Plains of Nod
Amidst thy grassy sea,
Stands a lone cottonwood tree.
A man of red–
His many feathers
Scatter like dust–
Away in the wind.
Amidst thy cottonwood tree,
Lies a man who once was free.
A man of blue–
My musket, aflush
A sacred scarlet–
Stricken with iron.
‘Thy brother’s blood crieth unto me.’
My blank canvas,
Suspends in time–
For I – I
Hath begotten flames–
Unto this rich plain
Of gold.
My
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Categories:
nod, culture, native american, nature,
Form: Free verse
Smile and nod
Smile & nod
Actin like my attention spans top notch
Steady glancin at the clock
Checkin my wrist with no watch
Don't take offense
This probably won't make sense
Sht got me all jittery & tense
I really can't help it
My brain cells are spent
Done way too many drugs
Still do...just because
I keep going & going
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Categories:
nod, creation, growing up, mental
Form: Free verse
Perchance To Dream
eds are deadly dangerous
more people die there
no matter young or old
than anywhere
else in the whole wide world
(or so I've been told)
and if it's not too late
someone should legislate
to outlaw
and recall them all
then instead we'll sleep on the floor
so before you go
up the wooden hills to Bedforshire
and wend your weary way
to the land of Nod
if you
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Categories:
nod, angel, dream, fun, humorous,
Form: Rhyme
A Nod to Dante's Inferno
A nod to Dante’s Inferno
First: Home to unbaptized and the self-righteous
Retirement home of the afterlife
Aristotle, is there, in his own way, pious
So, deep talks, CSPAN, and not much strife
Second: The final home of the lecherous
Anyone controlled by their own hormones
Cleopatra, Helen is there, so adulterous
And, reality tv stars calls it their home
Third:
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Categories:
nod, anger, evil,
Form: Rhyme
Gave Claude Nod and Sent to God
we gave Claude a nod
sent his poems to friends and God
spoiled child and spared rod.
Great things God has done
we will always love His Son
He is Holy one
with God friends would share
He and Son are quite a pair
sins are hard to bare
when we have great news
each page read then we will use
tickle and amuse
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Categories:
nod, allegory, analogy,
Form: Haiku
Off i Nod
On this day, you must rest
to pass my Sabbath test
thunders Almighty God
Not to rest’s
a bigger test, (sigh i)
~ as off i nod
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Categories:
nod, god, humor, jewish, perspective,
Form: Rhyme
True colors
A recent brush with death,
makes most people reflect..
They stop and think of God,
not just give him a nod..
It's been less then two weeks
and Trump's back to nasty tweets..
True colors flaring again, slings
mud at Joe Biden.
This man has got the nerve,
"Biden's not fit to serve".
President Biden deciding not to rerun,
not enough for some Republicans..
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Categories:
nod, perspective, political,
Form: Political Verse
Nod if You Believe Me
Do you know Wynken Blynken and Nod?
Claimed they had reservations with God
When we asked them for proof
They all went through the roof
Don't you think that reaction is odd?
Tho we said we would listen to more
Then they claimed there'd be dinner for four
Said they couldn't be late
Cuz God hated to wait
And would throw all their food
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Categories:
nod, humorous,
Form: Limerick
Nod To Greed
His was a lifetime
spent grabbing
storing
stashing
garnering
stealing
collecting
depositing
amassing...
try-try-trying to fill
his soul hole carved deep
from a youth
from a poverty
of having nothing.
But all was but a sinkhole
each stash
more greedy-desperate
and heavier
than the last.
In the end
all was as nothing
An aggradation,
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Categories:
nod, death, growing up, happiness,
Form: Free verse
Pleasant Nod To West Wing
face it
a nod going west
except it
He says nada
WWE chock hold comes
a nod from the east
she says si
It’s on
you seen it then you face it
your time has come
Your grills mad
please bring him loot
turn that mad grill upside down
more violence
please strike him rich
help out
turn his grill from mad
bring crime
all this
overlooked
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Categories:
nod, anger, power,
Form: Free verse
Blinkn Winkn and Nod
This looks like Blink’n Wink’n and Nod the old-timer said.
He was a lifelong reader, this guy we call Frankenstein Fred.
I thought it was Wink’n Blink’n and Sod, I said to rile him up.
He rolled his eyes at me and took a sip from his coffee cup.
He knew I was kidding, and that was okay because
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Categories:
nod, 4th grade, 5th grade,
Form: Rhyme
To Establish Justice, Will God Nod
Is peace of mind for all the souls possible?
Can the happiness of the World we double?
These questions are totally unanswerable
As the loving part of human heart is feeble
Man is supreme among all the living races
By hook or crook, victory he easily traces
With vengeance, every soul, he chases
He loves to stash money in suit-cases
Money makes him
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Categories:
nod, anger, corruption, heart, heartbroken,
Form: Rhyme
Nod To God
Wynken, Blynken, and Nod,
Decided to speak to God.
Wynken was thinkin,
If he left it to Blynken;
It wouldn't burden Nod.
Blynken was of the mind,
Him and Wynken were two of a kind.
He'd forget about Nod,
Cause he thought he was odd;
And couldn't relate to God.
But, Nod had his own plan;
And knew God would understand.
He'd forgive the two,
About the doubts
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Categories:
nod, brother, faith, forgiveness, god,
Form: Rhyme
As Winter Flees Giving Spring a Begrudging Nod
As Winter Flees Giving Spring A Begrudging Nod
As winter flees giving Spring a begrudging nod
So the farmer waits to turn over life giving sod
Mother Nature, bows to Heavenly hand of God
Summer too, waits to embrace racing feet unshod
Young lads dancing forth with live bait and fishing pole
With promise of joy and food from fav fishing
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Categories:
nod, appreciation, art, god, heaven,
Form: Rhyme
A Simple Feel-Good Nod
How sweet are the messages of affirmation,
Enhancing our self-image when we are down
Often providing reason for contemplation,
But should not be worn like a golden crown.
To give someone else a simple feel-good nod
Elevates the spirits of both giver and receiver,
Now and then, everyone deserves that laud
Being noticed for being a creative achiever.
Affirmation gives a special boost
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Categories:
nod, appreciation, how i feel,
Form: Sonnet
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