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Striking Poems - Poems about Striking

Premium Member Striking the Embers Burning Hot
Fear you're trapped in the lie begging to believe anything other afraid of the truth shutting down opposition Whatever articles you have swallowed lacks manners wallowing in muck disturbed by correction seeking pity to rise above such human weakness forgiving error Acknowledge the fault of your own downfall wrong will never be right answering the...

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Categories: striking, emotions, faith, fate, fear,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Lightning Striking the Same Place Twice
very scary lightning striking strikes twice? no dice same place? don't brace perchance? fat chance no way, jose. Date written: 06/12/2023...

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Categories: striking, fun, humor, word play,
Form: Footle



Everyone Is Out Striking For Better Pay
Sorry your kids can't come into school today As all the teachers are out on strike wanting better pay So are the doctor's and nurses and paramedics as well If you are sadly unfortunately feeling unwell or have any form or other of medical emergency or have an untimely fall As they also want a fairer living wage to take home at the end of the...

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Categories: striking, life,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Striking Striking the Only Way
People know the costs sky high.' In France and Britian By and by.' 35% at least we've swallowed so far; no Such qualms in the plan-demic, to get cash in the jar.' Your footsloggers gov. You trundled them out with Saucepans banging roundabout.' Was that an occult? Nod? Owning their spirits, touting your clout.? We've Seen it all the lies heaping...

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Categories: striking, april, assonance, career, confusion,
Form: Rhyme
Striking Dog
old dog on strike again wants tuna...

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Categories: striking, age, animal, dog,
Form: Haiku



Striking Out Against the Moon
I want to see your eyes I want to know what it's like to hold your hands I want to see the wrinkles around your eyes I want to kiss your temples I want to know what it's like to run my hands through your hair I want you to lay your head on my shoulder I want you to lay...

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Categories: striking, lost love,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Striking Sight
a bright striking sight red start fluttering in yard ...

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Categories: striking, beautiful, bird,
Form: Haiku
Premium Member Prairie Storm
“Prairie Storm” The air turned Deadly still, The trees no Longer swayed, The horses neighed, The church bells rang Rabbits ran For their caves. Old men rushed To close their doors. Storm on the Rise! Storm on the Rise! Twister but a mile! Be here in a while! Hurry, grab the kids To the cellar quick. We haven’t the time To worry. It’s coming with a fury The...

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Categories: striking, nature, storm, weather,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member The Snow That May Not Fall Upon
Striking Shocked Stunted The Tsunami came as a dream And gone like a nightmare Never to be forgotten by some But lives have to go on It is snow that may not fall upon And will soon be lost in memories Of the next generation...

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Categories: striking, dream, memory, snow,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Owl Talons Striking Impact
perch, hears unseen noise rotates its head full circle silent flight snatch prey 10/15/2021 Owl Haiku Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Robert James Liguori...

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Categories: striking, bird, nature,
Form: Haiku
I Will Soar
If I were a birdie, I'd head up to the sky. I'd spread my wings like sunshine. I know I could fly mighty high! If I were a birdie, my feathers would be bright. Every color would be striking. I'd soar and reach new heights. If I were a birdie, I'd sing a lovely song. Everyone would stop and listen; they would begin to sing along. If...

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Categories: striking, bird, children, imagination, inspirational,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Dining With Dysfunction
Mother asked her big brother to pass the sugar; big brother ruined it by splashing on liquor; father rued spilt liquor by throwing his jigger that hit sister who lit an elbow hard slammer straight into the hand of their rare guest and butcher; butcher stood to secure a full-face slap on her; slap missed, striking their napping, fat cat to...

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Categories: striking, cat, conflict, dog, funny,
Form: Rhyme
Striking Pendulums
People made clocks Pendulums To strike like their hearts To live wall clocks People made clocks Pendulums Not striking Even to live clocks Pendulums of people Not live like clocks Without striking...

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Categories: striking, adventure, conflict, people,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Striking Image Catnap
Dream sweet plumes of turquoise moonstone canvass as purple cloudburst choirs ear worm skylines or blue-tailed godwits nail scrape rose quartz mounds jack-o'-lantern usher peeps at closed eyes Date posted : 9 th October 2020 Contest : Double Tetractys 4 Sponsor : Eve Roper...

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Categories: striking, art, beautiful, beauty, celebration,
Form: Tetractys
Premium Member A Striking Clock
Big Ben is an enormous clock That has a loud tick-tock A young man fell off his bike When he heard that clock strike As he rode around the block...

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Categories: striking, 10th grade,
Form: Limerick

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