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Legacy accompanied with inadequacy DESPAIR RING
Legacy accompanied with inadequacy DESPAIR RING
uninvited GUESTS linkedin as the themes of mein kampf.

Despite countless factorial permutations
& combinations, this cyber surfer
avails left and right alm
seeking succor Out Of Human Bondage
invisibles shackles bind head,
shoulders, knees and...

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Categories: proffering, abuse, age, angst, anxiety, city, depression, earth,
Form: Free verse



Dot dot dot, and in other news devil's advocate claims Teflon Trump
Dot dot dot, and in other news devil's advocate claims Teflon Trump

courtesy the comfort of his mancave, 
I (a mutated batman wannabe) 
doth prattle and stump
and display wide whirled webbed 
and variegated tail feathers 
(also...

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Categories: proffering, abuse, america, anxiety, august, destiny, freedom, november,
Form: Rhyme
Shame and Guilt Sabotaged Mine Healthy Growth
Shame and guilt sabotaged mine healthy growth...

and let yours truly not forget emasculation
that prickly emotional immobilization
whereby these lovely bones 
subject courtesy senescence 
upon cremation reduced to obliteration.

Inching closer to mortality
linkedin with concomitant
subtle deterioration of body...

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Categories: proffering, 10th grade, 11th grade, 12th grade, 9th
Form: Free verse
Harriet Harris Nee Kuritsky Gave Up the Ghost May 4th, 2004
Harriet Harris, née Kuritsky gave up the ghost ~ May 4th, 2004

Often these days
(closing in on the eighth
anniversary of eighth orbit
around mister sun),
the following genuine sentiment
Matthew Scott Harris
doth wish to share 
how one and only...

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Categories: proffering, absence, anger, atheist, courage, death, fate, may,
Form: Free verse
Existential Crisis Still Encompasses Mein Kampf Valentine's Day 2022
Existential crisis still encompasses mein kampf Valentine's day 2022

The following lines written disjointed fashion
attempting to mimic strategically 
moving pieces erratically on chessboard
ideally yielding ultimate resultant checkmate
opposing men captured for the queen to use.

Jurassic throwback terrible...

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Categories: proffering, angst, endurance, february, how i feel, humanity,
Form: Free verse



Twenty years elapsed since Harriet Harris, nee Kuritsky gave up the ghost May 5th, 2004
Twenty years elapsed since Harriet Harris, née Kuritsky gave up the ghost ~ May 5th, 2004

Often these days
the following genuine sentiment
Matthew Scott Harris
doth wish to share one son,
cuz twenty years after mother succumbed
courtesy of terminal...

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Categories: proffering, absence, adventure, appreciation, destiny, journey, mother son,
Form: Free verse
Present Wedded Bliss Haint No Touchstone
Present wedded bliss haint no touchstone...

Circa ~ late spring/ early summer 1978
twas at behest of Harriet Harris,
thus due credit mother dearest
(she long since passed away)
who tried, to bribe, coax, exhort...
(protracted effort not all in vain),
cuz...

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Categories: proffering, adventure, appreciation, celebration, dedication, devotion, husband, marriage,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Fullflushed Trump Cards
He begins
commenting on Chuang-tse
who was commenting on Laotse's
"Exalt not the wise
So that the people shall not scheme [win v lose]
and contend [in partisan debate];"

Wait, am I in the wrong place
or the wrong day
and or time?
The...

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Categories: proffering, anti bullying, earth, health, history, integrity, peace,
Form: Political Verse
Devil's Advocate Claims Teflon Trump
Devil's advocate claims Teflon Trump...

The demagogue reincarnate 
feels gifted to reign supreme
captivates, glorifies, lauds, 
renounces, yawps extreme
views bellows dogmatic fulminations
in an attempt to redeem
stolen 2020 capital one bid.

Which hunter (biden his time) 
will reap grim...

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Categories: proffering, 12th grade, abortion, age, america, anger, anxiety,
Form: Rhyme
Mother Dearest Harriet Harris, Nee Kuritsky Gave Up the Ghost May 4th 2004
Mother dearest Harriet Harris, née Kuritsky gave up the ghost ~ May 4th, 2004

Often these days
(early May 2021)
the following genuine sentiment
Matthew Scott Harris
doth wish to share one son,
cuz seventeen years after mother succumbed
courtesy of terminal...

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Categories: proffering, absence, anniversary, bereavement, cancer, death, eulogy, farewell,
Form: Free verse
Rampant and Endemic Police Brutality
Rampant and endemic police brutality... 
flourishes against United States citizens of color 
going on three years 
post George Floyd 
short lived heightened awareness
when #blacklivesmatter 
in conjunction with 1619 project
wrought upwelling of progressive surge
hinting at positive...

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Categories: proffering, absence, abuse, africa, anger, betrayal, black african
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Bodybusy
I've never considered myself nosy, I just care about people that's all,
The way gardeners care about roses, when colored leaves start to fall.

But like chaotically spattered sunsets, often things can get confused,
Like the times I...

