The power of power
...Peace brings equality
It's why they crave the chaos
It makes then feel less empty
It makes them feel validated
Silence asks too many questions
The silence holds the truth
The chaos hides lie...
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Categories:
verbalise, discrimination, political, power, prejudice,
Form: Free verse
A Long Needed Break
...A long needed break
Away from the crowd,
somewhere above the cloud,
where only peace prevails,
Where I can shout aloud,
I wanna go.
Tranquillity within I require,
to blow off the burn...
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Categories:
verbalise, cry, dark, emotions, feelings,
Form: Free verse
Not the Way To Act
...Some people reject love
And internalize hate
Store resentment up
Rarely verbalise a thing
Until its too late
It takes a certain type of strength
To go and look at self
Before you try to blame...
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Categories:
verbalise, analogy, devotion, friendship, future,
Form: Rhyme
Nonsensical Talker
...I sit in the lunchroom at the office at work,
And plan for the days ahead.
When along comes a voice, I know way too well,
That always fills me with dread.
The time passes by, as she starts to s...
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Categories:
verbalise, anxiety,
Form: Rhyme
The Birds
...The birds are our witnesses
The birds are our narrators
The birds are our revealers
The fire was burning
The smoke was rising
The bombs were bombing
The people were dying
The guns were s...
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Categories:
verbalise, africa,
Form: ABC
Memory Is a Fickle Friend
...Like limpets we cling on to the fading past
Via the present, connecting yesterday
Through to our tomorrows; memories last
Form links in the chain. Thoughts play
Sometimes drifting in and out of m...
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Categories:
verbalise, introspection, life, memory, remember,
Form: Rhyme
Entwined
...Just the other day we walked on shells
Afraid to verbalise what our brains would say
You complimented me about my eyes
Sweet words flowed through those lips I call mine
Conversations that lasted fo...
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Categories:
verbalise, love
Form: Romanticism
Had Me At Hello
...Even though you live so far away,
There are a million things I wish I could say,
But the feelings are so strong, I cannot verbalise,
And all I long for, is too look into your eyes,
You really did, Ha...
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Categories:
verbalise, lost love, love, feelings,
Form: Rhyme
Suitcase of Memories
...My darling, you've lost the power of speech
But your smiles and laughter need no interpretation!
All I have are memories; some hazy, some clear
Is it crazy that I can't remember what your voice so...
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Categories:
verbalise, caregivingme, heart, sound, heart,
Form: Free verse