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My Inside VoiceIt shook me awake this morning, screaming obscenities
Blaming me for a little white lie I told when I was five
Before bedtime, we reverently spoke prayerful entreaties
In those wee hours, our alliance suddenly took a nosedive
It...
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Categories:
violence, anxiety, childhood, depression, mental
Form: Rhyme
What would happen if god was on fire?What would happen if god was on fire?
I wouldn’t piss on god if he was on fire; I would beat him with a rod until he’s put out.
If that’s what teaches children not to play...
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Categories:
violence, abortion, atheist, baby, christian,
Form: Free verse
BetrayalIn shadows cast by promises, they stood,
A pact of hearts, in solidarity, they would.
With whispered vows, they faced the black,
Together they'd journey, never looking back.
Through trials and tribulations, they did endure,
Their friendship, a beacon, unwavering...
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Categories:
violence, betrayal, change, conflict, depression,
Form: Free verse
ScriptScript
Zoom zoom goes the car with drug dealers
Being chased by the cops in a spotted deal
The exchange was spotted by the police
Who gave chase six shooters drawn
Firing at the fleeing BMW that sped away
Bullets zinged...
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Categories:
corruption, satire, violence,
Form: Free verse
Shadows In Our Eyes
Shadows in the eyes, my eyes, their eyes
All with hooded masks of intention
All with the same contradictions
I forgot to mention
The shade covers up and blind's reality
All without the laws of commonality
All with a different personality
I...
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Categories:
dark, deep, evil, violence,
Form: Free verse
Powder KegTo see one is rare but to buy one is obscene.
A tall snob. She casts frowns from under her gables.
He, the new owner, is in the cellar to clean
Dusting and throwing out boxes without labels.
Can...
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Categories:
violence, gothic, halloween, horror, house,
Form: Rhyme
VampireVampire, out for no good.
Vile-a stake made of wood,
Victory over you.
Violent, that’s you too.
Villainous to nice folk.
Very bad, nasty bloke.
Vexing, should end in smoke.
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Categories:
violence,
Form: Pleiades
Sobriquet - Naivete
Snared for an errant tweet
Never thought to be discreet
Escorted by a kick to the seat
Hope fell to grieve at his feet
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Categories:
evil, innocence, international, violence,
Form: Monorhyme
Saying GoodbyeSaying Goodbye
I am bad about saying goodbye.
I hate doing it.
I don't want to do that,
at all, ever!
It makes my heart heavy,
my legs get stiff,
and my arms hang at my sides......
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Categories:
violence, adventure, forgiveness, friendship, funeral,
Form: Free verse
THIN LINE BLUE
THIN LINE BLUE
Sworn to serve and to protect, the dedicated few,
We are the ones who...
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Categories:
violence, anger, conflict, courage, death,
Form: Rhyme
Betraying And Sabotaging HaitiEverybody desires something from our beloved Haiti.
Everybody is stealing from our embattled country.
The same individuals or goons, who are complaining,
Are the ones conniving, backstabbing and sabotaging,
The proverbial verbiage is that Haiti is poor/ destitute.
Our haters...
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Categories:
violence, corruption, desire, discrimination, evil,
Form: Rhyme
Light Vs DarkLight and dark are only
contrasts for those overly
pinned to eyes – like a
donkey tail, stuck at the thighs,
a backside its entire existence
Sun may daily rise though
a cold heart would never know
warmth...
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Categories:
violence, fear, hate, humanity, introspection,
Form: Free verse
The Second Plane Has Hit .
The Second Plane Has Hit
It’s a confirming statement
Nobody saw the first plane
There is a puncture in wall
A visible cut out of a plane
But where is that plane ?
Did it penetrate ...
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Categories:
confusion, history, violence,
Form: Concrete
RISEN VOICESA wonder why?
What was the reason?
Beyond any reasoning
Remembrance of 9/11/2001
A day that was like yesterday, but unexpected
A past with the skies clear, sunny and true
Warning was on call with surprise
The former Twin Towers were attached
Two...
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Categories:
violence, america, arabic, bereavement, care,
Form: Free verse
Pinkie PromiseThe sticky summer heat lingered on my skin,
Much like your hand on my leg.
As my feet swung back and forth, I tried
Not to look at you.
My twin size bed couldn't fit the both of us,...
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Categories:
child, child abuse, violence,
Form: Free verse
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