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Coral and Lime stone
...Coral and Limestone** You can take the country out of me, but the essence of acid lime runs through my veins like an indelible mark of my heritage. Growing up on the island was a unique blessing, ......
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Annie Lander
Categories:
less fortunate,
angst, celebration, character, confidence,
Form:
Dramatic Monologue
JUST-
...JUST IF I could smell you, Would you smell like our Father; If I look at you do I see God; If I could taste you would you be liken manna; If I could hold you, you'll be liken second skin; ......
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James Edward Lee Sr.
Categories:
less fortunate,
analogy, appreciation, beautiful, inspirational
Form:
Dramatic Monologue
JUST-
... JUST If I could smell you, Would you smell like our Father? If I look at you do I see God? If I could taste you would you be liken manna If I could hold you would you be my second ......
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James Edward Lee Sr.
Categories:
less fortunate,
analogy, appreciation, devotion, encouraging,
Form:
Dramatic Verse
Peace in simplicity
...There's peace in simplicity. Embrace it. Peace in simplicity By Michelle Morris 18/05/2025 There's peace in simplicity Look around; feel calm and whole The less things you own The less ......
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Michelle Morris
Categories:
less fortunate,
encouraging, home, life, peace,
Form:
Rhyme
Cold Turkey
...Cold turkey never tasted sweet. If you see me smile then I am probably lying to you. I am so used to that mask it looks natural. I hide because I don't trust you. You are there for me but I think......
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Paul Olivier
Categories:
less fortunate,
abuse, addiction, africa, beautiful,
Form:
Free verse
Looking Back
...I don't know any happy super rich people -- a friend of wealth once told me: "See all this, a huge property and home, dripping gold gilt, "I have nothing...." I thought, myself spared leav......
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Joe Dimino
Categories:
less fortunate,
humanity, journey, leadership, people,
Form:
Free verse
Nightingale
... A midnight full of potential that lets me down without notice. I've touched eternity without admission in hopes of a reprieve from a destiny that eluded me. A shade of blue that masks suicide fro......
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Michael Maul
Categories:
less fortunate,
depression, heartbroken, loneliness,
Form:
Free verse
Kingdom Come
...Such a fate we all share, yes, every single one. Set in stone and sealed, awaiting Kingdom Come. However you may enter, each differential circumstance, the difference made is none. Hands......
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Julianne Williams
Categories:
less fortunate,
hope,
Form:
Rhyme
this avant garde clan
...the avant-garde clan considered themselves intelligentsia devoted to intellectual and cultural pursuits wealthy? yes. intelligent? In some ways but not intelligentsia. true intelligentsia are......
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Caren Krutsinger
Categories:
less fortunate,
10th grade, 11th grade,
Form:
Free verse
Beyond The Black Board
...Teaching is a noble profession But, given less regard on golden opportunities I saw their plight of sacrifices One example, teacher in remote places Where servicing education to less fortunate on......
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Hugo Sarvida Jr.
Categories:
less fortunate,
people, political, society,
Form:
Narrative
If I inherited Millions
...I will build an art center for those who like to play Hope to have it finished by next April or May Will invite youth and others who are merry and gay. Will throw out contenders who are bullies li......
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Caren Krutsinger
Categories:
less fortunate,
money,
Form:
Rhyme
Ugly is in the eye of the beholder
...I appear ugly when alone I look normal in company Self-loathing needs no embrace Rather than scoring myself I'm ugly prettiness wronged I’m shocked by my beauty Again and again, till I'm cuts ......
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Triny Xiang
Categories:
less fortunate,
depression, truth,
Form:
Free verse
By George burn hing hard, I Shaw tried to be a stinking playwright
...By George (burn hing* hard), I Shaw tried to be a stinking playwright offers his unsolicited tidbits as scene courtesy the following virtually staged philosophical insight. Arch back like......
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Matthew Harris
Categories:
less fortunate,
adventure, appreciation, art, encouraging,
Form:
Free verse
IF MY EYES KNEW THEN
... When I was young I thought I was cursed I wondered why my creator was angry with me… I thought that I was flawed because I needed glasses just to see. I hated wearing glasses…feeling like I wa......
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Jim Yerman
Categories:
less fortunate,
inspiration,
Form:
Rhyme
You Are Richer Than You Know
...Next time you venture out and it's pouring down with rain Spare a thought for the less fortunate before you complain Be grateful that you can see and feel its natural beauty Those who are sight im......
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Tom Cunningham
Categories:
less fortunate,
health, inspirational, sound,
Form:
Rhyme
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