UNITED DISGRACE OF AMERICA
...Now how can this truly be
After so many complaints that the public can’t see
There are victims here a there
And people have been known to stare
Victims whose torture is day and day out
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Categories:
disregards, abuse, america, bullying, stress,
Form: Rhyme
Is the time of our departure near part three Q and A and commentary
...Q Are we living in a modern era of Sodom and Gomorrah?
A Yes
Q Was it predicted by Jesus Christ that these times would return at the closure
of His church age of grace shortly befor...
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Categories:
disregards, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Prose
My Inner Voice Told Me
...A plethora of complex verbiage clogs and clutters solemn university tombs,
gem-encrusted sequestered vaults impervious on mountain peak percentage practical basis,
when express benevolence enj...
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Categories:
disregards, care, character, dedication, deep,
Form: Free verse
Hubs Of Heaven
...Catalytic cascade of mirror gleam relish on sleep encrusted eyes,
such sylvan surreal therapy aligned to dulcet bird lilt,
garnish to the willow weave wayfarer of iridescent poetic inkling,
verna...
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Categories:
disregards, beautiful, beauty, celebration, city,
Form: Free verse
Overcoming the Storm
... OVERCOMING THE STORM
Into the storm I must venture, knowing that any attempt to flee only prolongs the ravages.
Like any storm, it is relentless and destructive, just as a well-organized group...
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Categories:
disregards, appreciation, black african american,
Form: Rhyme
FAITH IN GOD WHO FORBIDS US TO NEGLECT OUR INHERITANCE FROM HIM
...April 20 Faith in God Bible Meditations Based on 1Kings 21-22
Key Verse – 1Kings 21:3 And Naboth said to Ahab, The LORD forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers unto the...
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Categories:
disregards, bible, blessing, christian, faith,
Form: Quatrain
Reflection of the Past, Visions of the Future
...Since I was a kid,
they said I was gentle as a lamb.
Quiet.
Kind.
Smart.
So I've kept that image.
Or tried, at least.
I didn’t fail.
Not once.
Grades stayed high,
mouth stayed clean,
cho...
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Categories:
disregards, life, social,
Form: Dramatic Monologue
Still Here
...I am just a poor boy
Though my story's seldom told
I have squandered my resistance
For a pocketful of mumbles
Such are promises
All lies and jest
Still, a man hears what he wants to hear
And d...
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Categories:
disregards, courage,
Form: Rhyme
Lessons Etched in Light
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Written December 7, 2024, for contest Sponsored by: Karen Jones
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When we lose a lesson, we etch an example on a rock,
Be the ...
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Categories:
disregards, analogy, wisdom,
Form: Couplet
My best friend
...Weather changing - getting warm,
Nows the chance to leave the home,
And spend more time more time with Dora,
My French bull dog the ultimate Explorer,
She gets excited when I pick up the lead,
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Categories:
disregards, animal, dog,
Form: Rhyme
My Way Or N A
...Often, I enter a contest
I enter the ones I like best
But one sponsor said
Write stood on your head
I moved on to check out the rest
Another said stand in a bucket
Write Latin, or I’m...
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Categories:
disregards, humorous,
Form: Limerick
IS POETRY A COMPETITION???
...Disclaimer: It's my humble request the poem below is just based on general thinking
no intention to hurt the sentiments of any poets or person....
What is the perspective of poets about poe...
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Categories:
disregards, emotions, poems, poetry, poets,
Form: Free verse
Hoist With His Own Petard
...He who disregards truth and justice
Will sooner or later go the whole hog;
His bestial appetites and habits,
His love of cruelty and power eventually will take over
Perhaps without him ever reali...
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Categories:
disregards, betrayal, christian, spiritual,
Form: Free verse
2 PLUS 2
...
Basic addition teaches us that 2 + 2 are four…
and how each day we are one day older than we were the day before…
If you think that you are different…that it’s not happening to you…
a quick lo...
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Categories:
disregards, christmas, family,
Form: Rhyme
Left Brain Right Brain
...("Corpus Callosum", 2018, original encaustic)
Left Brain Right Brain
The two halves of our brain
exist like opposites in our world
but as wholes within our heads.
Sometimes it seems t...
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Categories:
disregards, fantasy, psychological, surreal,
Form: Free verse
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