Author: Deborah Marchant’
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Home Sweet Solar Home
Broken Homes divorced from a grid, transitioned to solar independence, thriving away from traditional energy marriages. Embracing uncertain changes, they found empowerment in self-reliance, navigating challenges along the solar road. This journey revealed a deeper connection to Earth, ultimately fostering a more enduring and loving sense of Home. Much Love, Deb Poems.
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I, Don Quixote Rise Up for Horses
This poem confronts the uncomfortable truth of human cruelty in the guise of equestrian romance. By depositing the saddle and spurs in The Museum of Human Cruelty, the poet provokes a stark reflection on humanity’s selfish reliance on horses for their own emotional baggage.
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The Glow Filter
In times of uncertainty, remember that everything will be alright. Validation can offer comfort, helping to overcome negative thoughts. Embracing the “Glow Filter” encourages a positive mindset, allowing emotions to flow naturally. Together, we can navigate challenges with optimism and warmth. Much love and positivity to all!
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Trump vs Native Tribes
The poem highlights the strong connection to Earth felt by informed Native Americans across the United States. It emphasizes their deep understanding and wisdom about environmental matters, reflecting a vital pulse of awareness and heritage. The content expresses respect and love for this knowledge, resonating in contemporary society.
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Democracy Loving Conservatives Faithfully Breaking Free – Free America
This poem addresses the urgent need for Conservatives to expel extremists, including Nazis and conspiracy theorists, while emphasizing the importance of humane and fair financial and immigration policies. It expresses a vision of a proud party home that aligns with American values, credited to Robert Mickey.
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Glued Closed
Are you trapped in your own life, suffocated by forgetfulness? Struggling to break free even as the weight of reality presses down? Your senses sealed off, locked in a cycle of ignorance. It’s time to confront that stifling pressure and rediscover the world beyond your emotional fog.
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Iced Tea for Gaza
This poem highlights how frivolous gestures can be more harmful than indifference, suggesting they mask a lack of genuine care and understanding for those suffering.
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Tips for Introverts On How to Get Out of Summer Camp
In a twist of adult ignorance, you find yourself stranded in a forest with overly enthusiastic extroverts. Instead of mingling, you opt for tree climbing and book reading, avoiding campfire karaoke with a heroic water dousing.
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Crochet Shirt
Are your clothing choices a reflection of critical thinking? Cotton crochet shirts are trendy critical thinking. They expose more than just skin. They challenge us, demanding awareness of protection, comfort, sustainability, and ethical considerations.
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Closed Mind
You were closed when you promised to be open. I adjusted my schedule for you, yet found only a locked door and a sign of your absence. If you’re constantly relocating and shutting me out, why do you still reach out for help? Let me in, or stop pretending.
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Music of Thieves
Who really owns music? If all musicians are mere thieves of air’s ideas, then aren’t we all just borrowing from existence? Commercial artists may claim ownership, but in truth, the sounds belong to the universe, leaving us to ponder: does art escape possession altogether?
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The Limp Is a Reminder
In this poignant reflection, the poet describes the struggle through a barren landscape, seeking solace and beauty amidst pain. The limp symbolizes the misconception that strength lies in relentless motion, revealing that true heroism often involves confronting our vulnerabilities and acknowledging the wisdom in being still and in self-reflection.
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Cleverly Non-Introspective Ice Cream
Ice Cream is the neurotic star of desserts, tirelessly swirling in fat and sugar, avoiding deep thoughts like a pro. It thrives at parties, first dates, and celebratory events, soaking up praise like a happy sponge. Forget self-reflection – Ice Cream is all about the smiles, cheers, and delightfully delicious distractions!
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Super Bowl – Let’s turn it over
This poem flips the Super Bowl vibe, mixing the excitement of the game with memories of school fun. Picture a baking pan filled with wild flavors and emotions, capturing that intense love for football while also tackling deeper feelings of sadness. It’s a unique take on the big game experience!
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Exam Rhymes With Inconveniences and Dangers
We already have enough tensions. The word Exam rhymes with inconveniences and dangers. Few words are stress reduction rhyming words to the word Exam. One is the word Lamb, and that’s pretty much it. There is a subconscious negative affliation the word Exam has to the words Ram, Jam, Slam, Cram, Spam, Scam and Damn.…
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Hello Dear Reader – Here is, “How To Read (And Even Enjoy) Poetry”, and a personal message.
In a heartfelt invitation, poet Deb reflects on her writing “Protest Poems” over the last nine months. Acknowledging the discomfort politics can evoke, she encourages readers to explore these pieces privately, fostering resilience against political anxiety while drawing on her own rich family legacy in politics. Let her words inspire courage and reflection.
