Scruples and the Wind
"The wind is the pounding of my heart."
My scruples join the wind which hammering hard
can cause my pulse to race in constant onslaught
against the gales of greed and pride caught off guard.
My buckler, the Spirit, prods with pause for thought.
Foreknowledge of pending storms illumines doubt
preparing a path where my heart figures out
that I can add
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Categories:
scruples, 11th grade, emotions, light,
Form: Rispetto
Scruples
SCRUPLES
an enduring
culture
with
charismatic
sensibilities
audacious
&romantic
cajoling &
simmering beneath
increasing
impulses &
desires
with disturbing
designs so
symbolic
the mood
surprisingly
changed
with troubling
speed
until it
suddenly
charms
with
poignant
effect
the fascination
complex
&
multifaceted
in character
NOTE:THIS IS AN OPEN(organic) FORM VERSE using spaces&breaks without grammatical symbols ,the ' open' relies upon 'the one breath limitation' & so inherently requires the 'reader' (reciter) to input and responds thus making this enigmatic form a two way interplay & interpretatIon unique to the moment& changing according to mood is inherently variable.
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Categories:
scruples, poetry,
Form: Other
Prelude
So many preludes, yet so little time
unanswered questions, tall mountains to climb.
Basking in wisdom, oft arrogance shown;
given scruples, we precariously own.
Life but the prelude to beautiful songs
finding its way amidst nature's vast throngs.
Old oaks and blossoms sprung from single seeds
preludes: seedlings of life's impatient needs.
Chapter upon chapter our lives peruse
good and evil choosing which
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Categories:
scruples, angst, beauty, courage, earth,
Form: Couplet
A Set of Scruples
Last year’s peace protests have left us bereft;
untold violence, fires, murder and theft.
As long-held morals find themselves interred,
society reaps a conscience that’s blurred.
Peer pressure rules the day, threats from the “gang”
dictate, Cheap counsel chosen, Boomerang!
Bounce back, enroll as one of God’s pupils;
His Word teaches a fine set of scruples.
January 6, 2021
contest:
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Categories:
scruples, 11th grade, confusion, friendship,
Form: Rhyme
Scruples
Lighting up the heart with a smile
Gentle thoughts that won’t defile
Right and wrong are clear variations
Of what are good or bad foundations
Should we go to the left or right?
Is it all simply black or white?
Our Scruples reveal the hidden doubts
About the regulations of our whereabouts
Morality Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Mark Koplin
January 2, 2021
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Categories:
scruples, character, community, evil, growth,
Form: Rhyme
Scruples
Truth is a two-edged sword,
you will be cut by nonsense
and by circumstance, my sons,
full blinded to its darker side
you'll drift in seas of innocence,
carefree as two neophytes
with all the answers pending,
daft and delirious, your youth is barely spent,
and dreams are never-ending,
immerse yourself in fantasies
as long
...
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Categories:
scruples, inspiration,
Form: Verse
Scruples Re-Re-Post
Truth is a two-edged sword,
you will be cut by nonsense
and by circumstance, my sons,
full blinded to its darker side
you'll drift in seas of innocence,
carefree as two neophytes
with all the answers pending,
daft and delirious, your youth is barely spent,
and dreams are never-ending,
immerse yourself in fantasies
as long
...
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Categories:
scruples, dedication, writing,
Form: Verse
Scruples
...for my sons Keir and Evan
Truth is a two-edged sword,
you will be cut by nonsense,
not by circumstance, my son,
and blinded to its darker side
you'll drift in seas of innocence,
carefree as a neophyte
with all the answers pending,
daft and delirious, your youth is fully spent,
and dreams are never-ending,
immerse yourself in fantasies
as long as you are able,
and nestle,
...
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Categories:
scruples, dedication,
Form: Verse
Scruples
Truth is a two-edged sword,
you will be cut by nonsense
and by circumstance, my sons,
full blinded to its darker side
you'll drift in seas of innocence,
carefree as two neophytes
with all the answers pending,
daft and delirious, your youth is barely spent,
and dreams are never-ending,
immerse yourself in fantasies
as long
...
Continue reading...
Categories:
scruples, philosophy,
Form: Verse
Scruples
Truth is a two-edged sword,
you will be cut by nonsense
and by circumstance, my sons,
full blinded to its darker side
you'll drift in seas of innocence,
carefree as two neophytes
with all the answers pending,
daft and delirious, your youth is barely spent,
and dreams are never-ending,
immerse yourself in fantasies
as long
...
Continue reading...
Categories:
scruples, love, philosophy,
Form: Verse
Scruples
Truth is a two-edged sword,
you will be cut by nonsense
and by circumstance, my sons,
full blinded to its darker side
you'll drift in seas of innocence,
carefree as two neophytes
with all the answers pending,
daft and delirious, your youth is barely spent,
and dreams are never-ending,
immerse yourself in fantasies
as long
...
Continue reading...
Categories:
scruples, family, son,
Form: Verse
Scruples
...dedicated to my sons, Keir and Evan
Truth is a two-edged sword,
you will be cut by nonsense
and by circumstance, my sons,
full blinded to its darker side
you'll drift in seas of innocence,
carefree as two neophytes
with all the answers pending,
daft and delirious, your youth is barely spent,
and dreams are never-ending,
...
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Categories:
scruples, dedication, son,
Form: Verse
Scruples
...for my sons Keir and Evan
Truth is a two-edged sword,
you will be cut by nonsense
and by circumstance, my sons,
full blinded to its darker side
you'll drift in seas of innocence,
carefree as two neophytes
with all the answers pending,
daft and delirious, your youth is barely spent,
and dreams are never-ending,
immerse yourself in fantasies
as long as you are able,
and nestle,
...
Continue reading...
Categories:
scruples, family,
Form: Rhyme
Scruples (Repost)
...for my sons Keir and Evan
Truth is a two-edged sword,
you will be cut by nonsense,
not by circumstance, my son,
and blinded to its darker side
you'll drift in seas of innocence,
carefree as a neophyte
with all the answers pending,
daft and delirious, your youth is fully spent,
and dreams are never-ending,
immerse yourself in fantasies
as long as you are able,
and nestle,
...
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Categories:
scruples, introspection
Form: Verse
Scruples
Principles that govern
a man’s thoughts and actions
are often purchased
with unspent desire.
Scruples,
logical ethics and morals,
are high-priced considering
the value of pleasure.
A loyal and steadfast
husband to a frigid wife
mortgages his heart,
and the affection of angels
is his only
accumulated interest.
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Categories:
scruples, introspection, social,
Form: Free verse
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