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And still his death haunts webbed wide world post American Civil War
And still his death haunts webbed wide world post American Civil War

Preface: On the evening of April 14, 1865, while attending a special performance of the comedy, "Our American Cousin," President Abraham Lincoln was shot.

President...

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Categories: up in arms, 11th grade, 12th grade, absence, age, america,
Form: Rhyme



Ford's Theater April 15th 1865
Ford's Theater, April 15th, 1865...
Petersen House, Washington, D.C.

I admit to own a passion
for the Civil War in general,
and the life and death of
the sixteenth president in particular
between a hard spot of whiskey
and draughts of arrack;
nonetheless...

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Categories: up in arms, absence, age, america, anniversary, april, bereavement, cry,
Form: Rhyme
Insomnia welcomed courtesy high test coffee
Insomnia welcomed courtesy high test coffee

consumed later at night than usual
finds me bright eyed and bushy tailed
amply lively to learn 
about an American radio 
and television personality and pioneer
Wee Willy Weber,
who prominently and popularly reigned...

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Categories: up in arms, abuse, age, america, anger, angst, anxiety, february,
Form: Rhyme
Up For the Day
When I woke up early and rose up with the lark,
I was up so darned early, skies remained dark,
But being happy I rose up to greet the new day,
So after my breakfast I was soon...

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Categories: up in arms, uplifting,
Form: Narrative
Argh Oh No For Dog's Sake
Argh! Oh no for dog's sake...
Uneasy thoughts commander in chief...

Will be elected president
(putative tsar of United States
forever long he lives)
until... he abdicates faux
official crown to Jared Kushner
will be handily elected
Tuesday November 3rd, 2020.

Said foreboding intimation
insinuates,...

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Categories: up in arms, 12th grade, abuse, grave, hate, humanity, inspirational,
Form: Political Verse



Premium Member Election Reflection - Join In the Collaboration
Some folks will be down in the dumps 
Hillary lost … Donald came up trumps
Britain made their exit
They voted for Brexit
I have a question …are we all chumps?

JAN ALLISON

11~09~16


I think we're all sick of the...

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Categories: up in arms, humorous, political, satire,
Form: Limerick
Fords Theater April 15th 1865
Petersen House, Washington, D.C.  

(i admit to own a passion for the Civil War in general, 
and the life and death of 
the sixteenth president in particular).

between a hard spot of whiskey 
 ...

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Categories: up in arms, 10th grade, 11th grade, 12th grade, america,
Form: Free verse
Bringing Myself Up To Date With Myself
Sorry other poets. You just became my sounding board. There are many things that are becoming quite interesting. This subpoena thing is one of them. 
If Trump receives one from a Federal Court, he is...

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© James Horn  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: up in arms, allegory, analogy,
Form: I do not know?
What On Earth Do They Want From You
What on earth do they want from you? The Red Chinese are very interested in the art of conversion of your assets into their very own assets! They want your dwelling place even it just...

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Categories: up in arms, 10th grade, 11th grade, 12th grade, 6th
Form: Dramatic Monologue
Premium Member Mama Mia
long before i met April
i was a poet true
i had a heart of love 
but no one to give it to
so i put my words on paper
posted them to the net
and got someones attention
that i...

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Categories: up in arms, art, words, me, sweet, day, love, me,
Form: Free verse
The Ones That They Call Nazis, Part I
I heard a man is coming to
speak at a local college soon,
some students had invited him,
to hear an outside point-of-view.
But then a loud majority
got up in arms over the talk,
said they opposed supremacy,
at the man’s...

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Categories: up in arms, corruption, culture, freedom, people, political, rights, truth,
Form: Rhyme
Takers of the Lost Arc, Part Ii
...Then working with the government,
who always liked more western cash,
they set up an agreement that
they hoped could contain this backlash.

Two scientists could see the arc,
and work to verify its age,
one from Harvard, and one Cambridge,
and...

