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No one told us, in the straightforward language of streets and desires

No one told us, in the straightforward language of streets and desires,
That life would keep pushing us forward, like an unrelenting wind,
Even when we're too tired or too defeated to get out of bed,
That sometimes the days could be so heavy that the air becomes a burden.
No one taught us to hide tears under a

Categories: straightforward, fantasy,
Form: Free verse

straightforward

straight from the horse's 
mouth where vets check its teeth to
determine it's age

*more to follow---check back

Categories: straightforward, horse,
Form: Senryu

From a Passionate Swain a Straightforward Declaration of Love Is Made

I love women who gracefully dance
And sweetly sing; and women who 
Avidly read and who brilliantly think;
I love women who love to love—

And who despise to hate—and who 
Receive and give of themselves, as well. 
I love women who are outwardly 
Lovely—and inwardly beautiful; 

And whose beauty is obvious or hidden.
I love women who graciously

Categories: straightforward, for her, grandmother, inspiration,
Form: Prose Poetry

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

Why So Straight, My Friend

A straight line, laity,
And crooked one quite weighty,
In topsy-turvy
A poetic metre’s world,
Friend, why be such a straight bird?  

And why so long winding 

Where a crooked line softness shows,
One straight, harshness and stress,
In world of woes, oh warped that goes,
Where a crooked line softness shows—
In such an awkward world of woes,
What use straightforwardness 
Where

Categories: straightforward, poetry, world,
Form: Tanka

Grief Is Not a Straightforward Journey

If you are mourning the loss of someone or something, take the time and space you need. It's your journey. Don't let anyone try to push you into something you're not ready for, whether it be feelings or actions. 

Whatever you're going through, and whether you choose to go it alone or ask for help,

Categories: straightforward, death, encouraging, faith, grief,
Form: Free verse

Straightforward

Truth, justice and the American way…*

Back up to Pilate

“What is truth?”

If you can question it

than you can let go of it

An honest answer

forbidden, revoked, crucified 

Who is truth -

the better question

His words stationed

before, during, and after the cross

a divine human being

has a way with words

clarifications not needed

where common sense prevails

He made them male and female

with

Categories: straightforward, bible, truth,
Form: Didactic

Straightforward Othering Kh

"Plain women know more about men than beautiful ones do."

Categories: straightforward, beauty,
Form: Free verse