Short Forthrightly Poems

Meditating subconsciously in quiet solitude
Draining the reservoir of intestinal fortitude
A calm, confident being will forthrightly protrude...

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Wright Again!

Jeremiah feels the heat forthrightly
His donations lower more than slightly
While the plate is passing
Seems surely it’s fasting
As it stops and dangles politely

© Mar 23 2010      Charles Henderson...

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Christmas tidings boldly blare
Limp hands raise; taut lips flare
Minstrels and accordions pair
Rite, decorum forthrightly pare
Songs, instruments roundly declare
Strum the harp 'till spindly strings wear
Clang the cymbals revelry to share
Ring the bells no mirth we'll spare
Sing the melody a heartier fare
Loud your anthems fill the air...

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On yonder strand
In bridled land
A motley band
With vigor fanned
Across hill, lowland
With self righteous brand
Seeking brigand contraband
From each licentious hand
To forthrightly remand
Every highway spanned
Tolls, tribute to demand
Each pilfering cleric did reprimand
Then every bloated collection was 
panned
Every royal vestige scanned
Gratuitous coffers to expand...

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Serendipitous glance across the long room
A hopeful glint seeped into occular womb
A sentient twinkle spun from salient loom
Subsequently, arched brows intent did presume
Spectral light in her lovely irises began to bloom
Radiant beam forthrightly my way did zoom
The lurid flare created a heartfelt sonic boom
The residual glare romantic insights did illume
Lingering, telepathic stare twining desires did groom
Her unyielding focus did my libido consume...

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