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A BLUE HAIKU
This poem, "A Blue Haiku" was inspired by scriptures found inside the Book of Exodus, specifically, chapters 13; Exodus (chapter) 24: (verses) 9,10*,11*-18; Exodus (chapter) 25: (verses) 1-4*,5-30 from the King James Version of The Holy Bible:
By Princess Rev. Nnedi Iwuchukwu, M.Msc., LMT, LMI, MMP, Yogi 3 years ago in Poets
A BLUE HAIKU
This haiku was inspired by the knowledge I found on the website called “BYJUS” at www.byjus.com/physics/types-of-wind/ . I found the information intriguing and exceptionally informative.
By Princess Rev. Nnedi Iwuchukwu, M.Msc., LMT, LMI, MMP, Yogi 3 years ago in Poets
Pink Is My Favorite Colour.
Cherry blossoms don’t They do not bloom for you blue Pink supremacy
By L3 years ago in Poets
Broke My Own Heart.
My heart was blue boy You treated me like a toy It’s my own damn fault
By L3 years ago in Poets
Say no
To say no is to let go To make no a verb Is the steel of the fighting man To practice every day For no is good Like a delicious fine food
By Mark Delaney3 years ago in Poets
Ocean, my favorite lover.
After waves white tipped, After the hot golden sand, Blue ocean saved me.
By L3 years ago in Poets
Blue balls.
Blue balls should I care? Should I rescue with my thighs? I am busy I fear.
By L3 years ago in Poets
Silent Killer
I keep crying Silently... Resisting not believing, That this is for me. When Will I awake from this fiction? My Mind is Dry, but my Eyes need Tissues.
By HandsomelouiiThePoet (Lonzo ward)3 years ago in Poets
Blueberry gimlet
Berries squish their juice Fresh lime with some sweet simple. Gin and rocks, then up.
By Connor Stermer3 years ago in Poets
What Color am I ?
When you look up high To the color of some eyes The water flows by
By Sarah Danaher3 years ago in Poets
Optimist Recall
I know I should Just leave it alone, Emotionally I'm Situated beneath The Mistletoe... But I keep Clinging to that Moment...
By HandsomelouiiThePoet (Lonzo ward)3 years ago in Poets
Cheeky joke
In this cold season, More than my balls have turned blue, My fingers have too.
By Conor Darrall3 years ago in Poets