Poached Poems


Ganges River Dolphins

Ganges River Dolphins are listed as, endangered
and once lived in the fresh river systems of Nepal, India, and Bangladesh
These Dolphins only live in freshwater rivers, and are essentially blind
and are an important indicator, for the health of their river’s ecosystem

These Dolphins get caught up in fishing nets, as human bycatch
and human overfishing, is depleting their
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Categories: poached, animal, beautiful, earth, education,
Form: Rhyme

Poached Treasure

My parents entrusted you with me,
They left me under your care,
They knew I was safe in your house,
After all you're my dad's brother.

Last night,the worst happened,
You crept into my room at midnight,
You forcefully grabbed me,
And threatened to kill me if I screamed.

Amidst struggles,you finally won,
You let yourself inside me,
You took a way my two decade
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Categories: poached, betrayal,
Form: Free verse


Premium MemberPoached Remains Ii

minus certain bits

                                left for dead

                  
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Categories: poached, mental illness,
Form: Free verse

Premium MemberPoached Remains

when I cracked my egg

                                           that was it


     
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Categories: poached, body, mental illness, science,
Form: Free verse

Elegy For a Poached Egg

Why is it the poached egg, betimes
so hard to peel, I wonder.
Why does the strutting hen lay eggs
so hard to pull asunder.
She wants that egg to be her chick

and not my wretched breakfast.
Or, wants her chick be Easter gift
dyed yellow, red, and purples--
A better choice for any child
instead of gerbils.
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Categories: poached, funnyeaster,
Form: Rhyme


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