There In the Shadows
...In the shadows of my heart
I feel the shame growing, strengthening
Itself through the memories of a past
Where I just didn’t grasp the meaning of His Grace
His love and His kindness, His mercy
S...
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Categories:
discrediting, christian, faith, hope, inspirational,
Form: Free verse
Novices and Fledglings
...Everyone thinks they can write a poem
Like almost everyone has a story to tell,
And many think writing is a way to fame
To them, I say with sarcasm, “Oh, well!”
Talented writers are...
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Categories:
discrediting, encouraging, poems, poets, writing,
Form: Quatrain
Elected Rejected
...Discrediting plausibility
by shredding their humility
to a place of vulnerability
devoured by inabilities
cowardice incompetence
showered into consciousness
empowered causing confidence
...
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Categories:
discrediting, philosophy, word play,
Form: Rhyme
Not So Friendly Discussions
...Alfredo always abhorred angry approaches
After an amigo accosted after an argument
And, afterward, Alfredo abstained arguing,
Because blackening bruises betrayed blather
Berniccio b...
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Categories:
discrediting, friendship, humorous,
Form: Abecedarian
Thin Line Between Trust and Doubt
...trust
secure, dependable
considering, believing, acknowledging
confidence, assuran...
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Categories:
discrediting, creation, poetry, words,
Form: Diamante
Them
...Scheduling time for you
out of their own convenience.
holding your past against you.
I know how you feel.
feeling trapped
whenever they are around.
discrediting your dreams and abilit...
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Categories:
discrediting, deep, education, encouraging,
Form: Free verse
Nothing Ever Done Nothing To Ever Do
...There is no one
There is nothing
A perhaps never to end existential pulsation
Since early childhood, since before I can ing remember
I knew everything was off...
All a giant game among the ad...
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Categories:
discrediting, society,
Form: I do not know?
Vertiginous View From Right Angle
...High athwart global sphere
planet Earth doth app pear
tubby totally tubular as a mere
twinkling gem devoid of lesions from hare
brained schemes to exploit near
Gaea, where
legions of self agg...
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Categories:
discrediting, america, earth, hope, horror,
Form: Free verse
Allegation
...Men grope to put blame for the chaos for our country
Accusing of uncritically ideas and believes with lack of judgment
Delegitimize good names with slander of religion and birthplace
Attempts of ...
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Categories:
discrediting, america, character,
Form: Verse
Quickened Pace
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Quickened Pace
~~~~~~~~~~~
In the day rapidly approaching
a rapture of which there shall be no more…
of parasitic encroaching
the minds of men
bent on sin…
“Love wins!”
I have read
from be...
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Categories:
discrediting, mystery, books, books, truth,
Form: Rhyme
Grace Paces In Four Faces
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Grace Paces in four faces
…………………..
Graces in four faces
of trinity, three paces
living in life races
a lion, a calf, a man, an eagle
A flying eagle…
complete and legal
Ah….Loves grace i...
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Categories:
discrediting, mystery, life, wisdom,
Form: Rhyme
Mayhem In the Mourning
...Sleepy, I walked down the senior hallway
The last door on the left seemed miles away
But I was determined to make it
It was 7:26 in the morning, assignment due 7:30
My hands were sweating bullets...
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Categories:
discrediting, adventure, confusion, education, funny,
Form: Free verse
Auto-Cancellation
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Auto-Cancellation
Translation trends
Truths forgotten
Languages lost
Estimating
Guestimating
Inadequate scrutiny
Self fulfilling prophecy
Warnings waved
Rewritten in self interests
App...
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Categories:
discrediting, death, natural disasters, visionary,
Form: Rhyme
Walk By Grinning
...No recollection necessary
Of this obscene attempt of fate
Forgetful and absent minded
Of a memory best to fade away
May be best to crown yourself in ignorance
As this grudge is a bad idea an...
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Categories:
discrediting, mystery, people, visionary,
Form: Free verse
The Afrikan Diaspora
...The Afrikan Diaspora
Includes all of humanity
One great big extended family
Sharing a single commonality
To form one global community
Though throughout our collective history
There ...
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Categories:
discrediting, happiness, history, introspection, life,
Form: Didactic
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