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Cooling Reading
This poem encourages readers to focus on their breathing amid hot weather. It suggests practicing deep inhalation and exhalation to enhance serenity and lower body temperature. Drawing inspiration from a 4-7-8 breathing technique, the poem emphasizes the benefits of meditation in promoting tranquility and independence from external cooling methods.
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Big Business at the Movies
The poem critiques Big Business watching movies about extreme weather while simultaneously congratulating Donald Trump for mitigating their financial fears related to environmental threats. It highlights a disconnect between entertainment and reality, as they remain oblivious to the alarming implications of climate change, represented by an unsettling, volatile atmosphere in American politics.
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The Game
In a metaphorical game of life, the pursuit of the elusive “Relaxation Award” reveals that true peace cannot be earned. When one accepts this realization, the burdens symbolized by the heavy bowling ball are gently released, leading to a serene liberation, marking the end of a tumultuous game.
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Celebrating Cooperation
The poem celebrates unexpected breakthroughs and cooperation from financial billionaires. It highlights their newfound freedom and realizations, leading to a positive domino effect in reducing global warming through sustained dedication. The message conveys optimism and love for the imaginable changes visualizing.
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happythankyoumoreplease
The post reflects on the joy of homegrown fruits, specifically champagne mangoes, figs, and papayas, cultivated by the poet Deb in Rincon, Puerto Rico. The imagery evokes a sense of peace and contentment, intertwined with the beauty of nature and the sea breezes, highlighting the connection between the land and the poet’s fulfillment.
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How To Stomach Trump?
The poem presents a metaphorical approach to dealing with the tumultuous experience of Donald Trump’s presidency. It suggests that one must embrace a sense of boredom to cope with the predictable chaos, encouraging creativity and resilience. Ultimately, the message invites individuals to support newcomers through a shared journey towards acceptance and eventual calmness.
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Oopps
So, the poet wonders about why keep making mistakes, and has regrets, and admits that feeling humbled by them is actually a good thing. Embracing the importance of being open to learning and asking questions to avoid future trip-ups. It’s about have a good friend like intellectual humility and understanding that no one knows it…
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Choose Love in a Blindspot
Good intentions are meant yet positive affirmations usually are not working. In blindspots, we miss messages we even give ourselves.
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For the Love of Just Playing
What else is there in playing sports other than traditional awards? Plenty. How could it be a game if there aren’t winners and losers?”
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And then, I fell in love
In the tumultuous landscape of family expectations, love often meets skepticism. The pressure to conform to familial ideals highlights deep-rooted fears and misunderstandings. By nurturing awareness around mortality, families can cultivate empathy and connection, transforming their trees of emotions into vibrant, and loving branches.
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The Soothe
This heartfelt message encourages readers to find comfort in simple, soothing experiences like nature, love, and the peacefulness of the night. It emphasizes the importance of these gentle moments during times of sadness and reminds us to cherish connection and presence in our daily lives.
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Fox, Fox & Fox
In a spirited call for transformation, the poem suggests that criminal defense attorneys aka Fox News should exchange their deceptive practices for the enriching experience of farming. Embracing nature allows them to cleanse themselves of toxic behaviors, ultimately leading to a happier, more grounded life, promoting honesty and connection with the Earth.
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Chopin’s Music Medicine
Chopin transformed his pain into healing through music, crafting melodies that served as a balm for his physically painful life. His piano became a healing sanctuary, where sonatas and waltzes resonated with intimate beauty, offering comfort amid life’s pain and suffering. This healing and uplifting medicine, free from side effects, remains a cherished legacy of…
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Hi gentle Reader, I am making changes.
Throughout my poems I have been mentioning unconscious death anxiety. I am going through this website and editing and replacing the word ‘unconscious’ with ‘non-conscious’. I decided to use the word non-conscious instead because it more clearly explains when we are unaware of our natural death anxiety. I feel this is more empowering. We are…
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Dems, Why Didn’t You Come Up With a Better Plan!
A poem this one does to hold extreme US Republicans responsible and accountable.
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Transgender
The term “transgender” represents a significant modern acknowledgment of diverse gender identities, drawing on the rich history of various non-binary figures throughout the ages. This inclusion enhances human experience, recognizing both struggles and triumphs of those in fluid gender roles. Acceptance fosters connection, challenging societal judgments.
