Griffins Poems

Premium MemberHow far from earth are heaven and hell and other hellish verses?

...How far from earth are heaven and hell?
And which way do you go to get there, pray tell?
Did God create a GPS for the soul?
Or did he give little devils or angels the role
to escor...
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Categories: griffins, god, heaven, journey, religious,
Form: Light Verse

Asia Is Larger Than a Novel 1

...To live is to forgive, 
Asia is larger than a novel by Joseph Kessel.
To the icy ray of moon that crosses the window,
To the bee that stings your honey on the table of abundance,
Forgive the indi...
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Categories: griffins, appreciation, forgiveness,
Form: Free verse


The Train To Nowhere

...The train to nowhere just reached the platform
Further down the tunnel, there is a storm
In a month or few, it will reach its destination
'til then you must seek for salvation 
Cause this train i...
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Categories: griffins, 9th grade, adventure, anxiety,
Form: Ballad

Panther

...You've heard of silver unicorns,
Of griffins guarding gold
And tales of dragons fanning fire
Are very often told.

But back in medieval times
A fiendish feline reigned,
With mystical supremacy...
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Categories: griffins, mythology,
Form: Rhyme

Marat and Charlotte

...(A somnambulistic drama in four acts)

Actors:

Jean-Paul Marat; 
Charles Barbarou;
Charlotte Corday;
1st Philosopher;
2nd Philosopher;
The Commentator’s Voice.

Act 1. A tavern. Two philo...
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Categories: griffins, death, life, love,
Form: Blank verse


Neurological Tinder Box Doth Hotly Kindle

...(okay, yukon axe me whatsapp pinning, 
     though beep pre spired, cuz mess sigh key
     threads experience didst rub burr raw 
     as if spun as a micro spindle.)

Woolworth (Penneys on 
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Categories: griffins, crazy, dad, fear, howl,
Form: Bio

Premium MemberThe Haunted House

...She'd seen the house for sale and came
to have a look around,
walked up the path as freezing mist
curled, snake-like on the ground.
Two stone Griffins, like sentinels
gazed from beside the door,...
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Categories: griffins, house,
Form: Rhyme

To Pleasures Unseen

...Look at the baseball field.
The poet’s words, a sword to wield.
To these pleasures I consistently yield.
But heavenly joys I often neglect.

Where are the heavenly spires?
The bosom that protec...
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Categories: griffins, faith, fear,
Form: Ode

My Daughter

...You are beautiful, wonderful, and powerful
Your creator was careful
Let none tell you otherwise
He put into perfect position
All your wonders in good condition
I attest for I took part in your c...
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Categories: griffins, daughter, girl, relationship,
Form: I do not know?

A Second Letter To My Sister

...Dear sister

I am in my third year first semester
I hope you see yourself past that
You have to be perfect if you want to be like them
But write to me that all is done
That you have excelled Ma...
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Categories: griffins, family, sister, visionary,
Form: I do not know?

A Griffin

...I am a griffin
You may touch my happiness
But you will never reach my mind
I see things as they come
Deal with them before they come
And when they come
I take them as they are.

I am a griffi...
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Categories: griffins, encouraging, identity, inspiration, life,
Form: Ballad

A Letter To My Sister

...loving sister
I write to you as a writer
know you are in school
Because you are still a big fool
Your being wise
wholly lies
On your book
that you should keenly look
open every page sister
r...
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Categories: griffins, faith, family, life, remember,
Form: Ballad

A Little Rhyme In Fantasy Time

...Dreams in bottles
 and maps on walls,
 fairy tales told
 of knights so tall.

Dragons and maidens
 battle in flaming towers,
 as unicorns jump
 over plants and flowers. 

Elves and dwarves
 dwell in ...
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Categories: griffins, fantasy,
Form: Rhyme

New Love

...New Love: by Griffins Ndhine

I had loved ones
 My heart was all mourns
 Like it was pierced by thorns 
Coz by my love I was deceived 
Thought I was loved, 
a shock is all I received 
Behind ...
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Categories: griffins, love,
Form: ABC

Neverland

...Go! Go to sleep!” Night said
“Where? Where?” I whispered back
Sleep - Where can this famed land be?
Where one must close their eyes in order to see!

And  must I go there at nine o'clock?
How to get ...
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Categories: griffins, childhood, life, nature, night,
Form: Couplet

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