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There But For The Grace Of God Go I Poems - Poems about There But For The Grace Of God Go I


Premium Member What a Difference a Day Makes
... Somewhere in this world today, An addict will quit drugs or alcohol. In a Recovery Program, or try his own way. I know it's so cool to have a loser around. But give it up, folks, man......

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Categories: there but for the grace of god go i, addiction, drink, drug, encouraging,
Form: Couplet
White Feathers Sprayed Red
...We war with impunity And weaponise such things as the beauty of flowers And all for what ? When come today we have to guard the statues and Cenotaph that commemorate our fallen heroes O......

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Categories: there but for the grace of god go i, slam,
Form: Free verse



Premium Member Such Heartbreak
..."There but for the grace of God, go I"... based on a quote by John Bradford (circa 1510–1555): "There but for the grace of God, goes John Bradford." Tears silently spill from my eyes, falling f......

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Categories: there but for the grace of god go i, 10th grade, angst, anxiety,
Form: Haibun
Premium Member Being Conned
... *Being Conned* Written: by “Miracle Man” 7/16/2018 My entire life I’ve considered myself high strung, So I’m weary of people who treat me as if dung. Some people borrow money wit......

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Categories: there but for the grace of god go i, courage, how i feel,
Form: Couplet
Confession In the Dark
...The Things people will SAY in the Confessional!* Silly things! …Terrible things! And then, they go away clean, and I am broken… These things Christ is supposed to heal, and He DOES heal the......

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Categories: there but for the grace of god go i, anxiety, conflict, forgiveness, god,
Form: Free verse



Premium Member Something To Think About
...Is there more joy than the sound of a child's laughter long before they're forced to experience the life ahead with its many challenges that are enough to break the strongest will ......

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Categories: there but for the grace of god go i, stress,
Form: Free verse
But For the Grace of God Go I
... …There, but for the grace of God go I… Is a thought I oft used to think As I cast a hasty, judgmental eye Roundabout the coffee shop And o’er the brim of my morning drink …I used to ......

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Categories: there but for the grace of god go i, fantasy, imagination, people, stars,
Form: Dramatic Verse
Grace of God Or Fate
... An old man staggering and begging Outside the doors of Walmart… There but for the grace of God go I Perhaps most look askance Not even giving a second glance… There but for the vagar......

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Categories: there but for the grace of god go i, god, humanity, life, poverty,
Form: Dramatic Monologue
There But For the Grace of God
..."There but for the grace of God go I",I heard them say,then they passed an addict begging on the streets and walked away, They call themselves God's children and through Gods lands they roam,but the ......

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Categories: there but for the grace of god go i, christian, discrimination, judgement, religion,
Form: Acrostic
Premium Member It Ain'T My Fault
...I been havin' a real bad day. Nothin's gone right and my skies are grey. I usually am quite chipper and kind. Not a more generous soul will you find. But today if it could it just happened to me. I......

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Categories: there but for the grace of god go i, angst, faith, inspirational, people,
Form: Couplet
There But For the Grace of God
...I can only imagine How horrible it would be In a world of total darkness If I couldn't hear or see How would I communicate? If I could only use my touch If I couldn't understand it How would......

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Categories: there but for the grace of god go i, sad
Form: Rhyme
Easy Practitioners of Another Voodoo
...Easy Practitioners of Another Voodoo While I was counting the cost of steak And while depressed about her over weight He was counting grains of rice She was forced into a life of vice And wh......

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Categories: there but for the grace of god go i, allegory, angst, food, forgiveness,
Form: Free verse
Homeless
...I work in retail. This Tanka sequence was written while I was having trouble with a particular individual: Homeless and dirty, Aggressive and obnoxious, Sometimes even worse, Though he sever......

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Categories: there but for the grace of god go i, life
Form: Tanka

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