In stars above
...'This or That, Vol 34' Contest
Sponsor: Edward Ibeh 18/6/25
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"It is the stars, The stars above us, govern our conditions,"
Quote by William Shakespea...
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Categories:
uneventful, star,
Form: Narrative
Get a life
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So God asked me smugly, “How did you
find the life I fashioned one for you?”
“Not very colorful, Sire,” I decried.
“My wife was homely and dull
My kids, mediocre and drab
I slogged, I struggle...
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Categories:
uneventful, celebration, life,
Form: Free verse
Swath of pristine tractless snow white landscape
...Swath of pristine tractless snow white landscape...
tell tale sign where
winter storm Demi left her mark.
Beautiful and bountiful visual scene
(seldom seen around
tri-state geographic area
fo...
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Categories:
uneventful, adventure, allusion, america, angel,
Form: Free verse
A letter to a ww2 vet My Dad
...My love for my dad, this is how this pen goes, I often
speculate often to myself about his whereabouts? My
love for my dad.
Vague memories, and his lack of presence in my childhood
Dad, I'm ...
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Categories:
uneventful, 1st grade, 2nd grade,
Form: Free verse
Beyond Coincidental
...6/28/24
Oh heck no
It's not good feeling like a puppet made by Gepetto
The overhead downpour constant and torrential
Can't find my way through this god forsaken residential
My sleep was hard...
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Categories:
uneventful, dark, deep, life, poetry,
Form: Rhyme
Embrace the Lessons
...In the classroom of the Cosmos
Experience is the just and thoughtful Master.
She taxes us to teach us strength,
plays silent games to teach us laughter.
How can we scorn Her wisdom,
and cry...
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Categories:
uneventful, inspiration, introspection,
Form: Rhyme
Called Too Early
...Walking to class with an expectation not allowed for the innocent.
An uneventful day was expected, but never promised.
My intention as pure as could be with the expectation of the same from a weary...
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Categories:
uneventful, anti bullying, conflict, death,
Form: Free verse
Home Again
...His trip took him across many miles
That might have seemed unending -
But he did not notice.
His flight was uneventful
And should have been quite peaceful -
But he did not notice.
The roads...
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Categories:
uneventful, bereavement, care, death, encouraging,
Form: Free verse
Write What You Know - Expert Advice
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Someone decided to give me some advice on the art of writing the other day. He told me that I should only write about things I know. But I’ve lived an uneventful life. I found my soul mate at the r...
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Categories:
uneventful, writing,
Form: Haibun
Blech impossible mission to savor mug of ginger tea
...Blech - impossible mission to savor mug of ginger tea...
When the entire mug awash
with floating leavings
by golly by gosh,
sipping said herbal brew
analogous challenge
to eat spaghetti squas...
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Categories:
uneventful, 11th grade, 12th grade,
Form: Rhyme
January 13th 2024 Happy Lxv-th birthday Matthew Scott Harris
...January 13th 2024 - Happy Lxv-th birthday Matthew Scott Harris
date of conception:? ~ Late March – mid April 1958.
date of parturition: January xiii, mcmlix.
date of expiration:? January i, emi...
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Categories:
uneventful, age, appreciation, birthday, celebration,
Form: Free verse
Blessed With Good Fortune
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From way up high looking down on Earth
Living up on some clouds to the west
Is my guardian angel watching over me
Not allowing hard times and unrest
Blessed with good fortune and a ha...
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Categories:
uneventful, inspirational love,
Form: Rhyme
A Terrace Full of Flowers For Our Anniversary
...Oh! No. I won’t wait until you’re seriously terminally sick
Or to expire in order to send you bouquets of ritzy flowers
Today is indeed the time, the hour to stand above the big brick
To show my l...
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Categories:
uneventful, anniversary, beauty, birthday, blessing,
Form: Rhyme
Not Always Cheerful
...Not always cheerful,
Sometimes sorrowful,
Sometimes delightful.
Sometimes hurtful,
Sometimes regretful,
Sometimes beautiful.
Sometimes disrespectful,
Sometimes respectful,
Sometimes wond...
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Categories:
uneventful, age, appreciation, art, beautiful,
Form: Light Verse
Chapter 49 -- Damian Delilah Mallory: the Seven
...Damian searched for Molly.
He found her at 10:30 in
the morning
In the biggest bathroom
Bathing Godfrey and Barrington.
Matthias and Shadir were still
Sleeping. The other 6 kids were
In sc...
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Categories:
uneventful, beautiful, birth, confidence, courage,
Form: Alliteration
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