Long Penalized Poems
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Snapshots From a Child's West LondonI remember my cherished Wolf Cub pack,
How I loved those Wednesday evenings,
The games, the pomp and seriousness of the camps,
The different coloured scarves, sweaters and hair
During the mass meetings,
The solemnity...
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Categories:
penalized, child, childhood, children, england, friendship, london, memory,
Form:
Free verse
The Game of HockeyThe Game of Hockey
By Government decree, lacrosse
Is Canada’s national sport,
But in the hearts and minds of Canadians,
Hockey rules supreme.
Hockey is a winter sport enjoyed by Canadians since 1875,
When the game was first played, on...
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Categories:
penalized, hockey, sports,
Form:
Verse
The Tribute
Their mere weapon was their forbidden courage, hands barren with no armaments, no ammunitions, marching towards the proud valley of death, dedication born from their sempiternal dreams of a free land.
Their bare weapon...
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Categories:
penalized, appreciation, eulogy, faith, freedom, hero, history, independence
Form:
Free verse
Anomalous Poetic Contrivance EvokesAnomalous poetic contrivance evokes...
googling inept kickstarted lame outré jaunty hokum
(alternately titled:
Random screenshot within me noggin
instantaneously transforming,
née devolving into gobbledygook.)
I got born with poker faced physiognomy,
no matter yours truly doth not play cards
though self same...
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Categories:
penalized, 12th grade, adventure, character, dream, fate, humorous,
Form:
Free verse
Deeper ThanSlavery is not the end of atrocities
Suffered by minority communities
The every day systematic sway
Of bricks piled against you like
A wall of pain
So many bricks
The millions murdered for simply being
Who they were born to be...
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Categories:
penalized, abuse, africa, america, angst, anti bullying, black
Form:
Free verse
Hardwood Lessons From Under the SpotlightSomewhere on the hardwood
Play grounders said you were good
Talent agent brought you indoors
They were really fir sure
In between the flashing lights
Gleaming and bright
Loud noises
Drowning out sociable voices
You...
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Categories:
penalized, basketball, celebrity, fantasy, society, success, surreal, usa,
Form:
Rhyme
Minds EyeI think sharp,
Making sure i penetrate through the sun,
Just to see what's on the other side,
What's manipulating the light,
The fight of survival,
The fight with spirit and that's your given rifle,
they fire shots...
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Categories:
penalized, courage, deep, hope, i am,
Form:
Verse
DubiousI beheld your frame in my doubting eyes
there was no way for me to
explain this to by brain.
How could my trembling hands want to
follow the trail,and explore your definition.
If I know you are taboo.
What...
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Categories:
penalized,
Form:
Prose Poetry
Breaking Free From the MaytrixSociety is a peculiar place
stranger than a stanger's face
When you have confidence in yourself
They look down at you with disgrace
When you have opinions & ideas
They misjudge based upon race....
It's so...
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Categories:
penalized, anti bullying, appreciation, encouraging, hope, humanity, love,
Form:
Free verse
The Taxpayer's PlightIncessant taxes, an unyielding bane,
A weight that crushes, a burden I sustain,
As a citizen, I bear this mantle,
To uphold my patriotic crown.
And yet, the taxes rise unceasingly,
A relentless pursuit of my earnings, unyielding,
I must file...
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Categories:
penalized, political, poverty,
Form:
Free verse
Crayon HussleThe snow blended to match my complexion I have to mention
The night meshed with his reflection & so begins discrimination
What a plus it was and is to have a glossy over under tone
Those close know...
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Categories:
penalized, people, me, night, time, me, night, time,
Form:
I do not know?
The SwarmIt's like a scene out of The Children of the Corn,
Sweaters torn when I head the SWARM,
Inside the inner city desert storm,
My spectacular vernacular,
and poetic style will flip you like a spatula,
I'm snatchin' ya, solo...
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Categories:
penalized, hip hop, poetry, spoken word,
Form:
Rhyme
When Up I Was GrowingWhen up I was growing, awed and confused,
sure was not I of which road to choose.
