do you need to waste your time today
Writing an elegy no one will read?

Add the half-cent to the cent
And text to shivering text
For...

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Sowing falsehood visions entrapment needs revision;
So encompassing are the pictures in the windows;
Some may find that it treason:
Blatant sufferings without reasons;
I stand at apartheid;
Without reasoning...

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Sail from afar of my journey made.
What could be the sound my ear do hear?
This seems to be that of a glorious celebration,
Which needs no...

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She stands on top of the defeated bridge 
watching  glittering faces speeding down the broken line
Fast moving traffic  competing in dangerous races
staring vaguely...

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stand upon a barren ground

Where many dying or dead soldiers are found.

Silent cries can be heard all around

Of many a soldier that lay on battle...

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the jolly fat man nine reindeers dashing through air bringing toys to kids...

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Today;
As we take the oaths
We pledge to be loyal
To God and the nation
We wriggle our waists
Giggle like birds in happiness
In the cool forests of hope
But...

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