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Pelf Poems - Poems about Pelf

Wild Pursuits
...The Psyche aye seeks an end to sling Its filaments wide across and all around , To ensnare it's weird, stray prey with a fling And there comes the ominous web, ill- bound To stay ......

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Categories: pelf, life, philosophy,
Form: Lyric
Premium Member I Saw God, but Now What
...Line of inquiry: “Yes, I affirm, I have seen God But He appeared and then disappeared This knowing that transcends mind, left me awed But until what’s imbibed is assimilated, by fears I’m seared”......

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Categories: pelf, anxiety, character, god,
Form: Free verse



Human is it to humour
...If lesser chimps bow, trail alpha male’s tail, If a filly fawns on a horny stag, Show her willing hind to dominant male, If paupers please a podgy moneybag, Man, an attired ape, bows to brawn......

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Categories: pelf, humor,
Form: Sonnet
Premium Member Amiss a World of Violence
...Amiss a world of violence with hate and greed strong I withdraw within my earthen mound refusing to belong Evil's ugly face embedded into men's souls the wickedness they gleefully in pale they hun......

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Categories: pelf, humanity, philosophy, society, world,
Form: Rhyme
A Lump of Clay With a Transient Name
...The undying Artificer with His holy hand Formed a lump of clay into living figurine, Human Being, by name of its mortal brand. It fell into this earth from heavenly shrine. The creature of clay......

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Categories: pelf, creation, earth, planet, visionary,
Form: Lyric



Oh This Frisson, Thrill of Lies
...Hair gets grey, withers he but seldom wise To know why nothing thrills him more than lies, Why man’s pen portrays obscure truths in grey, Why his mind’s chisel carves out misty clout So grote......

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Categories: pelf, truth,
Form: Ode
Nothing
...Nothing! There is nothing in for the long haul Bliss, pelf and fame will become pale as white sheet Dolour, lack and inefficiency will be silent as dull All are in the cage of deceit. Behold! ......

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Categories: pelf, vanity,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Greed
...Greed of all kinds, more for power n’ pelf Drives men to play many a mischief It enters our world like an invisible elf Making one demean his esteemed self Greed is like an uncontr......

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Categories: pelf, character, passion, power,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Dear Mom
...This is a letter I should've written to you many years ago, To express my love and affection - so much to you I owe! Alas, I didn't tell you I loved you enough, that I'll ever rue; The things I wa......

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Categories: pelf, love, mother,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Secrets
...It's not a secret if you tell but no fun unless someone else knows as well Secrets told in confidence trusting the one you tell To their secrecy wave farewell The human mind wants to share ......

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Categories: pelf, poems,
Form: Rhyme
I Breathe But Breathless I Live
...I can breathe when I go to your parlor Through your smile, verbose speech, Snow white teeth, fleshy skin, sweating I can breathe thoroughly, coz love sheer I can breathe when I go to the fresh......

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Categories: pelf, life, poverty,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Con Tagious
...He goes with ego Many go with him Those without ego, Patience is wearing thin He is a traitor, It is clear to see He is a dictator His favourite word is ME He isn't concerned About other......

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Categories: pelf, 10th grade,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member A Single Day of Peace
...While the world awaits a single day of peace The tyrant delivers only turmoil and scorn, Seeking wealth and pleasure’s release While causing our better angels to mourn Self-serving ......

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Categories: pelf, peace, political,
Form: Quatern
The Victor
...The corpus millennia has crawled down the vale, Retracting the sleek ,unwieldy remnant of glory, Into the memorial vault of the deceased perfection; Romance wi......

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Categories: pelf, feelings, life,
Form: Lyric
Premium Member The Greater Treasure
...What motivates you, O noble man, To seek your fortune among the damned Earth’s glories, the seat of utmost desire, Seeking riches in the muck and mire. Find riches pursuing happiness,......

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Categories: pelf, happiness, health, philosophy, success,
Form: Rhyme

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