It Sounded Like You Were Trying To Evict The Words From Their Home On Your Tongue
...I have been watering it for months—
the small black bulb in the cupboard
that I never let touch sunlight.
It swelled in the dark,
fed on steam from my cooking breath,
fat with the whispers I nev...
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Categories:
evict, anxiety, betrayal, extended metaphor,
Form: Free verse
WE SAW LONDON WE SAW FRANCE
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A 22 hour trip home from London…gave us time to sit back, smile and unwind
and think about all the memories we made…while still fresh within our minds.
Yes, we saw London and Paris with our fam...
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Categories:
evict, travel,
Form: Rhyme
The Real State Real Estate
...When your only home is your body
a home that took a lifetime to build
with your own blood your mortar
bound with your own bruises brick by brick
when you are cut and measured by your parents
b...
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Categories:
evict, america, extended metaphor, gender,
Form: Free verse
the Soul
...the soul
that thinks it has a right to my body.
Ungrateful—
it does nothing but complain.
And really, what right does it have?
It has it too good—so good
that, what?—
it just needs something...
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Categories:
evict, evil, grief, hate, horror,
Form: Free verse
impression
...what does your vision depict
a soul or vessel, one to evict
one who should be showered and loved
or me, victim to being devoured and shoved
a masochist when you were hurting me
a pacifis...
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Categories:
evict, absence, break up, dark,
Form: Rhyme
DTL
...D.T.L ??
U turned on my fire & desire.
My passion that died, u revived.
U woke up my senses, caused my
every nerve to come alive.
U gave me my laughter back
U activated HER
U will ...
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Categories:
evict, farewell, goodbye, hero, love,
Form: Free verse
Faces On the screen
...Your face is all over the screen with big smiles and big dreams, your face is all over the screen and a radiant light just burst out of the sky and reveal the beauty in her eyes.
It is mesmerizing...
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Categories:
evict, america, books, career, emotions,
Form: Narrative
Marx on the Hudson
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They used to call it the Empire State.
But the empire isn't doing too great.
Democrats in power, big ideas they plan.
Too bad for the middle class and the forgotten man.
Low-income high rise ...
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Categories:
evict, new york, political,
Form: Lyric
Strong suspicion a 2024 presidential win
...Strong suspicion a 2024 presidential win...
for the trumpeting don
spells loss for democracy
after inauguration day
witnesses his swearing-in
nepotism will run rampant
lawlessness the name of...
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Categories:
evict, america, angst, anxiety, business,
Form: Rhyme
No More Evil Tude
...Your face is getting red and puffy
While your attitude is huffy
Do not be so mean and rude
You really need to lose the 'tude
Don't be screaming in my face
You just look like a disgrace
Eyes of ...
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Categories:
evict, anger, change, feelings, friendship,
Form: Rhyme
LONG Grook
...cleanliness may be
next to godliness ~ not meant
the big guy himself
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*waning faith requires thorough cleaning,
... either that or evict hypocrites...
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Categories:
evict, faith,
Form: Grook
Why you should not vote for Nikki Haley for the Republican candidate in 2024 Q and A part two
...Q: Why should especially property owners and home owners hesitate to give free
room and board to illegal aliens?
A: This is legal in Washington State: If you have a person stay at your h...
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Categories:
evict, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Prose
Come post presidential election 2024
...Come post presidential election 2024...
heil to the Wharton chief firebrand -
more worrisome than an ovarian cyst
every race, religion, nationality,
gender, creed, et cetera with impunity dis...
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Categories:
evict, 11th grade, 12th grade,
Form: Free verse
Stoicism as a Way of Life
...Written 23 November 2023
Placed 1st in :
Stoicism as Way of Life Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Sotto Poet
Stoicism as a Way of Life
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Categories:
evict, humanity, inspirational, life, men,
Form: Rhyme
Unwelcome Guest
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Unwelcome Guests
(Arthritis, Bursitis, Tendonitis, Gout)
Miracle Man
10-11-2023
The “rItis” boys came to visit,
and their welcome overstayed.
My futile efforts to evict them,
they...
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Categories:
evict, grief, hurt, pain,
Form: Quatrain
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