A Meadow’s Silent Song
...Red dawn spreads above the range of hillocks.
A soft breeze scatters the dandelion seeds around.
A soft zephyr, clean and furry, flows like a hymn,
I feel elated, happy to be far from the city’s d...
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Categories:
profusely, imagery, nature,
Form: Imagism
The Pooh and Piglet
...Pak Piglet slowly sidled up to Pooh
To whisper: just I’m making sure of you,
He took his friend’s front paw
In hand with glee and awe--
A selfish friendship Pooh will one day rue.
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Categories:
profusely, america, friendship, humor,
Form: Limerick
Between the Two
...The smell of incense was heavy
And guarded the dingy room well.
Time passed slowly like the stifling breath of Yuletide
They were hiding from — the two lovers of Venice —
A woman with dark, luxur...
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Categories:
profusely, love, romantic love,
Form: Free verse
Lesser miles to go
...Lesser miles to go by Adejola Joseph
Lesser miles to go
Lost and lonely
Bewildered and perplexed
The city's got everybody busy
Palm on my cheek
Pondering what next?
The journey seems far
The ...
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Categories:
profusely, cheer up,
Form: Free verse
Mask
...Mask by Adejola Joseph
Mask
Where does it come from?
What?
Delusive rationality!
Are we out of mind?
Senses drained and dried?
No!
What do you capitalized on?
Neutral ambition?
Stop writhin...
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Categories:
profusely, anger,
Form: Free verse
Milton Creek Election Week
...Judge Horne issued a decree that elections take place this week
For the positions of mayor and sheriff in the town of Milton Creek
It had now been nearly four years and was somewhat overdue
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Categories:
profusely, america, conflict, prison,
Form: Narrative
Sweating in Summer
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In scorching summer gathered flock of sheep
Under the blazing rays each to sweat deep.
All sweating profusely.
Got confused totally.
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Categories:
profusely, summer,
Form: Limerick
OF MASTERING TODAY'S TRYING TIMES
...OF MASTERING TODAY’S TIMES
Controversy has its place,
as to disagree does not necessarily
mean to disavow; save in the event 0f
conspiracy to subvert justice, and void the
rights to life, l...
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Categories:
profusely, allegory, america, anxiety, bullying,
Form: Prose
You Complete Me
...He said three golden words— “You complete me.”
So, she broke herself in shards he could carry.
He mocked her degrees, her minds hard climb
So, she lit her past and called it sublime.
He did gentl...
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Categories:
profusely, feelings, love hurts,
Form: Rhyme
Jigsaw Soul
...Each passing day puts on display
a puzzle piece of jigsaw soul.
Providing parts to add to hearts,
from halfway done to fully whole.
The bygone years are souvenirs,
the trinkets of a time g...
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Categories:
profusely, age, growing up, life,
Form: Rhyme
Being A Social Media Influencer Nowadays
...Accept tribute and insult
Because a flower to grow,
Takes both sun and rain.
We became angels on social media.
If it is in real life,
We just become a human being.
Be happy by taking pictur...
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Categories:
profusely, prejudice, psychological, relationship, social,
Form: Other
Waldere modern English translation by Michael R Burch
...WALDERE: MODERN ENGLISH TRANSLATION
“Waldere” is an ancient Old English (i.e., Anglo-Saxon) poem that recounts the exploits of Walter of Aquitaine, a legendary king of the Visigoths. In the poem W...
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Categories:
profusely, courage, death, grave, heart,
Form: Free verse
Oh Gentle Gust
...I
languish
beach side on
a blanket by
an azure ocean
perspiring profusely.
Then comes a soothing coolness
wafting its wonder over me.
It fans my sun-drenched face bringing me
re...
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Categories:
profusely, wind,
Form: Etheree
WHAT I HEARD ABOUT LOVE a sadistic paradox
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What I heard about love,
It’s so sadistic and pathetic to the core.
They claim, “It’s the judge, jury and executioner”
The rumors sounded surreal and so real
It’s a mutual tolerance,
Of an...
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Categories:
profusely, 10th grade, bereavement, betrayal,
Form: Free verse
WHEELCHAIR MEMORY
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The other day a memory I hadn’t thought about in years came to me
from wherever my memories are stored…
as I helped push a man in a wheelchair in through the hospital doors.
Back when I was in...
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Categories:
profusely, joy,
Form: Rhyme
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