Metaphor List Poems

“Life is too short to be serious all the time. So, if you can’t laugh at yourself, call me and I’ll laugh at you.” -...

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I love you like the sea licks the shore,
I love you like a taco soaking up lime;
I love you like that song on heavy rotation,
I...

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I would wish for you
the petals of a rose
with gilded thorns.
Roots to rival the dandelion,
deep and undeterred.
A soft yellow joy of spring Jonquils.
The tenacity of...

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The pain and the success,
The aches and the medals,
The sweat before the shower,
Feeling weak where you once felt power.

The trips and the podiums,
The icy morns...

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SAILING

            life is a sea
         ...

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I DON'T BELIEVE (PARODYING JOHN LENNON)


I do not believe
in gods,
I do not believe
in devils,
I do not believe
in scribs,
I do not believe
in prophets,
I do not believe
in...

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Woman who doesn't have
fear of cockroach ...
man who supports
well the pain ...
Nervous to become silent,
shy to be super speaker ...
serious to smile,
unsmiling have
loose laughter ...
Listen...

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Intends to be the best,
acts like owner of the world,
fights for the USA
loves the history of American music
is entitled to be a roadster
passionate with nature
carry...

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When day turns to night
 I have to pray with all my might

You tell me you love me 
This is where you want to be...

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The poet - his creative mind is seized by the urge of expression 
The muse – it blooms like a flower tinged with patina of...

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https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/awakened_1251824 
My first childhood recollection of becoming aware of the opposite sex 

https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/uncle_michael_1251117 
A defining death of my uncle and surrogate father 

https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/martha_and_mary_1251647 
I am...

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-Untitled-
https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/-untitled-_910940
This is how I envision a poem of emotional release for those who need to commiserate with sad companions.

Merry Christmas
https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/merry_christmas_975326
My attempt at writing a personalized,...

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Contrary to popular myth, Einstein did NOT reject the existence of Time, but he did reject the differences of its elements, stating that "the distinction...

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ONE COMPOSITION

one inspired thought
one pen
placed in hand a top, one ruled paper

then type up on one lap top
one key stroke

1. one thought
2. one letter
3. one...

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Dreams Deferred - Gone with the Wind


Dreams deferred:

Placed on hold
Like unwelcomed telephone calls

Relegated to being bench warmers 
Like second-rate baseball players

Put out to pasture
Like useless...

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