Merit Poems - Poems about Merit

Tyranny can start in innocous ways.' In nudges and flattery Setting a stage.' It can be mocking.? And hectoring' quote Morality with invective stings' its antidote i am considering? Which may well need to be a charge against Its political wing.? With no further deliberation i advise.. Overwhelming assinine-ations.' A large dose of their own Medicine.' Would clear up much;...

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Progeny of the people of merit, May not for sure would inherit merit. Take fire and sandalwood, The ash born smells no good, To wit, O never generalize a bit. _______________________ Translation |27.01.2025| Poet’s note: Sanskrit has thousands of verses of wisdom called Subhashhitam. This verse says that the progeny of...

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Man of merit knows merit, No one else devoid of it. The mighty knows what might is, No one else who from fight flees. Koel knows spring’s worth, not crows, Tusk lion’s might, mouse ne’er knows. _________________________ Translation |30.10.2024|merit, cuckoo, crow, spring, lion Poet’s note: Sanskrit has thousands of verses of wisdom called Subhashhitam. Only a man of merit...

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Fully-filled pots make little sound, Half-empty, too noisy are found, Noble men of knowledge Show conceit nor raw edge, The meritless clamour around. _____________________ Translation |14.10.2024| pot, pride, knowledge, merit Poet’s note: Sanskrit has thousands of verses of wisdom called Subhashhitam. An empty pot makes too much sound, not the pot full of water. A man of knowledge from a noble...

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My poem "The meek/humble" THE MEEK Oh, praise be to the meek and mild, Whose calm spirit humbly compiled, A life lived with grace and care, Deserving of admiration and prayer. They stand tall...

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An atmosphere of animated energy fills December's frosty air. During the Christmas season we kindle the fires of love between family and friends, and spark the flames of charity in our hearts for it's a time of rejoicing and reflecting. The spirit of Christmas swells in us, knowing that giving brings more pleasure to us than any gift we...

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...I was working construction jobs, there was a big job for the trains, to replace an old viaduct that shook in the wind and the rain. The government gave money and put strings on it, that’s what they do, wanted to ensure diversity in the engineers and the crew. They especially wanted women, to boost their numbers up in STEM, problem was when we went...

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From the top came a directive, a line that management rehearsed, they needed money, more ESG, and said we must be more diverse. So they hired some new people, and I did interviews for days, noticed a lot of folks fell short, but they hired them anyway. Bragged about it on the website, hoping to stay with the zeitgeist, but when a huge new project...

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~~Exceptional merit is easier to achieve by those who in themselves believe~~ Written July 28, 2022...

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Regarding merit: absent, missing, void Of all redeeming qualities, save one, The apple of His eye, His "very good.” Was He, in pleasant garden, much annoyed When they His one divine decree did shun To taste forbidden fruit because they could? And did He not foresee that such an end Would come of gift of choice, of their free will To exercise dominion...

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If one is not selected on merit, He never deserves any credit...

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dyke of righteousness built across our life river - swells pool of merits. Second Place in STRAND PICK 7,any theme,any form Poetry Contest sponsored by Brian Strand...

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Oh these lovely tones in gloaming skies, I know you feel it too, that warmth... I'm so content with my second chance with you...my fears now fleeing. Let me paint the love reflected in your eyes. Let me wipe the doubt from yesterday's tears As we walk together in new hope and let The end of...

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A-scend I-nto N-atural E-levation E-xpecting M-erit A-nd R-eward I-n E-normous H-ope O-nce M-ind E-mploys R-ighteous E-xcellence Z-one Topic: Birthday of Ainee Marie Homerez (December 25) Form: Vertical Monocrostic...

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relationship merit badges handed out after each unspoken test given within the game of prove that you care demerits given when the test is not passed...

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