Long Blackguard Poems

Afraid To Face The World

You may be the one to help redeem my spirit 
For you seem so incredibly inspiring. 
Anything I create I destroy 
Save me from destroying myself 
Oh potential Muse 
A wild...

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My Small Brown Dog I see so quite brown ever so furry rather shiny domestic dog;
rather brown domestic dog decidedly kind;
Positively shiny clear, good, hairy
All sharp keen whiskers, tranquil beard;
Polite hands Bow-Wow what??



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An empty pocket is an empty pocket
that's all Joshua can see
the tears of its hunger
a reminder of a protracted destiny
while donations to the temples
confirm the need for charity
an immoral circle of thorns
their sacrificial catalyst
in the...

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Carruthers he shot, and mother she fell,
And stunned Elliot went for his gun,
The father went down, hit in the heart,
And the bad man searched for the son.
But his luck no longer would run.

For Elliot’s gun...

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Every true poet is my muse. Their poems, 
The cannon fodder of dreams exploded, 
(Feed me a dark crow) , even if they walk
With only one leg, or have to be carried
In the arms of,...

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A fallacy, that every 'once upon a time' 
is a beautiful fantasy, for some hold lies
Fairytales have a hero, but also a villain
masked in sheep's clothing as a disguise

Red Riding Hood defeated the Big Bad...

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Miss Marple is a famous sleuth
She investigates and gets the truth
Murder intriguing has been committed
Just as well she's quite quick-witted.

Whom does this crime benefit most?
We can rule out our charming host
Victim was found dead in...

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Villanelle: Is there ever a moment when reason reigns

Is there ever a moment when reason reigns
“Never! Ever!” – cry the forsaken by Life
“Friends depart, Enemies approach,” Yi Jing ordains

Hold not to friends and think you...

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A common fate befalls all men,
Ere since the fall in fair Eden.
Whether dirt poor or filthy rich,
all mankind end up in the same ditch.

The common fate has no regard,
for the respected or blackguard.
Be he a...

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Fanatics in feigned fury forced fellow fools for fait accompli
Laying lies as labyrinth loyally to murdering Lord,
Haggard Haters in hounding habits and hypocrisy as honor hunched,
Bearded Blackguard blazes bright sword amongst blinded buffoons,
Jabber with Jackknife...

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His name fills us with fright;
We won't forget his crime;
We can't forgive him this time;
We distrust him day and night.

We view him with disgust
We hold him in contempt
He did something unjust.
He quartered a bee.

Incorrigible sinner!
His...

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"Let him have it!" - bang! 
The blackguard ought to hang. 
Protests were made 
and hands were wrung, 
but, consequently, Mr. Bentley 
swung and swung and swung. 

Yet still it was proclaimed 
with national pride...

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