Long Backslide Poems
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Bleeding HomelandThe value of her name is fading,
Oh mother Ghana, mother of beauty and richness.
Every sector in her government is creating hopelessness.
A place attained from the sweat of passed souls within nationalism and confidence,
Today has appeared...
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Categories:
backslide, africa, angst,
Form:
Political Verse
Addiction Part 2You ask how I really am when you damn well know,
My world is crumbling right now.
But I'll be fine,
Just give it some time,
Just take it one day at a time.
This isn't the first time,
Nor will...
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Categories:
backslide, addiction, anger, anxiety, crazy, depression, drug, how
Form:
Free verse
Environmental PollutionThe release of the naked sword of marine oil spills
From the window and door of offshore platforms drilling rigs,
From the arena of natural oil sips to execute our living meals.
Petroleum hydrocarbon spreading its tentacle...
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Categories:
backslide, africa, earth, environment, humanity, poems, pollution,
Form:
Rhyme
Inspiration From AboveHe is wise beyond what I might have guessed
He knows the moon and calls the stars by name
He whispers sweet dreams and I know I am blessed
He helps me to know forgiveness and eases my...
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Categories:
backslide, christian, faith, god, heaven, hope, jesus, love,
Form:
Rhyme
Lord God, You Are My CreatorJanuary 1 Relationship to God Bible Meditations Based on Genesis 1-3
Key Verses – Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Genesis 1:31 And God saw every thing that he...
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Categories:
backslide, blessing, christian, faith, god, jesus, spiritual, thanksgiving,
Form:
Rhyme
RegretI’ve seen their spirits ride at night,
In total darkness and clear moonlight,
Souls that search for what is right,
These men that they call Cowboys.
With open heart, determined...
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Categories:
backslide, cowboy-western, history, people, song-men, me, men,
Form:
Cowboy Poetry
The ParadoxGod allows us to be born
so we can die
He allows us to be sick
so He can heal us
He allows us to be weak
so He can make us strong
He allows us to be poor
so He can...
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Categories:
backslide, blessing, christian, conflict, god, heaven, people, perspective,
Form:
Prose
American Families Cry OutWhy must the American people keep asking why
The FBI always seems to get a Bye
When accountability for one's actions
Should be so high
Persecution of so many a- lister's stuck in the public's eyes
Though they deserve the...
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Categories:
backslide, bullying, conflict, faith, family, peace,
Form:
Narrative
Life For EternityWhenever someone is cruel toward us in either word or deed
Remind us how You first loved us and did so unconditionally
When sorrow threatens to immobilize, warn us it's just a test
May we...
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Categories:
backslide, inspirational, spiritual,
Form:
Verse
This Isn'T Folklore
2 Peter 1:16 (KJV) “For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.”
If I spoke...
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Categories:
backslide, faith, heart, hope, inspirational love, jesus, joy,
Form:
Rhyme
Backslide Companion BluesOf all the gin joints,
and pool halls,
on bar stools,
and in the shallows of oceans, the Siren calls.
It calls us men back.
If only men can bust that Jack!
Oh, for years you evaded all...
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Categories:
backslide, success,
Form:
Rhyme
No DreadNo dread of disease in the darkness or disaster that strikes in the day
Can't sicken the stricken with voltage and venom or strike once again in the same
spot or place
Frowning face to sunshine...
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Categories:
backslide, faithlove, prejudice, universe,
Form:
Rhyme
SurvivalOn this side of the world
Fire is another way to name life
And there are three ways to keep burning:
I. Build a cave on your tongue;
You do not say your body is perfect
Before a cracked mirror...
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Categories:
backslide, art,
Form:
Free verse
BetrayedI wanted you to know
That you did not steal the show
Unable to harness the harmony
You did not screw this up for me
In fact, it's such a huge favor
Not wasting the fruits of my labor
Knowing...
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Categories:
backslide, anger, conflict, grief, integrity, loss, love hurts,
Form:
Rhyme
Hook, Line and Sink HerToday the blurry vision calls to her
Last night She drank too much
And to be honest,
She doesn't know why
It was without reason
She awoke this morning and the air was screaming
at Her to breathe once more
And...
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Categories:
backslide, absence, addiction, angel, emotions, missing you, thanks,
Form:
Free verse
The Optimistic Pessimists ResolutionsGet in shape, lose some weight.
Every year it’s always the same.
Read a book, stay home and cook,
And I only have myself to blame.
Till some land, lend a hand.
You’d think that I’d be smart enough,
Cards to...
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Categories:
backslide, funny, holiday, me, me, time,
Form:
Light Verse
Rising With the Rising StarsYou think, therefore
You're rising with the rising stars
But in dreams
You're falling to the far side
Day by day
Collecting what's yours from your sales
Of whatever it is you sell these days
You watch your profits...
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Categories:
backslide, assonance, dance, philosophy, rap,
Form:
I do not know?
On the Backslideanother somber rise of day through autumn's reign
where clouded thoughts backslide through eyes
while the anguish of my pain lies misted in the lash of october's skies
i watch as the breeze strips color from these trees
crimson...
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Categories:
backslide, autumn, feelings, sometimes,
Form:
Free verse
Tooth For ToothYou hide all the money,
Without paying to me a clue,
The skies was wet with morning dew,
At little time,broken ways get me not backslide,
Broken ways,never goes on a king reign,
Hail a mind to sway,
We've moved...
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Categories:
backslide, adventure,
Form:
Dramatic Verse
A Traveler's PrayerTravelers tempt the hand of fate, of time
moving from within one box to the other side.
Sometimes we’re scared, we cry sometime
yet, to take that step, that risk “Ah, let the heart abide.”
Moving from within...
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Categories:
backslide, adventure, allegory, cry, devotion, faith, forgiveness, heart,
Form:
Pantoum
Help Me Do Your WillMy God, here am I with my desire to do Your will*
Though I’m not worthy... such I'll strive, triumphantly, fulfill
Cognizant of Your might I must depend on, totally still…
Help me; keep my soul marching toward...
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Categories:
backslide, christian, dedication, endurance, faith, god, jesus, spiritual,
Form:
Kyrielle
Acrostic Man: a Collaboration With Ken DuddleForm: Acrostic
Don’t walk by,pretend not to see
Outside in the cold is no place to be
Whistle to yourself,think glad it’s not me
No-one can escape their destiny.
No-one can prepare for all trials of life
One day it...
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Categories:
backslide, adventure, community,
Form:
Rhyme
The ChosenHow long, would you hide
Aren't you tired of the roller coaster ride
Put aside your pride and return to ' YAH ' side
Don't be sadden, don't be afraid
Stop digging your brother's grave
Be strong, turn from wrong
Just...
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Categories:
backslide, black african american, history, inspirational,
Form:
Free verse
False Preachers PrayerMoney consceous in precise.
It's a bone thrown to domesticated dog,
My whole life was set on clock,
Narrow way wasn't part of my want...
Broadway was a prioritised sort,
Fire in my heart shows Golliath size,
Nobody knew David would...
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Categories:
backslide, analogy, , Lullaby,
Form:
Rhyme Royal
God Is Talking Calling Me On the Phone and I Just Won'T Listen-The phone is ringing, ringing ring ring ring
But I won't answer it
I just keep on singing, singing
God is talking to me
So I got to praise Him
You see God is on the phone
And He won't leave...
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Categories:
backslide, allusion, analogy, caregiving, relationship,
Form:
Free verse