Long Predecessor Poems
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Limericks
Limericks
by Michael R. Burch
Clyde Lied!
by Michael R. Burch
There once was a mockingbird, Clyde,
who bragged of his prowess, but lied.
To his new wife he sighed,
"When again, gentle bride?"
"Nevermore!" bright-eyed Raven replied.
The Platypus
by Michael R. Burch
The platypus,...
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Categories:
predecessor, giggle, light, nonsense, parody, silly, smile, word
Form:
Limerick
Canto Xxvii Hell Transalation
Already was straight up the flame and steady
To speak no more, and yet away it went
Being the sweet poet to let it ready,
When another, which followed in ascent,
Made us to turn our eyes to top...
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Categories:
predecessor, fantasy,
Form:
Terza Rima
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:
predecessor, 12th grade, 4th grade, 8th grade, adventure,
Form:
Rhyme
Human Solutions
Human solutions
You asked for a change now you´ve got it!!!
I promise that the next four years will bring prosperity to all,
it will be the best years of our life!!
I am going to improve the education...
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Categories:
predecessor, business, confusion, hope, humanity, trust,
Form:
Narrative
A Heavenly Christmas List
*Image of Until We Meet Again by MVid.
A Heavenly Christmas List
An endearing Christmas list too precious to reserve
as a blessed season occasions its heartfelt deserve;
My older brother was the firstborn,
he was well-skilled, seemingly self-born,
a cunning...
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Categories:
predecessor, appreciation, christmas, family, heaven, imagery, missing, remember,
Form:
List
My Remains, My Legacy
"My legacy remains long after my departure" by Curtis Johnson
When we die, most people believe that our spirit leaves our body. ...
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Categories:
predecessor, death, family, leaving,
Form:
Verse
His Kingdom Come His Will Be Done
In the winds, old histories tossed,
To speak of it, freedom that’s lost,
From the hill tops Dostoevsky screams aloud,
Lost their God indeed, the proud.
Much can’t say but, tis I tell,
Where is this, that conflicts...
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Categories:
predecessor, freedom, international, leadership, military, philosophy, political, religious,
Form:
Quatrain
Limericks V - Politics
Limericks V - Politics
Baked Alaskan
by Michael R. Burch
There is a strange yokel so flirty
she makes whores seem icons of purity.
With all her winkin’ and blinkin’
Palin seems to be thinkin’—
"Ah culd save th’ free world ’cause...
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Categories:
predecessor, america, humor, humorous, light, nonsense, political, usa,
Form:
Limerick
The Red Chinese Emperor of Our Entire World Part One
The Red Chinese ruler now wants to become The Emperor of our entire World! Already I have told you how he has deified himself and deified Chairman Mao! He should remember his Old Testament predecessor...
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Categories:
predecessor, 10th grade, 11th grade, 12th grade, 6th
Form:
Narrative
Idols
When your idols are fragile
Is it any wonder kids lack style
Perhaps if we walked a mile
In the shoes of the soldier we'd attain guile
Look at the newspaper
The government is a caper
And everything will taper
Due to...
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Categories:
predecessor, america, inspiration, political, spoken word,
Form:
Free verse
Poetacracy
Politicians put their souls for sale
So they can sip cocktails
Riding the coattails of the working class
It's a mass barrage of phonies and poison gas
But everyone's going too fast to take a stand
And demand the justice...
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Categories:
predecessor, america, anger, political, spoken word,
Form:
Free verse
Chronicles of the Pied Piper of Mar-A-Lago
I'm not sure how it all began,
When this soothsayer became heroic to some.
As he molded a story of greatness,
Against what our nation has now become.
Those that listened were mesmerized by his fable,
As he wove...
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Categories:
predecessor, corruption, political,
Form:
Dramatic Verse
A Decloration of War Rap Lyrics
I tell u what shell b the first to tell you
Tim is crazy he aint even jealous of the devil
he gots propellas on the metal
Rest aside those doubts about me
weapons of destruction I don;t...
