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Laboured Poems - Poems about Laboured

Dirge of the Last Lap
...I The loud, cruel laughter of dirge besieges us so greatly in the face of wanton humiliation. It comes mightily, crashing our aged city walls, unearthing the foundations of churches, tolling......

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Categories: laboured, dark, death, sorrow,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Ways of Providence
...My mind shudders at the memory of a dark day in my life when our son, a late boon into our arid life- (the one born to us after twelve years of long waiting,) was admitted in the ICU, almost lifeless......

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Categories: laboured, angst, fear, god, inspirational
Form: Haibun



Premium Member Just One Last Night - The Last Goodbye - A Musical Multi-media duet
... Just One Last Night – The Last Goodbye - A Musical Mini-Movie Duet Sometimes, love lingers long after the last goodbye. We think we’re letting go—but in truth, we’re holding on. Not ju......

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Categories: laboured, lost love,
Form: Ballad
Two Worlds
...Laboured breaths with each strenuous uphill step, taking in the ancient spirits from an ancient world when the earth was venerated. Every stride taken prompts visions of the Chaquis who journi......

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Categories: laboured, journey, spiritual, travel,
Form: Free verse
The Baya Weaver
... He had fondly decided to do his best And win her love- his warm,cute choice ; He flew about her, in chivalry and poise, Who pecked and offered him to build a nest That sho......

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Categories: laboured, bird,
Form: Lyric



Premium Member The Heifer and the Ox - Mar 17
...Said the Heifer to the Ox: “O‘ sorry Ox, How terrible to work your heavy yoke, All day to wheel around that grinding spoke!” She lay lazy in the shade of nearby rocks. But Ox plowed onwards. ......

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Categories: laboured, allegory, animal, fate, myth,
Form: Italian Sonnet
Premium Member Oust The Mouse
...Had a mouse in my house which I needed to oust Which I did with an almighty shout He ran through the door which I slammed with a roar And the locks engaged, keeping him out So now he was gone I......

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Categories: laboured, animal,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member true, true, true, true true
...We’re just being ourselves We’re not presenting ourselves on a plate, commodifying ourselves. We’re refined and pared-back—plain but with an intriguing complexity. We’re simple and indestruc......

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Categories: laboured, fashion, friendship, humor, school,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Winter Blues
...The winter was long it came in like the lamb but continued to roar like a lion the snow came down lightly piling snowflake after snowflake soon it became knee deep it continued and became wais......

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Categories: laboured, winter,
Form: Personification
Premium Member Petroglyphs
...Petroglyphs scattered All over Hawaii Carved on black volcanic rocks Mysterious they are Stoke human curiosity Unendingly Human and other forms Numbers and writings Carved by the island’s a......

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Categories: laboured, mystery,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member A Strange Shade Of Dark
...He walks without footsteps; no stranger he greets His bowed head unseen; he’s the man who won’t speak He fails to acknowledge those using the park And then there’s his manner… a strange shade of d......

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Categories: laboured, scary, spiritual,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member The Last 39 Minutes of My Life
...Hello so quickly turns into goodbye, in my last 39 minutes on this earth, Memories swirl through my mind, starting at my birth. Childhood dreams and meeting my Prince Charming, Days of rising earl......

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Categories: laboured, angel, birth, blessing, children,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Whispers of our soul
...“Does the universe really rehearse, emotes of heart before penning love’s verse?” ~ quote by poet It had all makings of a masterpiece, nuanced right down to the smallest detail......

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Categories: laboured, heart, love, muse, silence,
Form: Hybronnet
Father's Hands
... Your tired hands of laboured time Touch me on my shoulder, I feel reassurance flowing through Though aged and much colder. These were the hands that once Supported me when I fell, Then they ......

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Categories: laboured, angst, father,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member LOVELY PAIR TOGETHER
... They were lovely girls in the neighborhood To their family, they stayed pretty good Learning to trust God --- in faith and in creed As they shared and cared, showing kindness’ deed. ......

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Categories: laboured, appreciation, blessing, christian, encouraging,
Form: Quatrain

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