Short To A Fault Poems

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to a fault
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posted on July 26, 2018...

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Intimacy is my curse you see
I will love you till you loath me...

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Three stray cat-acombs
homeless, touchless to a fault
feed, home, care, hopeful...

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to know or believe 
   conviction a funny word~
   doubtless to a fault


***...

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Dogs,
loyal
to a fault;
caring greatly
for their family.
Everyone loves
the furry,
friendly
dog.

...

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Generous to a fault
Energetic when i talk
Made of life and loss
I remain no matter the cost
Non-faded and steadfast
I might not be first but never dead last...

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S  alutes superiors
O  beys orders
L  oyal to a fault
D  eadeye shot
I   is not in his lexicon
E  go's parked at the door
R  aces to save his comrade's life...

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The Gentleman
  Polite to a Fault
  Kisses Ladies Hands
  Dances Gracefully, Effortlessly
  Writes Romantic Poetry
A Sparkling Conversationalist
  ~ Vanishing Species...

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He rushes to greet me
  purest affection
His happiness boundless
  perceived perfection

To a fault faithful
  semper fidelis
To protect me, he's zealous  
  ~ of my attention, quite jealous...

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Feisty,  flamboyant, fastidious 
Elegant to a fault 
Lord of their wild domains, 
In our homes, spoiled rotten ;
Never a dull or sullen moment 
Each one leads to another 
Stealing your heart, cat lovers...

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Nothing like dog love
Unconditional
Totally immersed
Loyal to a fault
Cannot dissuade them
 
You can be mean
Does not matter
Head on your knee
In love so much
 
They are yours
Forever
Not leaving
 
Pure love
Dog love
 
dog...

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After we had
spent the
night together,
slept in
each others arms
morning came
and with it
I saw 
your face
amidst the light
with a glow
beyond compare
iridescent
to a fault
with a wry smile ---
revealed to me
that among
all the chaos
you were content...

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Transparent she is
Open almost to a fault
Or is she merely mystical?

Does her spirituality allow her to be transparent
She has no walls or defenses
Love is her weapon

It is more than enough
Plants and animals unfold at her approach
Seeing the goodness from within...

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Paracelsus
 
Supremus-Alchemist-Occultist
Philippus von Hohenheim
Alchemist, Astrologer, and Physician
Arrogant to a fault.

Medical genius 
Paracelsianism
Iconoclastic for sure
Ignorance he couldn’t halt.

Gary Bateman, Copyright © All Rights Reserved,
June 15, 2015 (Double Dactyl)...

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Puppy Wisdom: Syllables Of Wisdom 3 Contest
Sponsor: Silent One

An average dog
sweeter-average human
loyal to a fault
puppy's lives are way too short
loves more than you love yourself

Date Written: January 17, 2016

Poetry Form: Tanka
Syllable Count: 5-7-5-7-7...

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A kindled fire...

Keeps on burning 
Inside of me 
Never will it extinguish
Despite all forces against it;
Lingering fuel for determination.
Even I can't smother or 
Dim it to a smoke.

Floods furiously rage within, yet 
It keeps on high and steady; 
Resilient to a fault; undying...
Even in the rain.
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She was spirited and happily gay.
Her hair never turned one single bit gray.
I never met her but the old folks say,

Truthful to a fault; they were all amazed.
Commoners adored her. She was well-praised.
Confidence bordered on one who is crazed.

Every girl wanted to be as pretty.
Princess Bren could write a ditty.
And her humor was insanely witty....

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The piano grumbled at his touch,
Playing fortissimo on command...
Nerves of steel snapping a string.

Ambitious to a fault, practicing the night into alarm,
Lizst spilled from the printed page
Like sour milk for a feral cat.

As he rose from the bench, music in hand,
An audible whispered relief rustled the curtains
And silence cradled the grateful room....

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loyal to a fault and so much more
than just another canine
leading an exemplary life
eager to be by our side
doing her utmost best
always willing to serve
no whining or whimpering
ready for adventure
keen at every turn
eager to please and fiery
dauntless and ever vigilent
never shying away from love


AP: Honorable Mention 2025

Posted on September 17, 2024...

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Made choices in life
Based on my integrity
Refusing to sell
My soul my dignity
Standing tall
At the end of each day
Looking in the mirror
Defiantly proud to a fault
No price too great 
To pay
For freedom



AP: Honorable Mention 2021

Submitted on February 15, 2021 for contest IMAGINE A FREEDOM BEYOND IMAGINATION sponsored by MYSTIC ROSE ROSE

Originally posted on September 30, 2019...

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It's hard to find space
To think in this crowded place
I dont mind hangin' around
I just prefer to be alone 

Its no secret
I cant stand people
But I keep every little thing
That's ever been given to me

Cause I'm deeply sentimental 
And kind to a fault
You can take what you want
My heart gets it all

It's only a matter of time
Before I get whats coming to me
A brand new better world
For you and I...

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Dearest Holy Spirit,

I'm grabbing this moment/medium
to tell you before the whole world
how so Dearly I LOVE YOU 
More than words can express
You share the deepest part of Me,MY SOUL
You Love me to a Fault
You are the one for me
My Best Friend,
My ever Present Paraclete,
I'll LOVE You till when finally
I can see you with my eyes in Heaven.


                                   Love,
                 Your Mortal Darlin'....

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soft-spoken & fair woman 
with much assurance to every child
her fair heart tallied with her colour
for hers was a fair pigmented skin
generous & kind to a fault
a face with ever-beaming smile
she lived one angel on this horizon
mother badaiki, loved by all
hers was a love-bound heart
when was she angry? when frowning? 
’tis the hardest to say she lived for us
mother badaiki, loved by all -
& death cannot kill you, dear mother!...

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Generous to a fault,
stubborn as a mule;
a bit older than dirt
but as a general rule-

we treasure your smile,
love your sense of humor;
we applaud your spunk
and we've spread the rumor-

that in your younger days
you ate fatback and greens
and could wield a switch 
that made us shoot our beans.

In spite of all the memories
and recurring nightmare scenes,
we're proud to call you Mom
and glad we've got your genes....

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She is unobtainable because of social concepts.
Friendly to a fault, not hers.
She cannot hide her beauty,  though she tries.
She seems to fight the attention 
and doesn't seem to desire it.

To say she's an old man's fancy is to admit my feelings.
But, i will not lie to myself.
I just would like to see her acknowledge that i respect her.
That would be enough for me.
Until then seeing her smile and happy placates my whims.
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