Doubly Poems

Premium MemberNever A Gain

...I’ve been asked to explain the words ‘Never A Gain’!
So I’ll limn it here plain, all that’s ‘Never A Gain’:

                              Death, destruction and pain define Never A Gain,
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Categories: doubly, death, history, humanity, war,
Form: Rhyme

Twin Talents

...Twins two headed, thy talents.
What on earth to say?
O kings majestic, paid rents?
Otherwise dismay!

Viralized infection?
Excuse means cut it out.
Downward thy direction?
Challenger lost his...
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Categories: doubly, allegory,
Form: Rhyme


The Way I See My Country Right Now

...I see my country is in terror
To much political makes our leaders fearsome
Foreseen the future is black
They plan to make a worst exit
For almost three years in office
No big projects has not di...
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Categories: doubly, conflict, leadership, perspective, political,
Form: Political Verse

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - English translations by Michael R Burch IV

...Gefunden (“Found”)
by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch

Into the woodlands,
alone, I went.
Seeking nothing,
my sole intent.

But I saw a flower...
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Categories: doubly, bird, flower, heaven, night,
Form: Free verse

Premium MemberWho I Am

...Who I Am - Updated Poetry Contest
Constance La France
               
              
              I'm a flame glove
        His heat kept me warm but burned me
      I jumped into his fire, I'...
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Categories: doubly, lost, relationship,
Form: Verse


Premium MemberI Am Light Life-

...So the mystery of the silence 
All doubly quiet
Out of darkness, shines Light

We engulfing sparks
Bright shine out
Energy blight electrified

Live or die
I n...
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Categories: doubly, analogy, appreciation, caregiving,
Form: Dramatic Verse

A Fire Rises

...Sri Lal
A Fire Rises

A fire rises in the pit of the gut—
and I forget myself.

At the grey langur’s door,
I give up. I cut my hair,
dance bare in the Bhadra rain.

Who am I? 
I ask myself...
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Categories: doubly, anger, animal, fire, spiritual,
Form: Free verse

Crows

...Sri Lal
Crows

i.
I come from nowhere,
and I have nowhere to go,
I tell the crow perched 
on a low neem branch 
beyond the Periyar River.

He agrees.

He and I are free.
We speak the sam...
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Categories: doubly, bird, fire, prayer, spiritual,
Form: Free verse

Time and Mind

...Time and time again

Time and time again
The heart will feel the pain
The mind will struggle to be sane
Everything will seem mundane

So build the wall around so strong
Even if it takes far t...
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Categories: doubly, emotions, feelings, life, time,
Form: Rhyme

Premium MemberA Double Shot

...When bullets fired doubly fly

Passers by will doubly die

Murder mayhem in the town

Two more victims spiral down

One shot one kill or so they say

Full metal jackets twice today

Crims...
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Categories: doubly, violence,
Form: Rhyme

your thoughts will cross the mountains

...You’ll never be an Olympic champion, Cecile,
After your accident on the ice,
Just walk, only,
There are so many beautiful things to do,
While walking, only, doubly,
Walking makes happy, calms th...
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Categories: doubly, allegory, endurance, hope,
Form: Free verse

Brown Sauce Blues

...Now I’m just a simple fellow
And what I like the most
Is a dollop of brown sauce
Spread on me breakfast toast.
You can keep your marmalades
Jams and your various spreads
Just give me  a  bottle...
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Categories: doubly, food, humor,
Form: Rhyme

Premium MemberTwo Ways To Say I Love You

...If you have people in life whom you love…I suggest you find a way….
to tell them that you love them…a little…every day.

There are a myriad of ways to say ‘I love you’…
whether you love a him…or ...
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Categories: doubly, love,
Form: Rhyme

Premium MemberAmerica, the Center Did Not Hold

...AMERICA, THE CENTER DID NOT HOLD 

The center, woe the center 
Are we surprised it did not hold
Not even in America 
And if the truth be told 

When the two twin towers toppled 
We were stunn...
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Categories: doubly, america,
Form: Rhyme

Premium MemberI Am So In Love With You-

...So love, I soul sore love you;
Each and every time, I’m much enthralled with you:
I am doubly blued sadden in view;

My hearts eyes are blinded;
My mind is in chanted;
My arms are e...
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Categories: doubly, analogy, appreciation, i love
Form: Lyric

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