General Monger Pulls Rank

General Monger was proud of his rank

So he rolled into town in a tank

It really blew his mind

When he got a ticket and fine

For running down the ATM at the bank

~Tempest~

For The Passengers of Flight 17

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In memory of the passengers of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17

Men, women, babies

All gone in a flash of fire

Hate destroys all things

~Tempest~

This Poem Is a Gem, A Rock, and a Stone

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This poem is a gem

This poem is a rock

This poem is a stone

This poem is a gem

Sparkling like eternity

Beautiful beyond measure

A precious gift given to signify love and respect

A dangerous siren, calling some to disregard the law

This poem is a rock

Strong and enduring

As old as the earth itself

Solid as eternity

Yet changing with the wind and tide

This poem is a stone

Standing against the elements

Perhaps part of a stalwart mountain

Perhaps carved into enduring works of art

Perhaps useful in industry

This poem is a gem, sparkling like eternity

This poem is a rock, strong and enduring

This poem is a stone, standing against the elements

~Quilla~

Boomerang Metaphors (invented by Hannah Gosselin)

* Create three, “This poem is a ____,” statements.

* Support each statement in separate stanzas, (one can choose the length of the supporting stanzas and whether or not to rhyme or employ free verse).

* Restate the statement that’s being supported in the last line of these supporting stanzas, (as mini boomerang metaphor refrains).

* Then name the list of three, “This poem is a _____,” statements again as a boomerang metaphors closing refrain.

Note: One may choose to state the closing refrain slightly morphed but mostly the same. As it seems, words that go out into the world do tend to come back touched – slightly transformed.

* The title encapsulates the three listed elements, “This Poem is a ____, ____ and a _____”

A suggestion: One may choose to free write as a precursor to writing this form. I find that it’s really freeing to list a bunch of, “This poem is a ___,” statements before beginning. You may end up with some that relate that you can trio together or some that juxtapose to contrast brilliantly.

The True Light

We should share kindness

Not suppress others through hate

Hate extinguishes

~Cie~

Inspired by the Carpe Diem Haiku prompt, and the distressing recent news of Buddhist attacks on Muslims in Burma. The actions of these people goes against everything Buddhism stands for.

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Poetry of the Netherworld

Resiliant Sky

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Like tearing of cloth

Lightning shreds across the sky

The sky remains whole

~Spectra~