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Childhood Dreams Part 1When I was a child
Everything was magical
Full of mystery and the unknown
I read hundreds of books
The library my haven
My home
Hours upon hours
Night and day
I read and got lost in text
They supplied me with adventures
Secret journeys
Fun...
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Categories:
previously, childhood, cinderella, dream, fairy,
Form:
Free verse
Grand Mother Eartha's DreamMy husband and I always enjoy visiting
GrandMother Eartha
on Mother's Day
She often shares
last night's dreams,
which too often follow rather disturbing peak experience themes
Because,
you know,
or maybe not because,
how would I know?
Dreams about Her Straight White AlphaMale trauma
were...
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Categories:
previously, culture, earth day, health, mothers day, political,
Form:
Parallelismus Membrorum
Wisdom's Marching CouncilI know you invited the Brothers to side-line along,
but only if we are here to listen;
Don't speak.
Yet I may have credential for qualifying voice.
For I, like some of you,
know what it means to develop cooperative,
too...
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Categories:
previously, deep, health, poverty, race, wisdom, women,
Form:
Political Verse
Be Embarrased By ArmsBe Embarrased by Arms
The right of a person to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed upon when in a
well-regulated militia necessary for the security of a free state. In other words, if
you...
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Categories:
previously, encouraging,
Form:
Blank verse
Unquotable Quotes: Journalists - Dedication To Andre Fontaine - XxviUnquotable quotes: Tale-Carriers, Gossip-Mongers, Courrier-Pigeon Caretakers, Smoke-Signal Puffers and Tom-Tom Thumpers – XXVI
Could there be such things as political shenanigans or inter-continental warfares, even catastrophes, natural disasters, tsunamis, irruptions, conflagrations, inundations, landslides, typhoons, tornadoes, hurricanes,...
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Categories:
previously, power,
Form:
Dramatic Monologue
Used To Go To This BarRed light, the neon beer sign on the distant wall reflects off the long expanse of polished bar top, overpowering the quiet brown wood. It’s after lunch, only a few people in to stir the...
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Categories:
previously, addiction, beauty, drink, religion, society, solitude,
Form:
Prose
Resistance On the Iberian PeninsulaResistance On The Iberian Peninsula
“Liberté, égalité, fraternité (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity),”
Scream French revolutionists as they guillotine monarchists heads, 1
Then crown Napoleon Bonaparte Emperor of France, 2
Who commands the French forces in wars raged across Europe.
The Grande...
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Categories:
previously, education, freedom, history, irony, patriotic, war,
Form:
Verse
DelightAt once she paid a visit. In her colorful dress, so revealing and appealingly suited to her slendern torso. I to gaze the door way, mine heart pounded viciously, a death knock. I was...
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Categories:
previously, appreciation,
Form:
Prose Poetry
To the Manor Born - 3rd Third - W-IllustrationHere's the deal, friends...
This is, as indicated, the THIRD 1/3 of this very lengthy poem. Due to Poetry Soup's file-size limitations, this piece had to be posted in 3 parts!
...
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Categories:
previously, humor,
Form:
Narrative
Origin of ChristianityOrigin of Christianity
(If you don't like religious writes don't read on)
It may surprise some that Jesus was born a Jew, his parents Joseph and Mary were Jewish, both from the tribe of Judah, in the...
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Categories:
previously, bible, christian, faith, history, jewish, religious, truth,
Form:
Didactic
Attitude with latitudeAttitude with latitude
originally written January 19th, 2019
and tension defines the dynamic
Valiant prince sip pulled effort
rebuffed, snubbed, thumbed
courtesy eldest daughter
uncontested vainglorious woke
mine genuine apology,
viz sincerely yours truly
psyche asper paternal overture
toward aforementioned offspring
smitten with opprobrium
figuratively smacked upside...
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Categories:
previously, abuse, anger, anxiety, betrayal, family, father daughter,
Form:
Free verse
The Armless AmbidextrianI. The Love of Minds
The volume on the desk,
The one not claimed by dust or burned
By light, will follow her to bed tonight.
Its pages will be turned and smothered,
Each in turn, so as not to...
