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An Unprepared Son Burying His Dad

We all saw him seize his mum’s shoulder
And smile but in his heart a boulder
I knew you didn’t catch the second;
I happen to have a mind fecund.

What my eyes snatched was a masquerade:
A face vandal might want for a raid
But this he’s not acting on purpose;
Just not here to hear what lips propose:
Mark is a

Categories: unprepared, death, father, fear, funeral,
Form: Rhyme

Unprepared

The battle I faced during that time was a nightmare
I was surrounded by people who did not even care.

Room to room I went, felt like the walls were closing in on me
So mute by the darkness, trying to find my way but unable to see.

Be strong, stay encouraged and don't give up they said
They weren't

Categories: unprepared, courage, feelings, moving on,
Form: Rhyme

Unprepared

untended urgency
        unequipped for service
                        ungirded for battle

Categories: unprepared, bible, god, heartbreak, loss,
Form: Pleiades

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

Unprepared

Even when our fathers were not there
They penned the edicts on their behalf
And decreed how the people should live
So, like sheep we followed their lead
Hoping for fields of lush pasture
Full of dreams where honey drips
Noble lies told on the eve of liberation
From the strangers’ imperialism did not last
We, the people, were unprepared for 
The freedom

Categories: unprepared, africa, leadership, people, political,
Form: Free verse

Unprepared

Yes, the government was unprepared
Brushed it off and didn’t care
Dropped the ball, was slow to act
They knew ahead and that’s a fact
Had ample time to protect us all
Ignored the warnings when China called
Pandemic Blueprint and team, yes they were left for you
You got rid of and didn’t implement, now unsure of what to do

Most of

Categories: unprepared, america, environment, people, political,
Form: Narrative

Unprepared

I'm unprepared
Mental scared
Of what might take over
I get up down on knees and pray
Is this the end I say
The walls are shaking all me
I'm trying to keep my faith

Categories: unprepared, anxiety, bible, care, caregiving,
Form: Bio

Unprepared

I thought that I was unprepared
In case the day got colder.
I should have brought a sweater 
I could toss across my shoulder.

I wasn't sure I'd brought enough
To read to be fulfilling
In case some plans fell through and there
Was time that needed killing.

I thought I might get hungry
And forgot to bring a snack,
Though once I'd had

Categories: unprepared, life,
Form: Rhyme

Unprepared

I'm using liquor to fight off my demons, 
so much that I'm pissing blood
The only thing that was worth believing, 
has snuffed the light out of love
Consequently you are blaming someone, 
cause you can't live up to their expectations
Hello, goodbye now unfettered, I'm dreading future complication

Tipping the bottle to get the last sip,
I've already lost

Categories: unprepared, first love,
Form: Rhyme Royal

Unprepared

At dawn a ********** crowed aloud
The man and women all alike
Woke to the noise and set to pray
Beside the stump, they all did kneel
Pouring libations to their gods

At morn the day was bright to chat
The men and youth all did gather
Talking, laughing really loudly
Calabash filled with raffia wine
Gulping on still, they all lay drunk

At

Categories: unprepared, death, war,
Form: Quintain (English)

Unprepared

So many pages of scribbled rhymes
So many books I've read
Encased by my costume of indifference
While inside I hang by a thread
None of my teachers have prepared me for this
Yet no textbook could help me now
Each of my rhymes that fancied love
Showed no trace of the when or the how
i don't know what it is but

Categories: unprepared, fantasy, fear, girlfriend-boyfriend, love,
Form: Rhyme

So Unprepared

Here you are on the verge
Of your very first road trip
All grown up
Ready to set the world on fire
So much excitement
Running through your veins
Ready to discover a whole new world
Even when it rains
There’s no need to wish you luck
Look at the person you’ve become
There’s no doubt
You’re ready to leave home
Make the world your own
Look at

Categories: unprepared, family, father, children, introspection,
Form: Prose Poetry

Caught Unprepared

bread of idleness,
sweet wine of busy-bodies
for companionship
awhile, but what have I done? 
--a stray dog roams the city

Categories: unprepared, loss
Form: Lyric