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The queen has all the power while foot soldiers goad the king though he maybe important the church ahead of hymn as too crusading bishops diagonally move to sing the knights gallant in battle before a fall within the castle's rabble- rousers encircled...Read the rest...
Categories: historical, conflict, courage, games, power,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Searching for Rainbows
The Trail of Tears was in men’s thoughts before 1492. Almost four-hundred years cleared the Cherokee-Selma path. Blood dries up like rain. Stains fade from red to black. Rainbows are present only in discarded kaleidoscopes. Czars scattered the seed of...Read the rest...
Categories: historical, betrayal, change, death, emotions,
Form: Free verse



The mother
Sleep tight, my child dear. Mother is here, nothing to fear. If the child snatcher, comes at our steps. I will stab him with my own hands. ...Read the rest...
Categories: historical, 8th grade, caregiving, devotion,
Form: Free verse
The poisonous
Within the scorpion's belly, mother's blood is the meal. I wonder,Is that's why scorpion is poisonous? But be the lamb of sheep or the child of scorpion,Both are young sprouts. I wonder, so does the scorpion taste "sweetness...Read the rest...
Categories: historical, 11th grade, analogy, animal,
Form: Tanka
The general
With the thousands troop, I the general stride. Below the land of ancestors pride. Where dragon soars and tiger leaps with might. For this, my sword tainted with river of blood. Bears felony's weight , a mountain heavy tide. My...Read the rest...
Categories: historical, 10th grade, courage, dark,
Form: Heroic Couplet



The coupe
Biting back at dragon's scale, I run through the weapons crossing like chaotic clouds flying past. The mighty sword rise in air, Only to drown in sin so deep. My hands stained with blood so red, Root betrayed. Blood of...Read the rest...
Categories: historical, 10th grade, betrayal, dark,
Form: Jueju
The remaining soldier
(From1) Snowflakes whisper peace, in Frozen air, Echoes of battle, comrade beyond repair. (Form2) Alone I stand, in snowy vastness wide, Blood- soaked memories, my comrade demise. (Form3) Before me, snow's pure silence deep, Behind crimson shadows, comrades sleep. ...Read the rest...
Categories: historical, 9th grade, death, emotions,
Form: Couplet
The chang'an's street
" I stand on the chang'an's street with tattered clothes and tattered hands". I follow deep the fireflies, running barefoot among the sea of faces, "I get out in the pitch of darkness". Oh! My beloved now I...Read the rest...
Categories: historical, 10th grade, emotions, longing,
Form: Couplet
The silk merchant
Silk merchant 's gaze, a practical sweep, Fine thread he seeks, where shadows sleep. A finger points, with eager grace, "This crimson hue, a rare embrace!" Young maiden stands,with eyes so deep, My mother's hand, it secret keep. The silkworm spun...Read the rest...
Categories: historical, 11th grade, grief, humanity,
Form: Ballad
Lady Tua
Lady Tua, frequently look in the pond, but who may tell her ladyship? That turbulent water shows no reflection. ...Read the rest...
Categories: historical, 10th grade, anxiety, conflict,
Form: Tanka
I'm Only Four
I didn’t care when they loaded all of us into those trucks Why would I care, I was only four, after all I didn’t care when they stuffed us into another truck more packed than the last I...Read the rest...
Categories: historical, deep, history, holocaust, humanity,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member in their voice historical
A father calls about the grand hall for his daughters. His premonitions serve him well, as Ana answers in due time. He tells her to tell her sisters that they are going to England, to visit their cousins....Read the rest...
Categories: historical, death, history, life,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member HOKKU to HIKU a historical sketch -and translation test
So Japanese was the Hokku   'til the master came into view then via Haikai on along the way Matsuo Munefusa   aka     Bashó   mastered haiku a phonetical&cultural 'onji' *(in sound symbols) came to be   traditionally per·pen·dicu·lar as a single line    ...Read the rest...
Categories: historical, art, culture, poetry, word
Form: Didactic
Premium Member Absolute Truth: How Can it Be?
Absolute truth, both mystery… and paradox. “You make me wonder if you exist or not?” The Greeks glimpsed you in circles and squares, The medievals revered you in scriptures and prayers, The moderns doubted you in so many...Read the rest...
Categories: historical, faith, history, mystery, philosophy,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member HISTORICAL BLACK VOICES EVERYWHERE
Legacies throughout history A lot of mysteries Test of time Barriers that blocked Like or not Sometimes a mock Nonetheless historical voices can only confess Distinguished in understanding Cutting through anguish Concepts with promising abilities Philosopher’s thinking Accomplishments in sight Will was the way Opposition wanted to take...Read the rest...
Categories: historical, blessing, care, confidence, courage,
Form: Rhyme

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