Cantata of Wonder
...I. Cosmos — Adagio maestoso
What was it Einstein mused…
when he spoke in a kind of mathematical show ’n tell?
“If I rode on a beam of light…
through the deep dark reach of space…
what would ...
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Categories:
plaint, poetry,
Form: Dramatic Verse
Love Your Enemies
...All gods, each god-man and god-woman, have preached love on earth.
But who, except Jesus, has taught love for the enemy?
Do good to those who do good—this we've learned from our birth.
Love, He sa...
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Categories:
plaint, jesus,
Form: Sonnet
Toadies of Our Times
...Midst anger fester the fox's concerns
infecting every breathing room
with pique and plaint in brilliance painted
ensconced in virtue, truth untainted
Whilst swirls the mud, a sewer'...
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Categories:
plaint, allegory, anger, hyperbole, satire,
Form: Couplet
Abrupt Ache
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Acquainted ! Attracted ! I adore you, Hello Miss !
Beautiful bud of love bloomed in bliss.
Cheered ! Charmed ! Caring craving on your charisma.
Dedicated ! Drank dreamy desires ...
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Categories:
plaint, appreciation, love,
Form: Abecedarian
Canticles of Necropolis
...From silken mists scarred stones give tongue
To canticles raised to twilit drear,
Of frolicked hours when seasons were young,
And Promise chastised every fear.
Once brightly smiled upon our days
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Categories:
plaint, death, love,
Form: Rhyme
It's Worth It All
...IT'S WORTH IT ALL
He carves and sands where I am rough
And smooths those corners down
And “ouch” it often hurts, I say
As His tools go all around
And yet I know that when...
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Categories:
plaint, appreciation, character, christian, devotion,
Form: Rhyme
Overdraft Finds Me Chill and Off Balance
...Penuriousness long did acquaint
yours truly, who feels loath
to lodge complaint
regarding series of unfortunate events
(Lemony Snicket be damned)
imposed monetary constraint,
now aghast with ...
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Categories:
plaint, 11th grade, 12th grade,
Form: Free verse
Blessings and Wonders
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Small Wonders
I count the things…that still work right
While on my morning stroll
My eyes still see the morning light…
(Tho as seen from a deep dark hole)
My knees this morn are tr...
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Categories:
plaint, appreciation, blessing, celebration, health,
Form: Ode
Everyone Has a History
...EVERYONE HAS A HISTORY
by
JOHN M. ARRIBAS
This Perilous Pilgrimage, Produces Nary a Saint
Time Conceals the Blemished Deeds, Now Faint
Nary a Soul Is Spared from the Indelible Taint
Mar...
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Categories:
plaint, allegory, analogy, courage, deep,
Form: Rhyme
Departures Lament
...The wont of sleeps will may trip on illusive tonight
and stumble on a rhythm
laying plaint and wet in some other dream
Sleep may gnaw at my pillow tonight
as the drug of you courses...
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Categories:
plaint, love, soulmate,
Form: Free verse
Shuttered Windows
...UNSUPPORTED CODE
`Shuttered windows
The absence of any corporeal presence
Is counterbalanced by the ethereal essence
Of the Human Spirits still in residence
In forlorn foyers and empty rooms...
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Categories:
plaint, home, imagery,
Form: Free verse
The Last Angels
...For loves attestation had brought them to grief
in all but their filament of hope
lay in the witness ruined
until burden be undone
and from their promises, released
Retire silent and plaint of...
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Categories:
plaint, angel, destiny, love,
Form: Free verse
Reaney's Lamborghini
...So slick and sexy. Purred past Temple Bar.
That throaty engine advertising punch.
All legal London, strolling out for lunch,
with turning heads declared, “Now that’s a car!”
So many barristers...
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Categories:
plaint, humorous,
Form: Quatrain
Artemisia, Part 12 of 12
...A Daniel, Come to Judgment!
Before I give my judgment in this case,
my custom is to have the plaintiff read
aloud, before the other party, face to face
the statute law that’s pertinent. The ...
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Categories:
plaint,
Form: Terza Rima
Artemisia, Part 5 of 12
...Judge Daniele Saggio
This year of our salvation, sixteen twelve.
Now. Gentileschi? Don Orazio?
This suit is yours. You’d press it? Drop it? Shelve
it? Very good. And you are Tazzio?
Be...
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Categories:
plaint,
Form: Terza Rima
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