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Categories:
previously, conflict, death, depression, desire, fear, life,
Form:
Free verse
Unforgettable Places - ActsI have so many places/acts dear to my heart
I’m just dying to share some with you
Not to boast, I but honor them, all played a part,
I'm sure helped to bring me in your view!
Tell me...
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Categories:
previously, appreciation, blessing, family, life, love,
Form:
Quatrain
Long Before IsisThirty years ago, long before ISIS started executing Kurds, Muslims and Christians, I hired a Pakistani Muslim as an art director in Chicago. I was an Irish Catholic editor putting out a small national magazine....
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Categories:
previously, friendship,
Form:
Prose
Categories:
previously, french, humor, humorous, imagination, light, money, parody,
Form:
Shape
The Hardships of Honesty - Speak To MeTell me this…
In your vision,
Am I your mission?
In your eyes,
Are their hints of lies?
Why did you let go of everything you once had?
It’s okay to have a new start; on the otherhand, it’s not bad
They...
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Categories:
previously, angst, anxiety, emotions, grief, pain, trust, youth,
Form:
Free verse
Spouse Cannot Forget Mine Suppressed Flatulence Upon Our First DateSpouse cannot forget mine suppressed flatulence upon our first date
While yours truly sat here
at the desk housing MacBook Pro,
pondering his next idée fixe apropos
for gamut of anonymous readers,
he unexpectedly, noisily and effectually
exploded out rear...
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Categories:
previously, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th
Form:
Rhyme
The FlyNOTE: Some of you seemed to enjoy my stories from the past. Of course, posting this in the story folder is tantamount to burying it six feet under, as you know, so I'm posting it...
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Categories:
previously, angst, humor,
Form:
Prose
Dear SueDear Sue,
I am remembering our strong negative responses
to the young woman who surreptitiously read
her aunt's very private diary,
filled with vulnerable statements
of the most intimate nature
and transparently lusty spirit,
Yet, though secretive,
then took a bold black marker
and...
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Categories:
previously, appreciation, bullying, caregiving, health, humanity, humor, woman,
Form:
Political Verse
I May Be MistakenI May Be Mistaken
By Franklin Price
9/19/2018
I may be mistaken but, in watching all the raves,
I believe our founding fathers are rolling over in their graves.
We're not acting patriotic when the parties have their say.
They're...
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Categories:
previously, america, political,
Form:
Couplet
A Matter of Personal TasteI inherited a restaurant, from my parents who had retired.
It was a classy one, and only the best of staff were hired.
Overseeing its operation, was genuinely a labor of love,
As the noon warming sunshine, oversees...
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Categories:
previously, fantasy, fate, food, humorous, imagery, people, work,
Form:
Couplet
Sacred EcologyI first ran across this term
Sacred Ecology
while reading Gregory Bateson
sharing a phylogenic
and holonic
creolization
of ecosystemic language
with others speaking of and with integrity
as more primal and powerful
than competing WinLose psychic separations
of ecosystemic feelings-Right Sacred (0)Soul
and egocentric...
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Categories:
previously, destiny, earth, games, gender, health, humanity, integrity,
Form:
Political Verse
Farewell FinaleEnjoy our parting day
the young girl child,
now full-grown wise Elder,
reminded me,
the brother she had taught to flex male muscle
without overbearing her Sister Gaia powers.
On this classic sun-baptizing fragrant May morning,
reflecting this same gently caressing day...
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Categories:
previously, age, earth, goodbye, loss, love, sister,
Form:
Prose Poetry
Dante's Hell Translation Canto Xxxiii Part1Uplifted his mouth from wild and fierce meal
That sinner, it furbishing at the hair
Of head on back of which he had to steal.
Then started: “You want I renew and share
Desperate pain which is pressing my...
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Categories:
previously, fantasy, , cute,
Form:
Terza Rima
My PrayerMy Father God,
I place all my dependency on You because You are the Giver of every good and perfect gift. You are the source of my being and You are also the source of all...
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Categories:
previously, angel, appreciation, beauty, celebration, confidence, heaven, prayer,
Form:
Narrative