In Search
...Those gifted with wisdom and cleverness
Come share with me your empathy
In selling my troubles I need some success
Pay a little attention currency
Tell me where to find the spiritual world
I sup...
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Categories:
strong point, longing, loss, love,
Form: Rhyme
Believe the Facade of a Narcissist-No More
...Mirror, mirror on the wall ~
don't let me fall for a narcissist's words
for fear I'll find myself tangled in the web
of silk threads cunningly spun to lure me in.
You might take those words to...
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Categories:
strong point, anti bullying, how i
Form: Free verse
Rosa Parks
...Rosa took a stand
by taking a seat :)
making a strong point
with dignity sweet :D
[I read her autobiography for Black History Month; always admired her, but a big fan of her now!]
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Categories:
strong point, black african american, community,
Form: Quatrain
Forever doomed to reside at 2 Highland Manor Drive
...Forever doomed to reside at 2 Highland Manor Drive
A worse fate than death being hull hive,
I just realized after a surprise inspection
our opportunity to relocate cursed
after yours truly and ...
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Categories:
strong point, anger, angst, community, discrimination,
Form: Free verse
Gazes
...Leong's watching TikTok on her laptop (as always) and she asks Lisa (an NYC girl) “Are you familiar with the the “downtown girl” aesthetic?”
Lisa’s dismissive, “Yeah, it just looks like Urban Outfit...
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Categories:
strong point, clothes, cool, fashion, school,
Form: Free verse
Treasure-Hunter
...TREASURE-HUNTER:
I didn't come this far by chance,
Because I didn't have the map based on my stance.
I'm not a pirate hiding to plunder,
Neither am I just a passenger,
Travelling in search for...
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Categories:
strong point, self,
Form: Lyric
A Wise Fool
...Argument was never a strong point.
Based on what I know than I used it.
War was never part of the list
When being right never matters most
Doing right was of outmost importance
Never let your ...
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Categories:
strong point, allegory, black love, emotions,
Form: Blank verse
Team Mate
...This is a challenge
Even for me,
As acrostics aren't
My strong point...
My friends however
Are far more clever and may
Thrill us all with something
Even better!...
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Categories:
strong point, poetry,
Form: Acrostic
A Conversation With Amos On a Bench By the Limerick Bandstand
..."Howdy Amos”, “Howdy Seth” as Amos points to the empty seat
Next to him on the bench by the Limerick Town Bandstand.
Amos t’aint much for words but he’s a pretty good pointer.
“Whatcha doing, Amo...
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Categories:
strong point, nostalgia,
Form: Narrative
Standing Where I Am In Truth
...Here I am nearly reached three score and ten
life has passed on through my years
it's been eventful that's certain for sure
but have survived it with no tears
Nerves have ruled most of my life
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Categories:
strong point, character, self, truth,
Form: Rhyme
Terror
...He made me look at my insecurities with braveness
His hands of abuse could not scare me
So, I kept quiet and only gave him an eye and said a short prayer while his voice went over the roof...
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Categories:
strong point, 11th grade, 12th grade,
Form: Narrative
Inner Strength
...My humor relieves my future uncertainty
This magic elixir reduces stress most certainly
Struggles through life
Can cut like a knife
But inner strength isn't my strong point emotionally<>
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Categories:
strong point, life,
Form: Limerick
Categories:
strong point, analogy, appreciation, devotion, imagery,
Form: Concrete
Apologise No More
...Apologise no more!
I’m sorry if I offended you,
My intention it was not, let’s be clear.
I’m sorry if I offended you,
Tact is not my strong point I fear.
I’m sorry if I offen...
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Categories:
strong point, africa, blessing, conflict, courage,
Form: Free verse
Show Your Card
...I was working for Jack Daymond, a farmer,
who farmed livestock, potatoes and vines.
I s’pose he had over two hundred cattle.
The spuds and the grapes grew in lines.
Oh gawd! Jack had me slavin...
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Categories:
strong point, humor,
Form: Rhyme
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