The AI Conundrum
A whisper born of code and light,
vast potential, a promising sight--
yet twilight sprawl where circuits reign.
Panacea — or pulse of pain?
We hold the key, the spark, the fear,
to pave the way — far and near.
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Categories:
hope society, future, hope, society, technology,
Form: Lyric
AN ODE TO THE ART OF WRITING POETRY
You got me to a bower of mulberry blue,
And made me stick to it like with a glue,
You gave me the joy of expressing the self,
And filled with the books of joy - My shelf.
When I write you I feel I am in heaven,
And I won't be harmed even by the black raven,
You gave me
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Categories:
hope society, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Rhyme
ALL ALONE IN THE DARK
There you are -Filled with the brightness of your beautiful face,
And men who run behind your beauty like a rat-race,
And here I am - Alone in the dark,
Singing for you like a lone skylark.
My world is dark without you,
I am in love with you like others-too,
But I also value your attitude,
For which I have always
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Categories:
hope society, abortion, absence, abuse, adventure,
Form: Rhyme
The Birthright Coin Flip Game
Just flip a coin
And you'll enjoy
A newborn, bouncing baby boy.
Just flip a coin
And find a pearl
A newborn, bouncing baby girl.
Both born co-equal at the start -
Co-equal with a heart, a mind,
Yet differ as their lives unwind.
Yes, down the lengthy road of life
Through messages for roles we send
Co-equal mostly seems to end.
Abilities become obscure
And with that
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Categories:
hope society, 12th grade, baby, destiny,
Form: Rhyme
The Language of Woke Or Something Nobler
What is Woke
Unbridled intention or activism shrouded by an enveloping cloak?
Doing Good
Embracing causes from some unwritten book.
Driving Equity
Is there some clarity or just another term for charity.
Pro-Choice
For set boundaries to be given a clear voice.
Gender-Neutral
A novel fad or a path to personal renewal?
Gay Rights
To live a life without the need for constant fights.
Homeless Plight
Society's need
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Categories:
hope society, education, forgiveness, grief, growth,
Form: Rhyme
Why Wait For Anything
Why wait for anything
and regret unrealized dreams
when even hope redeems?
Why have an awful feeling
and settle for uncertainty to come?
Rise above your hopelessness
and get rid of scary things
that affects almost everything...
what's your hesitation to cling
to choices that are better than none?
If life breathes into your awareness,
appreciation must be elevated considering
its sacredness that's
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Categories:
hope society, appreciation, bereavement, confidence, conflict,
Form: Rhyme
The Art of Peace
peace is a dove, a branch, a bridge, an offered hand, a shared land
7/08/22
The Art of Peace contest
Sponsor: John Lawless
4th Place
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Categories:
hope society, hope, society,
Form: Monoku
Beware the Shepherd
While jurisprudence illustrates through brief,
the bureaucrat stands verbal in reply.
To pillage righteous freedoms like a thief,
he fans malfeasance tethered to a lie.
Incitement is the weaponry of choice
for inspiration fanning despot flames,
autocracy inflects within the voice
to emphasize the fabricated claims.
When treachery lies hidden in pursuit
of public trust or monetary
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Categories:
hope society, anger, angst, hope, society,
Form: Rhyme
He's the One
He's the One so lovely and fair,
He's the One beyond compare,
He's the One with wool like hair,
He's the One who will always care,
He's the One you can go to in prayer,
He's the One your load He'll bear,
He's the One your sorrows He'll share,
He's the One who will never despair,
He's the One soon coming in the
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Categories:
hope society, christian, hope, society,
Form: I do not know?
The Law
The law was given, that the offense might abound,
So man would know of his guilt, yes, the whole world around;
The law is our schoolmaster, to bring us to the Lord,
To reject the law and it's Giver, you cannot afford!
For the law says you're guilty, condemned, and sentenced to die,
And we cannot help ourselves, no matter
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Categories:
hope society, christian, hope, society,
Form: I do not know?
Behold, the Lamb
Behold, the Lamb, John did say,
The sin of the world, to take away;
Behold, the Lamb, soon coming again,
Will He find you ready, or in your sin?
Behold, the Lamb, so lovely and so fair,
God's Son so precious, and far beyond compare;
Behold, the Lamb, the very soon coming King,
The One that paid it all, and we owe
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Categories:
hope society, christian, hope, society,
Form: I do not know?
The American Dream
Apocryphal
Misleading
Egotistical
Reckless
Illusion
Comical
A Fool's paradise
Non-negotiable
Deceptive
Radical
Expendable
Alluring
Manufactured
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Categories:
hope society, america, imagination, perspective, truth,
Form: Acrostic
Outbreak
We stand on ice that feels much too thin,
six feet suddenly feeling like miles.
Our footing is loose on this shaky ground,
and the cracks can be heard all around.
I see the fearmongering, the conspiracies,
the boredom and the sadness of separation,
the blame and the vitriolic remarks -
yet amidst it all, I also see sparks.
They reside in the
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Categories:
hope society, hope, humanity, love, society,
Form: Free verse
There Will Come a Day
There will come a day
when people remember a time
when thorns of selfishness
were topped with roses of kindness.
When bonds were strengthened
through thoughts and words,
not kisses or embraces.
When people became heroes,
their only superpower was that they cared.
When so much that we valued
abandoned us, like feathers in the wind,
and left us holding on to what really matters.
When we
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Categories:
hope society, hope, society,
Form: Free verse
The Son of Tyrants, Part Ii
Reporters swarmed, the rabid jackals,
around my house they made a big crowd,
even harassed my poor old mother
to the point she could barely go out.
I growled loud at more than a few,
got one locked up for trespassing,
thankfully they found other nonsense
and the frenzy wasn’t long-lasting.
But the damage had truly been done,
the internet will never forget,
I was
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Categories:
hope society, america, change, dark, family,
Form: Narrative
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