Short Braving Poems

Braving stormy seas
Lone helmsman-up to the task 
Old Leviathan...

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braving the heights
he replaced the eagles nest---
bound in courage...

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fall roadtrip
braving early fog
~ coffee for the ride



posted on August 25, 2019...

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red leaves
braving autumn winds
ravishing courage



AP: Honorable Mention 2022

Posted on October 8, 2018...

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Fixated on feeling better, braving
          my grief, needing to restore
my faith, uplift dad’s face.

4/29/2021...

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Those who brave the storm enjoy more the coming of the calm day!







© Demetrios Trifiatis
        15 May 2018...

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A solid rock my being at the shore, braving life’s misfortunes that break upon!









© Demetrios Trifiatis
      14 May 2016...

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Never Nervious Joining Service

You never ever need to be nervous,
Having wanted to enlist in service;
Big storm braving,
While us craving
Serve them and they do deserve us.

Jim Horn...

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Rebelling against my instincts
Opposing my nature
Behaving as I should
Braving the uncomfortable

Acting my age

Keeping my cool
Of setting problems
Providing for others
Pursuing happiness...

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braving snowstorms in heavy winter coat
dreams of summer starry night
watermelon slushie



AP: Honorable Mention 2022

Submitted on October 14, 2017 for contest ALCOHOL sponsored by THVIA SHETLEY...

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on deadly cold day
when garden appears quite dead
grey dominating
I found a small miracle
white snowdrop braving weather


Wonderstruck
Poetry Contest
Sponsored
by: 
Robert James Liguori
21/11/2021...

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Those who brave the storms of life, 

taste in full the essence of it,

while 

those who seek a shelter to find,

Ignorant of life's thrills, forever, stay!









© Demetrios Trifiatis
       19 May 2022...

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Saturday noon under the sun 
Hot and cold, not so fun 
Braving wind and scorching heat 
Standing long is not a treat 

But I must, I got no choice 
Even if it wrecks my poise 
And with aching in my body 
From the rays of cruelty 
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Haiku-

a skillful sentry...
keen eyes-all senses sharpened
blends in surroundings

~*~

Senryu-

i can brave this chill
not the below zero at home---
The snow queen’s domain

~*~

For John Freeman's "Natural and Beyond" Contest...

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For years I lived in solitude
Wishing I had you to hold 
Trying to tame the attitude 
That made you stiff and cold

I'm walking bare on bended knees 
Braving the flies and all the bees 
Throwing lashes on fresh scars
Hoping to end our wars...

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Here I stand before the scorching sun 
Braving heat is not fun 
It takes courage to face the heat 
That rouses the surge in my heartbeat 

Another day, another time 
To brave the world full of crime 
On the streets dogs constantly bark 
Trying to damp my bright spark...

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H onoring the Creator of my soul by submitting

I mmersing myself into His worship with devotion

J ustly treating His creation, caring, respecting

A doring Him unconditionally, with great passion

Braving against all prejudices, knowing He is the only one protecting...

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My ode to tax season ...

With compelling circumstance
thousands flocking to our door
braving elements of chance
what does new year have in store?

As they enter our domains
follow adverts’ beckoning
is there hope for addled brains
as they face their reckoning?






***
7/26/2020...

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'Spirit blessings'


Smooth spirit bright, black blessings;


Stunning, slender bold blessings spirit, braving blessings,
smart spirit filled bountiful blessings;



Strong, same spirit big, broken blessings,
sunny spirit bad, brutal blessings!





7/19/21
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2021©...

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For braving that stunning heap
You’re headed for a big reap
And have made a giant leap:
Into earth digging deep,
So that families won’t weep
Or hunger-driven to sleep,
Every wrought bulging heap…

A cause to into kitchens leap
And at same oiled yam beep:
A farmer feeding the rest
But-alas!- denying self rest....

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Bulbs

bulging,

bloating - burst,

braving brumal

bite ...



Bloom

brings buds

branching bold,

blessed by blossoms,

bright.




Written and submitted on March 13, 2019
For the "Light Up The Page 2" Poetry Contest
Joseph May, Sponsor.

(Syllables counted at HowManySyllables.com)...

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J-ust learn to move on, 
O-nce the storm disappears; 
Y-our future is bright, better stop the tears. 

G-ain skill to move on, 
A-pril twenty-first Friday; 
L-earn to forget the past, 
A-nd tread on the right way. 
P-ractice the knowledge 
O-f braving the horizon; 
N-ever give up the fight, just learn to move on....

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Time is a trickle of tears that seep
Through the veil,
Wet with moisture of years that weep
Sob, and wail.

What does it matter is they drip down
Your aged face,
Furrowing lines, and forcing a groan?
Grief has grace.

Grace and a dignity all its own,
Worn with years,
Tears, and the battle fought all alone,
Braving fears....

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M-ay you know no fear, 
I-n braving the strongest storm; 
A-llow not your mind to doubt God's embrace so warm.

N-ow you know no fear, 
A-s you trust in the Almighty; 
V-ictory is in sight, 
A-fter disaster and tragedy.
R-efrain from backing down, 
R-ugged weather will disappear; 
O-n Saturday February tenth, you truly know no fear....

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O-ne good turn deserves another, 
N-either hand will do bad; 
I-ntelligent deed truly makes 
N-ot your heart and soul sad. 

M-ake the failure turn 
I-nto life's sweet success; 
R-ainbow will later appear 
A-fter braving the storm of mess. 
N-ew dawn has broken, 
D-ay twenty-second October; 
A-llow the chill to be warm, one good turn deserves another....

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