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Trade-Off
Is it worth it when you travel But you wind up getting sick? Seems like Covid and vacations, In conjunction, somehow click. After flying home from Paris, People sneezing on the plane, I felt tired, but the reason Could have choices to explain. Is it jet lag? Is it Covid? Well, I took a swab-type test And in fifteen minutes – Voila! Just confirming what I’d...

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Categories: trade off, sick, travel,
Form: Rhyme
Trade Off
Travel on yet not far For winter is near Cold snow gusty winds Six horses and wagon Not long ago we were them Trudging through snow Today is so different We are weak and helpless Tricked by modern science With ease we drive a car No horses to feed or ride No more candles to make Just flip a switch We now talk to machines Water in bottles not...

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Categories: trade off, conflict,
Form: Rhyme



Trade-Off
You have at your ready A million pieces of eight Taken from the hold of a pirate ship The ship is sailing now in distant waters You have at your ready...

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Categories: trade off, adventure, fantasy,
Form: Dramatic Verse
The Trade Off
Red bulb casts sultry shadow across the room spilling onto the street air heavy with illicit night scent rain smog weed and jack clinging along for the ride blurry eyed distorted reflection dares you “look up” shoes high with painted toes pulse quickens stockinged legs the pathway to shapely hips and white lace panties silk skims navel and cups breasts dark hair spills tense anticipation fear molten lava veins palms sweat heart pounds in ears feet carry forward musty perfume envelopes...

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Categories: trade off, passion, urban
Form: Free verse
The Trade Off
In all the days of sinless pain Where nightmares come Like a pouring rain Where my dying heart Feeling only glum Will soon depart From the one I love And shattered dreams Like a fallen dove And lonely screams To the one above Oh help me please Don't let her go I am on my knees I will give my life In quid pro quo...

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Categories: trade off, love,
Form: I do not know?




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