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Organic News Fluency
Organic news fluency is the mastering of what you can already do. Through conscious effort the finding and then sharing of trustworthy and good reporting is a great conversation piece. It is about healthy self-governing ourselves. It is deliberately asking, ”What’s the evidence?” ”What is new here?” ”What is unknown?” And then in answering, ”What…
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Hoarding
Hoarding reflects a struggle with excessive control and anxiety, leading to a lost sense of freedom and diminished self-worth. Without self-reflection and guidance, our mental resources become depleted, impacting overall well-being. This message resonates with many, highlighting the importance of balance and mental health in our journey through life.
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Too Scared To Make A Difference?
Embrace the courage to create change! Connect with compassionate advocates who refuse to let life pass us by. Seek those who masterfully navigate adversity, revealing the strength within us all. By confronting darkness, we emerge brighter and more resilient, transforming our fears into powerful growth and connection. Much Love, Deb Poems.
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Thanks for being here Subscribers and Visitors
Hello! And Thank You! Within the last nine months, since this poetry website was created, you have been here. Thank you! Thank you for reading a variety of my light and dark and inbetweens words, interconnected up together to do as I promised, to be refreshing and thought provoking. Thank you for reading this full…
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Inside The Taxi
In a taxi, the passenger opens up and feels comforted by the driver’s supportive words. The driver reassures them that their feelings matter and that they’re not alone, creating a safe space for the speaker to express vulnerability. By the end of the ride, there’s a sense of hope and safety.
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A Break
Discover the exciting adventure of your life as the ultimate mystery is unraveled! Embrace the best-selling story you’re living, filled with suspense and potential. Take a moment to reflect, engage with your journey, and explore the possibilities ahead now that the answers are revealed. Embrace this thrilling new chapter!
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Long in Losting
Embrace the chaos of feeling lost – it’s not just absence but a state of existence. Accepting feeling lost means you’ve actually discovered a deeper connection, one that reveals your true self. Accepting this confusion could lead to an unexpected understanding that our truest selves is living in a fog, humbling admitting uncertainty, and being…
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The Secret Companion
In this heartfelt reflection, “The Secret” emerges as a comforting companion, offering connection and understanding amidst solitude. It emphasizes the value of having an inner confidant that provides support and fosters peace, creating a nurturing space for personal growth and intimacy. Much Love, Deb Poems conveys warmth and strength in this relationship.
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Cocaine Trump
Cocaine Trump is the addictive high that fuels impulsive aggression and reckless behavior. Offering bursts of excitement and a rapid, compulsive lifestyle, this “Don’s High” is alarmingly accessible, thriving on the internet’s dark corners. Beware: this isn’t just a drug; it’s a societal epidemic, enticing and destructive.
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Gunpowder
This poem reflects on the powerful allure of firearms and explosives as a metaphorical search for immortality. It underscores their contrasting chaotic nature with the more nurturing aspects of life, ultimately questioning what helps us best in enduring.
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The Violence
This poem honors truth-tellers and scapegoats who disavow deception and superficiality, emphasizing the importance of authenticity over societal pressures. Ultimately, it advocates for living genuinely, unadorned by lies.
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Forbidding Unforgiveness
This heartfelt poem addresses the struggles of betrayal and the weight of forced forgiveness. It highlights the importance of standing up against deceit and encourages those who feel lost or hurt, including diverse groups, to unite. Embracing one’s truth fosters genuine connection and resilience among empathetic survivors.
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Questions for MAGA
Stop wallowing in self-pity and get real! Cut the victim mentality and shed the ancestral baggage. Embrace practicality and focus on what truly matters—your impact on the world and the people around you. It’s time to rise above self-absorption. What have you actually done about it?
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Thanks To Quora
Quora bursts with life-changing nuggets, like avoiding driving under semi trucks and knowing Uber tricks. But the best advice? Good ol’ Anonymous proclaims that in just ten minutes, you can learn the timeless art of… well, let’s say it’s a hands-on skill that many might find liberating. Cheers to that!
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Sturdy
This poem reassures readers that it poses no harm, instead celebrating the vast imagination that each person harbors. It invites us to explore our inner thoughts and feelings safely through its words, emphasizing the nurturing power of poetry to understand ourselves and our experiences. Much love in this shared journey.
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Poetry’s Fragile Flow
Poetry’s Achilles’ heel lies in its fragile words, easily suffocated and drained. This delicate interplay between heart and brain bleeds dry when readers lose the courage to confront its vulnerability. When they strike at a poem’s jugular, they threaten the very essence that gives it life.
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I Found the Birth of the Earth
Deb has cracked the ultimate mystery of Earth’s birth, putting an end to the endless debates—at least until next time! With a sprinkle of poetry and love, she reminds us that some arguments are as pointless as searching for socks in a black hole. Problem solved, folks!
