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I May Be Mistaken
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Franklin Price
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washington, america, political,
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Infant daybreak
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Vijay Pandit
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washington, imagery, nature, romantic,
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microsoft found poetry poem two
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jake aller
| Concrete |
washington, allegory, allusion, america, analogy,
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Repo Tale Retold --- Re-edited
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Freddie Robinson Jr.
| Bio |
washington, perspective, self, truth, wisdom,
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Yuck,Yuck,Yuck
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steven jess
| Rhyme |
washington, life,
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put a groovey bass behind it that say bump:bump
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Allan Terry
| Acrostic |
washington, freedom, guitar, leadership, motivation,
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Repo Tale Retold
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Freddie Robinson Jr.
| Bio |
washington, perspective, philosophy, slavery, truth,
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MAN OF NO-ESTEEM NO ONE WANTS ME
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James Edward Lee Sr.
| Free verse |
washington, absence, cheer up, deep,
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Loving Coincidences
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Anil Deo
| Choka |
washington, america, august, birthday, black
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Banking
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Billy TheKidster
| Rhyme |
washington, business,
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It's A Crying Shame
by curtis johnson
George Washington would never believe it and call it a crying shame. I have observed the prohibition of prayer in public schools. Free speech is...
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Prose Poetry |
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washington, america, god, leadership, prayer,
Shelton Washington State
by matthew harris
(do enjoy frolicking gently imaginatively)
County seat, of Mason County,
Washington, United States
westernmost city on Puget Sound
above ground sans...
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Epic |
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washington, 11th grade, 12th grade,
travelling back in time to kill Hitler
by John Bertin
Ich binn ein Berliner
I somehow went to Berlin in 1937
it was time travel I can't explain
I saw the date on a newspaper in the Alexanderplatz
After...
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Prose |
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washington, history, holocaust, science fiction,
Two Words
by Gary Bateman
Two Words
Dream
Scheme
Beam
Team
Shout
Pout
Duel
Shot
Life
Death
Brain
Drain
Stupid
Cupid
Dumb
Numb
Rum
Thumb
Prosecute
Electrocute
Einstein
Infinity
Immigrant
Us
Atom
Bomb
Strength
Weakness
Love
Hurt
Fate
Destiny
God
Cosmos
Lucifer
Lost
Passion
Torpid
Feelings
Flatline
Politician
Huckster
Glorious
Despicable
Moon
Mars
Space
Race
Beguile
Style
Truth
Lie
Cake
Pie
Bicycle
Tricycle
Car
Jar
Balloon
Burst
First
Last
Lust
Like
Fist
Fight
Right
Write
Left
Deft
Genius
Idiot
Manners
Rude
Give
Take
Rate
Deflate
Washington
Jefferson
Hamilton
Burr
Trump
Nixon
Hitler
Wotan
Karloff
Lugosi
Frankenstein
Dracula
Foot
Fall
Think
Blink
Popcorn
Unicorn
Coffin
Fly
Fish
Fry
Good
Bad
Think
Drink
Smile
Scowl
Teeth
Towel
Grimace
Ace
Lash
Bash
Date
Hate
Hurry
Wait
Freeze
Animate
Brave
Wave
Holocaust
Heydrich
Fool
Drool
Slob
Blob
Dead
Undead
Alive
Thrive
Evolution
Revolution
Vampire
Umpire
Wire
Dire
Flour
Flower
Alien
Robot
Klaatu
Gort
Tower
Power
Rush
Hour
Talk
Walk
Hysterical
Empirical
Gary Bateman, Copyright © All Rights Reserved
July 8, 2018 (Short-Form Free Verse)...
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washington, assonance, history, imagery, metaphor,
CASABLANCA
by Jack Peachum
CASABLANCA
Rick had said, “We’ll always have Paris.”
But would they?
What happened to Rick and Ilsa after the movie?
“One flight up—I live above a saloon, that’s true.”