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Categories: proffering, care, fantasy, giving, heart, imagery, life, people,
Form: Couplet
Harriet Harris Nee Kuritsky Gave Up the Ghost May 4th 2004
Harriet Harris, née Kuritsky gave up the ghost ~ May 4th, 2004

Often these days
the following genuine sentiment
Matthew Scott Harris
doth wish to share one son,
cuz fifteen years after mother succumbed
courtesy of terminal illness

I still reckon how...

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Categories: proffering, 12th grade, absence, loss, may, mother, son,
Form: Elegy
Mark My Word
Mark my word...
Das führer Donald Trump will return with a vengeance

Trump wracked up an impressive 
$122.00 million war chest
accumulating $82.00 million
merely proffering impish grin
between January and June of 2021;
now he sets his sites and will...

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Categories: proffering, 12th grade, abuse, america, betrayal, bullying, dark,
Form: Rhyme
Remembering the frantic little boy with strawberry blond hair who didn't say boo
Remembering the frantic little boy with strawberry blond hair who didn't say boo

Nonverbal (though he could talk)
most of his responses
happened to be witnessed
as his characteristic
and courtesy enigmatic
trademark shoulder shrug.

If born free and clear today
skilled professional...

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Categories: proffering, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, age,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Canto Xxiv Dante's Hell Translation Part1
In the early part of the novel year 
When in Aquarium sun anneals hair
And nights already at noon disappear,

When the hoarfrost makes  ground a cover wear
Creating image of her sister white,
But it then short...

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Categories: proffering, fantasy,
Form: Terza Rima
Interpreting Mine Poetry
Interpreting mine Poetry

Similar to scrutinizing
an abstract painting,
this author begetting, canvassing
entreating... obscure words dumbfounding
readers (himself included), he eludes
(shading tree fore rest)
clear cut discerning,
yet oft times his woods
garner reviews raving
esoteric word choice,

how mind boggling
to this logophile despite
more...

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Categories: proffering, absence, adventure, allusion, analogy, confusion, endurance, fun,
Form: Free verse
November Second Two Thousand Twenty Two
November second two thousand twenty two...
abuzz with Autumnal thrum

Approximately six weeks since August sum
er re: lazy dog days witnessed lolling about 
sipping cocktails, whose primary ingredient rum
pulled and sated esophageal tract nsync 
with thirstily quaffing...

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Categories: proffering, 12th grade, adventure, animal, appreciation, beautiful, butterfly,
Form: Rhyme
Elusive Ephemeral Ethereal Expansive Eye I Witness Timelessness
Elusive ephemeral ethereal expansive eye (I) witness timelessness

Analogous to Möbius strip -
measured passage of existence
seems to defy any beginning or end
(unless Artificial Intelligence
supersedes developers smarts 
of computer technology
evincing brain power
designing sophisticated machines 
that enslave their...

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Categories: proffering, absence, africa, animal, birth, computer, creation, earth,
Form: Free verse
Learning How To Live Courtesy
Learning  How To Live...Courtesy, 
Sans Priceless Paternal Experiences
Bequeathed To This Papa From Precious Progeny

The greatest gift cherished, garnered, lamented...,
yet simultaneously recognized as utmost prized
constitutes mine declaration, that both benevolent
daughters (now metaphorically inflight) took wing
to...

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Categories: proffering, absence, age, angel, anger, cry, daughter, father
Form: Ode
October Twenty Third Two Thousand Twenty One
October twenty third two thousand twenty one...02:44:06 PM
Eastern Standard Time abuzz auld Durin 
(ya know whit I'm Tolkien about 
Elder days long regarding) Autumnal thrum –

The perfect balm to avoid feeling glum
supine upon greensward 
I...

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Categories: proffering, america, appreciation, autumn, beautiful, celebration, color, happiness,
Form: Rhyme
A Lotus Scrawled Fiat
Mandated this faux gremlin explorer
(alias Cliff Ford) donning reinforced
rubber baby buggy bumpers to dodge
any errant wild jaguar, ram, thunder bird,
bee in blue bonnet hood lamb, et cetera

and/or any cowl screen Fascia hissed
dee fender must be...

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Categories: proffering, 11th grade, 12th grade, 9th grade, anger,
Form: Free verse
Get No Gifts Sans Giving
Only so pleased by sacrifice
Proffered through sacred flame,
Graceful gods do give gifts of choice
So deserved by unselfish aim;
He that eats fruits by them bestowed,
And gives not so in turn,
Who gets, not so does earn,
A thief...

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Categories: proffering, giving, thanksgiving,
Form: Free verse
Interpreting Poetry Mine
Interpreting Poetry (mine)

Similar to scrutinizing
an abstract painting,
this author begetting
obscure words dumbfounding
readers, he eludes
(no shade tree fore rest)
clear cut discerning,
yet oft times his words

garner reviews raving
esoteric word choice,
how mind boggling
to this logophile despite
more than one reading
brow...

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Categories: proffering, age, allusion, art, happy birthday, irony, judgement,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Stained Glass Pane
One day—
The sea will be my backyard
Every morning, standing upon the deck
Of the one called Going Numb
A “Greatest Dad” mug in one hand
My last vice burning orange in the other

I will watch the sun rise...

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© Jim Hirtle  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: proffering, age,
Form: Free verse

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