Long Akes Poems

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart  Proverbs 3:5 (KJV) 

Try to remember that He knows all
Realize that you are His work, too
Understand that His word is alive
Sharing hope, faith and love with...

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a double acrostic 

S - Scared to death, I dreaded failures
E - Exams in high school were formidable. 
L - Leery as I was, my final grades were phenomenal 
F - Finishing with a B-...

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(For Her Birthday last January 8, 2014)

N-ice and loving poet friend’s birthday is finally here,
E-ntering  another year of  her life, I loudly cheer!
T-his simple poem of mine may bring sweetest thoughts and prayer,
T-hat...

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Summer stands for beaches, parks, and camping.
In June most flowers will be in full bloom,  
Zinnias, Begonias, and sweet-scented
Zenobia share every color, while
Lavender freshens the air with each breeze. 
In July, a thirsty sun...

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Life's bittersweet events often do surprise me, 
In its various unique mysterious ways. 
Friends close to heart are always far away to see, 
Each one of us missing our precious childhood days. 
Sweet, soft melody...

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North Carolina—a beautiful place of humble abode,
On summer vacations or all the year round.
Rife with history, the Wright Brothers showed,
Thanks to Kitty Hawk's sand dunes at heights quite profound,
Hosting Earth's first manned flight on wings...

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Simple neighbour but a potential predator
Images of a bad X-ray seen through hospitable beings
Every smile is perceived mischievous
Growing bad impression on constant good gestures
Evolving friendship nurtured by perceptions and preconceived ideas

Men in simple clothing but...

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I never Knew:
How much I would miss my old life
What it was to be so tired
To be so scared
So confused, worried
Aggravated, mad, concerened
2am, 4 am
Doing 14 things at once
Being very familiar with crazy
The feeling of...

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stars are bright.
the moon is a wonderous sight.
the sun will came up.
with the sky orange and bright.
birds singing a beautiful song.
thinking nothing can go wrong.
i told you i loved you, then you were gone.
what is...

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E-ither eye of you
M-akes a sparkling look; 
E-ven if the sky is dark, 
L-ife isn't found in a nook.
E-ither eye of you
N-ever seems to be sad; 
E-ven if the raindrops fall, you still really feel...

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A  little lesson in life for                            ...

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(Things crystal clear in dark of night might be gibberish in light of day.)

I n the darkness of the night I wake,
N ot wanting to open eyes
S ince the more I rouse the farther
O ff...

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N-ew morn for a fresh start, 
E-nding the cold dark night; 
R-ise of the early beacon 
M-akes the day so bright. 
A-nother morn for a new start, 
L-etting the shadows fade; 
Y-our birth brings much...

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M-erry mood on your birthday, 
A-fter the long cold night; 
D-elightful morn has broken, 
H-aving a warm shining light.
E-vening shadows disappear, as the dark dusk has gone; 
L-onely twilight has vanished, paving the way for...

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L-earn to say sorry, 
O-r express polite regret; 
R-ecognize your fault, 
E-nd the pain, let the other forget.
L-earn to say sorry, 
I-n your heart be sincere; 
E-very wrong that you've done causes a drop of...

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A-n ode to new morn
N-ever praises the cold night; 
G-iving great kind comments
E-specially to early
L-ight.

M-orning has just broken, 
A-fter the twilight is gone; 
N-ovember eighth day
G-reets the smiling sun.
L-et the morning break
I-n the sky show...

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L-arge volume of delight
E-xacerbates not the day; 
O-ne big birthday bash makes the darkness fade away.

C-heerful day of delight
A-lleviates the shadow; 
S-eptember seventh morn
T-akes away the sorrow.
I-mmeasurable source of joy
L-ets gladness last longer; 
L-aughter has...

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I shoulda seen it comin’ my way - 
The Judgment Day

Bears the brunt of judging as gold 
Rakes piles of entries, old and new 
Insists - "completely up to you"
As long as you do as...

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I nner child looked back at me as I looked deep within
N everland of candied childhood wishes and dreams
T empting to just want to linger here
R elishing in that sweet taste disappointment has yet to...

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She's no longer my sweetest friend
feelings, of knowing there must be something more,
something, invades my mind, sparks never end
etched onto my brain, leading me, I'm certain, sure

Continually, she sees me as her lover,
isn't it all...

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M-orn seventeenth of November
A-fter the long cold night; 
R-ays have brought brightness,
I-t's the beacon that sets things
A-right.

C-herish the new dawn, 
R-ough ocean has changed
I-nto a calm and silent sea, 
S-topping the drops of rain.
T-wilight and...

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B eing able to recognize true beauty,
E ven in the midst of pure evil,
I s being able to perceive perfection in a way only humans can.
N ever doubting the fact that your best friend will...

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V-ile weather has turned
I-nto a warm sunny day; 
L-ightness from the sky
M-akes the haze fade
A-way.

L-et the early morn break
E-ighth day of February; 
G-ood news I have for you, 
A-nother fun I guarantee.
S-weet rhyme of verse
P-romises...

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S-wooning with glee
A-ugust sixteenth early morn; 
R-apture you truly feel, 
A-nd it will not get worn.
H-appiness in your heart
M-akes the deepest delight; 
H-ide not your sweet smile, 
E-ndorsing the shining
L-ight.

P-ure pleasure and gladness
A-re brought by...

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