sauntering
...Sauntering
How does one go about writing
a lovely poem, one that does not have lines
like comparing her eyes to a crying
Morning rose alone all night in the garden
I like olives, not the...
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Categories:
prides, abortion, absence, abuse, addiction,
Form: ABC
A Piece of Cake
...Johnny's parents owned a bakery, selling cakes and yummy confections.
Though only nine-years-old, Johnny showed interest, asking questions.
He was soon making tasty cookies, to the glee ...
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Categories:
prides, birthday, fantasy, food, happiness,
Form: Couplet
BRITAIN
...Britain
Why did they fight for our freedom of speech?
when we as a nation are afraid to speak
Led by a government that’s corrupt and weak
the future for our children looks dark and bleak.
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Categories:
prides, abuse, anger, anxiety, betrayal,
Form: Political Verse
MY BABY
...IT'S BEEN AWHILE PERHAPS EIGHT BEFORE THE MURDERS YOU SEATED WITH JAMAICAN JAY TOWNSEND JOHNSON HENRY ATTEMPTING TO OBSTRUCT JUSTICE IN THE 1984 CHRISTMAS DAY ARSON THAT RESULTED IN 8 ELDERLY PERSONS...
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Categories:
prides, allah,
Form: Naat
A walk in the jungle
...Walk through the jungle, and realize how calm and silent the day can be.
Creatures of every kind roam, big and small, venomous and dangerous, each defined by their nature. Yet peace still exists.
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Categories:
prides, adventure, animal, art, confidence,
Form: Free verse
filled by complaint
...the home was taught
in form as passing custom
to hide is freedom
from a sight not allowed to begin
protected from cinders town
escaped to preserve brown
a coastal expanse
blinding beauty
re...
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Categories:
prides, angst,
Form: Free verse
The gulf of power and puff
...Is changing names at any rate
The right way to make US great?
Mexico’s been the norm
Long ere US was born,
So, remember therefore,
And forget this no more:
Four years is your use-before date.
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Categories:
prides, political, power, usa,
Form: Limerick
the e-fects of deciduous
...Deciduous defines days of our lives
by temporary scenes upon its stage.
There we progress from infancy to age,
so often judged by wealth our death survives.
Deciduous events tempt youthful eyes,
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Categories:
prides, age, change, nature,
Form: Italian Sonnet
In the jungle of steel and shattered dreams, weathered by the city's restless din
...In the jungle of steel and shattered dreams, weathered by the city's restless din,
Are we men or merely bearers of burdens, carrying her heavy bags,
Paying the bill, opening the doors that separate...
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Categories:
prides, fantasy,
Form: Free verse
Trumpeting and mythologizing deranged deplorable basket case as demigod
...Trumpeting and mythologizing deranged deplorable basket case as demigod
Any idea regarding who unnamed individual earned such lofty title? I offer a clue, that averred person unknown to many other...
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Categories:
prides, 11th grade, 12th grade,
Form: Free verse
Pearl of the Orient
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Donning splendiferous landscapes stretching for miles,
A culture that aptly prides, in bold, welcoming smiles;
A thriving land of islands~ an archipelago evincing awe,
A resplendence of nature, ...
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Categories:
prides, culture, nature, people, places,
Form: Rhyme
Poland II
...A blitzkrieg wipes your innocence away
and only heaven’s hand can help you now.
Your counterparts lie trepid to the fray,
for they can sense the wolfen on the prowl.
Oh dear Poland, there’ll be n...
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Categories:
prides, world war ii,
Form: Crown of Sonnets
Apathy, no words still
...Right in front should evil dare, no words still,
Even if beyond you bear, no words still.
In market square a girl is tormented,
You can’t bear her bosom bare, no words still.
In public space ...
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Categories:
prides, people, satire,
Form: Ghazal
Stepping into the ring, to fight the Thing
...#BEHIND CLOSED DOORS, OH WHAT WE STORE! SILENTLY ABHOR! TO OUR DETRIMENT, {CHANGE}THAT SHOULDN'T BE IGNORED. DOING NOTHING OR LESS, WHERE PERTINENT, INSTEAD OF MORE! TURNOUT/BURNOUT...AN UNEVEN SCOR...
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Categories:
prides, conflict, depression, introspection, mental
Form: Free verse
That's Ok-
...If there is a certain way I'm feeling
And I'm just not believing in me;
That's Ok Jesus did
If I think I ain't nothing, no good in me
In my sins yet He's forgiven me;
And I also think I am so...
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Categories:
prides, analogy, change,
Form: Free verse
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