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Down Pat(P) Poems - Poems about Down Pat(P)

Premium Member New Reign of Terror
...The government is no longer farcical Most intelligent ones have ceased laughing Mein Kampf is in the rulebook now Our new dictators have it down pat Censor anything they do not believe or advocat......

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Categories: down pat(p), usa,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Middle
...In youth, vacations lent my Summers wings and Christmas gilded wintertime in gold. I've aged (a bit) and love my Falls and Springs for landing in between too hot or cold. In time, I've learned it......

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Categories: down pat(p), age,
Form: Sonnet



The American Ostrich
...Pence told his boss, "I can't do that! Though Rudy has it all down pat! But I have my pride So I'll go and hide And hope the GOP won't rat!" n,b. China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia ......

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Categories: down pat(p), political,
Form: Limerick
The Sacrifice
...why do you hate me? You hate me because I stand up (instead of lie down) I tell the truth (instead of contorting my lips, my life, my soul to fit into your perfectly tidy little story) ......

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Categories: down pat(p), abuse, angst, family, grief,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Party Line
...I don’t remember much about our party line, only that we weren’t quite as bad off as what they showed on the Green Acres tv series. We didn’t have to climb a pole to make our phone call. Three rings ......

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Categories: down pat(p), community, family, nostalgia, social,
Form: Haibun



Chocolate City
...Far from the throes with foes who dip acid, but still wiping flows from my nose, cooked by oil-based pros. The intensity grows, when it's mixed with White Whoes', and you come out yo' clothes, ......

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Categories: down pat(p), adventure, america, angst, black
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Hey Jude
...Hey Jude, it ain't all that bad Take a sad song and make it glad Beatles had it down pat Now Jacko wears the hat Giggling till a respirator they had to add......

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Categories: down pat(p), fun,
Form: Limerick
Premium Member There Are Rules
...There are rules she said. Let’s break them, said I. She was horrified, shocked, A military woman, due or die. We cannot she admonished me. It’s the way it has to be. I was horrified and shoc......

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Categories: down pat(p), 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Narrative
Saddling Up Anyway
...His hands shook as he sat On the side of the muddy shell ridden road He had the makings of a cigarette down pat But the shaking meant no smoke to ease his load So he gave up on it then and sto......

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Categories: down pat(p), remembrance day, war,
Form: Ballad
Good Intentions
...You've heard tell the road to hell Is paved with good intentions I've been on that crew and so have you Do I even need to mention I've held the measuring tape as you paved the way The blackto......

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Categories: down pat(p), life,
Form: Light Verse
A Christian Affair
...Melania spotted a louse And caught a cab home sans her spouse When Barron asked, "Why?" She said with a sigh, "Your father is in the dog house!" Well, Ivanka soon learned the score And despat......

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Categories: down pat(p), betrayal, christian, family, husband,
Form: Limerick
Premium Member Momma Earth Is Landlord
...Wild animals sure have this stuff down pat No worries, no bills, no looking for a habitat Landlord is Momma Earth Bedroom's quite diverse Wherever they hang their antlers, that be that<>...

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Categories: down pat(p), animal,
Form: Limerick
Premium Member The 1 'N 2 Step
...I don’t know who is more excited At the thought of my weekly visits Me or the old folks at the residence I bring along some cheerful music and we limber up their appendages Swinging about a......

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Categories: down pat(p), age, body, dance, fun,
Form: Free verse
Funky Cat
...Hip, cat, daddy-o Hey, what's cookin bro' Man, I dig this groovy melody It flows free. Baby With the harmony Jimmy is "smokin'" tonight Look at that cat, lickety split He's a telescopic si......

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Categories: down pat(p), music,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Die Another Day
...“Die Another Day” “Your mission, should you so deem it, Is to infiltrate ALL Fluff Clusters in K.A.O.S. Headquarters And bloody well steam it!” “The Place is a hazardous m......

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Categories: down pat(p), fantasy, fun, imagery, imagination,
Form: Free verse

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