Tag: poems
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Depression and Feeling Empty Inside: A Deep, Rhyming Poem
A poem poem depression, examining what it means to be depressed and feel nothing—no sadness, no desire, no happiness—and to feel all the warmth of life disappear.
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Inspirational Parenting Poem About Raising a Child
The Art of Parenting – Raising kids is an art in a sense. You start with a person that has no “form” to their character and values, and your task is to shape and mold your child as he or she grows. But this piece can move, talk, fight back, defy, love, bless, care, be…
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An Autumn Rhyming Poem About the Fall Season Changing to Winter
A deep nature poem about seasons changing from fall to winter that rhymes titled “When Autumn Leaves” by Justin Farley
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Poem About Modern Society Issues and the Negative Effects of Technology
A post and poem commenting on modern society issues and the negative effects of technology that compares modern life to an old, simple, and little village. The post centers around living a simple life.
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Inspirational Poem About Life Journey and Success One Step At A Time
An inspirational poem about taking one step at a time on your life journey. Where are you right now? Where do you want to be? What small steps can you take to put you closer to your “ideal” self?
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Poem About Recovery From Addiction – The Streets of Delusion
The Streets of Delusion – A Poem About Addiction Recovery I walked the streets of delusion where the streetlights glow with golden spheres of flame. Dancing like fireflies in a glass jar, their seductive splendor tempted me, whispering my ego’s name. I walked the streets of delusion believing them to be paved with adventure and romantic…
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Life is in the Eye of the Beholder Poem
Life is in the Eye of the Beholder Life is in the eye of the beholder. It remains constant through the ages, But changes with each person’s view. The pixels of your life’s image Are formed and determined by you. The lens we choose to look through Is the filter that determines our fate. Blessings…
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Rhyming Mental Health Poem About Bipolar Disorder Manic Depression
A poem about mental health that rhymes comparing bipolar disorder to a lifelong roller coaster ride that you are unable to get off of, written by poet Justin Farley.
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Poem About Broken Dreams – “Dream-Weaving”
Dream-Weaving – A Poem The seams of my dreams are unraveling –Thread stretched out in heaps,Ensnaring my feet, tripping me, sending me fallingInto jaded existence.Innocence, where is my resistance to your demise? This cloak once kept me warm in the night,but is now tattered, holes allow the howling windTo chill the depths of my soul.No…
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Poem About Modern Society Issues Today and the Wisdom of an Old Woman Dying
Even as a 30 year old man, I am already seeing the changes of modern society. While some of the changes in society are advances, many leave me questioning whether they are positive and reminiscing for “the way things used to be”. Friendships are based online and often more face time is in front of…
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Opus Dei – A Poem About the Work of God In Your Life
Opus Dei – A Poem About the Work of God In Your Life Your hot breath has blown on me and provided the oxygen for glowing embers of love where there was once nothing but cold, hard coals. You’ve cultivated my soul and provided the rich, black soil for roots of patience where there was…
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A Post-Modern Portrait – A Poem
“But I like the inconveniences.” “We don’t,” said the Controller. “We prefer to do things comfortably.” “But I don’t want comfort. I want God, I want poetry, I want real danger, I want freedom, I want goodness. I want sin.” “In fact,” said Mustapha Mond, “you’re claiming the right to be unhappy.” “All right then,”…
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Like Me – A Poem About Loving Yourself
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and…
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Illusions – A Poem
Illusions – A Poem The demon water you drinkIs devouring your soul.Don’t you know this road has no happy endingAnd your heart will turn cold? Repeating lies does not change reality.Sooner or later you’ll have to face life’s inevitable truth.Don’t set yourself on foolish paths, don’t chase foolish pursuits,And hang your happiness up by your…
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Woman – A Love Poem For Her
Woman – A Love Poem For Her You are like the waves lapping against the shore –Repetitive, seductive, intoxicating, cleansingLike holy water that wrings out the darkness. I sit unceasingly upon the sands of timeWaiting for the rise of your tide,To feel your waters once more by my side.Staring off into the drab, gray horizon,I…
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Poem about the Writing Process – “Inkblood”
Inkblood – A Poem about the Writing Process Beneath a pale, July moonAn ancient manuscript sitsIlluminated by candlelight,Its pages gently rustling in the breezeBlowing behind the curtains of the nearby window. The ink is faded beneathLayers of time and age,But the wisdom remainsScribbled in rhymes,Written eons ago by some old sage. But tonight it’s voice…
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Poem About Feeling Alone and Misunderstood
Alien – A Poem Feelings run too deeplike the full summer moon,sinking in the sky’s dark sea of black.Reminiscing, pondering over burnt out stars,wishing their beautiful light could somehow be brought back. But the ancient dust has crumbled,scattered like ashes in the brisk solar wind.But memories stand transfixed,unaltered by time, suspendedin infinity’s domain without an…
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