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Franklin Poems - Poems about Franklin

The Late Richard Franklin
It was a day that classic Doctor Who fans would certainly hate. We said goodbye to the man who starred as Captain Mike Yates. His death was even more sad because he died on Christmas Day. Millions of his fans have missed him ever since he passed away. People loved his performances and Richard Franklin was his name. Now that...

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Categories: franklin, death, england,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Aphorism Plus: Quote by Benjamin Franklin
"Three may keep a secret if two of them are dead," ... quote by Benjamin Franklin If the three are still left breathing would you fear what might be said, for when you hear the truth of this, all secrets be at risk, will opportune all freedoms aim to raise those penniless. To save your life,...

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Categories: franklin, analogy, appreciation,
Form: Rhyme



Premium Member Benjamin Franklin Puppet
A Benjamin Franklin puppet walked into our living room. He wanted to use our computer, in particular, needed to zoom. I said to my husband “what do you think?” “I believe he is lost,” he said. This is not a skating rink. Because Benjamin Franklin Puppet had put on some skates. He was zipping and slipping around our hoes and...

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Categories: franklin, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Rhyme
Pitt Pang Boom
her term was declimaxation she decribed it as a verb for lacking interest and heightening ones value through...

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Categories: franklin, blessing, encouraging, engagement, guitar,
Form: Rhyme
Not In the Bible, Though -
God helps those who help themselves Hidden here a kernel of truth: "no free lunch!" But if I seek a shelter in real or fancied homelessness "A stitch in time saves nine," - not my bikini (thanx a bunch)...

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Categories: franklin, confusion, education, hilarious, humor,
Form: Epigram



Premium Member An Ode To Benjamin Franklin
I wished to improve on my character so, I looked for a model to go by. I studied the habits of men great and tall, For one who seemed perfect in my eyes. Men of fine profile and manly physique, Were the first ones to cross my inspection. First also dismissed for their physical charms, Seemed all they had worth admiration; And those...

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Categories: franklin, history,
Form: Quatrain
Edison and Franklin
People feared of darkness Edison brought his light People feared of daylight Franklin brought his Vision...

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Categories: franklin, adventure, blessing, engagement, inspirational,
Form: Free verse
Noisily Obsessed
"Fart Proudly!" Benjamin Franklin Once Wrote A troublesome guest is best not to tote For happy intestines It was Ben's suggestion A good fart is worthy of a good gloat! Could it be that we're farting obsessed? Each aspect of farting addressed From loud and heady To silent but deadly All preferences being confessed They say one should die for their art But it's others who...

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Categories: franklin, allusion, animal, fun, funny,
Form: Limerick
Premium Member True Leadership
Nation huddled in darkness As a leader emerged Promising a “New Deal” Recovery from the Great Depression Our thirty-second president Wise, compassionate Franklin Delano Roosevelt Beacon of hope for families Warm Spring’s historic train, now rusty Once carried people with polio Visitors to FDR’s Little White House Hoping tepid water would ease their plight Touring the White House museum, You can see the bed where he...

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Categories: franklin, history, leadership,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Franklin Graham
F ranklin betrays the spiritual values his father, Billy, R eflected in the deepest part of his being, a man A dored around the world for his N oble speech and god-fearing behavior K indling a love for God and man in all he did with L ove for a lost and dying world around...

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Categories: franklin, celebrity, character, religion,
Form: Acrostic
Premium Member Larry and Franklin
Larry and his dog Franklin Are the best of friends They are always together Wherever Larry goes Franklin does also Franklin is a Black Lab His fur shines in sunshine Franklin likes to sunbathes He lays in the sunshine He is a happy fella Everyone knows Larry As well his dog Franklin Larry and Franklin Live in the flower garden Being stautes side by side...

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Categories: franklin, dog, garden, imagination,
Form: Free verse
Mighty Big Ben
A big "if" get a whiff Me? zero. my hero... Ben Franklin wise statesman scientist columnist. Ben's passwords - Poor Richard's crackerjack almanack. Did Silence Dogood sense women's rights and insights? Philly fire would inspire Ben's brilliance - insurance Self-taught, thence Ben invents bifocals smart mogul. Next project he'd perfect ladder chair with step stair. Millionaire takes a dare Kites and keys lightning please. A new hat diplomat Ben would dance off to France. Death's closed door eighty-four Famous men admire Ben. September 18, 2020 rewritten March 9, 2021 for contest: If I Were Famous.. sponsor:...

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Categories: franklin, 11th grade, history, memorial,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Franklin
Franklin was not satisfied This was autumn, but he wanted it to move It did not seem finished He slept on it Not hopeful. His eager muse danced into his dreams And took over, showing him How to make it dance and prance How to make the leaves sparkle and twinkle He watched carefully Was it the soul of his great grandfather? Another artist? Was it...

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Categories: franklin, art,
Form: Prose Poetry
Premium Member Oppression
Reign of terror plays out Endless nights as victims shout So many good ones vanish People must hide their anguish Equality is a forbidden word Community's voice tries to be heard Together they stand and die Say a little prayer - then cry ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In memory of Aretha Franklin, singer, songwriter, actress, pianist, and civil rights activist, who died 16 August 2018. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Poetry Soup Featured...

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Categories: franklin, discrimination, freedom, humanity, prejudice,
Form: Acrostic
Stay At Home and Be Safe Part Two
Everett Washington Mayor, Cassie Franklin. Is having the Everett Police Department interning our homeless population in our Angel of the Winds Arena. Having them tested for the Coronavirus (COVID-19). If they have tested negative they will be released. If they have tested positive, they will be quarantined. She is trying to stop...

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Categories: franklin, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Narrative

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