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Categories:
predecessor, me, heart, heart, me, trust,
Form:
Rhyme
Where In the World Is Marduk
The Mayan and Sumerians predict you will collide with Earth on December 21, 2012.
Known-- by some-other classified names within OUR own supremacy.
NASA refers to you as Planet X and Nibiru--- They even put a top...
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Categories:
predecessor, fantasy, hope, science, god, world, earth, god,
Form:
Free verse
Go Ahead and Give Trump the Blame
Did Turn and Toss Like An Albatross
Last Sunday was first Sunday
for our new priest. Saw his
name on program which was
creased. Heard his sermon
and were pleasantly pleased.
During our dreams we did turn...
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Categories:
predecessor, allegory, analogy,
Form:
Limerick
Roguish Reincarnated Ribbing Raconteur
Roguish reincarnated ribbing raconteur...
Ruminating, while rustling, and roping
regular riff raff galore
with deliberate intent tomb ache
mummy dearest laugh
till she falls down Mariana Trench
deep down on zee sea floor,
where tears trickle thence pour
down her cheeks
causing flash floods...
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Categories:
predecessor, 10th grade, 11th grade, 12th grade, america,
Form:
Political Verse
Captured In Raven's Realm Before Poe Found It, Part One
Captured In Raven's Realm Before Poe Found It,
Part One ( Predecessor that later spawned the series titled,
"Darkness Where Now Poe And Raven Reside")
He that invaded my realm, broke my trusty pen
was a beast of...
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Categories:
predecessor, art, creation, dark, deep, evil, raven, symbolism,
Form:
Rhyme
Dragon
Dragon
Dragon is my future cat. I haven’t got her yet.
She is an idea, a hope and a dream,
But that which is written has now been said,
And I am not one to break my word.
My...
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Categories:
predecessor, animal, break up, family, identity, love, pets,
Form:
Bio
I
I
I the great leader of Africa,
A true revolutionary of the pan African struggle
The acquitter ’s blood I enjoy, in the tears and sweat
Of the peasantry, I stroke and baptize all descendants
I the great...
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Categories:
predecessor, africa, political, presidents day,
Form:
Political Verse
I wish I had
Line of inquiry:
The ego within forced me to resist
But now I wish I had effused a love mist
With aplomb and flair, just kind of left it there
For self-aware souls passing by, who choose to pair
Ego...
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Categories:
predecessor, emotions,
Form:
Free verse
Yet Another Poem To Put Most of You To Shame By Free Cee
DON’T PUSH EITHER BUSH (SPEAKING ABOUT THEMSELVES)
Every ghost knows I am not that strong
Only SOULS IN THE know KNOW I AM USUALLY wrong
Every predecessor knows that I am too weak
And yet everyone listens whenever...
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Categories:
predecessor, angst, me, me,
Form:
Classicism
Don'T Push Bush
DON’T PUSH BUSH
Every ghost knows I am not that strong
Only faces on green know that I am usually wrong
Every predecessor knows that I am too weak
And yet everyone listens whenever I speak
No one knows...
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Categories:
predecessor, politicalme, me,
Form:
Quintain (English)
Most Famous Prophetess In England
Year 1488
Daring to hide it in verses and score,
Mother Shipton predicted her scrolls would not be understood until years after her body’s release.
Read aloud by an educated nephew, almost five decades after they were protected...
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Categories:
predecessor, inspiration, london, mystery, perspective, smart, social, tribute,
Form:
Rhyme
Ursula Shipton Ultimate Fortune Teller
Year 1488
Daring to hide it in verses and score,
Ursula Shipton predicted her scrolls would not be understood until years after her body’s release.
Read aloud by an educated nephew, almost five decades after they were protected...
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Categories:
predecessor, 10th grade, 11th grade, 12th grade,
Form:
Rhyme
August History Since Today Marks First Day
As eighth month of the year
both within Gregorian and predecessor,
the Julian calendar, where
said month originally
named Sextilis in Latin
since averred month ranked sixth
...
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Categories:
predecessor, 11th grade, 12th grade, 9th grade, appreciation,
Form:
Free verse