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When power leads man
toward arrogance,
poetry reminds him of his limitations.
When power narrows the area
of man’s concern,
poetry reminds him of the richness
and diversity of existence.
When power corrupts,
poetry cleanses.
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~ John F. Kennedy
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Elfje: (Cinquain)
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diversity
uniquely different
going it alone
north, east, south, west
heterogeneity
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Haiku:
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creators teaching
nature at her springtime best
all moral lessons
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Poem:
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nag, nag, nag, nag
do this, do that, do something
she gave new meaning to the coefficient of drag
her constant scow was scary disgusting
lip service she gave to gratitude
she prided herself on being really tough
through backward glasses the world she viewed
enough was never ever enough
she gave, only as much as it would please her
bad attitudes were someone else’s fault
manners when it suited, otherwise, just defer
forgiveness was given with a grain of salt
behind her back, others gave pity
her friends she could control
to her a cold shoulder was propinquity
her escape was down the rabbit hole
she outlived them one and all
because she nagged each of them to death
she anointed herself the queen of her ball
and smiled as she gave a command with her last breath
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ME and the Boss
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