Long Stroke of the pen Poems

At the stroke of the pen you could find yourself in heaven 
At the stroke of  the pen you could suddenly drop dead. 
At the stroke of the pen billions could be spilling all...

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In the tapestry of life's intricate design,
A journey filled with love and loss intertwine.
From childhood's embrace to the call of duty,
A path of resilience, courage, and beauty.

Blessed I was with parents whose love knew no...

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REGULATIONS
BY

JOHN M. ARRIBAS


Two sources of laws that govern the lives of men
One’s called survival the other a stroke of the pen
Those from survival are easy to list
Food, water and shelter so we can exist
Those from...

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I just want to write something that would make Eminem say "I wish I wrote that"
I just want to write something that would have been good enough for Tupac's notepad
I just want to write lines,...

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In the depths of solitude, a poet dwells,
A lover of words, where silence swells.
His heart, once vibrant, now laden with pain,
A life shattered, lost in a torrential rain.

A child, once joyous, his laughter's delight,
Now a...

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In a dim-lit room where shadows linger,
I sit alone, with pen in hand,
Seeking solace in the ink's embrace.
The paper waits, blank and serene,
A canvas for my thoughts to flow,
A refuge from the chaos outside.

Ink spills...

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Verses of creativity in written words;
Crossword puzzle to some.
Others,
 Another wasted stroke of the pen.
Ink dances in immeasurable beatitude to the lovers of enchanting expressions.
Paint thinner,
All over the pages to the critics.
Sadden souls enlighten with...

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Melody Maker

The music in my mind plays softly. 
It is quiet today. 
I can write and enjoy
each stroke of the pen
as it touches the paper... 
like a lover for the first time
with their dearest one....

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Hitch In A Ride

There I was on the side of the street looking & searching
 There was no taxi or city bus in town
 Man I must have looked like an adorable clown
 Outside just...

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Story Structure


Some writers leave a story at the climax, 
like an adolescent male leaving the reader not totally satisfied. 
Other writers never bring the reader the climax, of their story. 
Good writers take the reader...

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A country weakened by Her leader’s folly
Enabling the evil one to garner support
His false yet boasting beliefs in morality,
Lead a nation to choose unwisely, unknowing.

A weak beginning soon fueled by terror
Fear used as a weapon...

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It is intellectual dishonesty
When politicians discuss disparity

Both parties dance around the issues
As if the ones the issues pertain to are fools

Voting rights for instance can make or break a candidate
So why suppress the vote for...

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With a pen to write;
with fingers to type;
I write anew;
This a new spring for me summer is gone;
autumn near winter flees.
It's in my blood; the ink the feather.
wandering soul; so long;
 
Irish bones african heartbeat.
Because...

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The Soup is an Ocean,
a sea of writers, wanting to be heard
Each Poet is but a molecule,
a single element, in the vast compound

Each pen is the beginning,
of a quake, far below the surface
Culminating, larger, larger...

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Have you ever wondered about all the things that require your signature in life
How about a marriage certificate, I now pronounce you man and wife
A steady hand is needed  as you buy your first...

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Downward marriage falls seeking some relief
Children follow awkwardly, senses moan
Husband and wife acting out of belief
Three children entering chambers unknown

Locked in battle, the wife reaches for sword
Under advice, she unleashes all hells
Falsely accusing the husband...

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The world was simpler then
Why can't decisions stand fast
Immutable,                          ...

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In the pages of my journal, I find my way, 
Reflecting feelings, I scribble and convey. 
It is a path to self-aware, 
Discovering who we are, and learning how to care.

A lifeline they provide, 
For...

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no storyline can thrive to throw off loves balance,
to purposely paint a picture to detour its countenance,
the stroke of the pen changing in every moments release,
unconditional love neverending in beauty with each piece,
to place the...

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no storyline can thrive to throw off loves balance,
to purposely paint a picture to detour its countenance,
the stroke of the pen changing in every moments release,
unconditional love neverending in beauty with each piece,
to place the...

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no storyline can thrive to throw off loves balance,
to purposely paint a picture to detour its countenance,
the stroke of the pen changing in every moments release,
unconditional love neverending in beauty with each piece,
to place the...

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