Jest At Poems


Premium MemberDog Chases Tail

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Written August 13, 2025, for a contest by Edward Ibeh

Quote: The grief you cry out from draws you toward union. Your pure sadness that wants help is the secret cup. Listen to the ...
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Categories: jest at, animal, appreciation,
Form: Rhyme

CASEY’S SECOND CHANCE!

...The outlook wasn’t brilliant for the Mudville nine that day;
The score stood four to two, with but an inning left to play.
And when Cooney fell at first, and Barrows met the same,
A hush of sorrow...
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Categories: jest at, baseball, destiny, inspirational,
Form: Lyric


Premium MemberZen mode

...whenever we feel limited 
we know ego’s manifest
celebrating what is as it is
we lightly jest at each life test...
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Categories: jest at, life, spiritual,
Form: Rhyme

Premium MemberImagination Leaves My Station

...My imagination has run off the track,
I truly doubt I will want to coax her back.
She never listens to my ideas of the day.
Preferring to lean in her own special way.
I have tried to tame her dow...
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Categories: jest at, imagination,
Form: Quatrain

Slaves To Perception

...Slaves to Perception….
 
Perception is influenced by probability judgments formed on the basis of earlier actions performed in similar situations
 
 
And I think I know
 
As much as I know of ...
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Categories: jest at, introspection, love, philosophy,
Form: Free verse


An Educated Mind

...Paper Mache, I see words
Ink on paper, thoughts buried in wood
I’m literate; I should be able to read this
Yes, the thoughts of another must hold so much meaning
My life should be better right?
After...
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Categories: jest at, introspection, passion, people, sympathy,
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