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Western Illinois Poem (College Poetry)

*Western Illinois* A Tri Sigma sophomore is in Waggoner Hall, sitting in Biology class…As the professor lectures on the biogeochemical processes of ecosystems and thecommunication of nerve cells, you’d think her chin would rest attentively on her fistlike “The Thinker…”Instead

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Illinois Tech Poem (College Poetry)

*Illinois Tech* Next Stop:35th-Bronzeville-IIT.Doors Closing. We are the Green Line that streamlines innovation with reputation—Opening worlds with a synergy driven by a mission and a vision. These lives in Chicago will be transformed by an international influence.We can’t change the

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Misplaced Faith

*Misplaced Faith* The body is a temple.One that you were born into. But of course you were born into it. Although Spiritual Births are not always pro-choice, more often than not people are brought into their realm—ready or not.Scriptures of

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Tolerance

*Tolerance* Serve me theUnadulterated Proof—I am a Fully Grown AdultIn demand of yourFull Service. I like my women how I like my coffee:Black and Hot.Better Yet,I like my women how I like my whiskey:Strong and Intoxicating.I want to down all

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Maintenance

*Maintenance* I’ve got to do some inside Maintenance, beforeI can even consider having company. I’ve got way too much junk in here, and although I could use some company, I’m dreading the ringing of the doorbell, becauseI am far from

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Empire

*Empire* I will take these two hands and with cracked then bloody knuckles I’ll build an Empire.I will build a fortress out of rubble,I’ll wear myself down to a stubble.I will then make an autonomous list:Then I will rulewith an

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Heart of the Matter

*Heart of the Matter* She’s got something inside that beats within me.It sure beats being alone…And it beats you, too.Sorry. :0( Not trying to break your heart, but…hmm…how do I break this to you… You don’t have a heart. You’ve

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On a Hot Tin Roof

*On a Hot Tin Roof* She’s so uptown fly she’ont needAviation Classes.She’s so smokin’ tan cool she’ont needCouture Sunglasses… Fit this airshow pilot with some goggles and strapped galoshes,And Watch her Take Off. *** Her proximity to the sun helps

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Recycled Lyrics

*Recycled Lyrics* We may not be able to share one another’s HeadphonesBut I think I know what you meant.You may say,“That was a great song,”Time after Time,Since there isNo Art Known to ManThat is harder to capture in words than

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Supermassive Black Hole Ablaze

*Supermassive Black Hole Ablaze* Your Effigy is my MuseAnd it Ignites as ILight the Fuse. My affection was carved in stone—It was a monumentBeloved—to Behold…Now the world is watching it burn.Burn, baby, burn. *** S-B-H is my MuseAnd it Ignites

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