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And Ignoble Prize Trumpeting Hubris Awarded To
And ignoble prize trumpeting hubris awarded to...

Bourgeoisie donning ersatz
overstuffed ego freezer bewigged pate
"FAKE" grotesque humanitarian
bribed corrupt judges will vindicate
jimmied cracked corn
land of "milk and honey"

red hot button he spoils to activate
countdown to Armageddon
leaving nation prostrate,
all...

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Categories: checkmated, 11th grade, 12th grade, abuse, fire, freedom,
Form: Dramatic Verse



The Queen
THE QUEEN

Oh thee thou her Royal Majesty the Queen!
Your glory is carved in the heart of history
Your presence is a sight mortal men are privileged to behold
Your beauty is phenomenon envied by the king’s mistresses
The...

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Categories: checkmated, political, pride,
Form: Chant Royal
Mr Cokeman
You see I've been misunderstood majority of my life
Its as though if living were war 
then im the knife
Its not my fault society embraces suicide
Label me an aspiring mathematician
Cuz I have nothing to hide
but a...

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© John Floyd  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: checkmated, black african american, dark, feelings, identity, lost,
Form: Free verse
Argh Infamous Pinwheel On Macbook Pro 2009
Argh... infamous pinwheel on macbook pro 2009

alas and alack
myopic staring eyes
bulge out their sockets,
cuz yours truly taken aback
I espied sight more frightful,
than rookie dazed chess player

checkmated courtesy men in black
pawn during next move dizzily
stunned as...

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Categories: checkmated, 10th grade, 11th grade, 12th grade, anxiety,
Form: Enclosed Rhyme
Boden's Mate
It all began with both parties arranged even and still
with nothing more challenging ahead of them than options
a thought was made that provoked the other to take precaution
one thing was for certain this was a...

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Categories: checkmated, anger, anxiety, confusion, courage, hope, imagination, loss,
Form: Sonnet



Premium Member Not a Futile Dream
I have a dream
Where flower petals will rain 
On the world, stitching
With the others in their fall
A garland that the rain angels
In their awe and reverence
W'd drape around the world
For standing up in unity
Against Coronavirus...

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Categories: checkmated, appreciation, bereavement, character, courage, dedication, dream,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Black and White
In the visiting room evening's ebony is shellacking everything.
He sits across from me at the sable-shaded table, in shades,
pours black coffee pungent as the Gauloises he smokes,
his sun-starved skin bone-white but brooding black light,
an abandoned...

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Categories: checkmated, life, murder, prison,
Form: Free verse
Ode To the Winning Chess Player---Or, For the Checkmated Winners
Aptly said and boldly spoken.
Chess is over
lacking all stakes and honor.
Every Black chess player went to Checkmate,
All others forfeit!
Let's ignore the real someone and scatter back homewards.
"We didn't much play him, Good Folks, but remember
In...

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Categories: checkmated, confusion, discrimination, international, jealousy, money, new year,
Form: Sonnet
My Dear Poetry Soup Member
My Dear Poetry Soup Member,
       Pleased to know some of you enjoyed the piece I wrote "Just like November."
I just want to forever light up a room like a...

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Categories: checkmated, friendshipme, me, poetry,
Form: Rhyme
Scorned
Scorned
She lit the fire of hate
Now she's burned all over
She's deflated a lot of hearts
Cheated on herself with a million people
Dine with your thoughts of regrets
Wear that beautiful dress on your tears
Kiss your mirror goodbye...

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Categories: checkmated, hate,
Form: I do not know?

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