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Startling Poems - Poems about Startling


Premium Member nothing spicy or startling
Just long island iced tea, the Jamaican Pig told us. We knew better than this, for we knew this pig, Gus. Nothing spicy or startling inside the glass? I said. He said no, but his tell-tale face turned a brilliant red....

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Categories: startling, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member A Startling Development
Her comments had really startled me; I wasn't expecting any, you see So I hid in the dark under my bed ~ Then I heard this, 'Please marry me!'...

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Categories: startling, dark, fear, marriage, relationship,
Form: Rubai



Startling Vision
This startling vision, has happiness inscribed on the thread of its destiny. with dimensions so noble, its piercing cries,sets the soul aflame with burning desire. in our isle of solitude, the little lantern light, lits our path and the crooked is made clear. this startling vision, never melts like the candle wax, neither is it unstable like the ocean tides. it lusters softly, like the radiance of...

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Categories: startling, africa, art, beautiful, desire,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Devotion Poem Vantage Points
** Devotion Poem, VANTAGE POINTS ** (For Jim. #17 in Devotion Poem Series) “I’m not a romantic,” you announced at the very beginning With a side-flick of your hand As if you might then stand To exit…taking along your trail Of cool colors — the blues and greens — Too unwilling for any startling By my sun yellows, tangerine oranges...

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Categories: startling, character, color, feelings, husband,
Form: Narrative
A Sad Startling Beauty
--The feeling of after hearing an ancient love story Searching love but being desolate Joy, sadness and pain A Startling beauty Unlucky destiny For whom sorrow and empty? Empty lament A romantic lonely dream....

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Categories: startling, beautiful, loneliness,
Form: Imagism



Startling Questions From the Stewardess
The Stewardess’ Startling Questions By Elton Camp Safety procedures she will mention Few, if any, pay very much attention They are interested in taking a nap Or using the computer in their lap One day, the stewardess was taken aback Because the captain had a heart attack He groaned and slumped in his seat She could barely hear his heartbeat There was no copilot...

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Categories: startling, humor,
Form: Rhyme
My Startling Moments X-D
It’s rather odd That I woke up pretty early this Saturday morning It’s rather odd That I awoke from my indescribable dream, filled with mysteries It’s somewhat peculiar That I enjoy being a teenager—now I could do whatever I want and when I want! But that’s selfish of me, huh? Ha-ha like I care…psh! It’s rather alarming That I awoke from...

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Categories: startling, angst, brother, childhood, growing
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Startling
What nine letter English word can by removing one letter each time make eight more English words? startling starting staring string sting sing sin in I Not orginal idea .....

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Categories: startling, mystery,
Form: Free verse
A Startling Step
Through a passage of deceit I face that which I fear greatly Terrified and curious Debating what it is that will make me In this life we must guard our steps Because that’s what leads us to our fate But nothing happens as you desire Possibly for ones own sake Prepared or not I’m on my way Life doesn’t halt for individuals The truth isn’t...

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Categories: startling, life, time, uplifting, visionary,
Form: Rhyme
Startling Truth
Each beautiful wish becomes a star and it shines over us at night thousands of beautiful wishes waiting to be fulfilled And god has taken the stars put them into groups making up the constellations one greater picture of all the wishes in it when you look hard enough you will find me there Each constellation looked at simultaneously gives you a picture we have yet to complete that...

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Categories: startling, philosophy, sad, science fiction,
Form: Free verse

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