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Love Is Not Always Love, Part II...In fact, these truths are nothing new,
the Jews and the Christians knew well
that love disordered is nothing
more than an expressway to Hell.
That evil will misuse your live,
something that was made to be great,
and with it...
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Categories:
wisdom, emotions, evil, humanity, love,
Form: Rhyme
Love Is Not Always Love, Part II hear folks say it, “Love is love,”
a mantra they like to repeat,
it’s said with such vapid sureness
you’d think it was bleatings of sheep.
But if you stop to think of it,
turn the thought over in...
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Categories:
wisdom, emotions, evil, humanity, love,
Form: Rhyme
A SeedA seed does not stay the same.
If it did, it was stunted
& died.
A seed planted
In soil
Nourished,
Watered,
& fed;
Grows
Changes
& shifts
To it’s
Environment.
Growing, growing, growing.
The plants
Around
Infuriated
Trying to
Drown,
Strangle,
And quench
It’s need
To grow.
To quench
It‘s need
for more.
Jealous of
it’s strength.
Trying to
get ahead...
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Categories:
wisdom, analogy, anti bullying, encouraging,
Form: Prose
Kind WiseDo not post when you are drunk, your write speaks more than others do about you....
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Categories:
wisdom,
Form: Monoku
Self InsultDon't insult yourself by believing that others are dumb just because you are dumb. For sure, there are others who can do what you can't and there are those who can do things excellently, like...
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Categories:
wisdom,
Form: Prose
Categories:
engagement, perspective, truth, wisdom,
Form: Haiku
when silence speaks
In a gentle voice,
without any other choice,
she sings in blushing rose,
as heartfelt yearning slows…
In a soft song,
resonating all night long,
her light trembles warm,
feelings flow despite the storm…
In an urgent burning,
even without discerning,
she breaths hope and...
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Categories:
wisdom, appreciation, blessing, peace, silence,
Form: Rhyme
leau de la vie
I’m …
(thus told)
oft’ purveyor of a pen
drowning in the anguish of the heart …
bulletin:
love - not always love
love - always pain
always -
all ways …
wherever, whatever, WHOever the
soul divides for,
consumed, one day …
lost to time’s...
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Categories:
analogy, appreciation, wisdom, writing,
Form: Free verse
Skin Colorman skin unmatter
diamond unaffected
by its put in box
Inspired by Demetrios Trifiatis....
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Categories:
anti bullying, philosophy, wisdom,
Form: Senryu
DELUSIONDELUSION
Affirmation without discipline is the beginning of delusion
But at first glance, any deeper meaning is not easy to see
I assume such a saying should never lead to any confusion
What is the connection here that seems...
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Categories:
introspection, wisdom,
Form: Terza Rima
I am looking for a new place to begin againI am looking for a new place to begin again, to start fresh.
It seems I am always looking for such a place,
even when I am okay with where I'm at now.
Others tell...
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Categories:
wisdom, growth, hope, journey, repetition,
Form: Free verse
Amazing DesignerEach flower I grade
Continue to amaze me
Odd patterns He made....
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Categories:
beautiful, character, mystery, wisdom,
Form: Haiku
TrustTrust a simple word
Brave loyal warriors behold
Whom king gives his sword....
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Categories:
culture, leadership, trust, wisdom,
Form: Haiku
My PainHey dear friend!
In the truth you know, that I've shared with you.
Don't you dare lie,
and tell me that you understand my pain.
Course truthfully, YOU DON'T!!!
Please tell me it's gonna be okay,
NOT "I know how you...
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Categories:
wisdom, emotions, encouraging, fate, love
Form: Free verse
I WonderI wonder how people live everyday by bitterly minding other people's business instead of fixing their own life, like jabbering parrots that have no life of their own. Or is it really true that...
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Categories:
wisdom,
Form: Other
Specific Types of Wisdom Poems
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