Divinely Intrusive Thoughts
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Intrusive thoughts just invaded my mind…
Yielded, I welcomed them, and so they came
They soon turned as a scene I must behold
Making meditation* vibrantly real.
Oh, these intrusive th...
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Categories:
outrunning, blessing, christian, faith, god,
Form: Blank verse
Big Red
...Where fire’s rage
no flame unfanned
The cinch retightened
no also ran
As horns go silent
the gate is dropped
On victory’s path
his legend cropped
Unbridled passion
distraction flees
A...
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Categories:
outrunning, horse,
Form: Rhyme
Beneath the diaphanous vault where shadow and humanity dissolve
...Beneath the diaphanous vault where shadow and humanity dissolve,
The fabric of nature unravels into an inscrutable residue of secrets,
Far from the world’s gaze, in the salt of the wilderness, a di...
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Categories:
outrunning, fantasy,
Form: Free verse
Strife of the Muses
...(Do you know what’s worth fighting for?
There’s no point starting this strife.
I need to get down to the core,
We both know who’s better.)
Happy days! You finally admit,
Green Day is both...
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Categories:
outrunning, muse, music,
Form: Lyric
Showing Off Their Glitziness
...Green poodle haired dogs, female of course
Outrunning the track stars, outrunning a horse
Having their hair dyed the next day in every green color
Showing off a unique variety of glitziness one wa...
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Categories:
outrunning, 3rd grade, 4th grade,
Form: Rhyme
Fun Abc Poem Number Three
...lacksidasical larry leaps lovingly through the air
making mincemeat marauders truly want to care
nine nefarious nigglebuns are trying not to stare
outrageously outstandingly outrunning marathon ma...
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Categories:
outrunning, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: ABC
A River That Dried
...A long line of waters
Deep in hearts of bathers
A lifeline of growth
Weep of salvation brought forth
Waters of life over a mile
Outrunning a thousand stile
Gifts of life in piles
Surmounting...
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Categories:
outrunning, blessing, dream, faith, growth,
Form: Narrative
The Anatomy of Death
...Cold and empty are the eyes of Death.
It sees all, and all will see it.
Unavoidable, unfeeling, and unforgiving.
Thin icy fingers clutching mercilessly, effortlessly.
Wrapping itself around thr...
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Categories:
outrunning, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Free verse
The Biggest Splish Splash
...Grizzly bear is outrunning the eagle
They have spotted the same catfish jump
The splish splash of the water was enormous
It will be a tasty morsel for the bear
She cannot fly off with it anyway...
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Categories:
outrunning, animal,
Form: Free verse
Breaking Free
...Outrunning his destiny
fate to rescind
chance in the rearview
reflections within
A moment to gather
a lifetime in chase
the wind bearing transit
—alone in the race
(Dreamsleep: October, ...
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Categories:
outrunning, destiny,
Form: Rhyme
In My Dreams
...In my dreams I am outrunning horses
They strive to catch up, whinnying and neighing
I laugh; my hair is streaming so hard in their faces.
I am now the wind, catching them up in an exuberant way
I...
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Categories:
outrunning, animal,
Form: Free verse
Through a Glass Lightly
...Outrunning his destiny,
overtaking his fate
Reprieving tomorrow
—all time to abate
(Dreamsleep: August, 2021)...
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Categories:
outrunning, fate,
Form: Rhyme
Mchenry's Horse
...Ballaraat’s known for its bounty of gold,
and the days of Eureka Stockade,
plus winning horses, on racing courses,
where flanks of the horses are flayed.
And the offer of prize is a bountiful o...
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Categories:
outrunning, horse, humor, race,
Form: Rhyme
My Birthday the Calendar Speaks
...My Birthday,The Calendar Speaks
Since January 4, 1951**********
(Written for the Shanks, the Youngs & Jim)
“...Raging glory...Forever young...”. Bob Dylan
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Categories:
outrunning, birthday, blessing, destiny, god,
Form: Free verse
Imposter
...His mind is dark,
like a night sky without stars.
Doubt sits upon his shoulders,
poking at his face,
irritating his mind,
interrupting his thoughts,
outrunning his words -
laughing at him hyst...
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Categories:
outrunning, allusion, emotions, self,
Form: Free verse
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