Short Self Sacrifice Poems

The brave will self sacrifice
To save the coward
The coward will survive
To sacrifice the brave...

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my soul is like a c a g ed  animal yearning to break free....
     Embedded in the snare of self-sacrifice
   twisting and snarling only able to bleed....

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Self-sacrifice is the oyster’s lot; 
this ocean martyr spends its life, 
dedicated to its art.

Its sculptures of abalone and pearl; 
grace softly, human skin, 
with a luster bright.
...

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Seven Soldiers Sought Sanctuary

From Frazzled, Frozen Feet

Worn, Weary, Walked Westward

Toting Tattered, Torn Torso

Revered Rifleman's Riddled Remains

Bravely Blocked Bullet's Barrage

Self Sacrifice Saved Seven...

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What’s the purpose of life?  For our fellow-man’s sake.
I am willing to do this.  Please make no mistake.
But a thought comes to mind
of a troublesome kind:
For whose sake will the others live?  What is your take?...

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Contemplate the good will in people
Pearl comes out its shell lit of hope
Fight its nightmare fire frozen ice
Gathered in pieces thrust kill hate

Its freedom dreams raise unborn heroes 
Resurrects  in  born blood deny its past
Making a new day raising hopes in lost
Altogether in love in self sacrifice
After all we rejoice from one piece...

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So in love with me. Why shouldn't I be? I'm
My own person original  from all others. We
have comparable needs and wants nevertheless some of us are extraordinaire  beyond the webs of life that guides us to rediscover  self love, respect that's self evident
that we all seek self respect,  self sacrifice  to acquire self love within self-reflection....

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voices beckon to me from inside
as distant lonely echoes sigh
I hear their voices pleading 
telling me to step back
from the precipice
of my despair
not wanting
the end
now
and
I stop
haltingly,
hesitating
to reconsider
the value of being
opposed to self-sacrifice
and selfish lack of concern for
those people who would mourn my passing.

written September 20, 2021...

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his
finger 
was firmly
stuck in the hole
stopping Netherlands from going under

fact or is it fiction hope Mary* knows 
little dutch boy
perceived haste 
blocking
dyke

used
sense ...yet
did not know
finger in  hole
would through history grow to greater lengths

* Mary Mapes Dodge  The American Writer.

penned 8 July 2016

1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 10, 4, 3, 2, 1, 1, 2, 3,4 and 10 syllable count used...

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She lives her love day by day
with all that is feminine,
a touch,kiss or knowing look,
concern,red-lettered in her book;
Particular to detail
self-sacrifice a routine,
as she walks the extra mile,
ever ready with a smile;
The days news eager to hear,
her wise counsel,stills a fear
open arms brings her love near,
her warmth drys a child's tear.

Patience to give herself,time and again
soft and beautiful and feminine....

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Artists having nothing but success an color
benevolent guards self sacrifice protecting d're soul
love hence is remember'd forever an for
brawn is thou lusting voice attaining thy goal
never close narry' a door nor fail to hear a call
honorable behavior, a women's heart stole
brought back a fallen bodyguards role
even if once he's lost his doll
white collar ne'er forgot th' fall
an gave back a women's resole...

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She lives her love day by day
with all that is feminine
a touch,kiss or knowing look
concern,red-lettered in her book

Particular to detail
self-sacrifice a routine
as she walks the extra mile
ever ready with a smile

The days news eager to hear
her wise counsel,stills a fear
open arms brings her love near
her warmth dries a child's tear

Patience to give herself,time and again
soft and beautiful and feminine.

| Year Posted 2010...

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In a dark room a candle's flame
dispels darkness not for its fame
self sacrifice for others--
life of flower is just the same
spreading fragrance not for its name
but for the name of Father.

Let this life be like a flower
candle's flame in the darkest hour
put some smile on other's face
help all to be even glower
drench them with your joyfull shower
share their pain with warm embrace.



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She lives her love day by day
with all that is feminine,
a touch,kiss or knowing look,
concern,red-lettered in her book;
Particular to detail
self-sacrifice a routine,
as she walks the extra mile,
ever ready with a smile;
The days news eager to hear,
her wise counsel,stills a fear
open arms brings her love near,
her warmth dries a child's tear.

Patience to give herself,time and again
soft and beautiful and feminine.

| Year Posted 2010...

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You live your love day by day
with all that is feminine,
a touch,kiss or knowing look,
concern,red-lettered in your book;
Particular to detail
self-sacrifice a routine,
as you  walk the extra mile,
ever ready with a smile;
The days news eager to hear,
your  wise counsel,stills a fear
open arms  your love brings near,
your  warmth dries the childish tear.

Patience to give of  yourself,time and again
so soft so  beautiful your hearts's refrain...

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re-post inspired by Brenda's contest


She lived her love day by day
with all that is so feminine,
a touch, kiss or knowing look,
concern, red-lettered in her book;
Particular to detail self-sacrifice 
a routine,as she walked the extra mile,
ever ready with a smile;The days 
news eager to hear,her wise counsel,
stilled a fear as open arms her love brought
near,a warmth to dry a child's tear
ready to give herself,time and again
so soft and beautiful and feminine...

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VETERANS, ONCE MORE UNTO THE BREACH!

Onward, elderly soldiers,
against Covid19   waging war,
with the trump of victory
taking all before.

We don't want to lose you,
but we think you ought to go.
The virtue of self-sacrifice
to us survivors show!

In other ages heroes fought
and gave their very best
in the cause of liberty,
not for the best way to invest.

Then Grandpa to the trenches!
Then Grandma to the front!
You'll be mentioned in dispatches
for taking the full brunt....

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