I possess an unusual knack for making women bristle
...I possess an unusual knack for making women bristle
hence immediately this birdman
wishes to escape into his eyrie
or seriously considers joining a nunnery
mainly for the less common slang defi...
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Categories:
proceedings, 6th grade, 7th grade,
Form: Free verse
how it is done
...A very rich man, not the one who springs to mind
likes to leave behind as many children as he can
Clearly, it would be wrong to have an affair with so many women, almost immoral, where emotions di...
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Categories:
proceedings, absence, abuse, addiction, april,
Form: ABC
Turning the maxim familiarity breeds contempt on it's head
...Turning the maxim familiarity breeds contempt on it's head...
not just in time for Valentine's Day
but the remaining days of our lives
as the world turns
on all our children
the young and restle...
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Categories:
proceedings, absence, adventure, anger, anniversary,
Form: Free verse
Mandatory Journey
...Upon this path my spirit leads and I have a life time journey to complete
You have me confounded in this barren place and blocking me from mingling with the human race, the spirit of freedom is ridi...
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Categories:
proceedings, adventure, beach, books, business,
Form: Prose Poetry
The Flamboyant Hallway
...Morning comes alive and the sound of fire crackers erupted in the skies; the traffic began to flow smoothly and I could hear a distance sound resonating in the background and as I get closer to my de...
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Categories:
proceedings, america, business, community, courage,
Form: Narrative
there's a bloke bringing in a six-pack of beer to watch the nutcracker
...he sits in front of us with his family
nice touch but then it is evident from
his long pig face
that there; has been some foul play
the sweet woman welcomes us before
proceedings with a mono...
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Categories:
proceedings, analogy, art, lost love,
Form: Free verse
Enjamblment, Gathering and Forging
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Of the evidence -
Oh the preponderance of tabulated facts
If for not the days accumulated notes
Might the proceedings be held of lack
Perhaps a pensive notion
Deep within the womb
Leading ...
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Categories:
proceedings, destiny, endurance, future, inspiration,
Form: Free verse
A Lesson From the Auction of Damnation
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In the auction of damnation
They sell souls of the damned,
Those who plummet from the summit
On the auction block will land.
If hell is where you’re heading
Prepare for being bought,
But if...
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Categories:
proceedings, allusion, angel, animal, bible,
Form: Rhyme
The bureaucrats
...See them walking down the street in fine tailor made suits, Jackets and ties to match and expensive shoes to match their suites; their haircuts is sharp and their perfume can still be smelt after dar...
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Categories:
proceedings, absence, abuse, anger, books,
Form: Narrative
CECYL, SON OF OUR SOIL : CONSUMMATE REVOLUTIONARY
...{Poet’s Note : I wrote this poem for the passing of my very dear friend & comrade, Cecyl Esau, Umkhonto we Sizwe Commander in 2021, as a contribution to his memorial service. Cecyl was given a full P...
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Categories:
proceedings, africa, allegory, character, death
Form: Dramatic Verse
Shades
...He sits there with defiance in his eyes and listens to the choir as it sings the final chorus before it dies, the room was packed with critics and a mountain of problems was climbing up the cliff and...
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Categories:
proceedings, america, beautiful, break up,
Form: Narrative
When Heaven Start To Shout
...What wonders awaits you out there, the world is bright without fear, the morning and the evening will become one and the heavens will sing a wonderful song.
The birds will play the flute and the v...
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Categories:
proceedings, best friend, blessing, business,
Form: Narrative
Rhyming
...Some folks, for fun, collect stamps or cook.
Others may seek lofty mountains to climb.
Erudite people might well pen a book,
But I'm happiest when I make a rhyme.
My hope is to write m...
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Categories:
proceedings, humor, poetry,
Form: Rhyme
Echoes Of A Shady Past Part Two
...n icy chill descends on 13 Beaver Veil Cottage as sisters Ester and Ellie walk gingerly up the steps on this wet and windy night.
This once charming pied-a-terre was now in a final phase denouement....
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Categories:
proceedings, character, dark, death, emotions,
Form: Prose
Abolishing the Death Penalty: A Case for Humanity
...The death penalty, a practice rooted in antiquity, continues to evoke controversy and ethical dilemmas in modern society. Despite its purported role in deterring crime and administering justice, the ...
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Categories:
proceedings, 12th grade,
Form: Free verse
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