The Tribe
...you opened your mind
and dropped your defences
you smiled at pretences
nodding blind, bending to the lies
you're connected to the tribe
you chatter and shout
mouthing simple phrases
spouting...
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Categories:
exclaiming, age, conflict, corruption, crazy,
Form: Free verse
Thinking Of You
...
Thinking of you in everything I do;
gratefully, deep thoughts of you live on.
You are so missed- yet, promise it is true-
until my days expire and I am gone,
live memories r...
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Categories:
exclaiming, missing, mom, tribute,
Form: Rhyme
Message To The Blackman
...If slavery was a choice, as some have agreed, then what are we?
If watching your father and mother endure rape or murder was a choice,
Then why do we sit on idle hands, while Trump eradicates our p...
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Categories:
exclaiming, africa, black love, history,
Form: Free verse
Morning
...• Back from a lengthy trip to the clinic
• Haven't taken my first injection
• My hands are constantly fumbling about
• Causing me to fail morning inspection
• Dad finds the hormones
• Ex...
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Categories:
exclaiming, 11th grade, dream, surreal,
Form: Bio
3 masked men
...3 masked men
Sun at their backs burning heavy, bright
As silhouette turns to figure,
A striking image displaying only death
3 masked men
Sea born breeze blowing, a single tear
Was there a m...
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Categories:
exclaiming, 12th grade, sad, war,
Form: Free verse
Any Moment Now, It Will Come
...The angel works the tollbooth
Exclaiming commands for change
They are a barber on the side
with faded tattoo arms
Holding shears made of fire
coated in silent pious rage
Hiding blood in their t...
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Categories:
exclaiming, angel, drink, judgement, religion,
Form: Rhyme
TRUMPETER SCUMBAGSAURUS
...In the North American elections
That we could call erections “made in USA”
How many Republican brays have won a government
Losing with great sorrow other democratic brays.
After the greeting be...
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Categories:
exclaiming, adventure,
Form: Free verse
at the intersection
...a standing fish in moving streams
colliding currents sewn between
you’re perfect prey i dare to say
trapped inside your own routines
and you say claim to know the way
I dare so disagree
you f...
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Categories:
exclaiming, growth,
Form: Rhyme
Avadhuta Gita Chapter 1, verse 4
...“All is verily the absolute Self.
Distinction and nondistinction do not exist.
How can I say, "It exists; it does not exist"?
I am filled with wonder!”
inner light caged
by ego upst...
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Categories:
exclaiming, spiritual,
Form: Rhyme
Longing on a Branch
...A home so fine, I exclaim to all,
Resting on branch, above this ground,
A pond of water, I see from perch,
It longs to me, to land and search.
Vastness of water, no comers in,
I move toward it...
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Categories:
exclaiming, 8th grade, hope, longing,
Form: Rhyme
Acceptance
...Acceptance
is not an instant
shimmering golden
key
to a warm
and brilliant
future.
Pursuit
pushes it away
into void
black.
Acceptance
is temperature on
vulnerable, naked
skin...
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Categories:
exclaiming, anxiety, grief, hope,
Form: Free verse
Dusting
...No hope.
Not even on birthdays or Christmas.
Opening presents, and smiling,
Exclaiming in joy, only to never speak of it again.
Then the next day is normal.
Just doing things that I a...
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Categories:
exclaiming, angst, depression,
Form: Free verse
Aunt Rose
...Politely stood
with feet together
and socks not up
resigned and ready
the boy awaits
as towards him sails
coos and quivers
powered cheeks
and bright red lips
gently lifted
and tightly ...
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Categories:
exclaiming, family,
Form: Prose Poetry
Simply
...*** SIMPLY ***
Simply
The elements unite
Linked and willing,
In no prescribed order
The route’s lay swirls
Through
Our simple souls,
Appearing still
But
Bleeding subtly
Al...
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Categories:
exclaiming, christian, dance, god, love,
Form: Free verse
Rose Meadow
...Champion of floral garden exhibit
Mrs. Rose Meadow
with daughters
Rosal and R...
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Categories:
exclaiming, appreciation, blessing, christian, creation,
Form: Free verse
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