Self Gratification Poems

Premium MemberDressed in Black

...The sun rises dressed in black
clouds cry as Siern's call
whithering in pain from burning flesh, burning ashes
leaving a bloody wound upon the Earth

Where stones stand silent in front of mounds...
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Categories: self gratification, conflict,
Form: Free verse

Damaged

...They stick labels on broken things that say damaged

Damaged but still usable 
because why would you throw something away when it’s just a little broken, battered or bruised, we pride ourselves in...
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Categories: self gratification, abuse, cry, dark, emotions,
Form: Free verse


The Entrepreneur

...A recent share on a post, that is so relevant to poets writing in a world seeped in instant self gratification.


Title.

The Entrepreneur

(A lone voice whispers)

We do what we do, because...
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Categories: self gratification, poetry,
Form: Rhyme

Premium MemberMoving Forward

...MOVING FORWARD
REHAB
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Moving forward, my time at rehab. 

One door and corner at a time.
On time here at the door.
There, at the table. Eat or play. Group it...
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Categories: self gratification, abuse, addiction, depression, psychological,
Form: Prose Poetry

TALES OF PREGNANT MEN

...Under the canopy of the silver crescent light, right before the ripe of night, basking in the mushroom embrace of twinkling stars, listening to crickets’ melancholic lullabies, before temporary death...
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Categories: self gratification, corruption, leadership, political, power,
Form: Free verse


It's Me

...Manifest me
But what does that look like
Broken apart peice by peice
Entangled in what I was and what i want to be now
Enticed in an illusion of what I should be
Confused be the illustrations of...
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Categories: self gratification, conflict, confusion, courage, encouraging,
Form: Free verse

Premium MemberBuddha

...
… I like him

not the fat bellied one as there is 
too much hunger on the planet
an overweight pouch does not seem right
resembles too much opulent self-gratification
and distracts from praye...
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Categories: self gratification, devotion,
Form: Free verse

Premium MemberTo Whom Does This Come

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The Battle Rages 

I am an egg. Not an onion. 
My layers do not run so deep.
Shell, yolk, albumin,
My own 3-in- 1 Trinity!

And why not? Says I...
For in His likeness was I formed.
From th...
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Categories: self gratification, bible, humanity,
Form: Rhyme

SAVAGE KINGDOM

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Welcome to savage kingdom
Very bountiful but deadly
The kingdom where only the
Fittest survive and thrive
Striving seriously for a living
The weak and fearful are preys
Societal programming t...
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Categories: self gratification, africa, anti bullying, confusion,
Form: Pastoral

NOISE OF FAME

...Tuning the radio
Everyone stay tuned
Constant drawing attention
Nothing but void, empty sounds
Yelling words without reasoning

Some times what you see can be deceiving
An attacker is a hater ...
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Categories: self gratification, addiction, africa, anti bullying,
Form: Dramatic Monologue

Questions that Puzzle The Mind

...If mothers didn't bear children,
we wouldn't hear their screams
while they're laughing aloud
and are having lots of fun;
love them and be always blessed,
sparkle enthusiasm and dreams!   

If ...
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Categories: self gratification, anxiety, appreciation, beauty, bird,
Form: Lyric

Premium MemberThe Journey

...He always brought the subject up at the most inappropriate of times, usually when some c**t was trying to kill us.
Are you a believer now?
If I get out of this, I’ll think about it. We got out of i...
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Categories: self gratification, death, god, war, women,
Form: Free verse

The Truth of Many Lies

...The Truth Of Many Lies


Prose, Instead of my non-inclusive poem

Gravity has no tolerance. Laws have no tolerance. 
Tragedy has no tolerance. 
The truth has not a way to give one iota from it...
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Categories: self gratification, art,
Form: Prose

Premium MemberThe Journey

...He always brought the subject up at the most inappropriate time, usually when someone was trying to kill us.

Are you a believer now?

If I get out of this, I’ll think about it. We got out of it....
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Categories: self gratification, death, faith, god, war,
Form: Free verse

Dealt With My Cards Irrationally

...I have heard that you lived a successful, surreal and spectacular lifetime
I have heard that you given it your all and dealt with your cards so fine
I have heard that you are beyond intelligent tha...
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Categories: self gratification, deep,
Form: Free verse

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