LIBRA
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Lilian, a Libra,
Looking for lasting love,
Liked Les and luckily
Leo was his star sign
Looked good until his wife
Laughed at the suggestion
Lilian? Still a spinster
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Categories:
lilian, lost love, stars,
Form: Pleiades
The Autumn Statement
...Fresh football fixtures, fill our Saturdays
kids all get haircuts and new shoes for school
white summer dresses are folded away
north winds caress us as evenings turn cool
Summer's end harvest,...
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Categories:
lilian, 12th grade, autumn, racism,
Form: Sonnet
Lilians's Kindness
...I'm trying to count on these fingers the umbrellas
I've lost on windy days: wasn't it hard chasing them?
And swallowing raindrops, I challenged the mayhem!
Wasn't it funny laughing at the desperat...
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Categories:
lilian, appreciation, friendship, hope, inspirational,
Form: Rhyme
Lilian
...You sprout like a flower in my heart,
You erode my frowns with laughter.
My mind is struck by many darts,
each time I view your facial art.
You always my desires water,
as loving petals from the...
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Categories:
lilian, heart, love, wife,
Form: Ode
Had No Idea She Could Look Girly
...Lilian invited us to her recital
she was a quintessential tomboy
We could not imagine her in a skirt
Or as a dancer
We attended anyway, for she was our friend.
We had always seen her in bulky ...
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Categories:
lilian, women,
Form: Prose Poetry
Promises Kept
...Dedicated to my wife Lilian
I’ll never forget the day I first kissed you,
Oh, how you blushed that first tender day,
How I whispered softly all I felt for you
And promised heaven would...
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Categories:
lilian, appreciation,
Form: Free verse
In Love With You
...Longing, dream and prayer is that
Icy streams of your eyes be mine
Long soft hair spread on my shoulders
Years of darkness want you to shine!
Love is utmost care for someone,
I'm...
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Categories:
lilian, beautiful, creation, crush, heaven,
Form: Rhyme
On the Fifth Anniversary of My Wife's Death
...Dies Irae, Dies Illa:
Day of wrath and day of doom.
So begins the chorus
Of Verdi’s Requiem Mass.
Taut vibrations of the violins
As drums roll in a crescendo of sadness.
It had to be ...
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Categories:
lilian, appreciation,
Form: Free verse
Lines In Lovely Idea
...L-ines
I-n
L-ovely
I-dea
A-pply
N-atal
D-ay
E-mploying
V-ery
E-ssential
R-emembrance
A-nnually
Topic: Birthday of Lilian E. De Vera (March 06)
Form: Vertical Monocrost...
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Categories:
lilian, birthday,
Form: Acrostic
Pain
...Pain—the best part of being human
Pain—the worse part of being me
Pain—a process of refining
Pain—an aftermath of being mean
Pain—the longings of young people
Pain—a blessing or a curse
Pain is...
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Categories:
lilian, deep, depression, life, pain,
Form: I do not know?
Stroke Survivor Uses Right Arm - Leg After 3 Years
...GLORY TO OUR LORD AND SAVIOR Yeshua HaMeshiach
Thousands of miles away, my drums beat with America -
the ear drums as much as my heart rhythm: news of abuse
A mild term for what ...
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Categories:
lilian, black african american, hate,
Form: Carpe Diem
Lady In Love
...L-ady
I-n
L-ove
I-s
A-lways
N-ice
D-elightedly
E-njoying
V-ertical
E-xpression's
R-ighteous
A-crostic
Topic: Birthday of Lilian E. De Vera (March 06)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic...
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Categories:
lilian, birthday,
Form: Acrostic
Shoes
...My nana always says "lilian, make sure you buy yourself some really good shoes, because your feet are gonna have to carry you for the rest of your life!"
But recently i was giving words of encour...
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Categories:
lilian, beautiful, courage, endurance, for
Form: I do not know?
Institution of Love
...F-eelings
R-emain
E-xpressing
D-ivine
&
L-ife
I-n
L-ove's
I-nstitution
A-s
N-uptial
D-ay
E-mploys
V-alid
E-vent's
R-emarkable
A-nniversary
Topic: 20th Anniversary of Fred ...
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Categories:
lilian, anniversary,
Form: Acrostic
Love Is Looming Inside
...L-ove
I-s
L-ooming
I-nside
A-s
N-oble
D-reed's
E-xceptional
V-alue
E-xpresses
R-emarkable
A-ffection
Topic: Birthday of Lilian E. De Vera (March 06)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic...
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Categories:
lilian, birthday,
Form: Acrostic
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