Love's Two-Way Street
So, what is life without the gift of love?
An empty shell to face it all alone.
Without it, there's no shared solution of
The drama now, and what is still unknown.
To earn that gift, love is a two-way street;
The take and give should share joys willingly.
In times of pain, a kind embrace will meet
compassion with the warmth
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Categories:
two way, inspirational, love, uplifting,
Form: Sonnet
RECITATION is a TWO WAY process
RECITATION is a Two way process
Words to say,
caught by the day
in this one-off
’ as is’ moment
images in sound
aloud
voiced
spoken
a unique
interplay
‘twixt
you and I
A mayfly moment
of the here &now
to hear
ethereal
&passing
to create
an impression
In your listener ear
poetry lies long
undisturbed
& dormant
on this page
A dead object
‘til
the cadence
of my English voice
intones
& the process
comes alive
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Categories:
two way, voice,
Form: Bio
Inside a Two-Way Mirror
sometimes I feel like a two way mirror,
people look at me and I look at them,
with that hint of recognition,
do I know you, my friend?
And they'll say, "I've known you my whole life"
the truth concise, and said so nice,
it almost made me want to believe,
and so we go on playing pretend,
that friends we are and
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Categories:
two way, angst, anxiety, extended metaphor,
Form: Rhyme
Emagi Wood Two Way
John Wood 'LOOKING BOTH WAYS
O WALK O
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Categories:
two way, places, poems,
Form: Shape
The Two-Way Street of Love
I gave you all my love, every bit and piece,
But in return, you left me feeling incomplete.
I lost myself while loving you,
It's something I didn't want to do.
Love isn't supposed to leave you feeling drained,
Or like you've been neglected and left in the rain.
If one gives all and never receives,
Their heart will surely start to
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Categories:
two way, emotions, endurance, forgiveness,
Form: Rhyme
Respect Is a Two-Way Street - a Repost
Whatever the color of your skin,
Whatever religious group you are in,
Whatever political party floats your boat,
What you think, or for whom you vote,
I can respect your right to be
If you give the same respect to me.
Do not label me what I may not be
From what I write, you
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Categories:
two way, education, feelings, perspective, repetition,
Form: Lyric
Two Way Dedication
On grassy field, with shady trees;
A lake to contemplate.
There is so much to discover,
and so much space to urinate.
An old man on a garden seat,
gives his time and quietly faces,
the drive of youth and freedom
in a young dog going places.
Two way dedication
becomes a lifelong bond
on a road that goes forever
then travels far beyond.
Time with
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Categories:
two way, bereavement,
Form: Rhyme
A Two-Way Trail
Others will defend their will
We will defend Thy will
Them who are wealthy will oppose
Us who are poor will secure
They will rebuke negativities
We will divulge reality
Other will rally for money
We will pray for our country
Now they’re threatened to be exposed
And we will still be on quest for truth
They never dared
We sacrificed and cared
They will plan and
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Categories:
two way, political, poverty,
Form: Rhyme
Love Is a Two-Way Street
if the person
you love
isn't interested
in what
makes you tick
you're living in delusion
go find
someone
who loves
the person
you are
AP: 2nd place 2021
Posted on March 31, 2021
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Categories:
two way, integrity, relationship, true love,
Form: Free verse
Respect Is a Two-Way Street
Whatever the color of your skin,
Whatever religious group you are in,
Whatever political party floats your boat,
What you think, or for whom you vote,
I can respect your right to be
If you give the same respect to me.
Do not label me what I may not be
From what I write, you
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Categories:
two way, bullying, conflict, feelings, integrity,
Form: Lyric
The Rite of Passage
The rite of passage
The old green wagon moves a life
Heads appear like nodding gulls
Eyes cast down searching cracked flags
Hopes from people sadly to be missed.
Un-walked limestone worn and smooth
Names unknown pronounced with care
Cats are watching ears laid flat
Hoping for a swift return.
Birnbeck sits in swathes of grey
Awash with things that crawled the tide
Calloused hands help
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Categories:
two way, grandfather, life, memory,
Form: Acrostic
Your Two Way Mirror
Look upon yourself
See what lies in side
Take your heart
Place it through
To the other side
Clean it then they will see
A clean heart within
Giving it to another
Through this two way mirror
You,
Looking at You
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Categories:
two way, best friend, mirror,
Form: Free verse
Respect - a Two Way Street
Hey there fella,
Listen up real fine
I'm gonna blast ya
With this slammin rhyme
You said I be trippin
Cuz i can't show my love
Well you still be creepin
With that itsy package you shove
Go back and give me
Something more than your haiku
For this big ol momma
I needs somethin to chew
Don't get all uppity
Or sig yer hoes on
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Categories:
two way, anger,
Form: Rhyme
The Two Way Mirror
I fly through the trees, my eyes fixed on a cup
of water
That drifts
between Heaven & Hell, since
smiling drugstores
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Categories:
two way, assonance, surreal,
Form: Imagism
Freedom, a Two-Way Street
Freedom, a two-way street
The truth shall liberate you,
A voice was heard as if from blue,
Yet, ere you relish such vague brew
It might make you see shades of blue.
One may or not have a clue,
But liberation has a hazy hue.
Man oft feels safe in a brick-walled prison,
And unsafe, roaming free under the sun,
Beware that truth may
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Categories:
two way, freedom, truth,
Form: Verse
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