Expend Poems

Premium MemberEverything Has an End

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Everything has an END
The time I spEND
And sentiments I intEND
With my family and friENDS
But not with Jesus

Everything has an END
The breath I expEND
Trying to drive a point to its END
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Categories: expend, jesus, philosophy, religion,
Form: Tail-rhyme

Premium MemberBritches

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“Britches”
Miracle Man
2/7/2025

Today, his steps have slowed and back is bent,
and his days most gone afford slight acclaim.
But in thought he relives life without lament,
Knowing e...
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Categories: expend, age, life,
Form: Lyric


Premium MemberPositions In Time

...Corinthian columns challenge lifespan
host of novelties transcend
observance pause barters expend
cornices prime, capital defend
shaft and base strengthened
All New Testament lengthened...
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Categories: expend, age, history, imagery, time,
Form: Monorhyme

Premium MemberI Stare Into the Water

...I Stare Into the Water

I stare into the water
(The water stares back at me)
In chime with Terra Mater;
I expend no energy.

Without a paddle or wind to sail,
My prospects are unavaili...
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Categories: expend, fate, imagery, perspective,
Form: Verse

The Final Mosaics Class

...I watched the projects taking shape,
All varied in design – 
A tree, a flower, a giraffe,
All different from mine.

One displayed a pot of blooms,
Another one huge eye,
Each finished effort pr...
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Categories: expend, appreciation, art,
Form: Rhyme


Premium MemberClean Air

...We’ve got to pause and ask ourselves: How much clean air do we need?

Lee Iacocca

Clean Air

exhausting every breath, I
climb every green tree, sigh.
should i have to pay a g...
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Categories: expend, nature,
Form: Kyrielle

E Word Elementary

...And so the problems, they surmount,
And why is infinity so hard to count?
It’s always because infinity has no end.
It’s quite Elementary my friend!

Still, I wonder why this can’t be,
A...
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Categories: expend, silly,
Form: Rhyme

April 5, 2023 Refracted Reflections

...April 5, 2023 – refracted reflections:

The following lines
haphazardly linkedin 
slap dash fashion
over the course 
of dazed and confused days,
therefore desist reading 
any profound meaning...
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Categories: expend, 12th grade, adventure, allegory,
Form: Free verse

You'Re the Best Answer

...Love is a blessing. 

You're the best answer 
By Michelle Morris
03/03/2023

You're the best answer
To the questions in my world 
I've loved you through lifetimes
My eternal miracle

Conne...
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Categories: expend, blessing, family, inspirational love,
Form: Rhyme

Its Only Tuesday

...It's only Tuesday
Yet the whipping outside
Is quite lovely tonight
Hopes and expectations are
Aligned with fiery desire
Mulled with insatiable fruit
Steam arises from holes
Better meant for qu...
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Categories: expend, adventure, appreciation, day, joy,
Form: Free verse

One Month Into Summer 2022 Elapsed Here

...One month into summer 2022 elapsed here...

Within Perkiomen Valley, Pennsylvania,
thus far marginal rainfall for season
nevertheless...the hazy, hot and humid dog days
meanwhile (gad) Zeus  
t...
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Categories: expend, 11th grade, 12th grade,
Form: Rhyme

Premium MemberPatty Hearst Time Capsule

...*Image of Patty Hearst Post SLA Days by Bio.
Patty Hearst Time Capsule


PRE


kidnap
madcap

Miss press
distress

Stephen
live-in

boyfriend
loose end

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Categories: expend, abuse, change, girl, life,
Form: Footle

The Good Old Days

...It’s all too easy
To reminisce and languish in memories 
Our mind tricks us
Rose coloured filter
Applied to events past
Negatives replaced with positives
Significant details omitted
Facts artf...
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Categories: expend, poetry,
Form: Free verse

Hard Work

...We know well that life is too short, 
We need to expend great effort....
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Categories: expend, life,
Form: Epigram

Premium MemberTo All Misguided Souls

...I weep for those tortured and misguided souls
    Who in waste take pilfered solace from above.
And ply a trade in cloddishness to avoid the toll
    That Death demands with one last final shove.
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Categories: expend, cheer up, death, humor,
Form: Rhyme

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