Valuing Poems

TRIADE 3 The Owl

...A cheetah avoided the trap that night
And the wild cat escaped the shot.
Someone was there for them to learn 
And each of them were taught.


The Bear had chosen to spare the cubs 
For the eas...
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Categories: valuing, poetry,
Form: Free verse

Impression

...Many years holding onto my words,
Studying my heart through every growth spurt he heard,
I never completely understood why,
Constantly studying my eyes,
As if I am any different from the rest,
T...
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Categories: valuing, blessing, change, devotion, perspective,
Form: Light Verse


Premium MemberMissing out

...in a world of make believe
of people hooked on games
and scenarios seen on screens
people have become expendable

everyone is now jaded
content in their isolation
closing in onto themselves
w...
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Categories: valuing, friendship, stress, time,
Form: Free verse

True Strength

...You've always been strong,
But have you been gentle (with yourself).

You've always been strong. 
But have you been vulnerable (with others).

You've always been strong.
But have you been depe...
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Categories: valuing, character, emotions, growth, inspiration,
Form: Free verse

Premium MemberFAITH IN GOD WHO DWELLS AMONG US

...February 26 Faith in God Bible Meditations Based on Numbers 35-36

Key Verse – Numbers 35:34 Defile not therefore the land which ye shall inhabit, wherein I dwell: for I the LORD dwell among th...
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Categories: valuing, bible, blessing, christian, faith,
Form: Quatrain


What is Romance?

...I keep asking myself - What is romance?
Why do people make a big deal of it?
I don't find it so special... at first glance;
- Just a strong attraction, you must admit.

But then I understood it'...
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Categories: valuing, romance,
Form: Sonnet

Premium MemberThank God for the young

...Thank God for the young, and the youth who have spun
The election its great to see fresh blood and desire they
Have moved to selection, educated in tech, they had the
Brass neck.' To want stabilit...
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Categories: valuing, appreciation, desire, education,
Form: Rhyme

Premium MemberPRAISE BE TO GOD FOR HIS MARVELOUS WORK

...November 6 Praises to God Bible Meditations Based on John 7-8

Key Verse – John 7:21 Jesus answered and said unto them, I have done one work, and ye all marvel.

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Categories: valuing, bible, blessing, christian, faith,
Form: Alliteration

The Empty Scrolls of Time -A lament for the Unlearned -The boy who regrets not valuing education

...The Empty Scrolls of Time: A lament for the Unlearned
(The boy who regrets not valuing education)
~Jamuel Yaw Asare 

Kofi’s eyes once gleamed with mischief and wonder, but now they dimly reflect...
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Categories: valuing, africa, anxiety, change, character,
Form: Free verse

Premium MemberOpportunity Lost

...Happiness
Exciting, respecting, valuing,
Dreams of a lasting and satisfying love
Until the day, distracted he crossed a lonely street,
Unexpected mad driver hit my love and
Mangled he sl...
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Categories: valuing, lost love,
Form: Shape

Premium MemberShape Shifting Soul

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Written: June 1st 2024, For Unseeking Seeker Contest

"here I am in human form
but it was not always quite so
earth is not the only planet I’ve been to
through past life regress...
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Categories: valuing, angel, death, life,
Form: Rhyme

Premium MemberComPassion's Braver Angels

...Impressive values,
like love,
claim resources that liberally breed
ecological
natural
physically happy health
and conservatively feed
emotional
spiritual
mentally glad wealth.

Oppressive ...
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Categories: valuing, anxiety, earth day, health,
Form: Parallelismus Membrorum

Premium MemberPRAISE BE TO GOD WHO DEALS KINDLY WITH US

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March 25 Praises to God Bible Meditations Based on Ruth 1-4

Key Verse – Ruth 1:8 And Naomi said unto her two daughters in law, Go, return each to her mother's house: the LORD deal kindly wit...
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Categories: valuing, bible, blessing, christian, faith,
Form: Alliteration

Premium MemberI STOOD-

...She wore me like a coat
 I wrapped around 
my arms and hands 
Around her like a robe, I stood 
Within her in her space 
More than an embrace
 I stood 
Still as a stone like a tree 
That has b...
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Categories: valuing, anxiety, caregiving, character, encouraging,
Form: Rhyme

Premium MemberHakaris HaTov

...Hakaris HaTov
Recognizing the Good,
Be aware of what’s already there,
Mind that abundance is our spine,
Dire news presents a raincloud,
Blinding, warping focus of our blessing,
Making all seem ...
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Categories: valuing, appreciation, birthday, courage, god,
Form: Rhyme

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