For binary my soul and dellusioned my mind,
I dallied at crossroads and worried not time.
Advised by my parents, mentors and...
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Categories:
penalized, adventure,
Form:
I do not know?
More Somewhat Twisted Thoughts of the DayI made a wish upon a star and really got burned
I made a wish upon a star and left Madonna breathless
I hitched my wagon to a star but forgot my spacesuit
The stars in my eyes...
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Categories:
penalized, funny, philosophy, star, star,
Form:
Light Verse
ChainedStaring down the dark empty halls of loneliness
Left devastated, vulnerable and absolutely helpless
Will we ever walk out into the light to find happiness
My intuition feeds my terrifying pain and agony
Don’t mistake these words for please...
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Categories:
penalized, black african american, depression, day,
Form:
Ballade
Game OverSeventy years ago I became involved in a game.
A game, which allotted me no times out,
Nor was I given the ability to punt.
I have played this game not always full out,
But have never ceased to...
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Categories:
penalized, allegorygod, me, god, me, time,
Form:
Free verse
Second Chance ProgramWhat do YOU call a second chance
a chance to see the sun
a chance to breathe fresh air
a chance to live on the outside with no room to share
a chance to not have to look over...
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Categories:
penalized, absence, dedication, forgiveness, freedom, jesus, moving on,
Form:
Bio
ImmortalizedShe waited all day long for the evening ray.
Trees were all barren, weather of a colder day.
She finished reading the letter, kissed it, lovingly, much
Some words never get old, so full of life those...
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Categories:
penalized, longing,
Form:
Free verse
SubmissionThis poem was written a day ago as my husband and I travelled down a highway of all places.
Please rate and comment.
Darkness looms within ones eyes.
Is it love or lust hidden in disguise?
Forever searching...
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Categories:
penalized, adventure, deep, emotions, fantasy, giving, imagination, together,
Form:
Romanticism
Colors and Shades Part OneWritten: August 21, 2023
______________________________________________________________
This planet is such a vast variegated palette.
All ethnicities, cultures, and hues have talent.
A canvas filled with many views and dreams.
So gorgeous, humble souls and, now it seems.
In this kaleidoscope of diversity.
White and...
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Categories:
penalized, analogy, bereavement, discrimination,
Form:
Rhyme
Captain KronosDr Marcus said to Captain Kronos. You have to come quick!
Deaths all over the village, we are getting ancient, old and sick!
Kronos brought his hunchback, Professor Grost, of course.
What was happening? Was this a supernatural...
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Categories:
penalized, nostalgia,
Form:
Narrative
Miss Mott
Tall Her Eminence stood, calling my name,
My first-grade teacher of notable fame,
Who had taught most all my kin years before,
Now she was summoning me to her court.
She was judge and jury, penalized fast,
Any wrongdoing or...
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Categories:
penalized, 1st grade, child, growing up, school, teacher,
Form:
Rhyme
The Most Daunting Task: Forgetting"it still petrifies me,
even after so many attempts,
the daunting task,
of forgetting you..
of unlearning,
your voice,
your eyes,
your kisses,
your promises..
at first my heart revolts,
but it must be done..
so i hold on...
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Categories:
penalized, absence, depression, heartbreak, heartbroken, missing you, sorrow,
Form:
Free verse
Forgetting HimIt still petrifies me,
Even after so many attempts,
The daunting task,
Of forgetting you...
Of unlearning,
Your voice,
Your eyes,
Your kisses,
Your promises..
At first my heart revolts,
But it must be done..
So i hold on courageously,
And march along..
But to forget,
I must...
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Categories:
penalized, heartbroken, lonely, longing, loss, love hurts,
Form:
Free verse
False AlarmYou Fall ...
the ground of your reality dissolves in this
stream of distraction, this inconvenient passion
the mawkish pop music you mock
is now singing your story, as
your thoughts, your breath, your blood
all consumed by his eyes, his...
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Categories:
penalized, love hurts, pain, recovery from,
Form:
Free verse