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The MirorErrant knight vacillates at dawn
following the figure of the swan.
Elect the bright heroic craze
that leads you down an endless maze.
Winter sings its song into
the virgin landscapes brightest hue.
I want for you to join me now
and...
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Categories:
identity,
Form: Rhyme
Mein kampf synonymous as a blooperMein kampf synonymous as a blooper
Writer of these words,
a former Lower Providence inhabitant,
who dwelled within darkest depths
of Dante Alighieri's inferno
for most of his outlandish, impish,
and devilish growing up years
witnessed microscopic scrimmage,
where spermatozoan with most forcefulness
muscled...
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Categories:
identity, 12th grade, abuse, adventure,
Form: Free verse
When Silence SpeaksToday, the doorbell of my mental hideout rang.
It rang with a sound like twinkling waterfalls without the moisture,
And tweeted like a soft pillow from my 5-year-old camping nest.
The scorching glare of darkness crawled up the...
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Categories:
blue, dark, green, identity,
Form: Free verse
From Pompeii
He appeared out of nowhere and convinced me to sit with him for a drink.
His eyes were wide and glistening, his brow - of the knowledge within.
I asked him his name and where he had...
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Categories:
identity, death, fate, fear, for
Form: Free verse
I'm not quintessenceAt the end of the day,
I pour my soul into these words, they say,
These scars, they tell stories of my past,
But they don't define me, they won't last.
It's been a journey, finding joy amidst...
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Categories:
identity, depression, emotions, endurance, i
Form: Rhyme
protestsIf you’ve read any of my delicious, hand-crafted vignettes and listened to us talk, you’ll know that my roommates and I are critical thinking swifties who spend hour after hour talking about anything and everything,...
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Categories:
identity, appreciation, celebration, education, freedom,
Form: Free verse
ConfidenceCruel fate has twisted and bent your shape?
Your DNA has cast you as you are?
There is no way you can ever escape
The parental abuse which left a scar?
You're tired of ev'ry guru and preacher,
Who for...
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Categories:
confidence, identity,
Form: Sonnet
Why Do I Paint Myself The Villian?Why do I paint myself the villain?
Why do I see everyone else as a saint?
What makes them so great?
I know I make mistakes,
But don't they?
Why do I paint myself the villain?
Why do we think others...
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Categories:
deep, forgiveness, identity, introspection,
Form: Villanelle
WatermelonWith its green skin
Round shape, tender juicy flesh
Called watermelon....
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Categories:
color, fruit, identity, meaningful,
Form: Haiku
Salutation Of PeaceIslam is pure peace
Terrorism is wildcard
Played by politics....
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Categories:
identity, perspective, political, religion,
Form: Haiku
My Name is Girl by Amenah ManzoorMy name is “Girl”
A girl with wings
I had a pearl
A pearl filled with inks
I had a dream
A dream to fly
I heard a scream
A scream, nothing but a lie
I am blessed with a gift
A gift...
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Categories:
confidence, girl, identity, inspiration,
Form: Free verse
It'sAnybody, can't see?
*It's..., me here.
Who? *It's..., me.
Me? Me where?
*This Mulberry's cabin?
He's in there...?
*It's, his friend.
Sydney..., it's somebody?
Don't you start-in!...
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Categories:
identity, anxiety, confusion, father, friend,
Form: Other
The Rythem of life
I often see astray dogs, roaming the streets for a sense of purpose.
I am quick to find simlarties.
After all, why wouldn't there there any similarities.
If life is a game of poker, then my dealer...
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Categories:
corruption, identity, innocence, world,
Form: Free verse
Life and PeopleWe live our lives in search of happiness but many times we do tend to stray,
nothing in life is everlasting happy moods do fail to stay.
Burdens of life people shall carry in dark moments...
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Categories:
appreciation, identity, inspirational, integrity,
Form: Rhyme
Where's The Men
WHERE'S THE MEN
Where's the men that once lived here
few men remain of yesteryear,
Beautiful masculinity,
Artfully carved of dignity
The command and gruff within his voice,
The rough and tumble is his choice,
His love for femininity
Is the wo'man...
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Categories:
identity, christian, faith, family, father
Form: Rhyme
Specific Types of Identity Poems
Definition | What is Identity in Poetry?
Poems Related to Identity
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