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Last Salute to a President
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Carolyn Devonshire
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interred, appreciation, grief, leadership, military,
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Take out the Landry
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arthur vaso
| Free verse |
interred, evil, funeral, hate, november,
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One More Message
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Kurt Philip Behm
| Rhyme |
interred, father,
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The Injured, Desolate Jericho
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Elizabeth Wyler
| Villanelle |
interred, america, city, community, jobs,
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A Professor of Botany in France
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Jerome Malenfant
| Limerick |
interred, humorous,
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HEAVEN
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Reta Pruitt
| Rhyme |
interred, inspirational, light,
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Cadaverous Climate Controlled Cave Creature
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matthew harris
| Epic |
interred, 10th grade, 11th grade,
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Last Call
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Rico Leffanta
| Limerick |
interred, culture, drink, grave, humor,
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Imagine Love
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Roof Missing
| Rhyme |
interred, faith, love,
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On Being Right
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Geoffrey Brewer
| Rhyme |
interred, humanity,
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MY LOVE IS DYING
by JAN ALLISON
On the day we got wed you were so thirsty for life
sadly we knew your cancer had spread deep inside
I cherished the moment we became...
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interred, cancer, heartbreak, wedding,
John Doe buried 1913, estimated age-35
by stark hunter
John Doe
Buried 1913 (estimated age 35)
When Death opened its revolving door,
And pulled my screaming soul in,
I found out the truth.
So, here it is...
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interred, violence,
Never Forget
by Gershon Wolf
From Poland hailed your Uncle Max, who in matters of manners was a bit lax,
While from France came Aunt Belle, whom I thought was really...
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interred, death, family, memorial, world
Spring Is In The Air
by Carrie Richards
A hint of fragrant lilac bush awakens me at dawn
But, sunlight weaves its magic loom, reflecting jasmine's bloom
Crisp white-lipped Delphiniums drop snowflakes on the land....
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interred, flower, nature, spring,
THE PUPPET GAME I PLAY
by Chris Agbiti
THE PUPPET GAME I PLAY
When you are imbued with the uncanny ability
Wherein you can see beyond the shout of hosanna
To the dormant volcano
Of agitation,...
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interred, angst, betrayal, humanity, slam,
A DEAD BORING GIFT - THE WORST CHRISTMAS PRESENT EVER
by JAN ALLISON
Her father gave her a burial blot
(Not jewellery or clothes or a yacht!)
When Debbie’s interred low
Will they add a gift bow
Still for now it’s a...
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interred, christmas, father daughter, humorous,
The Circe Effect - Part 1
by Leanne Lovejoy-Burton
"The Circe Effect" (Part 1)
Circe, Goddess of magic, nymph, witch, bold enchantress
daughter of Helios, Sun God, her father, can you imagine? ...
let me paint...
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interred, adventure, betrayal, mythology, symbolism,
Rapa Nui
by colin mitchell williams
Of hate they say the devil has a plan
to succumb each
the mania ferocious chemicals of fear
aye the trickster rubs his gleeful hands
as the collusion of...
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interred, child,
6 To 8 - Melody Of Sadness
by RHOMA EM
The raven’s cry bellows with twilight’s grip
Echoing the staggered throb of a dirge;
Where grief’s murmurings become unheard
Down the walkway of crushed expectations.
A strained lullaby...
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interred, bereavement, child, , Lullaby,
Freedom is a Bitter Fruit
by Rishabh Pal
This prison is all I yearn to escape,
I wish to be free!
I long to sing the song on my mind,
I long to taste liberty!
We were...
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interred, confusion, freedom, independence day,
A STICKING PLASTER CANNOT HEAL A BROKEN HEART
by JAN ALLISON
all love died with you
when your coffin was interred
my heart built a wall
Senryu on sadness
Sponsored by Laura Loo
checked with how many syllables
09-01-17
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interred, death, heartbroken, i miss
Threshold of Madness
by Lin Lane
The cold hand of Winter swiftly approaches
Its icy breath paints frost on my window panes
Nearer my threshold, Death now encroaches
Blood is slowly chilling...
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interred, death, fear,
Gossip 2
by Tom Wright
Gossip 2
Written: by Miracle Man
7/14/2017
Hardly anything unseen can remain hidden for long.
Ravenous appetites for gossip always seek to prolong,
We can never be unchained from things...
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interred, people, self,
Poet in Recluse
by Lin Lane
I relinquish my pen before the storm
of her tears falling upon my bare arm
her gentle whispering breathed in my ear
Muse of mine, adieu to your...
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Rubaiyat |
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interred, emotions, solitude,
Dr Livingstone Presumed
by Rose Johnson
A man with a mission in land afar
To take his faith, become a star
And show the Afrikan the straight and narrow
Highlight slavery and end its...
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interred, africa,
Buried with your Pet
by ilene bauer
New York has a brand-new law
And graveyards must comply;
Now pets and owners may be buried
Jointly when they die.
For dogs and cats no longer need
To languish...
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interred, pets,
Of Winks and Wings - Part 2
by Gregory R Barden
"Oh, indeed she was, young man ... I mean Greg. It IS Greg, if I recall correctly?"
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interred, autumn, life, lost love,
X marks the spot
by Gareth Price
X marks the spot, the darkest stain, when man slew God, born King to reign.
No other blood could pay the debt, so lamb hung punctured...
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interred, christian, easter, god, good
Each Man
by Robert Ludden
Each Man
Each man walks upon a ground
where self-interred, the storms
and toys he entertained...
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interred, confidence,
Voice on My Shoulder
by Reason A. Poteet
Dogma deemed absurd, I fought scruple’s bird,
its voice I still heard, but conscience was blurred.
A peer-pressure nerd, the threat was the herd;
their...
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interred, bible, life, prejudice, youth,