Long Bossed Poems

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Raid Versus Woe

Raid versus woe

Black flag(s) show up
on social media platforms
when potential homicidal maniac(s)
communicate(s) intent to strike
with ambush and ready
read - able, eager, and willing
to embark upon murderous rampage.

Prospective killer armed to the teeth
usually a young bucking...

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Categories: bossed, 10th grade, 11th grade, 12th grade, 1st
Form: Rhyme


Groundhog Day - Thursday, February 2nd 2023

The date of the celebration
(the second day of February) coincides
with medieval feast of Candlemas,
and its pre-Christian predecessor,
Imbolc, a day also rich in folklore.

An old Scottish prophecy foretells
sunny weather on Candlemas
means a long winter.

The tradition is...

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Categories: bossed, 12th grade, 4th grade, 8th grade, adventure,
Form: Rhyme
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Talking Mirrors

I'm a fairly active charter member
of Connecticut's Medical Marijuana Program,
qualifying because I'm also one of the oldest HIV+ survivors in the U.S.

In fact, 
not a single cell within my entire organism
would have been brought to...

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Categories: bossed, earth, health, humanity, humor, mental illness, political,
Form: Prose Poetry
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Childlike Faith

Luke 18:17 - Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein. 


When I was around five
For Christmas, I received one...

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Categories: bossed, child, faith,
Form: Free verse

February 13th, 2023 old man winter gave a one two punch

February 13th, 2023 - old man winter gave a one...two punch

Overladen snow covered crackle and crunch
though, this skeptic owned a doubtful hunch
that such 24/7 round the clock whether coverage
would make laughingstock of forecasting
how Jack Frost...

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Categories: bossed, abortion, abuse, age, anger, anti bullying, appreciation,
Form: Rhyme


Shogun Series Collab Richard Pickett : Bill Side 8

(cont from Richard Pickett's side )
      You alright? Hang on I got a bus coming . I got your piece. Bill pulled Brick
 up to a half sitting position as...

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Categories: bossed, adventurehate, car, hate, me,
Form: Narrative
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Captain Nate Part 2

Aye aye, said the captain, who spoke to his mate,
The very same mate, who choked on his plate,
A young pirate laddie, with one common trait,
A rabid distaste for the food which he ate.

Oh how can...

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Categories: bossed, appreciation, blessing, character, depression, forgiveness, leadership, pride,
Form: Rhyme

Youth Is On Your Side

When you were young they used to say "youth is on your side", 
But,  now I can look back and I know,  they lied,  they lied,  they lied. 

When you get...

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Categories: bossed, england, freedom, funny, how i feel, life,
Form: Free verse

Old Man Winter Gives a One Two Punch

overladen snow covered crackle and crunch
though, this skeptic owned a doubtful hunch
that such 24/7 round the clock whether coverage
     would make laughingstock of forecasting
     how Jack Frost...

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Categories: bossed, 11th grade, 12th grade, appreciation, courage, dedication,
Form: Elegiac Lyric

Ascent To Heaven Or Heaven's Descent

They had measured on close counts,
Before they began his dismount,
All flowers and scents were left behind,
It was only mud that came to mind,
He was a log of wood that had no use,
They were about to...

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Categories: bossed, inspirational, life, philosophy, peace, water, peace, water,
Form: Free verse

Groundhog Day 2021 Tuesday February 2nd

Groundhog day 2021 - Tuesday, February 2nd

Coincides with astronomy's cross-quarter day,
marking the midpoint between
winter solstice and spring equinox,
which will occur at 5:37 AM on
in Northern Hemisphere
Saturday, March 20.

Small consolation old man winter
spans fewest days
of all...

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Categories: bossed, america, fate, february, hero, husband, mystery, myth,
Form: Free verse
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Thru Maritime Miles 8-A Pirate's Plea Considered

Dear Davey, my darling, my bright pirate boy
Your lips are the prize in the night of my joy
Your eyes can erase me or teach me the cure
Of how you can face me by all you...

