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Where The Bad Animals Go
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Janet Bingham
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flea, abuse, conflict, dream, god,
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floppers propped by whopper croppers
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amarantus lauriere
| Narrative |
flea, international,
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Southern Style
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Rhona McFerran
| Free verse |
flea, memory, people, poverty, society,
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FLEA
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Line Gauthier
| Senryu |
flea, art, business, summer, uplifting,
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Can I just be me
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Gershon Wolf
| Light Verse |
flea, humorous, word play,
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Trawl Tale Of A Fictitious Seaman
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matthew harris
| Narrative |
flea, 11th grade, 12th grade,
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Go Back, I
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Lawrence Sharp
| Free verse |
flea, allegory,
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Dog Bath
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Caren Krutsinger
| Free verse |
flea, dog,
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100 99 98 off to the land of
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matthew harris
| Enclosed Rhyme |
flea, 10th grade, 12th grade,
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what the heck
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sand blown
| Free verse |
flea, absence, adventure, appreciation, august,
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Trump and Pathetic Plea
by James Horn
Trump and Pathetic Plea
When in mattress, he would find a flea,
Trump had made another pathetic plea;
I am a loser,
And abuser;
You must impeach and then...
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Limerick |
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Categories:
flea, allegory, analogy,
LITTLE BAY, DAY TWO: DAY LIGHT
by Leon Enriquez
Sunday dawns bright by Little Bay,
Rise from dream flights as sleepy stays.
Explore the space of rental spree,
Succinct fine pace Air BnB.
A homestay neat as tempo...
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Couplet |
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Categories:
flea, blessing,
Evie
by Owen Yeates
My name is Evie I'm a puppy small
A Pomeranian standing not to tall
In my new home I've stolen hearts
With loving kisses and so much smarts
I'm...
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Categories:
flea, dog,
The National Debt
by Mike Miller
No mind was ever meant to bear
That torment, pain and sorrow.
In that cacophony of hell,
Their lives forged our tomorrow.
Through the prism of their service
Through...
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Categories:
flea, pride, remember, veterans day,
HAIKU TRIP 2
by Leon Enriquez
Autumn moon
Luna aura bright;
Wind-blown whispers
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Dinner roundtable
Mealtime conversations;
Family takeaway
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Drizzle rain dance
Windy wetness spreads;
Pitch-black frozen touch
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Chinese tea brew
Hot infusion warms;
Heart feels vigour spread
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Movie treat
Blockbuster hit;
Marvel at...
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Categories:
flea, allegory,
Reflections of a Penurious Poet
by Jim Slaughter
My IQ has not been bested
Since my mother had me tested
And learned when I was four years old I was a prodigy.
At Yale I nailed...
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Categories:
flea, humor, introspection, me, poetry,
Battle Rap
by Winged Warrior
Battle Rap
...poet in da house...
Now have a listen, for I’ll be a kissing…I’m on a mission
And you’ll be a pissing your hemolysin…a smelly emission
My words...
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Categories:
flea, fun, rap,
LOST PAGE
by Leon Enriquez
Flea market trip
Surprise now grips
Odd and quaint meet
In a strange street
Feel random urge
Confer raw surge
Stroll in slow pace
Watch offers trace
We walk around
Check out wares found
Time...
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Couplet |
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Categories:
flea, blessing,
Never a Girly Girl
by Caren Krutsinger
I was never a girly-girl.
I am not a sorting, throwing away, cleaning girl.
I am definitely not a wash-the-dishes or wash-the-clothes girl.
I am more of a...
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Categories:
flea, 10th grade, 11th grade,
The Story of Lot
by PAT Adams
The father said,"Kids, God told Lot,"
"Take your wife and flee from the city!"
"His wife became salt, looking back!"
On their faces, he saw pity
"They were...
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Categories:
flea, bible, humorous,
Footprints - Indelible Stamps
by John Anderson
Footprints in sand, indelible till the tide comes in,
reliable impressions, etched, embedded, enveloped
to form an album of traces:
crab hole excavations,
scurries of hurrying birds,
seaweed twirls...
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Categories:
flea, nature, sea,
UNBREAKABLE
by Derani Blackburn
This gift is for you and sincerely from my heart
Terri-Lee my big sister, the poem will now start….
You are my only sister
And forever my friend
Our...
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Categories:
flea, birthday, childhood, family, growing
The Outhouse Market
by Emile Pinet
A flea market called the outhouse market
is located just outside of York Town.
And an arrow sign nailed to an old tree
points you to the best...
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Categories:
flea, city, confusion, fantasy, feelings,
Elephantiasis
by Roof Missing
The poor flea felt so down, but just could not divest,
Still, his burden was strange, "elephant on the chest!"
"Never seen you so low," his best...
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Categories:
flea, humor,
All this and more
by William Greco
bunny heads
and spilled wine on the sofa
Minotaur on fire
and a raspberry doll
a sailboat in a swimming pool
and high foreheads in a park
a mime in a...
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Categories:
flea, nonsense, surreal,
HANDS ON - HANDS OFF FOR CONNIE MARCUM WONG
by JAN ALLISON
Dear Connie advised hands on healing
My husband thought this so appealing
I said hands off my chest
I can heal my own breast
With a flea in his...
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Limerick |
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flea, body, health, humorous, husband,
OH DEAR, WHAT CAN THE MATTER BE
by Line Gauthier
Oh Dear, what can the matter be
Did my horse get stung by a bumblebee
He’s gone wild, dancing and kicking
When a while ago he was frolicking
Carefree...
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Categories:
flea, animal, cute, funny, humorous,
Trivia Night
by Amy Sell
Trivia Night
I follow every backroad and freeway to see where they lead
And I look to the pages learned people read
I look at all the flea...
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Categories:
flea, devotion, history, humanity, longing,
Tale Of A Fictitious Seaman
by matthew harris
My grandfather Hymie
spent his entire life at sea
his thick calloused hands
and ruddy complexion...
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Ode |
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Categories:
flea, adventure, art, character, deep,
Nonsense
by Vermillion Scythe
Hula Hoop Sprinkly Flu
Snack Doorbell Salad
Peanut butter castle bat
Jelly printer chicken
Gravy mattress twinkle flea
Island hammer relish
Ice cream pizza soy sauce
Twig beans steam roller
Jellybean caffeine pond
Flamingo...
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Categories:
flea, funny, words,