Best Risk Poems

Spent a little time in a world so right 
Thousands of words filled my night 
Met a little filly, I would call my own 
Casting my fears into the great unknown 

I heard her unique beat, saw her dance 
We started our own poetic romance...

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Take that risk 
Enlighten and empower yourself 
Never stop growing 
Entertain, edify, and reach for that top shelf 
The gold is yours 
Be willing to broaden your mind 
The answer is there within 
Just take things one step at a time...

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Risking his life, he does not see the end.
Living his days as there were more to come.
Blind to the truth that's coming 'round the bend.

Recklessly thinking he has time to spend,
Wastes the good days, ensnared by demon rum.
Risking his life, he does not see the...

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What is risk if not an invitation 
to break through our existing stagnation.
We have given up our precious freedom 
and invited in a life of boredom.

Could coincidences in life be clues?
Are they hints, the direction we should choose?
Should we unleash the habits of our past?
Should...

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Eyes that shone bright green
stood out in the swamp at night
as crickets serenaded.

Surrounded by scents
in Everglades’ treasure trove,
the eyes slowly moved closer.

Our flashlight revealed
scales and teeth four inches long,
a twelve-foot creature nearing.

“We’re going to die,”
I thought as it dove below,
but our boat remained untouched.




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Why couldn't the lizard get married and have children?
Because he had Reptile Dysfunction.

Two men broke into a drug store and stole all the Viagra.
The police put out an alert, to be on the lookout for two
Hardened criminals.

Why does it take a 100 million sperms to...

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You put your name in a box with a million others not knowing what the prize will be.
A person mixes them around
And your name gets called.

You go onto the stage  and wonder what the prizes will be.
The woman says choose door 1 or door...

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Risk has value as an invitation 
to break through our existing stagnation.
Have we given up our precious freedom 
and invited in, a life of boredom.

Could coincidences in life be clues?
Are they hints, the direction we should choose?
Should we unleash the habits of our past?
Should we...

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Roll the ball with utmost care
By the gutters if you dare!
Don't go slidding down the lane
Don't want to think of how much pain!
Of a lousy score beware!...

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Children At Risk







Every time I hear a child has been neglected 

and vastly un protected.

Parents and caretakers have the most important

job of the world,

To raise and mold a boy or girl.

It breaks my heart.

We are tearing the children apart.

We have failed them with our stupidity,...

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falling leaf takes stand
what the hell! both sides showing
humane perspective?

Brian Johnston
November 19. 2015...

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the heart is always right
unless this time it’s wrong
and this time is not like all the others

this game he must not lose
too much at risk
no room for error

is it worth the risk
has he hit the point of no return
is it really worth the venture

if it’s...

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waiting with open arms
for my ship to come to shore
whatever the future brings



AP: Honorable Mention 2023

Posted on January 12, 2023...

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When you are young do it all.
Every single thing you ever dreamed of doing.
Because when you are older
The inclination is there, but the knees are not.
The teeth are crumbling.
The back wants to sleep.

Seize your opportunities.
Let no one talk you out of them.
Limit yourself to no...

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when infatuation soars
careful who you let in
guard your heart
and lock your doors

for heaven’s sake think twice 
throw not caution to the wind
careful who comes close
lest they tear your life apart




AP: 2nd place 2021

Submitted on July 22, 2021 for contest DOORS sponsored by ANTHONY BIAANCO

Originally posted...

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