Boys and Girls Who Dream And They Die
...These days I often find myself
lying on my pristine rock, hard bed
thinking about why the world would
ever care about someone like me.
I wonder how my thoughts ever drifted
this far. Maybe so...
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Categories:
self conceit, corruption, dark, dream, sad,
Form: Lyric
THE ECHO RETURNS NOT
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Silent is the echo as pride shouts
selfishness causing pouts...
self-conceit triumphs over jealousy bouts
self-glory reigns with discontentment clouts
self-relian...
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Categories:
self conceit, character, christian, god, how
Form: Rhyme
The Sin of Pride
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Upon a throne of gilded lies,
Pride sits, with fire in its eyes.
A whispered voice, a velvet snare,
It lifts you high, then leaves you bare.
A mirror polished, sharp and clear,
Reflects th...
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Categories:
self conceit, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Rhyme
My Truths
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"My truths are the shared essence of empathy in the
fabric of universal oneness" - Quote by Poet.
The obsessive free will ostensibly latent,
overpowers...
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Categories:
self conceit, introspection, perspective,
Form: Verse
Humility
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Humbleness
(Free Verse)
Humble is a man who prefers
To take fresh air in his garden
Than waste his time in a pub,
To be dressed in simple clothing
Than in expensive high class dresses
Tha...
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Categories:
self conceit, appreciation, life,
Form: Free verse
Milking Cow
...Owning a barn was one of your wish lists
Reaping a fruit tree is not a work of an altruist.
They said blueberry jams are your favorite
Wonder if you’ll eat them at once: Savor it!
Did you colle...
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Categories:
self conceit, life,
Form: Rhyme
The Crime and Curse of Cain
...God, you said to offer a lamb,
but your wish puts me in a jam.
Why kill a lamb? I am no brute,
I’ll sacrifice instead some fruit.
Like Lucifer in heaven on high,
you view me with an evil eye.
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Categories:
self conceit, evil, humanity, jealousy, murder,
Form: Rhyme
A False Step Can Lead To a Fall
...Madam Merry, the Principal of the school
Contrary to her name was neither merry nor cool
Igniting sparks of fear, she remained a terror
No wonder, students looked upon her in horror
There was a...
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Categories:
self conceit, anti bullying, childhood, fun,
Form: Quatrain
Blessed Servant
...Blessed
I’m God-loved, grace-nourished, Bible-upheld, faith-propelled
A forgiven sinner, beloved sister, volunteer teacher, cheerful care-giver
I like to share the Gospel, disciple s...
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Categories:
self conceit, bible, character, faith, god,
Form: Bio
Light
...Into dense darkness
Thick quiet nothingness
Almighty God spoke light
Perhaps angels trumpeted praises with singing
Perhaps a profound silence revered the aura
Perhaps it was then the ra...
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Categories:
self conceit, christmas, hope, truth,
Form: Free verse
Yielding To the Divine Transformer
...I yield
my self-conceit
…disguised…
as sheer meekness;
false humility
radiating
deceit,
needing God
for His pardon.
Here am I
surrendered
to Christ's love and might
ready to b...
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Categories:
self conceit, character, courage, emotions, faith,
Form: Dramatic Verse
Haughty Display Drove Humpty Dumpty To His Fall
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Humpty Dumpty starred in a nursery rhyme…
His fall accordingly was the talk at that time
Soon it was labeled as a mysterious crime
Needing solution through wisdom’s prime!
Here am I s...
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Categories:
self conceit, character, cheer up, faith,
Form: Rhyme
World On Verge of Self Destruction
...The world teeters on the verge of self destruction
As humankind devours human kindness
In missions bereft of conciliation construction
Which rebuilds and fields flowers of happiness.
The world ...
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Categories:
self conceit, poems,
Form: Free verse
Rebirth of Worth
...REBIRTH OF WORTH
Self conceit is thought a trait to be deplored
Despised when recognised in self or others
And modesty is praised with full accord
Instilled in us by Dutch uncles and mothers
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Categories:
self conceit, philosophy, self,
Form: Sonnet
Acute Advice To Those Who Would Be King From the Thiruk-Kural: Valiarithal K475
...Acute advice for those* who would be King from the THIRUK-KURAL: Valiarithal - K475
[*like presidents, prime and chief ministers, dictators or even modern-day "emperors" under the guise of revolu...
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Categories:
self conceit, abuse, political, power, tamil,
Form: Epigram
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