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Staff Of Life Poems - Poems about Staff Of Life

Premium Member The Staff of Life
...A tiny seed falls down to earth which to a stalk one day gives birth The stalk is wheat from which folks eat the 'Staff of Life' ~ pretty neat......

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Categories: staff of life, food, growth, nature,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member That's Life
...Author's note: After recently reading Elizabeth McCann's piece "Life and Everything", I was reminded of this piece that I put together some years ago. These are some "catchphrases" that I have encoun......

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Categories: staff of life, life,
Form: List



Premium Member How We Welcome Thee
...The falling rain is heaven-sent from heavy clouds- its deluge meant to quench the earth, each leaf, and tree! Oh water, how we welcome thee. From bubbling streams to lakes and seas you bolster......

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Categories: staff of life, tribute, water,
Form: Kyrielle
Premium Member Wake and Bake
...I sprinkled dry yeast in warm water And watched it bubble up, Then cracked open a fresh laid egg On the edge of a measuring cup. I dumped in a helping of all-purpose flour, A little oil, a pin......

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Categories: staff of life, allegory, morning,
Form: Burlesque
Premium Member Bread
...Hailed through the ages as the staff of life, It takes many forms in each town and fief. There's white bread and brown bread, biscuits and scones, And hoe cakes and muffins, crescents and corn pon......

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Categories: staff of life, life,
Form: Quatrain



Premium Member Thank You For the Music - Coda
...Thank You for the Music - Coda Companion on my journey Abided with me In the anthems of delicate dawn - Mornings of mauve and lilac light, Octaves of afternoons in amber reflection, Serenade......

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Categories: staff of life, life, music,
Form: Free verse
The Lord's Prayer
..."Our father which art in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is on Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our Debts as we forgiv......

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Categories: staff of life, 10th grade, 4th grade,
Form: Dramatic Verse
Premium Member Thank You For the Music
...Thank You for the Music Companions on my journey Surround me in anthems - When the dawn rises up, In afternoons of reflection, In slumber’s reveries - Melodies Always embracing me Asking on......

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Categories: staff of life, life, music, song, thank
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Hell Hath No Donuts
...If the staff of life Is bread, then Is death gluten-free? 7/17/19......

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Categories: staff of life, death, humor, life, riddle,
Form: Carpe Diem
Premium Member Hosed Again
... Hosed Again! By Tom 8/1/2006 The water flows quickly through my 5/8’s hose Seeking passage as raindrops or even fine spray. Till it gets to the nozzle which I quickly close For I co......

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Categories: staff of life, satire, water,
Form: Lyric
Premium Member On Bread and Faith
...By Bread alone, Man Doth Not Live … Faith … His Staff of Life Entry in Bakers Dozen Contest ~ Maureen McGreavy......

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Categories: staff of life, faith, food, life,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Bread
... bread, our staff of life collapses without fresh water Sandra M. Haight ......

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Categories: staff of life, blessing, food, water,
Form: Haiku
Just the Basics
...Flour, water, salt, yeast. Staff of life, When hungry, a feast. Entry for 5-3-5 syllables Baker's Dozen Poetry Contest Sponsored by Maureen McGreavy 5/10/18. Placed 2nd.......

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Categories: staff of life, food,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Gristmill
...So, this is where the sheaves were hauled Where corn was husked, and seeds were hulled So, this is where the meal was ground, until the clock ran down Round and round a donkey bound As......

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Categories: staff of life, history, nostalgia, places,
Form: Free verse
Caribbean Pundit: Thankful Tribute
...Pan: Betel. Or quintessentially creole, made anew, pan-American music Aloo: also Native American, the staff of life, versatile with curry Naan: often translated roti, chapati, dhaalpuri, but not ro......

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Categories: staff of life, 12th grade, allegory, america,
Form: Acrostic

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