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Skilful Poems - Poems about Skilful

Premium MemberOh Muse Wilt Thou Be Replaced

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Oh Muse Wilt Thou Be Replaced

Oh sweet Muse your unrivalled reign
flowed rich with a poet’s theme. 
Now in digital glow subpoenaing your dream 
Alas cold circuits assert ...
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Categories: skilful, conflict, confusion,
Form: Rhyme

Premium MemberWord-Slinging

...The wordsmith’s art is a game of chance,
Where meanings dance and ideas trance.
A deft hand wields the pen with grace
A subtle symphony, a nimble chase.

From arcane whispers, and secrets told,
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Categories: skilful, emotions, feelings, words, writing,
Form: Rhyme



Premium MemberThe Colours of Venice's Isles

...I've wandered many islands,
    Seen countless shades of blue.
But none compare, my friends, to where
    The glass and lace ring true.
Let me paint you a picture,
    Of Murano's fiery art,
An...
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Categories: skilful, appreciation, inspirational,
Form: Free verse

Premium MemberUplifting Thoughts

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There was movement right across the land as the word had passed around,
Poetry Soup had set the challenge for us here.
Only poems that are positive, uplift our thoughts be found
To include it ...
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Categories: skilful, emotions, inspiration, uplifting,
Form: Rhyme

Premium MemberHouse by The Railroad, 1925 by Edward Hopper 1301

..."Maybe I am not very human - what I wanted to do was to paint sunlight on the side of a house. There is a sort of elation about sunlight on the upper part of a house. Though I may influence genius, t...
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Categories: skilful, horror,
Form: Ekphrasis



Premium MemberParrot Pair

...PARROT PAIR 

                Parrot pair perching on branch,
                thinking deep, also taking rest,
                where to build a cosy nest,
                both being devoted and ...
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Categories: skilful, appreciation, bird,
Form: Rhyme

Danger of True Writing On This Earth

...My heart is  stirred by a noble theme as
 I recite my verses for the King ; 
my tongue is the pen of a skilful writer. 

                                       Quoted Psalm 45:1 

Danger of tru...
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Categories: skilful, addiction, courage, education, encouraging,
Form: Free verse

Premium MemberWar Dog

...In thirty-eight my German Shepherd, loved to learn new tricks
He’d run and catch them in mid air whenever I threw sticks
No other German Shepherd dog could ever hope to beat
The way my Benji caugh...
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Categories: skilful, dog, hero, war,
Form: Rhyme

Premium MemberClerihew Gaskin

...Arthur&Georgina Gaskin
skilful&innovative from Birmingham
Arts&crafts was their life
a very creative husband&wife...
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Categories: skilful, art, people,
Form: Clerihew

Premium MemberThe Psychiatrist

...The Psychiatrist


You make pleasant YouTube videos about things that you learned 
From books, countless courses, trainings
And what you heard from others.
And chiselled and smoothed your voice...
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Categories: skilful, abuse, anger, anti bullying,
Form: Free verse

Stop Finding Idols

...You are like no other frequency.
You are a different kind of fancy.
why do you want to follow their fashion?
you are just one of a kind oh, Nancy.
you are just unique. 
So why want to be like th...
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Categories: skilful, truth,
Form: Rhyme

Premium MemberFather's Day

...Faith filled fervency in fellowship with family and friends 
Always advising with amazing authority and austerity 
True pastor-teacher and talented Jack of all trades
H...
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Categories: skilful, father daughter, fathers day,
Form: Acrostic

Medieval Poems Iii

...Medieval Poems



Deor's Lament (Anglo Saxon poem, circa 10th century AD)
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch

Weland knew the agony of exile.
That indomitable smith was wrac...
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Categories: skilful, england, grief, poems, poetry,
Form: Rhyme

Abhimanyu In Chakravyuh

...ABHIMANYU IN CHAKRAVYUH

A serene tranquil aura of Subhadra’s son,
Possessing Arjuna’s valour and virtues abound;
Lord Krishna’s blessings armouring shielding him,
Calm placid lionhearted Abhima...
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Categories: skilful, appreciation, dedication, inspirational, youth,
Form: Lyric

Deor's Lament

...Deor's Lament

(Old English/Anglo-Saxon poem circa the 10th century AD)
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch

Weland endured the agony of exile:
an indomitable smith wracked by ...
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Categories: skilful, destiny, england, fate, old,
Form: Verse

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