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Lucre Poems - Poems about Lucre

Premium MemberHephaistos in a Shipyard

...Hephaistos, is it? Barricade the door!
For every time he comes his plan were grand;
And every time he leaves, we were more poor;
And once again is more than I can stand!

There is a ship to buil...
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Categories: lucre, anger, myth, sea, solitude,
Form: Rhyme

the Gotham man

...the Gotham man 
He is so wealthy, perhaps the richest man 
In the world, he enjoyed his lucre and sired 
A dozen of male and female children 
He has reached middle age, and his youth has
Gone th...
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Categories: lucre, abuse, class, confidence,
Form: Free verse



Premium MemberFor money or love

...Fare thee ill my lovely
Fair though thou art and lively
Far from home dost thou now live
For my love not a toss dost thou give
Fired with desire  abroad to rove
First thought in thy  heart a ric...
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Categories: lucre, angst, betrayal, hurt, lost
Form: Rhyme

Fire From the Grave of Bavira Prince

...Fire came out of  the grave of Prince 
Ruhongeka ( Luhongeka)  Ngengethe Mussabwa. 
After the killing of King Mussabwa Kamango by
 the Colonial army in the battle of Lubako forest, 
The Bavira ( ...
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Categories: lucre, africa, culture, history,
Form: Free verse

Encomium For Cumulative Collection of Trash

...Encomium for cumulative collection of trash

The pyromaniac within yours truly
beckons sacrificial ritual
mine burning (man's)
sacred plastic bags
of rubbish (comprised of: hairs combed,
ditto...
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Categories: lucre, absence, america, appreciation, bereavement,
Form: Free verse



Login To Poetry Poultry

...Login to poetry poultry, 
If some folks say, 
"poetry and poultry 
are friendly.
many poets take poetry 
as their pleasant hobby 
because  they can do pottery 
and poultry to get money. 
Don'...
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Categories: lucre, art, nature, poetry,
Form: Rhyme

Nigeria's Flawed 2023 Polls

...Well, so they tell us-
the political gladiators and
heavy weights. That in permanent
servitude we must remain.

They create a void in our stomachs,
which they momentarily fill with
what they c...
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Categories: lucre, political, satire,
Form: Free verse

I Am Ill Eke Quipped To Dusk Hoover Dawn Ting Task of Badinage

...I am ill eke quipped to dusk hoover dawn ting task of badinage

Indentured gumption forsaken 
courtesy each pulled wisdom-tooth
this hug gust aspiring writer..., albeit youth
fool looking imp po...
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Categories: lucre, 12th grade, adventure, appreciation,
Form: Rhyme

Boats Lie Still

...BOATS LIE STILL

Listen…quietly… the streets are silent
the rain falls cold and snow is sure to follow
time as usual jumps ahead and waits for no man

Do you hear the song sung by the sailor ho...
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Categories: lucre, corruption, humanity, weather,
Form: Free verse

Premium MemberPassing

...Children of the moment, 
dust and vapor of time, 
wearying their frame for passing filth. 
in this land of the dying, 
forgetting the endless eternity, 
From the cry of the innocent, 
to the pa...
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Categories: lucre, allegory, analogy, christian, death,
Form: Verse

Premium MemberKismet

...Due to his callous disregard, he divided her intent
       Wanting to be loved was rapidly replaced
       With needing to be nurtured

       
       Windscreen scorch, midday duco seared her p...
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Categories: lucre, allusion, beautiful, character, desire,
Form: Free verse

Devil

...Don't ever dedicate your soul to Satan for lucre
Evil is one of the best fruits of  Diable
Verify the mouvents of some friends to avoid traps,
It is colossal  danger to tie with some bad people
L...
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Categories: lucre, 12th grade, angel, evil,
Form: Acrostic

Acredite

...Acredite

Acredite:
compromisso tem força
tem poder e magia nele
para mudar o mundo
e fazer mais e mais. 

Agora: comprometa-se
e lucre mais,
faça mais e mais....
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Categories: lucre, business,
Form: Free verse

Compromisso

...Compromisso

Hoje agora é a hora
na dúvida,
faça mais e mais
com fé e compromisso.

Compromisso com fé
é certeza de fazer sempre
sempre, desde agora
mais e melhor.

Compromisso tem força
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Categories: lucre, business,
Form: Free verse

A Country Destroyed

...A Country destroyed 

And all nations 
Want their fair share.
France
Britain
USA
Israel
Norway
Poland
Want their lucre.
That is why
Kaddafi 
Was handed over
To the murderous thugs
Of B...
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Categories: lucre, anger, evil, humanity,
Form: Carpe Diem

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