Here's my poem, Not You. https://www.poetrybyguyfarmer.com/not-you
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Not You
A thoughtful walk on a Pensive day with nowhere In particular to go and Many places to explore. Reach down […]
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February 12, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Here's my poem, His Town. https://www.poetrybyguyfarmer.com/his-town
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His Town
His town isn’t like It used to be, Main street was always Bustling with people Living their lives, Sharing some […]
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February 12, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Here's my poem, Otherwise Simple. https://www.poetrybyguyfarmer.com/otherwise-simple
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Otherwise Simple
So many things to do, Each one seemingly More daunting Than the last, Roiling helplessness, Inner fallacies derailing Otherwise simple […]
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February 11, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Here's my poem, Consciously Create. https://www.poetrybyguyfarmer.com/consciously-create
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Consciously Create
Sure, it takes effort To be kind: You have to Be able to transcend Your own immediate needs, Put yourself […]
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February 11, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Here's my poem, Demolish. https://www.poetrybyguyfarmer.com/demolish
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Demolish
Rabid zealots Who quite recently Would have been Considered a major Joke now run the Institutions charged With caring for […]
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February 11, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Surely the senses' pleasures, when indulged with the deepest gratitude, can lead us to purity—and pure denial of pleasure can lead us to sin. What God wants our pride; our refusal;
our despair?
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our despair?
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February 10, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Surely the senses' pleasures, when indulged with the deepest gratitude, can lead us to purity—and pure denial of pleasure can lead us to sin. What God wants our pride; our refusal;
our despair?
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our despair?
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Here's my poem, Same. https://www.poetrybyguyfarmer.com/same
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Same
She vowed never to Repeat what had been Done to her and, When the time came, She did exactly the […]
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February 10, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Here's my poem, In Spite Of. https://www.poetrybyguyfarmer.com/in-spite-of
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In Spite Of
Can’t do anything about him, He marches to the beat of His own something or other, Doesn’t listen much to […]
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February 10, 2026 at 1:55 AM
Here's my poem, The End of Another Day. https://www.poetrybyguyfarmer.com/the-end-of-another-day
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The End of Another Day
At the end of another Day on the picket line, Shouting herself hoarse, Enduring taunts from Constricted, angry faces, Walking […]
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February 9, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Here's my poem, The End of Another Day. https://www.poetrybyguyfarmer.com/the-end-of-another-day
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Here's my poem, The Way You Look. https://www.poetrybyguyfarmer.com/the-way-you-look
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The Way You Look
It’s funny How The way You look Determines How People Treat you, Even When You can’t Change It.
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February 9, 2026 at 1:55 AM
Here's my poem, Every Event. https://www.poetrybyguyfarmer.com/every-event
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Every Event
Every event was The same: Stand there And get talked at For far too long, Until his eyes glazed over, […]
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February 8, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Here's my poem, First World Problems. https://www.poetrybyguyfarmer.com/first-world-problems
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First World Problems
Ugh, I can’t believe I have To take my car in again, Which means I’ll miss my Haircut appointment which […]
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February 8, 2026 at 3:55 AM
Here's my poem, First World Problems. https://www.poetrybyguyfarmer.com/first-world-problems
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Here's my poem, Moment’s Remorse. https://www.poetrybyguyfarmer.com/moments-remorse
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Moment’s Remorse
I’m not sure If you’ve heard, But everyone around You has a different Opinion of you than You have of […]
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February 7, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Here's my poem, School Choice. https://www.poetrybyguyfarmer.com/school-choice
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School Choice
If you had to Come up with a Highly effective, and Fiendishly surreptitious, Way to destroy Democracy and make sure […]
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February 7, 2026 at 4:55 AM
Here's my poem, More Difficult. https://www.poetrybyguyfarmer.com/more-difficult
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More Difficult
It requires no Wisdom, imagination, Courage, to do Something awful To someone else. It’s easy to exclude Others from joining […]
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February 6, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Here's my poem, A New World. https://www.poetrybyguyfarmer.com/a-new-world
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A New World
Don’t avoid me, Assuming I’m Different from you, Trying to hurt you. Talk with me instead about How we can […]
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February 6, 2026 at 5:55 AM
Here's my poem, Lie to Me. https://www.poetrybyguyfarmer.com/lie-to-me
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Lie to Me
Lie to me, I’m ready to accept what You say as true. See in me the weaknesses You can exploit […]
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February 5, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Here's my poem, Crouch. https://www.poetrybyguyfarmer.com/crouch
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Crouch
Breathe in, for it will be a while Before you can do it again. Guard against marauding Chimeras salivating for […]
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February 5, 2026 at 5:55 AM
Here's my poem, Appearance. https://www.poetrybyguyfarmer.com/appearance
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Appearance
Most of the time she’s All smiles and effusive Kindness but every once In a while something else Appears, a […]
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February 4, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Here's my poem, Longstanding. https://www.poetrybyguyfarmer.com/longstanding
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Longstanding
Outraged that their longstanding Position is being challenged, They scramble out angrily From their holes, Attacking anyone Who doesn’t fit […]
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February 4, 2026 at 6:55 AM
Here's my poem, Two People. https://www.poetrybyguyfarmer.com/two-people
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Two People
Two people grow up In the same family, In a small or large Or medium town, Experiencing many Of the […]
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February 3, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Here's my poem, Experience. https://www.poetrybyguyfarmer.com/experience
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Experience
Every single answer on A lovely tidy platter placed Over a yawning chasm Drawing every bit of matter Toward its […]
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February 3, 2026 at 6:55 AM
Here's my poem, Common Knowledge. https://www.poetrybyguyfarmer.com/common-knowledge
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Common Knowledge
It’s cited as common knowledge That both sides are the same, But that’s not actually True upon even the most […]
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February 2, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Here's my poem, One Small Man. https://www.poetrybyguyfarmer.com/one-small-man
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One Small Man
One small man jumped on another Man’s back and started pointing out The imperfections he noticed. One small man scrutinized […]
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February 2, 2026 at 7:56 AM
Here's my poem, Sweltering Summer Day. https://www.poetrybyguyfarmer.com/sweltering-summer-day
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Sweltering Summer Day
On this sweltering Summer day, The water discharges Brown out of the tap, Laden with all manner Of contaminants and […]
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February 1, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Here's my poem, Sweltering Summer Day. https://www.poetrybyguyfarmer.com/sweltering-summer-day
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