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The Mark of Cain
Death twisted history, guilts conferee the liar unmasked revenge by decree His legions unfurling, their flag through the smoke the volunteers hailing, preserving all hope With dark days upon them, no fear to be found the women, the children, in place underground Around every corner, behind every door their liberty sacred, today—evermore (Warsaw: March, 2022)...

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Categories: mark of cain, freedom,
Form: Rhyme
The Mark of Cain
Designated driver, your road to end at last The choice was yours, mistake inured, your future now your past Designated driver, those high beams in your eyes A haunting name, the lasting blame —that night your dreams reprise (Villanova Pennsylvania: February, 2020)...

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Categories: mark of cain, death, grief,
Form: Rhyme



The Mark of Cain
We are often the most critical Of what we are the most guilty of (Villanova Pennsylvania: January, 2015)...

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Categories: mark of cain, corruption,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Mark of Cain
In the land of Eden, In the land of Nod. I once was a man, That had a plot. The black eye derived from fratricide, Reprised in time despite; the denies of delight. Fight or flight, Its just not right; To take your brothers life for strife. I'm enviable as I'm labeled in a fable. I've killed my brother, by the name of Able. I'm trying...

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Categories: mark of cain, assonance, betrayal, bible, brother,
Form: Free verse
The Mark of Cain
first man borne of earthly woman wakeful n'fresh as the morning dew ...

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Categories: mark of cain, bible, brother, introspection, judgement,
Form: Rhyme



Premium Member With Jesus, No Mark of Cain
Out of my league, that's how you are Still my foolish heart saw you a par To your proposed love, I did not refrain I will be happier, once I fall in love again Far cry the laws, we tried and go beyond We're happy and giddy yet all gone wrong To people around, I've been a mark of Cain I will...

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Categories: mark of cain, feelings, inspiration, life, loneliness,
Form: Kyrielle
Premium Member Mark of Cain
The way of Cain ever leads to pain anger so plain ...

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Categories: mark of cain, family
Form: Verse
The Mark of Cain
Dare I chide you my child For playing in the moonlight With the children of those I know Despise my kind and kin folks? Dare chide you my child For daring to put aside deep seated wounds I felt Grievances of generations past and present? Dare I chide you my child For mingling without fear With those who, time after time, Try to carve the...

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Categories: mark of cain, black-african amer
Form: I do not know?

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