Seventeen Seventeens
Artistic Poetry Challenge 2018
(1.)
"You Can't Take It With You."
all you can take is
what you gave of yourself for
nothing in return
(2.)
"FATHOM"
why would God give a
gift you could not use unless
God loves you too much
(3.)
"THE QUESTION"
what good is a life
that does not help to lift all
of humanity
(4.)
"RECONCILE"
in Heaven honey
tastes just as sweet but honey
bee no have stinger
(5.)
"RECONCILE"
if suicide could
solve your problems you don't have
serious problems
(6.)
"RECONCILE"
a Chinaman pick
in nose at stoplight just like
American do
(7.)
"RECONCILE"
only way to raise
Humanity to the next
level love all the...
(8.)
"First Coffee"
with Trump as our Prez
the HUGE thing we have 2 fear
is succes$ itself
(9.)
"Happy Easter"
Prez Trump drops MOAB
the wrath of Chemosh is unleashed
hatred resurrects
(10.)
"ZenRU"
full moon of spring fu
ckyou MacNamara you ba
stard in the orchard
(11.)
"DOFI"*
the right to protest
is more important than your
respect for the Flag
*DefinitionOfFreedomIs
(12.)
"STRIPES"
a soldier dying
to defend a flag kneeled first
to please his CO
(13.)
"ZenRU"
I loved U like a
Brother Soldier in foxhole
None dared call it queer
(14.)
"OH REALLY"
whatever you do
to make a living you can
still be a poet
(15.)
"LIFE CHURCH"
for the flock to drink
the fountain must overflow
and fill the basin
(16.)
"ZenRU"
never forget what
the Eleventh Commandment
is: DON'T FUP IT UCK
(17.)
"LAST HOPE"
is it possible
to lift all humanity
yes write a ZenRU
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About the Creator
R U Outavit
R U Outavit loves to attend poetry readings and truly believes that to hear the voice of the poet can be a life-changing/life-sustaining experience. R U is a founding member of Fire Of Prometheus, the legendary poetry performance troupe...
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