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By(A) Poems - Poems about By(A)

Hanging By a Thread
Beneath fate's shadowed edge, I take my stand, A moment granted by design's own hand. The blade above me poised, a guillotine, My neck upon the board, awaiting fall. While others drift through life's unchallenged stream, Letting time pass without...Read the rest...
Categories: by(a), allusion, betrayal, change, devotion,
Form: Blank verse
Premium Member I once got snubbed by a gal from Wales
I once got snubbed by a gal from Wales, who took a rather dim view of males. She liked girls so much better cuz they'd never upset her with made-up masculine-conquest tales. ...Read the rest...
Categories: by(a), friendship, sister, women,
Form: Limerick



Premium Member Witch Wilma is Thwarted by a Wiley Wizard
Witch Wilma’s accurate abracadabras no longer work Wiley wizard had jinxed her, that mean little jerk! She had to give up favorite kinds of bewitching Which made her pimply purple nose go wild with twitching Incantations and spells are...Read the rest...
Categories: by(a), fantasy,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Gobsmacked by a Puppy
We secured the dogs in a chain link fenced pen I was gobsmacked to see the puppy ten minutes later How had he gotten out? Like a convict he had tunneled out In ten minutes making a hole under...Read the rest...
Categories: by(a), dog,
Form: Free verse
Love By A Glance
One glance at your face Saw your eyes, outer space. Saw your smile, heartbeat race. A Perfect mixture, love by a glance. I watch you walking, You caught me by surprise. I almost dropped to the floor looking into your eyes, the whole world stopped. I need...Read the rest...
Categories: by(a), hurt, love,
Form: Free verse



Attacks By A Narcissist And Constant Gaslighting
they come with mirrors, not to see themselves, but to make you disappear. you say the sky is blue, they say it never was. you say you're tired, they say that you have slept. you say they hurt you, they say you begged...Read the rest...
Categories: by(a), 12th grade,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member saved by a donky
Eye hit the jakpot the other dey When I mat a donky name of kay We got long grate bye and bye That donky was a terific gi Laffed my ars off over and ovr Roled down the hell, landded...Read the rest...
Categories: by(a), 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member cheated by a Grifter
He was deceiver, cheater, bluffer, imposter at best A beguiler, charlatan, pettifogger, you know the rest… All of our family fortune is now wiped out, gone. Due to this sleazy grifter, Mr. Lee Wron....Read the rest...
Categories: by(a), character,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member annoyed by a glare
You should have seen the glare my neighbor gave me I have heard this story many times All of my being wants to know why she puts so much energy into this It might not have been directed...Read the rest...
Categories: by(a), humor,
Form: Free verse
The wishes of a child delivered by a birthday candle
The affection of my mother, a solemn silence of apathy and burning, the affection that assisted my inevitable yearning, yearning for fondness, empathy, passion and love, a cemented wish from the fumes above, the fumes which escaped from my...Read the rest...
Categories: by(a), birthday, child, feelings,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Uncrushed by a crush
Just saw the dog on his walk as I walked the other way I crossed to say hello and ask about his travels He wouldn't leave the spot where he stood until I was out...Read the rest...
Categories: by(a), love,
Form: Bio
Premium Member feels like I have been run over by a Mack Truck
My ankles have arthritis Walking is terrifying Especially in winter My asthma is triggered by cold weather I wear a mask, because it helps me sometimes Today is not one of those days I crunch my boots over the icy tundra...Read the rest...
Categories: by(a), age,
Form: Free verse
The Hound of Sleep
I see thee yet, mine eyes on thy blade and dudgeon gouts of blood, Thus to mine eyes, o'er th'one half world 'pon the sacred curtained sleep, Seek thou sure and firm, set stepp'd earth nigh summon...Read the rest...
Categories: by(a), blessing, deep, depression, farewell,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Death for Dummies by a Dummy
"We come into the world alone and we die alone." ~ Diogenes What was that, Diogenes? Speak a bit louder if you please. I'm old and hard of hearing, and I fear my death is nearing. Well, anyway, I've never...Read the rest...
Categories: by(a), dark, death, god, humor,
Form: Rhyme
Cut Short By A Car Alarm
What do you romanticize when there is no beauty left? There are no ponds to sit beside There are no trees for me to write beneath I haven't heard a bird sing to me in what feels like...Read the rest...
Categories: by(a), america, anger, anxiety, corruption,
Form: Free verse

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