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The Man

A Poem by PoetryofProvidence

A man acquainted with sorrows and griefbe it then was bruised for our reliefthe ones ruling over them kept them in painbut struck was he so we might L..

Hypothesis (1980)

A Poem by PoetryofProvidence

what is your consensusopinion of the heartlet me closely listentell it from the startwithout careless observationsyour premise must be seenkeep your r..

Circumlocution (1980)

A Poem by PoetryofProvidence

carefully laid down one by onepenning the words as they comechoosing ever so prudentlya poem for ignominya tacit agreement quietly keptbetween a mind ..

Slander (1980)

A Poem by PoetryofProvidence

Speak we of our character lostEffect of slanders wicked costAimed as a weapon to firePuts reputation on burning pyreCareful planting the malevolent wo..

Grains of Sand

A Poem by PoetryofProvidence

Cast upon the driftwood shoresI looked upon the seaone hundred billion grains of sandand one of them is meThrown about with the tides of lifethe grain..

Tombstones (9-6-85)

A Poem by PoetryofProvidence

We buried them all one by onetombstone by tombstone as they comefrom the time when we are youngdream by dream we watch them diemerciless against our c..

Mankind (1980)

A Poem by PoetryofProvidence

Scarcely are men bornfrom wombs comfort tornCast upon a raging seaMade up from his family treeA road bound for unhappinessInterlaced with varied bliss..

Inside (1980)

A Poem by PoetryofProvidence

There are things that I hidedeep down insideit's a place nobody can goand the things that I treasureNobody can measureby silver or diamonds and goldBu..

Children (1982)

A Poem by PoetryofProvidence

Says the child to herselfput the toys upon the shelfThus when mother comes to seeShe will give her praise to meGet up , get dressed and comb my hairsh..

Discipline (1982)

A Poem by PoetryofProvidence

If only I could have started when youngto control my temper and check my tongueIf My parents had raised me thusI wouldn't shout and wouldn't cussToo i..