Poetry: Impossible standards - by Heinz Ross

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by Heinz Ross

Created on: March 01, 2009

Impossible

There is no way to fight poverty,
wage war against hunger,
no way to fight for peace.
One can not declare war on drugs
or a global war against unemployment,
injustice, terror, fear.

One can not use the language of hate
for a noble cause,
it is simply IMPOSSIBLE.

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by Mayv 'SpearBourne' Amaia

Impossible Standards

You set standards impossible to meet;
How could any hope to win your approval?

Only one so perfect would
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by Ronnie Egerton

So glad you take me by the hand

And lead me to the promised land.

You give me strength to carry on

Even though my will is
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by Angella Gailey

The standards you have set for me
Are impossible for anyone to reach
You want me to work, clean, and take care of you
While
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by Karyn B Jules

Too high...

A spiral staircase winds around
a tower, leading from the ground
to castle keep, so very high
it seems to almost
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by Errol Quinn

“Here let me carry that bag for you
Oh – and let me get that door”
She wondered at the words he said –

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