Long Unusable Poems

{"To the ones who want to love me first, I don’t deserve you, and you don’t deserve me. It is vivid, enduring to every human, alluring at any foul play you want to scream what...

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The not so Great Swami Minister of Health
unleashed a Press Release today.
One member of the O So Commercial Media bothered to show up
and described it as more of an assault, really,
than a release,
more of an...

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In the tapestry of turmoil, World War 3 unfolds,
Yemen, America, Palestine—stories of war retold.
Hamas and Israel dance on a contentious stage,
Nations entwined in a conflict that fuels rage.
South Africa intervenes, with a knowing heart,
A history...

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(a love poem for my son)

Dreams spill out of sleep
sift across the hardwood floor
covers the window 
in colors of May

slamming me back towards childhood
or perhaps just to the ashtray.
One forged with labor
in elementary school ceramics;

patient...

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Sometimes it’s hard for us to understand that firmly we can stand with in our creator’s hands.  And if we open our eyes we will be able to see his unfold plans that show...

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Love Rape

People define 'rape' as something bad,evil and painful;
I guess maybe it's the way we view things,
Love yet amazing, joyful, enjoyable...
The end at the beginning, to finish once begun,
Forcefully she feels, yet doesn't realize how...

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Ashes and Thirst

Evil comes in all shapes, and all sizes. 
We have all heard this many times... before. 
But how truly large, or small can it be? 
I want to ask this question you see....

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past knoxville and idaho city there are a pair of adorable nitwits.
townspeople refer to them as kooky oddballs, a couple of twits.
their name is easy to  learn. she is backward ditz; he is fritz.
brown...

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If the junk in space left unchecked
It could cause a significant amount of problems
For our ‘FutureNow’ generations
Rendering access to space increasingly difficult
Even worst, possibility of making space unusable.

 Junk in space is uncountable
Tracking is impossible
Moving...

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Sand storm begins as barely a twitch--
at most she's profoundly amusable.
She warns tiny spiders weaving a stitch
their web will soon be unusable.

She grows and swirls into pirouette,
fitting her slippers to Enpointe toes.
Dances with a gentle...

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valentines shopper, there is a blue light special in Aisle Three
Gloria had no idea what this announcement could be.
but she raced to three to see toilet paper on sale for $1.95.
she tossed in two packages...

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People rushing back and forth
Wondering what their lives are worth.

Getting lost in their busy lives
Hurrying home to their husbands and wives.

Unanswered questions left in the air,
Make's you wonder if they were ever there...

The most difficult...

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He took me fishing.

Meaning,
    I cast and fouled
    my fishing reel
    in rapid succession,
    forgetting to thumb break,
    creating snarled...

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People Think I'm Insane
When I'm in Pain 

Can I tell you a long story 
or you will say "no, sorry"
at times I think of suicide
but pain I hide
I lack aid
no attention is paid
I have lost...

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I hope this for my grandchildren and our planet…
That the water will always be drinkable 
And we shall have enough for the animals.
That kindness and love will prevail over anger and rage.

In the future I...

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Mental Toughness 
Written: by Tom Wright
6/16/2018

Mental toughness drives tough old birds,
It sums up our lives with just two words.
An optimistic attitude is what we bring,
And motivates us beyond issues that ding;

Our glass is half full...

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Unkie, my friend or foe
At night with a pin he'd stick me
So he said; in his bed
With him I did not sleep
Had my own bed_no dread

Unkie, my friend or foe
Had a curved walking cane
One hand...

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