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Categories: bossed, beautiful, emotions, inspirational love, loss, love, pain,
Form: Epic

Getting Reacquainted With Me

I am a woman.
I may be small, but I stand tall.
I am not a little girl. 
Yes, I've been squashed, and quashed, and messed and bossed about. 
I've bowed down trying to hold my ground,...

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© Sara Jolly  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: bossed, abuse, encouraging, freedom, inspirational, power, strength, woman,
Form: Free verse

Parrots and Bosses

As a young teen,
she never liked parrots and bosses
Nah, never liked them at all
A parrot is always telling on you,
and a boss be always ordering you what to do
Rebellious hearts don't like none of that,
and...

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Categories: bossed, fun, humor, parody, teen,
Form: Light Verse

Banana Republic Appeal


Peel back the onion tear squeals
coming from a televised live politico lynch rally
See the sound byte rubber duckie
teflon touting 
his favorite effigy combustible hits

Penguin strutting presidential seal
got a billy goat attitude, kicking rude gutter alley
A...

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Categories: bossed, imagery, perspective, political, word play,
Form: Narrative
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Song of the Women

Loret, our lovely lithe flutist called the rest of us to the woods 
with her charming tune.
Melody called 'Song of the Women', 
it was uplifting and cheery; a break from our daily work.
Where are mamas...

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Categories: bossed, woman, women,
Form: Lyric
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Happy Divorce Day

Congratulations, friend of mine, for getting back on course,
And for the sense of joy you found in getting your divorce,
We sometimes try an alibi to justify our fate,
But you have turned your life around by...

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Categories: bossed, divorce, freedom,
Form: Rhyme
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Be Careful For What You Wish

Oh, dear hart, you are such a deer, dear.

I know sweets, but it is lonely up here,
at the top.
But never fear
although I have no earthly peer,
no need for you to shed a tear.
I’m sure you...

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Categories: bossed, fantasy, funny, me,
Form: Rhyme
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Forgottn Cowboy of the Sandhills Part 1

Sidney Irwin, was his name,
From Texas he did come.
A lad of only fourteen years,
He's just begun to roam.

He joined his brother's cattle drive,
Along the Chisholm Trail
Pushing cattle to the North
To meet the shining rail.

Gently blew...

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Categories: bossed, cowboy-western, family, history, heart, heart,
Form: Cowboy Poetry

Chocolate City

Far from the throes with foes who dip acid,

but

still wiping flows from my nose, cooked by oil-based pros. The intensity grows, when it's mixed with White Whoes', and you come out yo' clothes, 'cause you're...

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Categories: bossed, adventure, america, angst, black african american, city,
Form: Rhyme
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Cabochon

Of bud bossed delicate; in its aroma much will enfold!
The turbulence of youth; also the seasoned and the old.
Tetra pedes, cross pages, sober.. in black, throughout the ages
Oh! to pass to others this understanding; and...

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Categories: bossed, beauty, dedication, urdu,
Form: Rubaiyat

The Mighty Brigade

This is a donation for the wicked to hold up a milestone of the dethroned. The tin soldier has fully appeared with a raw full state that many will never get to relate. This is...

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Categories: bossed, america, beautiful, care, celebration, dedication, friendship, humanity,
Form: Ballade
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Her Way

There once was a time
I called you just about every day
Years ago, that almost feel like yesterday
My friends may have thought I was a mama's boy
But that was okay
I'd call you anyway
Always interested in what...

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Categories: bossed, mothers day,
Form: Rhyme
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For This Our Love

For this our love is not displaced when reaching for the stars
The gratitude that we misplaced by killing one of ours
The greater good is living well when providence is near
The keeper of our destiny is...

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Categories: bossed, courage, faith, imagery, peace, trust,
Form: Rhyme

Trump To God

Trump To God

We never did discover what will be the cost
When around for long time have been bossed
And insulted, humiliated as well as criticized
Of a bunch of ignorance this has epitomized.

Aren't we supposed to be...

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© James Horn  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: bossed, allegory, analogy, appreciation,
Form: Couplet
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