Best Absolution Poems

Take "me" away,,
from truths..) un-form me"
unseen to halogise with...
May my aptness be swirled
and re-involved prescience
emerge now as resolutions to
eternal resolve..Are become..!


copyright Joe Maverick 2012
in support...

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He spent the night seeking the smoke of the lucky
for the things once known:
the warm bed, the place to shower, the cup of hot coffee
and...

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"A million absolutions mean nothing-
without the  a c k n o w l e d g m e n t  of compassion."



I chose...

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In My final resolution
           I must...
      First,
Go to meet God
...

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God who pardons sin
I  knock , ask,  and  you  answered.
My sins are  many

Sins  are a  revolt
against you and...

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And every night, I lay awake
I find the conclusion
And every night, it just stays the same
I dream of absolution

In the night-light, do you see what...

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all my cares and carelessness
               penned upon a paper plea
 ...

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A phantom seeps howls cracks
these limestone walls
til fragments tremble
and the old cistern bows, finally.

Born of dust and parched labor,
drought taunts edgy mouths
dancing chants nightly
and spirits...

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My bones will not whiten in the sun,
they will blacken with your heart.
I take new form,
reborn.

Your heart beats in reverse,
this
list
is
endless.

You speak of sanctuary,
as if it...

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Your skin softer than a ripe pear,
allow me to just take a bite;
It could turn into a wild night 
I’m fascinated by your glare;

 Lost,...

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she deprives herself
of her daily bread
she turns off
the phones

these things she tries to do
every Wednesday
and ....shall we say.......
she tries to forget the
kisses.....

and she tries to...

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In a moment, yes a moment, I want you to close your eyes….
Though first, you must breathe deeply, in and out, slowly
Taking in the scent...

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Stopped by Seven Eleven to find absolution...
maybe some triple chocolate Häagen-Dazs'
slice of heaven., a little peace; redemption.  

A lanky guy dressed in jeans and...

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Something happens when we accept our own defeat
There's confusion and silence ego trip wakens from sleep
Without knowing we abandon our plan to continue
Justifiably argued grandiose...

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There were days when I looked back
And could only see… pain, desperation, darkness
Following me from the ancient feelings
The past where I was no longer present
A...

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