Bergman...
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washington, character, culture, film, history,
Looting with HOBBY LOBBY
by Anil Deo
If we pray for other countries to prosper, real neighbor ...
As Old Cultures and Histories model, imbibe, declare ...
There would be fewer dark nations seeking...
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Didactic |
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washington, addiction, arabic, art, christian,
Some Trivia
by Jack Ellison
At the closest point, Russia and the U.S.
Are less than two miles apart
If an altercation breaks out between them
Using bikes instead of tanks would be...
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washington, fun,
If The Constitution Should Crumble
by Mario Vitale
Charles Manson wanted to start the race war but he died
Malcom X was philosphical in his approach to civil right
Martin Luther King Jr did his...
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washington, anxiety, art, race, rap,
Village Politics
by Gerald Dillenbeck
In U.S. municipalities
we have Survivalists
and Thrivalists,
Revivalists
and Liberated Rapturists,
AggressiveRisk Addicts
and MultiCultural WinWin Escapists
into monoculturing WinLose Cocoon Closets.
Survivalist addicts
often show up at Town Council
and School Board meetings
fueled...
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Free verse |
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washington, drug, green, hair, health,
Mean Mien Donald Trump
by matthew harris
Former CIA Director
John Brennan scathing headlines
Washington Post op-ed sharply
published critical accusations
muted excoriation slams
Commander in Chief
volcanic blatant pathological lying
spews like lava his American
foreign policy boilerplate brazenly
bastardizes...
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washington, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Class Reunion
by Richard Thomas
A football star with super speed,
Our prom king, Kyle, has gone to seed.
No longer likely to succeed,
He's out of work and hooked on weed.
Behind you's...
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Quatrain |
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washington, change, high school, humorous,
I Demand Some TV Commercials
by Caren Krutsinger
Toy and cereal advertisers must be going zany these days, and I do know.
When I was a child there were twenty-two commercials to every thirty-minute...
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washington, 11th grade, 12th grade,
Life In Between
by jake aller
April 23 -,
Life In-between
For years I have lived
In-between two worlds
Korea
where my wife’s family comes from
And the Bay area
Where...
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washington, home, travel,
April 29 Looking Out My Window
by jake aller
April 29— Looking Out My Window
published as part of Tiferet Journals' 2018 Poem-a-thon see my poetry blog https://theworldaccordingtocosmos.com for these and other poems
Looking...
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Free verse |
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washington, america, travel,
Rinkydinks, Volume 1
by Jim Slaughter
1.Q: What would you call a buzzard who obsesses about opera and other fine art and insists on eating with a knife and fork?
A: A...
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washington, humorous,
Sign Of The Times
by Edward Ibeh
Striking teachers demanding higher pay
Immigration hiccups giving "dreamers" a migraine
Gun violence perennially choking America's throat
Numerous scandals plaguing Washington politicians
Outspoken Parkland student activists take to the...
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washington, analogy, angst, humor, metaphor,
PAY TO PLAY THE SHADOW GOVERNMENTS WAY
by jack cooper
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washington, change, conflict, evil, political,
AMERICAN FAMILIES CRY OUT
by jack cooper
Why must the American people keep asking why
The FBI always seems to get a Bye
When accountability for one's actions
Should be so high
Persecution of so many...
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Narrative |
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washington, bullying, conflict, faith, family,
Do I See Trend Beginning
by Franklin Price
Do I See a Trend Beginning
By Franklin Price
4/14/2018
Do I see a trend beginning
In the town of Washington
Congressmen deserting ship of state
Has more than just begun
Many...
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Rhyme |
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Categories:
washington, conflict, political, retirement,
Fords Theater April 15th 1865
by matthew harris
Petersen House, Washington, D.C.
(i admit to own a passion for the Civil War in general,
and the life and death of
the sixteenth...
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Categories:
washington, 10th grade, 11th grade,