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Poetry Prompt #1: Bad Weather

This is a poetry prompt by We Drink Because We’re Poets.  Bad weather with the words Thunder, Lightning, and Wind.  Going to try a complicated Sestina: The storm rages all night Trees struck down with lightning Crackling, living fire Twisting … Continue reading

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Happy ‘Not Dead’ Day

Another year has passed Dodging death’s embrace Celebrating my survival In a lethal world I have defeated All diseases that took hold Avoided accidents From work and home No phantom failing Of essential parts Evil acts of God and man … Continue reading

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Triforce of Wisdom (Part 2 of 3 Poetry Set)

Wisdom Essence of the sage Balance to blind intelligence Giving sight beyond the eyes and heart The holders of wisdom are rarest of all forms For false sages speak believing they hold the keys But their words of thought are … Continue reading

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Triforce of Power (1 of 3 Poetry Set)

Power A truly neutral entity It both strengthens and corrupts It is found behind every king and tyrant A resource hard to find, but too easy to misuse We cherish this fickle phantom and promises it makes Only truest hearts … Continue reading

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Out of Town

Today I’m not here Until I return later When my day is done (Entry of Ranting Papizilla’s poetry month challenge.)

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Followers of Identity

Why do some just follow? Altering their outer shell To become another being A muted copy Of another that they praise   Do they hate their soul? Disgusted by what they are Wasting strength To transform into a butterfly When … Continue reading

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Baby Fingers

Gooey and curious Getting into everything With a mind of their own Toilet paper on the floor Cereal in the couch An ice cream scoop In the bathtub Books stacked in the morning DVDs strewn at night These little fingers … Continue reading

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The Phiocrytes

They live in fear In the jungles of Serdune Thriving on the floor Among the moldy leaves Always with their tall eye Scanning the limbs above Thousands thrive United for survival Against the one they hate The ones who fed … Continue reading

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Ringing Ears

A dull sound On the fringe of sense Yet one you can’t ignore A phantom’s echo From booming bass Or screaming child Driving you mad As the seconds tick by (April 1st Entry of Ranting Papizilla’s poetry month challenge.)

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Ash Man

Pieces floating off With every gentle breeze Disappearing in the dark A gradual erosion Of a body made from ash Crinkling with every step Causing more to disappear Until the stiff wind comes And takes his form away (April 1st … Continue reading

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