Long Svelt Poems

Portrait of a Bibliophile


Be it time of photosynthesis or lunar luminescence, 
Diligently the boy pores over his book-
Sunshine or moonshine,
He is not arsine
To de-book himself.

For the book dear,
Has he divorced light-solar,
Burns he midnight electricity 
To...

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There is no measurement for soul it cannot be touched nor felt 
just as ignorance  precedes sin so does knowledge before soul svelt 

Intelligence can come in many forms for some its an obvious...

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i love ballet
the synchronization of the body
to music
as I watch those bodies glide
swans upon a water chorus
I see the black band
worn by the Roman Legions
a fidelity so strong
self-control is never an issue
dedicated to no matter...

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Two-hundred dollar hairdo
Cascading off her shoulders
Dressed in a little black dress
And Louboutin stilettos
Leaving behind a trailing cloud
Of extravagant luxurious perfume
Flaunting the tiera of a princess
Strutting down the catwalk of life
Walking five inches off the ground
This...

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John swore the week of Lent he would abstain,
from foods that upset his digestion;
from all sugars, junk foods and refined grains,
anything causing his indigestion.
John adhered to his doctor’s suggestions.
Though it was quite hard for him...

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