Laude Poems

The Prismatic Self

...I say the word and feign a Freudian slip
From between its legs duplicities drip
Often doubling as a quip and tasting chalky, just a bit
History will record the troubling truth
that I never existe...
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Categories: laude, color, god, introspection, mirror,
Form: Quatrain

Premium MemberThe Poetess At Midnight

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The enchantment of the jasmine’s flickering candle doth burn,
On the broad, antique desk, poems she created in quick turns.
While her mind with brightness, filled with equanimty did ...
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Categories: laude, happiness, imagery, memory, poetess,
Form: Monorhyme


Premium MemberKnow Which Way the Wind Blows

..."A great wind is blowing, and that gives you either imagination
or a headache," Quote by, Catherine the Great

(A gush of wind slights and pauses alighting a piece of paper
to rest between two me...
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Categories: laude, analogy, angst, art, fate,
Form: Other

Life Is Full of Treasures

...life is full of treasures
sitting looking out at the courtyard
she is not comely
but has the most precious smile
it radiates in the brightest sunny day
her little wave of the hand
acknowledging...
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Categories: laude, encouraging, growth, memory, mother
Form: Free verse

Magna Cum Laude

...“magna cum laude”


i am a graduate
of Vegetative
State...
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Categories: laude, color,
Form: Free verse


Premium MemberCommencement Celebrations

...Nostalgic about moving-on moments
my mind lingers at throwback scenes
milestones surpassing oblivion challenge.

1974... Kindergarten toga and cap propelled my steps
toward big brother’s element...
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Categories: laude, appreciation, blessing, encouraging, god,
Form: Tristich

Making My Exit

...The line up for our great exodus took hours
As we entered the screaming arena vision going white my heart stopped-
Just for a second
Then it started again full speed as I waved a wave-
Not a than...
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Categories: laude, appreciation, care, career, writing,
Form: Free verse

Premium MemberGraduation Day

...I barely can recall the day of my college graduation.
Even though my husband was my only comrade in attendance,
I felt proud to be with cum laude honors, sitting in a special section.
Also it’s a ...
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Categories: laude, school,
Form: Free verse

Premium MemberNever Too Late

...At no time say never- that it is too late
fulfilling accomplishments you've left undone.
At times, what you long for is not met by fate;
Must tend to those wishes yourself- to be done.

I, marri...
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Categories: laude, appreciation, graduation, inspirational, uplifting,
Form: Rhyme

King For a Day

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This is what it feels like
to be king for a day

The coronation would be
bullet hailed 
as an assassination holiday
Giving a princely speech for 
unity and peace
Would bring out the ...
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Categories: laude, death, feelings, holiday, memorial,
Form: Elegy

Methacton High School Graduating Class Mcmlxxvii

...diploma acquired magna cum laude – double entendre

Xlv years elapsed since
I (former long haired pencil necked geek)
bid alma mater adieu,
the quietest kid, who never said boo
nobody discerned...
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Categories: laude, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Rhyme

Premium MemberGershon Wolf----Acrostic

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G is for Gershon,a very kind heart 
E is for Enthusiastic,ever encouraging
R is for Rollicking, clever poetry
S is for Sensitive, and so inspiring 
H is for Humanistic in all ways
O is fo...
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Categories: laude, appreciation, dedication, friendship, poetry,
Form: Acrostic

High Distinction

...Happy birthday, Noah Roque, 
A student has high distinction; 
Graduated magna cum laude, 
He has learned from education. 

Topic: Birthday of Noah Roque (March 30)...
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Categories: laude, birthday,
Form: Quatrain

I Espouse Playing the Baiting Game With the Missus

...(which above frolicsome gambit I mastered)
After mine wife
asks for this, that
or something else rife
with intent to provide barrel of laughs,
(likened to barrel of monkeys)
yours truly crafts
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Categories: laude, adventure, character, engagement, games,
Form: Free verse

Premium MemberEducation

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Education
Haiku: by Tom
12/29/2020

I have a degree,
It reads "the school of hard knocks."
not Magna Cum Laude.


Haven't wanted for anything,
God has really blessed.
Tom
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Categories: laude, education,
Form: Haiku

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