Short On Trial Poems

whenever he spoke 
she felt like she was on trial
for her existence...

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When bottom of pile
there are those who are on trial
this has been our style

...

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when both sides of aisle
caused problems and would defile
will then been on trial...

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Could Compile Number On Trial

always could compile
number who have been on trial
were sure to beguile

Jim Horn...

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reversal in time
history to be reviewed
dreams, wishes bestowed
the human race put on trial...
yet in their image were born.

© Harry J Horsman 2013...

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THE DEVIL’S ROOSTER

	Basel put on trial
	Rooster lays the devil’s egg.
	Danger averted,
	Burned at the stake like martyr.
	Swiss farmers can rest easy....

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When a society places an eight year old child
On trial for murder with a gun
Then it is time for that society
to take a good l o n g  h a r d look at itself...

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On lotus leaf
a frog sits meditating-
the parenthood.

Fetal coaxing,
was on trial. Will you
come to witness ?

A premature
death of a dream. Who 
was responsible ?...

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To get my mind off war and inflation
I’ve watched the trial for defamation.
  But from what I’ve heard
  that scorned Amber Turd
should be on trial for defecation!...

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Trump A Tiny Tot On Trial

Trump always did seem so infantile;
That was his manner and also style;
Diapers does need,
Which will impede;
Can you imagine him being on trial.

Jim Horn...

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Trump Did Compile Period of Denial

What Trump again was trying to compile;
Length contained in his  period of denial;
A story teller;
Golden stream yeller;
We are sure eventually will end up on trial.

Jim Horn...

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Smile Your Style

What you have is a favorite style,
That is being happy with a smile;
Surf up high;
A great guy;
Now marriage is no longer on trial.

Start writing poems.

You have inherited the ability.

Dad...

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A thought just occurred to me as I sit in my chair
What if peace suddenly broke out, what a bloody scare
No crimes committed
Those on trial are acquitted
We'll run around naked chanting “no more underwear!” ...

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Pedophile On Trial

Tongue had tried to talk about a pedophile,
What happened when he appeared on trial;
Be careful of;
Never do love;
Ended up in office and him they did beguile.

Sounds like more of rearing Roy Moore.

Jim Horn...

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With each tick of the second hand
  the immeasurable on trial

Imagination deposed
  all parameters set free

The Poets acquitted
  the logicians suicidal

All reference and syntax
  —imploding at light speed 

(Villanova Pennsylvania: March, 2019)...

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The physics of divinity,
  atheists chide

Pews filled with charlatans,
  believers on trial

Trapped in their reasoning,
  with all logic stretched thin

Building walls to keep light out
  —and darkness within

(Villanova Pennsylvania: April, 2019)...

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Putting racism on trial
Pulling it out of the file
Bringing it down the aisle
Not allowing it to reach the cloud
From every town around
Not giving into its negative frown
Bringing it down, down, down
To the open ground
Belief, releasing it from the crowd...

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I’m not wishful anymore
or here to ride the wave
My feet both mired in aging mud,
my heart now turned away

I’m not here to save the world,
nobility be damned
Time on trial my last denial
—on distant Ronan land

(Henderson North Carolina: October, 2021)...

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With flames our story has begun,
my eyes are blinded by your smile;
Our love was painted in the Sun;
I have not felt this for a while,
maybe this time I’m not on trial;
Was it fate or the time of day? 
Oh, serendipitous sundial! 
I’m in awe of the game in play....

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Does it make you feel worthwhile? 
That disrespect is something vile, 
meanwhile you act like you’re on trial; 
You have no style, you have no style;

Just like you always seem to do 
you don’t see what others go through; 
It’s not really anything new 
it’s about you, it’s about you....

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Plying depravity from a string of unblemished guile,
Candor and virtues put on trial.
Mute complications hang the impassive jury,
Corrupt verdicts subjugate while the ingenuous worry.
Grasping for lone echos left by forgiveness and mercy,
Abolish authenticity with fallacy bred controversy....

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I kinda like me when I smile 
awkward and insecure,
even if it feels like walking a mile; 
A mask that’s bending to my mold,
yet I still put myself on trial;
Vulnerable happiness in the mirror   
and nervous all the while; 
Maybe I’ll open up a little more 
let my heart guide me for a while....

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The Doctor and aspiring Judge
  their facts now up for grabs

Agendas twisted, the world at stake
   neoclassic power grab

Memories scarce and memories bent
  all truth behind the lines

With punches far below the belt
  —and justice ill defined

(Villanova Pennsylvania: September, 2018)...

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The future hung desperately on to the past,
like a pilot fish to a whale
Swimming through the current of times gone by,
lost moments were impaled
The seconds ticked down, day blacker than night,
intention in denial
As deep in the din, voices cried from within
—eternity on trial

(The New Room: January, 2022)...

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Old men making deals
  the young taking bullets

Politicians to steal
  no one to prevent it

Athletes and rappers
  sit on the throne

Parents and teachers
  their message disowned

Freedom on trial
  both inside and out

The world in denial
 —no place left to shout

(Villanova Pennsylvania: March, 2015)...

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