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Night Poem – At Night
At Night is a night poem, a reflection on and celebration of the night’s silence, darkness, and an appreciation of starry skies. Firefly or Filth – Night Poem At night, I prowl the streets naked, and I know I should be in bed tucked up relinquishing the day but instead, I swank my limbs…
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Rondeau Poem – On Spiral Stairs
On Spiral Stairs is a rondeau poem, a reflection on the learning curve we navigate every single day. On Spiral Stairs – Rondeau Poem On spiral stairs with steps so firm You pant, you falter, turn on turn Between the ledges, edge on high To see what’s next beyond the sky But find the…
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Crime Violence Poem – Inner City News Week
Inner City News Week is a crime violence poem, a reflection on how social deprivation is a direct contributory factor to violence and crime. Inner City News Week – Crime Violence Poem WednesdayThe police arrested the 15-year old youth hours after he had raided and ransacked Logan’s grocery store in the city centre. During…
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Workers Rights Poem – Mayday
Mayday is a workers rights poem, a reflection on how millions of worker still endure dismal working conditions and work for minimal pay. Mayday – Workers Rights Poem Every day, it’s mayday in the sweatshop. I think I’ll wear my brands to the May Day march.
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Flower Poem – Water Lilies
Water Lilies is a flower poem celebrating the amazing strength, elegance, and power of this floating beauty. Water Lilies – Flower Poem Lying on giant water lily leaves, floating on a smooth green pond, sun stroking the skin once red and sore to the slightest touch of a sweet breeze, watching the sun, rise…
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Inequality Poem – Castoffs
Castoffs is an inequality poem, a reflection on inadequate wages and the financial imbalances that exist everywhere. Castoffs – Inequality Poem Christmas 2015, his Mom is wearing a brand-new posh frock, her gleaming smile masks the stench of castoffs, the stink that appals the follicles in your nose when you step into a charity…
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Mother and Child Poem – The Child
The Child is a mother and child poem, a reflection on growing up and letting go, all the while weaving a web of love and support. The Child – Mother and Child Poem Here the child buries his face in Mothers woven scarf. The sobbing ebbs to the warmth of her skin, the child’s…
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Social Issues Poem – How Dare You!
How Dare You! is a social issues poem, a reflection on today’s dim view of socialism and condemnation of those who campaign for social justice. How Dare You! Social Issues Poem How dare you suggest big corporations pay their fair share of taxes and a living wage? How dare you demand the government refrain…
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God Poem – Dear God
Dear God is a God poem, a reflection on life and on how many, many, many people are overwhelmed by the task at hand. Dear God – A God poem If we must live, let it not be a life of blood and dirt of hurt and knives and tasks taller than we can…