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Innocent

...What they did to tamir rice Cold as ice I'll give some advice Think twice Think thrice An innocent paid the price Which led to his demise This is a matter of black lives Our final goodbyes We look to...

Categories: vocalise, black african american, color,
Form: Free verse

Emmett Till

...I have a story to tell One that doesn't end well So I advise you to take a break For this will cause your heart to ache

A fourteen year old boy Used as a decoy To manipulate and destroy A message ...

Categories: vocalise, black african american, boy,
Form: Free verse

- Don'T Get Stuck -

...
                                        heart's truest calling
                                      not be dictated by past -
                                        memory stays fresh

      ...

Categories: vocalise, uplifting,
Form: Senryu

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

The Fear

...Darkness spreads
Across the land
Step outside
Take my hand.
I am close
Forever near
To be support
To lend an ear.
Be not afraid 
To vocalise
Fears and demons
Don't disguise 
deep felt fee...

Categories: vocalise, anger,
Form: Rhyme

Damn and Blast

...We try not to swear; it isn't nice
I have been guilty once or twice

Why are some words offensive to say
Who decided it would be this way?

What was the origin of these foul words
That offends...

Categories: vocalise, 10th grade,
Form: Couplet

Verse Freed To Vocalise

...you are so fair
           a banner over me
           my perfect one
           who o'erwhelms me
my pure one
            a sealed spring
            how fair how sweet
            so fragran...

Categories: vocalise, poetry, word play,
Form: Lyric

Adebimpe, the African Beauty

...ADEBIMPE

Going through this life at a frenzied pace
It's clear why we call it human race
I saw a piece of carefully gathered stardust
A desire for every parent


Adebimpe, a true definition ...

Categories: vocalise, africa, character, eulogy,
Form: Ode

Untie My Long String

...One's life has many a strand
for some the solution isn't clear
the obvious one turns out not
my answer in fact has been so near
 
These years of fighting my monster
yes that's it's name sits on...

Categories: vocalise, life, storm, stress,
Form: Rhyme

Great Horned Owl

...Hoo H'hoo's!  Hoo H'hoo's!
My nocturnal catch in the bacyard has been a feast 
One good hold and the rodent is put to rest
With unwarranted suspicion a woman with stick shoos me away
My hoots are...

Categories: vocalise, allusion, bird, evil, myth,
Form: Personification

Within the Child

...Within the child was the man,
When he spoke as a dying boy,
To his sister about her future,
With his knowledge of love and joy.

He asserted the plateau, 
Reckoned with dejection's scourge, 
W...

Categories: vocalise, bereavement, child, death, eulogy,
Form: Rhyme

Our Time Together

...My darling husband, Gordon
I got a lot of response out of you today
Your smile lit up like the brightest sun
Your chuckles singing our their chorus of humour
Eyes twinkling with emotion
Overflow...

Categories: vocalise, husband, love, me,
Form: Free verse