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In For The Long Haul
In For The Long Haul Poems - Poems about In For The Long Haul
Advice for a Woman Looking for a Keeper
...I do not care if your boyfriend is an alien or window-peeker, a squirrel, monkey, oak tree, dinosaur or a pumpkin seed If you are in for the long haul, look for a mate who will be a keeper by all ......
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Caren Krutsinger
Categories:
in for the long haul,
woman, women,
Form:
Rhyme
Nothing
...Nothing! There is nothing in for the long haul Bliss, pelf and fame will become pale as white sheet Dolour, lack and inefficiency will be silent as dull All are in the cage of deceit. Behold! ......
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Akinloye Gbajero Sunday
Categories:
in for the long haul,
vanity,
Form:
Rhyme
I Don'T Know What You Came To Do
...I don't know what you came to do But I came to praise the Lord To proclaim His anointing spirit And with Him to get on board Jesus came to preach the Gospel To spread the holy word of God To l......
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Louise Nelson
Categories:
in for the long haul,
faith, gospel, spiritual, wisdom,
Form:
Carpe Diem
Refined
...Though the lights are dimming, My heart feels the pain. I see the tears, I hear the rain, And I’m left, simply saying, As my mind interprets, “What’s it like to breathe the same?” Am I the on......
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Shane Brown
Categories:
in for the long haul,
anger, corruption, grief,
Form:
Rhyme
Snowflake Down
...East of Omaha, winds blow far Snowflakes coming down, scattered all around One by one, more to come Covering the ground, moving inbound Some would repel, most would excel Some drop straight, o......
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Douglas Pederson
Categories:
in for the long haul,
storm,
Form:
Rhyme
Less Than
...Less Than She was living in a puddle of poor decisions, Soiled in messy outcomes Her downtrodden steps shuffling path of humiliation, embarrassment, self-loathing. For a long time, I jo......
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Heidi Shipka
Categories:
in for the long haul,
conflict, emotions, fear, love
Form:
Free verse
Hitchhiker
... Military boots grip the pavement, hair in a Sarah Connor ponytail Got her sunglasses on at midnight, waiting patiently for the right ride to stop And swing open an invitation to rest......
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Freddie Robinson Jr.
Categories:
in for the long haul,
character, dark, travel, woman,
Form:
Free verse
Of Pain and of Friendship
...Kill me if you will, Tear me apart, Rip open the cords, That hold closed my heart. Grab my love by fistfuls, Take away its air, Drown me in the river, If you must then it is fair. Stab me, tw......
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Jay Loveless
Categories:
in for the long haul,
best friend,
Form:
Free verse
To Whom It May Unconcern
...How can you tell when you've hit bottom and it's time to abandon "ship"-does it stare you in the falseface and wipe your browmemory clean cool of fun classics, milling around in poor daylight ......
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Dave Collins
Categories:
in for the long haul,
desire, how i feel,
Form:
Free verse
He Still Loves Me
...HE ALWAYS LOVED ME 4-2-09 All of my life, He loved me I first took notice of it When I was about three(3) Every tear, every frown Lifts my spirit, when I need to be unwind At age s......
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Ida Igess
Categories:
in for the long haul,
inspirationalme, age, age, innocence,
Form:
Dramatic Monologue
Busy Buddy
...Up a tree and down the pole. Through a tunnel or in a hole. Across the street or through the field. A bushy tail as a shield. Rather hard at work or out to play. I am always busy. No time to w......
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Christie Mills
Categories:
in for the long haul,
adventure, animals, funny, happiness,
Form:
Free verse
Reading... Is Fundamental
...If you could read my emotions You’d probably lose focus Be honored by my closeness Honored that I wrote this If you could hear my whispers And see my gestures You’d see how my words could affe......
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Rolando Harris
Categories:
in for the long haul,
love, mystery, hope,
Form:
Free verse