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Categories: up in arms, adventure, christian, conflict, god, history, religion, satire,
Form: Epic
Liberian Civil War Prayer
It was a time of great and exalting excitement,
Until the country was again up in arms and agitation.
The war was on,
Indeed tough and elusive,
Era has made it way;
The melody of birds singing in the trees,

Had...

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Categories: up in arms, abuse, anger, care, child, extended metaphor,
Form: Ballad
The Man You Dream Of
I heard you talk with your girlfriends
over mai tais the other day,
I heard clearly from the kitchen
the sorts of things you had to say.

You said good things about me, yes,
but then you started to complain,
and...

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Categories: up in arms, change, culture, how i feel, love, men,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Rain
Last time it rained was in April.
                            ...

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Categories: up in arms, rain,
Form: Haibun
Vapour Puffing On
Vape Puffing On

The verdict or rather, the decision has been made…
Concerned Malaysians, sit up and take good heed..

The higher authorities has decreed that vape puffing is ok…
After all the publicity over its growing popularity, it...

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Categories: up in arms, addiction, autumn, blessing, community, growing up, innocence,
Form: Narrative
Who Do You Think I Am
birth, devotion, how i feel, little sister, mirror, mother, together,

Who do you think I am - Poetry Contest

Birthed special as twins
From a shared womb
We were made to feel special!

My twin was first to let go
...

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Categories: up in arms, birth, devotion, how i feel, little sister,
Form: Verse
Saint Or Sinner
Is Donald Trump a saint or a sinner? 

This question hangs
in bars and in corridors of power
This man, Trump, is habitually torn to shreds, by political editors representing the opposition, while some
people point out the...

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© Jan Hansen  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: up in arms, absence, christian, confidence, humanity,
Form: Blank verse
Premium Member Mandela Effects
When iconic lines in classic 
movies have been changed
And our world feels a bit 
upside down and rearranged,
When all you thought you knew 
seems wrong in memory,
The stars have moved to places 
where they shouldn't...

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Categories: up in arms, mystery, time,
Form: Couplet
Waking Up
A dash from the door,
and i felt my heart throbbing.
Your occurrence definitely,
meant the worst to happen.
I never knew what i could have done,
to experience your cruelty.
When i only needed a papa,
 to love me like...

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Categories: up in arms, daughter, father, love, sad, me, love, me,
Form: Dramatic Verse
Premium Member Box of Chocolates
BOX OF CHOCOLATES 

My heart aches for those who vanish —
a variety like chocolates, melting
into vanquished existence.

First and farewell - those lucky
who have died, without having
their names besmirched —

the young and old, the hospitable
and the...

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Categories: up in arms, farewell, friendship, heaven, love hurts,
Form: Free verse
Riots of London
Liberty Hall

The halls are packed with Liberty,
She cries FREEDOM on the streets.
The halls are packed with Liberty,
The children forgo their sweets.

Let's have a Ball

Smash and grab, fire asunder
Take what you can, who cares!
Come on people,...

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Categories: up in arms, judgement,
Form: Lyric
Free Will
On trans-gender and gay rights

God gave every person free will to make their own 
choices when it comes to the lifestyle we wish to live.
 God also as a command said judge not lest you...

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Categories: up in arms, abuse, freedom,
Form: Narrative
Loose Ends
The world’s shadows abroad behind men,
Launching quenched purified soles
To find the love of god beyond our control.
It’s the price you pay when it takes a toll
A man analyzes defeat by his mistakes
Then nails them to...

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Categories: up in arms, art, confusion, imagination, life, visionary, heart, heart,
Form: I do not know?
Premium Member Daddy's Not Dead He's Just Gone Home
DADDY'S NOT DEAD HE'S JUST GONE HOME~~

                            ...

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Categories: up in arms, analogy, appreciation, bereavement, dedication, eulogy,
Form: Free verse

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