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Horseshoes Poems - Poems about Horseshoes

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...I am not made for these modern times
Missouri mud runs through my veins
unspoiled country air flows through my lungs.
my roots are intertwined in the bedrock 
of culture, traditions and folklore ...
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Categories: horseshoes, poetry,
Form: Free verse

Premium MemberClose Only Counts

...
     Close only counts
     in horseshoes 
     and hand grenades, 
     but you never 
     even tried!...
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Categories: horseshoes, angst,
Form: Free verse



Premium MemberHitchcock

...I remember reading a short story by Hitchcock. Three friends walk and converse as they make their trek home from work. Huddled in mind,
independently fearless, the cold air or hot night baring their...
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Categories: horseshoes, fear,
Form: Haibun

Premium MemberTo Thine Own Self

..."To thine own self
be true..." ~
Many a lunatic have mouthed
these words.  
              
Problem is, there are two selves~
our Lesser and Higher:

The Lesser, that which we
assume daily; a...
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Categories: horseshoes, community, humanity, inspirational love,
Form: Prose Poetry

THE HERMIT CRAB

...-Let's see Cortinario with fattened foot
If you answer me, who says
To everyone who sees him:
If my mouth opens
You'll open too.
Clytocibe: -The Flycatcher
From the Cathedral of Burgos.
-Very ...
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Categories: horseshoes, allegory,
Form: Free verse



Premium MemberThe carriage with Mr Mihai Eminescu glides silently, unseen

...The carriage with Mr. Mihai Eminescu glides silently, unseen,
Through the whispers of Iashi's stones, wrapped in its own mystery.
How long and tiring is the journey through boundless realms,
Emerg...
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Categories: horseshoes, fantasy,
Form: Free verse

Family Reunion

...Picnic tables,
dishes labeled,
all red, white and blue.
Grass in the shade,
blankets are laid,
keeping babies cool.
Cold beer on ice,
lemonade's nice,
or some sweet tea too.
The chicken's fr...
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Categories: horseshoes, poetry,
Form: Rhyme

Premium MemberLa Ferme

...It was a cool, overcast and windy Sunday afternoon in March 2014. We were about 50 miles from Paris, at my Grandmère’s (grandmother’s) farm. She lives in Paris, but she owns a Château and surrounding...
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Categories: horseshoes, 4th grade, easter, family,
Form: Free verse

Litha

...Humid and hot
Scorching parking lot 
Longest day, shortest night 
Light and dark fight 
Shorts and tank tops 
Sandals and flip flops 

Cutting grass
Catching bass
Beaches and amusement parks...
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Categories: horseshoes, beautiful, environment, june, nature,
Form: Rhyme

Rain

...rain hitting the asphalt, the cracking concrete, water weaving
its way down the overpass. Residents cover up with plastic,
a conflagration of yellow light on garbage bags
hitting tree tops, branch...
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Categories: horseshoes, absence, bird, city, love,
Form: List

Premium MemberSaturdays In the Park

...I remember those Saturdays in the park
We picnicked and played the live-long day,
As I recall, nothing seemed ominous or stark
I remember those Saturdays in the park,
Softball, horses...
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Categories: horseshoes, childhood, fun,
Form: Triolet

Surveillance Camera

...i need to stop frowning and epitomizing
and sell this Caddy to the Cardinal
trying to let it miss your attention won't fly
since writing is speech even if somewhat removed
or fit only for bouncy ...
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Categories: horseshoes, how i feel,
Form: Free verse

Premium MemberWhat Kids Did

...Compared with us, the kids today
Too little play and too much weigh.
Alone indoors they snack and sit
And buttons hit, while we stayed fit.

We'd quickly chores and homework do,
Then dash th...
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Categories: horseshoes, children, fun, growing up,
Form: Quatrain

Premium MemberSnapshot Dating

...Snapshot Dating 

The right place
	The right time
Again the day begins with
Faint sunshine 
	Over the sleepy villagers 
Gathered in cities like stooks of corn
Stacked against the rainy form o...
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Categories: horseshoes, allegory, love,
Form: Rhyme

Premium MemberGraduating From the School of Hard Knocks

...1 Knocked to the Ground

There’s no bell, nor stars—
just bloody knees.
You haven’t thought of heaven or hell,
when you cursed the sneeze.

2 Ignoring the Obvious Cause

Using a whisk
to du...
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Categories: horseshoes, christian,
Form: Free verse

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