Manning Poems

like a breath of fresh air

...like a breath of fresh air...

and all things considered,
broadcast on national public radio
Frequency: 90.9WHYY-FM,
I (a liberal democrat)
counted myself as an avid fan
particularly listening...
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Categories: manning, absence, adventure, america, appreciation,
Form: Free verse

144 - Shedeur Sanders

...Let’s talk about it.
The projected disrespected was selected! Yes selected, not by man, but by God.
144, yes, that’s the number it took for Shedeur Sanders to be drafted.

Let’s talk about these ...
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Categories: manning, america, betrayal, confidence, evil,
Form: Narrative


Premium MemberNight of Tragedy

...The incentive to write the following verses came from my thoughts 
at the moment the 'president' addressed the country about the 
tragedy that took place over DC.


The night many witnessed a co...
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Categories: manning, how i feel,
Form: Rhyme

Blue ticked

...#Blue_ticked
Feel like I have been locked out from heavens gates, the screaming so internally bloating, my veins turns green, could I be internally bleeding?

I said; I'm fine not immune to pain, ...
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Categories: manning, absence, fire, giving, moving
Form: Free verse

I'm Hungry

...A lonely son beneath the lonely sun
Knowing I’m the only one
Lone Ranger with an empty gun
Back to my cave when I am done

Fire doesn’t warm my soul
A dark abyss of gaping hole
The wind is spe...
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Categories: manning, allusion, feelings, identity, loneliness,
Form: Rhyme


Premium Memberchicago

...I flew to Chicago last Friday night
my great uncle was turning a hundred.
The plan was to fly-in Friday, party Saturday,
and fly out Sunday. No missed school.

The air felt colder in Chicago, th...
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Categories: manning, birthday, flying, humor, sick,
Form: Free verse

Premium Member boeing whats ongoing?

...BOING..?!#! Its off at boeing..' the wheels and doors have
Gone..planes just; over-drive the runways, they're rivalling
Sann-yong..They're rolling in inclusions, like its for a dare!!
People choos...
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Categories: manning, appreciation, blue, confusion, farewell,
Form: Rhyme

Premium Memberkept my thoughts to myself

...Shirley Zee loved cooking, cleaning and canning
While her apple pies in the window were fanning
Her life is so easy said our neighbor, Snoop Manning
I rolled my eyes, trying my best to be dead-pan...
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Categories: manning, wife,
Form: Rhyme

Premium MemberKept My Thoughts to Myself

...Shirley Zee loved cooking, cleaning and canning
While her apple pies in the window were fanning
Her life is so easy said our neighbor, Snoop Manning
I rolled my eyes, trying my best to be dead-pan...
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Categories: manning, abuse,
Form: Rhyme

Premium MemberThe Last Organ Grinder -

...Mine dad in the 1940’s was an organ grinder huh!,  in the high seas in the Navy. In the 1940’s
 Lo, the clanging, bopping, banging of prepare containers foods. Large coppers pans and pots. 
Put tog...
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Categories: manning, analogy, appreciation, engagement, food,
Form: Narrative

Espousing Irreverent Greed

...Espousing irreverent greed

Crafted one year ago today
yours truly – hopefully self plagiarism okay
worse case scenario, 
I would meet ill fate re: kenway
named after Assassin Creed 
Black Fla...
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Categories: manning, abuse, adventure, age, anger,
Form: Rhyme

Ice Cream Fairy Angel Work

...Before you are handed 

Your ice cream cone 

From the man 

Manning the ice cream van

Adorned freshly with a flake
nuts and sprinkles

And whichsoever sauce of your
own very choice and ...
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Categories: manning, life,
Form: Free verse

Premium MemberChapter 73 -- Damian Delilah Mallory: the Historical Hakims' Hit the Road

...10 o'clock am the morning 
Quest: A country side bike ride.
Molly woke Dolly and Damian.
Woke Everyone on that July 
Morning of 2038. They had a Bicycle 
Expedition to tend to plus a newly
Mint...
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Categories: manning, cancer, missing you, nonsense,
Form: Alliteration

My Love Language

...I love out of loyalty , respect , relevance, trust , and time , so to not love someone who has been with you every day in your daily life is absurd, I say all the time , people love gestures , big mo...
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Categories: manning, deep, inspirational love, language,
Form: Bio

Everyone Is Out Striking For Better Pay

...Sorry your kids can't come into
school today

As all the teachers are out on strike
wanting better pay

So are the doctor's and nurses and
paramedics as well

If you are sadly unfortunately ...
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Categories: manning, life,
Form: Free verse

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