Kant Touch This
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In Konigsberg's silent, winding streets,
A scholar kept a clockwork beat—
Immanuel Kant, whose daily round
Set city watches to their sound.
A mind both shaped by science’ light
And mystic mo...
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Categories:
preconditions, philosophy, psychological,
Form: Couplet
To See the Other Side
...To See the Other Side
The mountain boldly looms, impeding my ambitions.
My stature dwarfs to accept these preconditions.
My prestige cowers and independence shatters;
There is no solidit...
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Categories:
preconditions, extended metaphor, life, perspective,
Form: Sonnet
Thanksgiving 2021
...Thanksgiving 2021 does not appear to be much fun
for it will only be two little doggies and me
I guess I will share my meal by watching the NFL
only dear lord please keep the players off their kne...
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Categories:
preconditions, food, humorous, thanksgiving,
Form: Rhyme
Afghanistan
...ideals to inspire soldiers
when 9/11 spewing black clouds meant a
complicated revenge
defeat terrorists, take out bin Laden
remake a country in democ...
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Categories:
preconditions, america, anger, political, war,
Form: Free verse
Lethal Warning
...Whether the Good Lord or Charles Darwin gave Adam his fruit
Regardless of ideology versus faith rules our common pursuit
We need to accept that life is dangerous and fraught with peril
Don...
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Categories:
preconditions, health,
Form: Rhyme
Rare Heart
...He cares for the less fortunate
Never judges the weak or frail
He does much to lift them up
Knowing he's only a step away himself
Always there to lend a hand
No matter the circumstance
It is...
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Categories:
preconditions, care, character,
Form: Light Verse
In a Breath
...met at life's first dawn
no preconditions at stake
spare or save at will
it can only be retrieved
when a soul reaches sunset
04/08/2016...
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Categories:
preconditions, death, life, perspective,
Form: Tanka
Equations Never Equate
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No thing in this beautiful world is equal to any other
So, some genius (nincompoops) tried their level best - to equate;
I don't know whosoever has asked them to equate
I can bet, there mu...
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Categories:
preconditions, analogy, conflict, confusion, humanity,
Form: Free verse
Christmas Twenty-Four Seven
...Faces were all aglow this Yuletide with happiness unrestrained!
With ancient carols sung by jubilant choirs we were entertained!
Good folk generously shared their love, fellowship and cheer!
Why c...
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Categories:
preconditions, holidaychristmas, christmas, new year,
Form: Rhyme