Short Manipulates Poems

lit lanterns broken
sun so soon manipulates ---
rhythm not set yet  


30 August 2022...

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The ventriloquist used to control his puppet, now the puppet manipulates him....

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Politicians are manipulated by bankers, lawyers and big businessmen.
Politicians in turn manipulates the mass population.
Whenever I hear terms such as "democracy" and "freedom,"
I hear things that don't truly exist other than an illusion....

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Racism kills
Outlaw racism
Racism deprives
Outlaw racism
Racism deceives
Outlaw racism
Racism steals
Outlaw racism
Racism manipulates
Outlaw racism
Racism distorts
Outlaw racism

Racism ultimately denies someone else's rights and entire existence
Outlaw racism...

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The rugged moor top
grew shapeless hiding
within the grey shroud,
invisible steps
to endure in lieu.

The dense stratus
manipulates
the morning sun
losing the day.

Distant call,
tower clock
chimes the way.

On track 
soon home.

Safe.

 © Harry J Horsman 2019...

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Listen to poem:

perhaps quite unintentional
how your every word
manipulates my heart

i'm in a gilded cage
prisoner of your every whim
and you don't know it

one word from you
let me surmise
one word from you
and i can soar the skies



AP: Honorable Mention 2022

Posted on May 25, 2022...

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The ghost walks with me
boneless debris
of hairy limbs.

The device
manipulates the neck
spreading dark litter.

Clouds hurt astoundingly
on the eyes.
Debit of a sin.

A huge umbrells
open on wounds
of the bleeding tree.

The fruits fall
like golden nuggets
on the stretched hands.

SATISH VERMA...

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He’s 
cool,
jack of all trades
master of none,
as he manipulates 
women for fun.

He’s
cold, 
ice in his veins
and slick lil' snake,
he'll kill ta' steal the deal
real as he's fake

He’s 
cruel,
crowned heart breaker 
full trophy case,
but most ladies know him as
"Lowly Jack-Ace"


This is RHYME METER~...

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(31/01/2012)

My mind is my sacred playground
Where I’m the only one with a crown
And only me can be found

My mind is my magic wand
To make graceful tune
Avoids me from feeling down
And heals any wound

My mind is my powerful chants
It makes the frowners dance
Deceives tears to laughters
Manipulates sadness to joyfulness...

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This poison I've ingested, manipulates my veins;
It captivates my once sound mind, with the sickness that remains.
Bittersweet, I crave to taste, what is now my new demise;
Manic now, I lose myself, in sick pleasures I despise.
Catatonic fantasies, are a technicolor blur;
Whizzing past me in a daze, cold alone and with no cure....

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The dense stratus manipulates the sunlight
Rugged heath fades as day turns to night,
Solitary tree recoils
Unaware embroils
In respect
Toils,
Self respect
In winter’s turmoil's
Evokes and then disembroils,
When with groans of naked limbs doth fight
Sees off the weary wind on its way in flight.

© Harry J Horsman 2021

An Andaree form...

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thought that I was in control
my mind manipulates my heart
now it seems my heart went rogue 
and struck out on its own

guess it got tired of being held back
being told what it should feel
the fantasies my mind could hide
the dreams that all seemed real

now I'm in a quandary
I don't know which to trust
a mind constantly rationalizing
or a heart ready to combust...

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Audiophile



Sound
Manipulates my mood
From more than apathetic
To less than subdued
Bound
Some quite prophetic
Some misconstrued


Sound
Dancing in the waves
Swimming in the sea
It’s sinking in me
The depth of it saves
Drowned
Got caught in the flow
And lost sight of land


Adrift, and at peace
Til the music dies
And the silence consumes
My half-open eyes
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Emptiness breeds pettiness 
pettiness breeds bitterness 
bitterness will motivate 
a wickedness manipulates 

the self righteous rise 
with envious eyes 
igniting lies 
ruining lives 

with empty time 
and entitled minds 
they hunt to find 
and cause decline

emptiness filled with focus 
petty hope to see you hopeless 
bitterness now unnoticed 
they live a life no one noticed...

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I could run fast
and never stop the screaming
nor the men and what they do.
I can not sleep-
thinking;
the vision raw,
repulsive.
Man manipulates
Beating you, me,
girls.
Yet we shine, together
As woman, goddess-
A gift of beauty, sweet lust.
Delicate rose
often crying, sad
as petals tear.
Shadows tell
why I ache.
My bare skin recalls
how it felt:  weak, pathetic, ugly…
when the last petal falls....

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Time  Evolves

Mind  Changes

Thoughts  Perform

Problems  Divide

People  Manifest

Destiny  Accomplishes

Wisdom  Dominates

Unity  Succeeds

Love  Enhances

Hate  Discourages

Water  Flows

Nerves  Penetrate

Energy  Stimulate

Teacher  Manipulates

Materialism  Depreciates

Opportunity  Fluctuates

Power  Influences

Creativity  Discovers

Emotions  Transitions

Strengths  Prolific

Time  Travels

Books  Motivate

Give  Thanks...

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Sadness is the blood that flows through my veins.
It is cold but at times warm.
It awakens with me in the morning goes to sleep with me at night.
Sadness is my friend, my partner.
Sadness is jealous, selfish.
Sadness is afraid of losing you, manipulates your thoughts and feelings.
Sadness darkens anywhere you might find light.
Once sadness is in your blood you can’t fight it, its keeping you alive inside your lifeless world....

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Cancer
________________________

Silent with no re-morse
that which does not follow course
by surprise reveals the answer
that in which, tends to be cancer.

Like a click of the clasp
an unconscious thought not grasped
trying , hoping to escape
for peace that time manipulates.

Some may get to live and see
why others tried so desprately
But fate as it would wield
take another into heavens field.


5/22/14-Jessica Thompson...

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When soulmates find each other
nothing else matters;
and so, love begins.
A passionate kiss fuels fantasies
were two share one heart;
tethered to hope.
A surreal dream sealed with a kiss,
love manipulates pleasure;
offering both ecstasy and agony.
It all comes down to trust;
a perpetual match in the dark,
that guides hearts
chasing rainbows;
regardless of the fact
that they are but illusions,
conjured by the rain....

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While Satan still manipulates
the call to arms is apparent,
when disarmament stipulates
a flaw a weakness to exploit;
by the next despotic arrant
moving amongst us all adroit.

Peaceful lands of noble intent
sing your gullible lullaby,
relinquish your strength you’ll repent
aiding the augment of evil;
his preying armies to satisfy
destroying peace with upheaval.

While Satan still manipulates
peaceful lands of noble intent.

  © Harry J Horsman 2016...

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Is it silence that the mind concieves a formulation for all that has been seen
Or could it be in the cauous where one manipulates the scene

Could you turn down the grandeur and pick up a piece 
Can you lift up the curtain and sweep up the seeds
Climb a stair to the attic to see what's been missed
Paint a daring picture from your  favorite list
Lose yourself for a moment and finally confess
Weld all the pieces and present your true self

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