Long Straighter Poems

He stood and aimlessly watched the parade of patrons and volunteers that wandered daily past his kennel.  All so familiar, so ordinary.  Just like every other day he mused.  Nothing new. ...

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This is dedicated
To that man who expresses love through hatred
I'm tryin' to make it clear that you leave scars everytime you say ""
If you love your woman, why do you beat her?
Why do you mistreat...

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I understand that my values have changed. In ways to frame a point we can't help complain. Distract a conscience with tasks to entertain. As well as moments uncaptured to drive insane.

Now sorry I know...

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Oh Mighty tree of the ages
I have witnessed you in all stages
Like the fierce spirit of David
And the boldness of Queen Esther
You have defied all the  rules 
and make mighty men look like fools
You...

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life has it's ups and downs
it's highs and lows
with it comes a lot of crap
but what's most crappy?

Action speaks louder than words
now thats crap.
when you are in a mess 
and four men are set to...

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The ultimate test of the times:
United in togetherness
We stand tall with heads held high
Shoulders back
Chests out
Lined up straighter than arrows
With the forward mindset
Locked and loaded on
Our target for success!
Deal with this they said:
"Right is wrong...

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Impatiently we stand in line, tickets in our hand
At last we are ushered inside, hoping for seats up front
But people push ahead,...so we wiggle into row two
A tall head sits in front of me...............................................oh well,...

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It was 1988 
And things seemed great 
I walked off the stage 
With a degree at the right age 

There were changes abound 
As I entered life’s next round 
One happened a few years later...

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Impatiently, we stand in line,
Then, at last the doors open wide.
With tickets in our hand,
We are ushered inside, one at a time.

We had hoped for seats up front,
But people push ahead.
So we wiggle into row...

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It made us ill, so very sick. Love did,
The silent killer.
The hate and ignorance of people...
     Wonderful love, hateful love.
     Glances stolen at school gates,
  ...

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Stand stranger, O Love, stand stranger,
Stand straighter, and lift up thine eyes;
The wings of the sun sweep about us---
We, the gift of the earth to the skies.

We have done what the god has forbidden,
We have...

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On the 9th of 9 beneath a starry, moonlit sky,

Caressed by the cool night breeze from autumn’s infinite breath,

I wept in deep pain and uncertainty as the beginning of an impending and unclear truth swiftly...

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I grew up on a lilac dream
along with a few shows on tv
I like video games and writing stupidly long things
I got taught that life is what you make it
I'm about to turn fifteen and...

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For the girl who went. 

Emptiness stares in blank pages, 
another dirge written in torment.
Your face I never know how pretty
it was but you came with a shaped cry.
What eyes will watch my large mouth...

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A Difference
A young boy stood there, arms folded, without a care,
When up walked an old man, wrinkled face, white hair.
They studied each other closely, the wheels turning in each,
And the old man thought, “There’s a...

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A long slab of gravel paved with regret
Mile markers on each side
Broken dreams merged with infinite possibilities
On the road I leave behind

Stranded in the driveway
I look in the rear view mirror to find
Infinite entities in...

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A kite flies a fair-weather bird,
Whenever wind wants would it fly,
In adverse wind to go wayward.  

Some that come with a heavy spine,
No matter what tricks you might try,
They never once fall in fair...

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I close my eyes 
locked in a millisecond
the moment before the bow 
touches the strings 
where silence has a tremor
and wraps me in darkness 
until I hear its particles 
vibrating against me
 
the bow wrenches
from...

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*** Black Snow Storm ***

I’m blacker and madder and more than Hell I be bringin’ ya,
I’m a ****ed up assailant,
Mental-case mercenary hell bent,  
Simultaneous and concurrent, I’m yo danger and yo savior.
 
But I’m...

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Twas the flames of the night, that caused such a fright

In the great and vibrant city

Merchants arranged, at the Royal Exchange

Yet events to unfold struck pity

 

Rich noblemen and proud women

Strolling by the River Thames

No...

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Embrace my soul
Make me whole again
Free my mind of negative thoughts.
Bits and pieces are slowly
Tearing away from me.
I'm trying to put them back
But its hard to see.
Scar tissue seems to grow
Whenever my anger makes the...

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Banul had a knack for annoying others,
thanks to a fractious face – 
a smile guised as a grimace,
a grimace guised as a scowl,
a mouth left ajar when it should’ve been shut,
full of wrongful words

And Kashy...

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Dull thud of daylight, I trust you
Boredom, I welcome you
I dare catch my bitter eyes in the mirror
Warm solidity recognizing myself within
I am not happy
But I exist
Have you ever rejected the world?
Refused it, just denied...

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When she was six years old,
she tried to make her hair look like 
how a friend’s did in school
but her coils wouldn’t kink anymore.
Her mama caught her
and asked her what she was doing.
She said: “Making...

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Did you forget?
Did you forget that you are born of spirit?
Did you forget who you are?
Remember this.

You are not a mistake,
you were always known,
you're naturally fine 
more than flesh and bone.

There's another way.
it's a straighter...

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