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Ruled The Roost Poems - Poems about Ruled The Roost

Premium Member ART a recent HISTORY in blank verse
...With photography figurative art did flee defeated by ego 'selfie' Impressions took centre stage 'til 20th century abstract became the rage This expressive genre still ruled the roost until d......

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Categories: ruled the roost, art, betrayal, technology,
Form: Ekphrasis
Premium Member FOLLIES OF THE RICH AND MUSINGS OF THE POOR
... How can I mingle with the poor, I’m a millionaire, My intellect superior, And the masses inferior. I am a street sweeper, my name is Jane, Passers by think I’m insane, I am the sole earner i......

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Categories: ruled the roost, i am,
Form: Free verse



Premium Member Dear Old Heather
... (Inspired by Silent One's limerick, "Queen Of Her Stage" ) There once was a canary full of rage. Who shrewdly trapped a sly cat in her cage. without a feather ruffled Kittie's meows he mu......

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Categories: ruled the roost, animal, appreciation, humor,
Form: Limerick
Premium Member Queen of her stage
... There once was a canary full of rage. Who shrewdly trapped a sly cat in her cage. Without a feather ruffled and Kittie's meows muffled, she now ruled the roost, as queen of her stage! ......

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Categories: ruled the roost, fun, humor,
Form: Limerick
Who The Police Protect, Part I
...Tyler was a real happy man, looking down at his phone, the mayor said,“We need less police, their crimes are so well known.” They’d not arrest if you stole less than a thousand from a store, an......

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Categories: ruled the roost, conflict, corruption, dark, evil,
Form: Narrative



Premium Member Forgiveness
...Venomous poison ran through my veins exuding an emotionless nihilism that led to everyday iniquitous quarrels that left us devoid of truth and peace. Why did I lose myself in such self-pity......

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Categories: ruled the roost, forgiveness,
Form: Free verse
Inferiority Complex As a Kid, Adolescent and Emerging Adult
...Inferiority complex as a kid, adolescent and emerging adult Yours truly (an amazingly, gracefully, and markedly modest passively aging baby boomer - formerly introverted long haired pencil nec......

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Categories: ruled the roost, 11th grade, 12th grade,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Fears and Knives
...My mind ruled the roost in my little world. My mind is the fury below the calm water flow. My mind is the darkness behind the blue summer sky. My mind is revenge for all the cries in your life. ......

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Categories: ruled the roost, care, for her, identity,
Form: Free verse
Inferiority Complex As a Kid, Adolescent and Emerging Adult Part Two
...timid, meek, and demure (effeminate) me, essentially ruled the roost regarding Harris household sole son characterized vis a vis presented passive resistant outward nonestablishmentarian mold w......

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Categories: ruled the roost, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Humble Hearts
...The cinnamon red rooster lost His place in the pecking order Of the flock where another rooster Battled him to near death Leaving him with one eye pecked out And the other swollen shut Like a b......

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Categories: ruled the roost, marriage,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Tom and Jerry
...Saturdays, Tom and Jerry ruled the roost Their antics gave my young life a real big boost Laughing was the rule Hallelujah, no school They were hilarious, many chuckles they induced<>...

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Categories: ruled the roost, fun,
Form: Limerick
Premium Member Females Finding Football Fame
...For years the men have ruled the roost so it’s high time ladies soccer got a boost In July the winning team will lift the cup it’ll be filled with bubbly for gals to sup! Two teams ......

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Categories: ruled the roost, football, humorous, sports, tribute,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member I Liked Ike
...Dwight D. Eisenhower, a heroic general in World War Two Elected thirty-fourth President of the USA in 1952 Fondly remembered as an American Golden Age His era had its fair share of turbule......

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Categories: ruled the roost, courage, freedom, hero, military,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member For the Love of Chicago - Mayoral Parade
...In Chicago, Mayor RICHARD J ruled the roost DALEY for 21 years, Til he breathed his last, giving way to the 'next sir:' A pol named MICHAEL, who was dull and B'LAND-ICk! When a snowstorm pav......

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Categories: ruled the roost, city, gender, political, race,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Oh Boy Sisters
...Oh how unlucky can a boy be Not to have one sister but three I was always the one who got the blame And had to hang my head in shame For everything They could do no wrong And how they'd tease ......

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Categories: ruled the roost, angst, bullying, growing up,
Form: Free verse

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