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The Fiendish Endish
The poem reflects on the struggles of aging and the relentless challenges it brings. It laments the exhaustion of fighting against life’s adversities, capturing the emotional and physical toll of facing losses and disappointments. Despite the dark realities, a sense of resilience through humor emerges, highlighting the bittersweet nature of growing older.
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Session Questions Asked By A Great Talk Therapist
This poem explores the profound topic of nonconscious death anxiety, encouraging introspection about its triggers and the coping mechanisms learned over time. It prompts individuals to reflect on their experiences, seeking understanding and growth, while also emphasizing the importance of familial influences and gratitude as tools for emotional soothing in daily life.
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Thank You, Subscriber…
So, it turns out that Google searches for “poems” have been going down since 2004, and it might mean poetry lovers are pretty rare these days? Deb appreciates anyone still interested in poetry and sends out some positive vibes. It’s nice to know poetry still has fans!
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Eat, Drink & Still Feel Scared
This evocative poem captures the essence of a restless quest for joy amid the chaos of life. It juxtaposes the tracking of worldly scores—from sports to war—with a search for laughter and connection in diverse places, while addressing serious social issues, like discrimination. Deb Poems’ voice resonates with profound sentiment.
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lighten up, bro
In this gentle and serene invitation, the poet offers peaceful renewal in the White House Rose Garden, for Donald Trump – encouraging relaxation through a soothing foot rub and the enjoyment of nature’s beauty. Amidst fragrant roses, the moment evokes a sense of care, gratitude, and tranquility, providing comfort to the weary man.
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Protest Poetry Prompters – For writing your own poems
This poem presents various creative protest sign ideas from the “No King” demonstration on July 14, 2025. These signs express sentiments against wealth inequality, political figures, and fascism, highlighting humor and critique of current leadership. The author encourages lively, peaceful protests while fostering a sense of community and activism.
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Intellectual Humility, treat me unspecial,
The poem reflects on the nature of memory and knowledge, emphasizing the fluidity of thought and the limitations of understanding. It conveys a sense of relief in accepting that one’s knowledge is inherently incomplete, suggesting a flexible mindset and the comfort found in acknowledging the impossibility of knowing everything.
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Reading Breathable Poems Outloud
This piece beautifully captures the intricate harmony of the human body and its natural rhythms. It emphasizes how our bodily functions coexist poetically, offering reassurance and comfort. The language reflects a deep connection to life, expressing that despite challenges, there is an underlying message of peace and unity naturally within us and that can be…
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The Trump Tavern Closed
Project ’28 is all about putting an end to years of Trump’s crime and noise, giving the neighborhoods across America and The Globe a fresh start and a better environment to live in.
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Let Life Down
The piece dives into the struggle of letting go and dealing with self-imposed disappointments. It reflects on the idea that clinging to certain beliefs can be tough but acknowledges that embracing life’s flow is essential. In the end, it’s about finding peace with what is.
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Now That I’m Dead
In this reflective piece, the author encourages embracing a slower pace in life, particularly in moments filled with distractions and responsibilities. By comparing this slow-down to recovery from numbness, it highlights the importance of taking time for oneself, suggesting that just as in infancy, we should allow ourselves to exist without the pressure of time.
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Melania’s SOS
So, during her first term, Melania Trump was about tackling cyberbullying. Now, in her second term, she’s taking on deepfake porn too. But honestly, does she realize she vibes like she’s got issues with her husband? Just a thought from Deb Poems, March 2025.
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Uncle Mercy
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In memory of Uncle Craig, his niece Debby expresses gratitude for his mercy during a challenging family time. He supported her in confronting the unfair perceptions stemming from their family’s dysfunction, providing comfort when it was most needed. His unexpected death left a profound impact, highlighting the significance of his mercy.
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Level Headedness
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To stay chill in this crazy world, just snack on some protein-packed peanut butter, get cozy in bed, and breathe easy! Forget paranoia and jail time—embrace a life filled with gratitude, love, and a sprinkle of humor. Remember, the key to calmness is much simpler than you think!
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Laughing It Off?
The post discusses the importance of civic duties like jury service, contrasting the dismissive attitude of Boeing’s president. It highlights struggles with addictions as self-imposed prisons and emphasizes the significance of good parenting. Ultimately, it reflects on life, death, and the inevitable acceptance of both personal and familial burdens.
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The Press’s Pressure
The independent press plays a critical role in promoting democracy through diligent reporting and investigation. By challenging power and uncovering corruption, it empowers the public to seek truth and fairness. This pressing effort nurtures a healthy democratic culture, encouraging citizens to critically engage with information to safeguard their rights and values.
Much Love, Deb Poems ~ Fresh & Thought~Provoking 