Short Adversary Poems

Friends,i presumed us
My adversary,you viewed ye
Hence,foes we become...

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The most cunning adversary, 
we face every day,
in our spiritual battle,
is the person,
we see,
in the, 

mirror.......

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My Creed

Is to take more blows than i throw

So long as,

What i am fighting for or against

Is a worthy  adversary or opponent...

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M-ysterious
A-dversary's
Y-ucky

G-rime
U-ses
M-ankind
A-pplying
R-abid
O-utbreak

Topic: Birthday of May L. Gumaro (May 30) 
Form: Vertical Monocrostic...

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Fear, always a compelling and daunting adversary -
To sanction fear in my life is to reject the power within.
That I am made in the image of God, I must believe! 
~*~...

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Here lies Abercrombie Wellington Jones
   Under the flowers are all of his bones

Young people like to deface his gravestone
   Due to all the slaves Jones used to own...

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in dilemma we live here
in pains my age-mates
dig the earth each year
we try to wipe the sweat
and bride the adversary
with our plastic smiles
in vain our efforts are...

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R-ightfully
U-se
T-he
H-ygiene

J-ust
U-pending
A-trocious
N-astiness
O-f
L-ethal
A-dversary

Topic: Birthday of Ruth R. Juanola (April 11) 
Form: Vertical Monocrostic...

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Shortsightedness
8-10-2016

Many times, after thinking my adversary
Was another entity or individual
	
I have discovered that it was
The horse I had hobbled in my barn.
Tom
...

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dizzying array of situations...with which to contend
time...that old adversary... has it's way 
but it can even mend
moments can quite puzzle
so written words my friend
become my metaphorical muzzle...

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An agent on an assigned order,
Suffered from bipolar disorder,
Her sister helped with the drug,
Gave an adversary a hug,
Which led to a bond and tie wonder.



TV Series: Homeland.
April 18, 2022....

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prince of downtrodden
the carpenter saved your life
when you were thirsty

faraway consul
made your life a living hell
but you saved his life

the chariot race
you beat your adversary
you could not save him...

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Red Georgia clay mounded by ants
Fireants the invader
Found landscape ideal for their lives
Now entrepreneur

Set up shop all over the south
Clean up any, every
Edible morsel starve native
Ants, their adversary  ...

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An ally applies acces
to an adversary,
Excitement enlightens elegance
of expression,
Introduction of ignorance to an
intellectual,
Obligations obliterate opportunity
over optimism,
Unity underestimated and untowardly...

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At what point exactly ?

Is one entitled to call oneself a poet ?

Is it when you think you have written something noteworthy of consequent ?

Or a critic adversary or peer referring
to a work by name not with disdain ?...

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People give unknowingly bad advice
Follow your heart they say
Do they know, that the Adversary
Can easily lead your emotions astray
The Savior says use the mind to decide
Then you should, knowingly choose the righteousness way...

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He skis down the slopes
of a snow covered mountain
racing against time
and his main adversary...
avalanche in hot pursuit. 

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Written 28th May 2016
Contest: Traditional Tanka
Sponsor: Charlotte J. Puddifoot...

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Reality came crashing into my dream
         You were my fairytale, and my happily ever after
            You were the prince that I always dreamed of
          It's okay because I will forever have the dream
             However, reality is always lurking behind...

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Death life’s’ adversary
Cruel selfless all about me
Discriminate no bounds
Grim reaper swallows 
Another soul washed away 
A child is born 
Life is carried on 
Love and empathy 
A sad lover’s song
Dark closes in on 
My hapless heart 
An empty end
A fruitless start...

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Death life’s’ adversary
Cruel selfless all about me
Discriminate no bounds
Grim reaper swallows 
Another soul washed away 
A child is born 
Life is carried on 
Love and empathy 
A sad lover’s song
Dark closes in on 
My hapless heart 
An empty end
A fruitless start...

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That reigning monarch's hammered earth
decided from my time of birth
God's choosing relevant to girth
could not, the adversary mirth ~

This somber will of God o'er man
encompasses the tiniest strand
as His, my aptitude stays grand
though Soul's alliance ~ trail command!...

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Your words are broken things,
each pot with cracks that water swells,
but my words are no better held,
crawling in caves where envy dwells.

So stand and say your poem,
(although I'm not bent to clap),
I'll applaud you in my head my friend,
with a rival's nod, and quick tip of cap....

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When man turns into bandit,
and thinks folly is wisdom,
to govern the republic,
he overthrows own government,
he bitterly desires to hang on.

On his tomb shall be scribbled;
“Here lies the dull man
who was bitter with himself,
hugged and kissed  adversary,
to occupy this palace.”...

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Always changing strategies
when i think we're stalemate
your manipulating mind
I'm almost in checkmate

Have me on my toes
your proving very clever
worthy adversary
a challenging endeavor

But see you've overlooked
a keen eye I have for detail
youth is so impetuous
almost hate to see you fail...

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H esitant, tenuous, an inconspicuous mind,
Y ielding incoherence, as reality collides,
S ubtle, grim, emotions strive,
T ormented, distressed feelings glide,
E ncrusting the soul, as fear ignites    a
R ambling fire of strife…
I ntimidating, terrifying, an adversary of might,
A n aspiration to fight…...

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