Short Misconceptions Poems

The dimmest portion
Of a brighter light be I
Trapped in a miasmic
Cloud of misconceptions...

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under the light of moon
things not as they appear
and people more complex



AP: 3rd place 2021

Posted on December 27, 2021...

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words of woes warring on the platter of mire
painted on my colour by mouth that burns with unjust fire
injustice, neocolonialism and inequality soaked in lies...

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misshapen bell-curve 
disproportional distribution
of misconceptions made 
as a result of faulty representations 
within the view point from an underground 
vantage point...

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second hand
petty 
misunderstandings 
passed down
through 
misconceptions 
that had 
been
learned 
through
sublimation 
tough by 
messages 
flashed upon
the screen...

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negatively basised 
assessments
based upon
misconceptions 
were made 
resentments covered 
the eye's with darkness
not allowing 
the new version
of truth to be seen
blinding the mind
to any chance of 
reconciliation...

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Anticipation
Pending elation
Past impressions
Rogue confessions
Evoke restraint,
Hovering fear
Every time you are near
Newly made perceptions
Silent misconceptions
Inner hesitation
Over wrought sensation
Never-ending elation....

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As I walk my walk

I find peace

am peace

am at peace

with my maker

 

As I go to Church

I find discontent

misconceptions of

who we are

and how to

walk the walk

am irritated

by that

 

As I walk the walk

guided only by

God

I am at peace....

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As you peer at self reflection

Be mindful of misconception

Consider others’ perception

To guide in the right direction

Are you as you appear

This requires much introspection

To see your portrait clear


*Entry for Dr. Ram’s Rime Couée challenge
July 3, 2011...

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Apply all those misconceptions,  
by witch trial I am burned alive;
Cry out but cut off with a snuff, 
try as I might I can’t survive; 
 
Phrase used just to degrade me, 
always the one who never quite fit;
Flyaways land where they need to, 
displays karma of my eternal spirit....

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the eyes of a butterfly
cheetah 
meet  greet
not for the first time
or ryhme
sharing a quick glance long stare 
to blink rare
mesmerized moments
judgements
misconceptions
pre-notions certain motions
quick harsh step 
of a cheetah
light gentle  free breeze
of a butterfly
poetic chance
love dance...

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Events which only Time
Could bear a witness,
Summoning great wits
To tell the unspoken
—Those which in no respect
Should ever be mistaken.

But by whose hands
Will such lines be penned
Which should no traits
Of misconceptions bear?
Be it those whose memorial
Time would hold so dear....

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Love is lost within the world
Anger flares in light of misconceptions
Sadness comes and sees its flag unfurled
Feeding itself on varying perceptions

This poem was written for my by another poet. I thought to finally share it. Check out Syd Floyd for more of his poems. Afraid it has no name....

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Expectation
Is a wasted exercise.
Attempting to surmise
The content of a situation
Leads to misconceptions:
A woman cries,
A source of pride,
The setting of the sun;
Exchange it for another one
And stand aside.
Don't squander time
With speculations.






Copyright © 1994-2018 by Benjamin Toney.  All rights reserved....

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We're all brothers
and sisters
in life and death
the common
bonds of humanity
We may harp
on our differences
do various 
sorts of things
because of misconceptions
But there's
no denying
that we
must all experience
life in
all it's forms
and the
ultimate equalizer - - -
Death
There's no 
bypassing this
It's inevitable....

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She states she’s the heat
Fabricating
Her own temperature 
Elevating the passion of my heart 
Eternally 
But eternity lacks the empathy of L.O.V.E
In all its entirety, for we are not lovers
But strangers on opposite streets
You the heat a temperature of passion and lies, 
And I the cold sharp in the search of my first love a degree...

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leaves rustling against the shutters
moon shadows dance upon the beaten window panes
erie objects loom beneath the willows
while the night transcends into darkness. 

imagination falls upon visions of misconceptions
silhouettes set the stage of illusions
reality is obscured, sights are taken from acuity
the mind becomes entertained by the night’s carnival...

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Alone, she sat quite still,
her gaze full fixed ahead.
Enrapt by visions fed,
scarce breathing e’er she will
disturb perceptions’ fill; quiescent as tho’ dead.

Into the room he crept,
his probing arm around
her body, no more bound,
so quickly was she swept.
As fingers so adept, respiring without sound.

Too soon was reached his goal;
TV remote control....

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Ignorance is bliss i hear
i guess that may be trouble
things i understood all fade and misconceptions double
ignorance is bliss i hear
a problem never knew
as true as mountain high and sky of blue
why don't you understand?Bliss is all i hold
coveted by many as diamond and gold
Ignorance is bliss my dear reality will end
in this way forever live no beginning and no end...

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Handy break-up Senryus.
Pick one to quickly, cut that old
relationship cord:

I'm sorry, What'd you say? 
I can't hear you *confused look*
- we’re breaking up.

You’re the guy that 
every school girl seems to want... 
- today's their lucky day.

It's time we took 
our relationship to the 
previous level.

I still cherish the
initial misconceptions
I had about you....

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beyond my beautiful reflection there is self
acceptance make it clear for the misconceptions
of the one's who assume from their perception
and make handouts of their rejections.

I know who I am I know where I stand I'm
determined to expand to be in command
it's in my demand I will continue to rise looking
down on the hateful eyes never will I be what
you expected nor am I here to be accepted....

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My voice will not be silenced....
not by your jealousy
not by your criticism
not by your misconceptions
and not by your anger
No, my voice will not be silenced!
 
I decide when to speak
and when to keep silent
the mistakes are mine to make
the rewards are mine to reap
that which burns in my heart
demanding expression
will be voiced
at my timing....
In my way…
with my passion
YOU cannot silence…
MY VOICE!...

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you see what is there
the others see what they want
truth...their perspective

they chose their lenses
you see with your naked eye
diamond in the rough

to them I am veiled 
layers of misconceptions
their vision is blurred

with you I am me
there's no fear in your presence
YOUR eyes see BEAUTY

Jade

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder".....
and you have beautiful eyes
for that.....I am grateful!...

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Now I know my problem, I love too hard and fall too hard,
Men of my past have told me, Iam too much,
That I deserve better than what they have,
Iam crushed by these words everytime,
Misconceptions of my mind leave me restless,
Questions of why Iam loveless,
Questions of why I say yes and end up being a broken mess,
Now I know my problem, I love too hard and fall too hard,
I cannot be loved up close only from afar....

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WHAT ARE THESE THOUGHTS?
 
WHAT ARE THESE WORDS?
 
WHAT ARE THESE BRAWLING MISCONCEPTIONS?
 
UNLOCKED-UNDONE DECISIONS
 
VAGUE “INHABITIONS”
 
THAT GRADUALLY DECEIVE US
 
BLOCKING OUR VISIONS
 
TAKING US INTO STRANGE REGIONS
 
PUTTING US INTO SITUATIONS, CONDITIONS & CIRCUMSTANCES THAT PLAGUE OUR INTUITIONS
 
YET, LOOKING DEEP WITHIN US THIS FALLIBILITY IS KILLING US 
 
WHAT HAVE WE BEEN GIVEN?
 
WHAT HAVE WE DONE?...

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