Thank You India
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Thank you for the culture so rich and colourful
The silk woven fabric, tribal clothes, so wonderful
Thank you for the rice, chapati's, and street food spicy hot
It touched me the poverty thou...
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Categories:
north by east, i am,
Form: Rhyme
Whose side are you on, Mr President
...U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is redirecting anti-drone equipment earmarked for Ukraine to its own troops based in the Middle East. The decision comes as Russia has intensified its dro...
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Categories:
north by east, political, war,
Form: Rhyme
DESTINY CONTROL
...Sitting on a Greyhound awaiting to depart
Memphis being the start
My Greyhound bus ticket has no specific destination with only “Anywhere Bound”
The feeling is where to find the possibilities in w...
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Categories:
north by east, adventure, care, confidence, feelings,
Form: Rhyme
Nights of a Northern Sky
...To strengthen the people within
The colds of winter
The melting of spring
We as folk in happiness oh the joy it brings
An area beneath the surface
An area above the artic domes
A peace streng...
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Categories:
north by east, america, analogy, beautiful,
Form: Ballad
Spring Time Rest
...We entreat the God of Love with glee sweet natures candy! Nervously naturally fearlessly did hurry to the water spring as the rushing winds blew swiftly to the Spring time Garden of expectations to t...
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Categories:
north by east, america, appreciation, confidence, courage,
Form: Free verse
Oh, what a day
...Oh, that your word and spirit,
Could compass the land and sea.
Flowing,throughout the streams,
Clouds pouring down upon all heads.
The birds fly in excitement to sing,
From north, south , east, ...
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Categories:
north by east, faith,
Form: Free verse
Ashen faced Prometheus aghast at inferno gone awry
...Ashen faced Prometheus aghast at inferno gone awry
Whether arsonist at fault
or confluence of ripe conditions
triggering perfect firestorm,
the titan of fire beside himself with misery,
though...
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Categories:
north by east, cry, environment, fire, humorous,
Form: Free verse
The Holy Quran
...The Holy Quran*
The Holy Quran, God’s final word, with messages from the past,
It brings the Torah, Bible, and Zabur's truths that last.
The Holy Quran, sent to Muhammad, a guide for all mankind,...
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Categories:
north by east, allah, books,
Form: Rhyme
HOW CAN I PRETEND: PART 3
...HOW CAN I PRETEND ?
PART 3
Pretence lies coffined
as Spring makes a call
early chincherinchees
kissing late winter’s wind
knowing empty cupboards
will be filled once more
perceptions o...
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Categories:
north by east, 12th grade, character, courage,
Form: Bio
My Future Self
...This shall be my time capsule
To my future self
For when I’m reincarnated
It is my hope I will recognize
This poem as mine own
Similar to when the monks
Find the Dhali Llama
With object...
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Categories:
north by east, courage,
Form: Free verse
Nature's Foursomes
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The four seasons mark the turning year,
Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter clear.
Four phases of the moon at night we can see,
Waxing, Full, Waning, and New, set free.
The earth has four elem...
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Categories:
north by east, earth, emotions, philosophy,
Form: Rhyme
Peace
...Now, what is a sense of peace
for a traveller like me, who
often may set out towards
either north or east or west
or south:
Is it a lovely green vegetable for food
or an...
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Categories:
north by east, inspirational,
Form: Free verse
To The Other Side
...Out of the blue on this summer day
Richie asks me if I want to swim with him across the lake
Sure what the hell and that is that
I will match the older boy’s vim and whim
Two strong boys armored ...
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Categories:
north by east, best friend, endurance, father
Form: Free verse
HIGHWAY EYES
...Journey to adventure
Laughter and smiles venture
Scenery awaits
A vacation to appreciate
Signs with various directions
Nature calls Rest Stop preparations
Off Ramp turns
Highway routes
North,...
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Categories:
north by east, adventure, appreciation, beautiful, blessing,
Form: Rhyme
Mulligatawny - Poetry Soup
...Mulligatawny, soup for you,
Uniquely, peppered, seasoned through,
Lots of ingredients, we might use,
Lentils, a mustard seed or two,
Interesting flavours, we might choose,
Garlic, chillies, tam...
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Categories:
north by east, appreciation, food, imagery, poetry,
Form: Acrostic
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