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I've been writing since 1998. Well, actually I've been writing since kindergarten when that dried out, ole war hen forced a #2 pencil and cursive into my midst. Green eggs and ham indeed! Bah!!!

  January 2022     8 hours ago

Submitted Poems 54 total

The Poet

The Poet

Lest he to sate its human trait,
Falls nigh upon the eyes --
The Poet cites a morning plight,
Invites the dawn to rise.

Parable is but withered dust
Should word evoke no feel --
The psalmist brings, as if the Spring,
A warmth...

– by Steven Dupere

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I Shall Not Be Small (5 syllable meter)

When he was a boy,
Life was dramatic --
He learned to be small
Safe in the attic.

Invisible child,
As slight as his word,
Made to be silent,
A shadow unheard.

Talk was restricted,
Speaking forbidden --
He dared not a peep,
His...

– by Steven Dupere

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Soldier

*Thank you to the brave men and women who serve.*

Redemption comes and goes for the broken,
A life we lived of wounds unspoken.
We’ve spilled our blood for another man’s glory.
Now we live to tell our story.

In the end what was it for?
We...

– by Steve Dupere

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Mortally Wounded: A Soldier's Tale

Imagine the glory of a love so mighty as
to inspire the hopeless to suffer the agony
of one more breath.

 
Mortally Wounded; A Soldier's Tale

He is bloody, fading and shattered,
Disabled, alone by himself --
His body's been brutally...

– by Steven Dupere

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America's Fight for Freedom.

America's Fight for Freedom

A nation sordid by precedent past
And nuptial need for humanity
By governments of corruptible cast
Shall suffer its own inhumanity.

If to sift us through your fire
As to render a single silence
Be that we might...

– by Steven Dupere

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added 1 month ago
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Thank you, my friend.

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Thank you very much. I appreciate that.

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Everything you said x 100, Randy. I don't care what political affiliation people opt into because I was born and raised in a self-proclaimed democratic republic that boasts "freedom." Long gone are the days of any of it. We've become so entrenched in affiliation that we're willing to engage in willful ignorance so as to maintain a current dignity. Whatever biases happen to appease our egos, then we're all over it, and God damn those who think otherwise. I, too, have been as guilty as the sin is long. We have to STOP dehumanizing one another and get back to compassion and caring for everyone regardless of opposing beliefs. We are not our affiliation. Agree to disagree and move on with a handshake and respect that we're afforded these liberties. It's a sad day in our history. Other nations are licking their chops at the successes of those seeking to derail America. The clock is ticking... 

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The funny thing is that I only wrote it last minute. I had another poem entered but came up with this one due to what our country's going through. I felt this one should take its place. Hence, here it is. I appreciate you taking the time to read it. I thought it came out okay. 

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Thank you very much for the kind words. I'm not exactly sure why I only just saw your comment now, but here I am to respond three days late and $5 short. I appreciate the kindness, Sir.

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Keep in mind it will be different, but with the same theme.

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I did just that. Would you care to see it? Keep in mind, I made it a rhyming poem. If you'd rather not see it, I understand. I'll send you my rough draft of it in mail here if you'd like. ;-) 

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I assume this piece is an expose' of things past? Perhaps a release of some aches and pains of what might have been? I love where it takes me through the discourse of your pain but am saddened that you were made to endure it if, in fact, it is autobiographical in nature. Could you please explain, "Can someone make it better for me?" 

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I know one nation that needs a foot up its ass as it stands. I think you feel me.

18 days ago

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There's the man himself. As always, Randy, you humble me. I very much respect you and your opinions. Thank you for always being there, Sir. You're a good man.

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Thank you very much for the vote, my friend. I appreciate it very much.

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Thank you, Miss Brumel. From a writer of your caliber it means a lot. In my humble opinion your poem should have placed #1. You are an amazing writer and person.

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Congratulations, Betsy. Good job, dear.

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Congrats on the win.

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I am very glad I have gotten to know you, Sue. Your talent is blessed and your heart is equal to the task. I am proud to call you my friend.

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