The Reason We Praise
...He asked, in Gethsemane, if there's another way
If sin can be recompensed without His blood to pay
But silence answered as He prayed
The world held its tongue, as if to say
"There is no other way...
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Categories:
lay by, christian, good friday, jesus,
Form: Rhyme
WHAT IS THIS LOVE?
...If I should I would could I could lay
By your side tonight? What with
Wounded or every tender mercy
Make me more merciful a magnetic
Dream touching touching me ecstasy!
I'm sure. So some say lo...
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Categories:
lay by, allusion, confidence, deep, devotion,
Form: Alliteration
Quietly We Trudge
...The mind is a traveller,
on an earnest quest apart,
link road to the innermost,
signpost for bold hunch,
meaning is a hazy sky,
lay-by as mere pause,
quietly we trudge in tight bands,
but ne...
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Categories:
lay by, care, courage, environment, imagery,
Form: Verse
Lay By Day Fly By Night
...Lay by day, fly by night
like puppets in an evening play
played with strings
and whose movements depend
on the fingers of their masters
Like zombies that do not sleep,
waiting for prey,
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Categories:
lay by, allegory,
Form: Free verse
When I Am Nothing
...When I am nothing, a no one,
when nobody remembers my name -
will you give me a purpose to remain?
When I can no longer run,
will you carry me over the line?
Will you teach me how to tread slo...
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Categories:
lay by, angst, perspective, romance,
Form: Free verse
Abandoned
...They lay by the seashore,
Vessels that were once war ready,
They struck with an invincible claw,
Sailing buoyed and steady.
Its inhabitants were ruthless,
They had their chambers in hell,...
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Categories:
lay by, literature,
Form: Sonnet
The White Horse of Cherhill
...I am all over Wiltshire
High up on the hills
I am immune from fire
To tourists I give thrills
You can see me from afar
By plane, on foot or in a car
I am as old as time can be
Many people ha...
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Categories:
lay by, animal, appreciation, beautiful, creation,
Form: Free verse
Dream World Down By the Sea
...How was it that so many years ago
In a dream world down by the sea,
That a beautiful young maiden that you may know
Went by the name of lovely Louannie.
And this faithful young maid...
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Categories:
lay by, desire, dream, love, sea,
Form: Rhyme
Miss Carousel
...Dear miss carousel
Dear lady on wheels
When next you declare another ride
Permit me lay by your side
For I have no lover
To spin my body around
No loving Father
Nor cherished mo...
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Categories:
lay by, depression, longing, lost,
Form: Rhyme
Summer In Jamaica
...The beacons of Caribbean ray
Made sunlight spins across this hot day
The heat arrives again between lush trees
Shedding their plump clothes leaves.
With dangling fruits on the branches
Bike...
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Categories:
lay by, beauty, friendship love, summer,
Form: Free verse
Beach Summer For All
...not black or yellow or white thing
its what hot summer brings
the park
some there after dark
run and mabe teach
lay by the cool water fall
beach
AND SUMMER FOR ALL...
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Categories:
lay by, adventure,
Form: Prose Poetry
Winter Heat
...Lover,
Warm my heart, let me feel
the warmth of your embrace
taste the heat on your lips
and see the fire in your eyes.
Come,
Warm my soul, hold me
as we lay by the fireside
in the heat...
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Categories:
lay by, love, passion,
Form: Free verse
Her Change of Heart
...Deep in your eyes when my gaze flies i feel,
Sometimes rain sometimes a river speaking.
Sometimes a night whispers something so still,
And feel someone a man like me seeking.
Over the years som...
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Categories:
lay by, love, love hurts, true
Form: Sonnet
A Gift Redone
...The car was checked out for I would have a hard day
Off to Alameda an investigation crossing over the bay
The car came to a halt in the middle of the bridge
I pull over and got on the passenger si...
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Categories:
lay by, blessing, remember,
Form: Rhyme
Roses Are Red Collab-26
...These Limericks were written by many different PS poets who are all remaining anonymous. If you would like to add one of your own and remain anonymous send it to my soup mail. Enjoy!
Roses are re...
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Categories:
lay by, anti bullying,
Form: Limerick
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