Short Affording Poems

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
wrote verses ringing mellow
affording noteworthy fame.
Everyone knows his name....

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Deep inside my past did stir
  against the present's whirlwind blur
No picture, story or recording
  could match its poignance, affording

me a veil to lift, to uncover
  a past well lived, my secret lover...

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RED, WHITE, AND BLUE

The American Flag
Is not just a rag
Affording protection for you
It isn't waved in frivolous fun
And its colors are guaranteed not to run

27 April 2019
For the contest sponsored by Brian Strand...

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Pampered like a child, Lord, your grace
Abounds in my heart; and on my face
Reverence for you beams with gratitude
Affording me with a humble attitude
Demonstrating your eternal blessing
Imbuing in me a warm ethereal feeling 
Soliciting solace and heavenly happiness
Eliminating my worldly woes and stress.


~12/20/2015
~Paradise Acrostic contest by John Hamilton...

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In soft autumn days
I play in the leaves
Spraying them high
Allowing them to filter
Through my stretched fingers
Yellow, orange, and red
Beauty within spread
Happiness in the cool air
Affording great wisps
Blowing in the breeze
Living a long life
Desiring days like these
Where peace and tranquility
Flow from beginning to end
Holding these memories
Deep in our minds
To frequently recall
The love of autumn days

Russell Sivey...

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Never is there more pleasant a sight
Than a tree standing mighty and upright,
Crowned with a canopy of lush green,
Orange, yellow or hues umpteen.

It's nature's most bountiful blessing
Affording shades cool and pleasing,
Plant a tree or just go and hug one
To experience happiness like none.

In this world of wonderful marvels,
Up high into any star that sparkles
Or into the deep depth of the sea
There's nothing at all like a tree!...

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His heart did cover my slight presence' action
like edging of a tune as yet not sung.
And then there was no slighting's interaction,
and then there was no listened song's assume.

Like empathy affording harbor's reason,
not burned out as in truth's controlled divorce.
Until I know thy way, there is no entry,
until then - no real exit ... no discourse!

Forever love 'tis in its rightful season
thee here - I being in thy whole enforce!...

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Oh wife of mine
might I meet you
Might we
Might we

She a beautiful woman
with her own atmospheric
precance.
A charming glory of fondness
and glamour

As subtle as rain
and brash as the sea
a refreshing drink of water
Lady you
are too me
Ode to Love
I thank God your mine

Yielding to My Lovers Needs
She then more than eager
 to yield to mine
complaints or favors
affording time
to be together 
times Lovers should treasure...

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Salivation of intent
mouth watering, ne'er extent
I must envision
in practice risk content!

Salvation must be real
or I am only spent
to chew away the corners
unreasoned with resent!

What is then in God's order
surviving daily task
to walk some safety's border
insuring my relapse!

My actions must stay forward
in diplomatic stance
the hungry heart's affording
must emphasize ~ enhance!

Starvation as encumber
eliminating class
is not a Godly answer
but usury's repast!...

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