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“Crazy-Scared” One Halloween Night

September 27, 2022October 7, 2022 Steve Walters 345 Views 6 Comments halloween, Halloween night, ManlyPoetryMan, Poetry Contest, scared, Steve Walters

A Narrative Poem Tale about being “Scared” after a Crazy Night: “Trick or Treating.” Poem: “Crazy-Scared” One Halloween

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Standin’ Here Frozen in Time

September 9, 2022October 3, 2022 Steve Walters 297 Views 2 Comments Chevelle, dad working, Houston, ManlyPoetryMan, Steve Walters, tall buildings

Poem Title: Standin’ Here Frozen in Time Introduction to Poem and Explanation: Looking down from a tall office building…nothing obstructing

Poetry Satire

About “There”…

September 6, 2022October 7, 2022 Steve Walters 528 Views 4 Comments ask why, collecting dust, ManlyPoetryMan, Steve Walters, there, wild ride

There is everywhere. Yet, we never notice that much about there. I guess we are just unaware…of what there is.

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To Forgive Myself

August 23, 2022August 25, 2022 Steve Walters 317 Views 6 Comments angry heart, forget, Forgive, ManlyPoetryMan, record straight, Steve Walters

ManlyPoetryMan Just me, explaining myself through Poetry words. Words that have been in my head for years. Now inviting you

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“A Bridge Forward…”

August 5, 2022August 12, 2022 Steve Walters 372 Views 8 Comments Bridge, forward, inner voice, ManlyPoetryMan, move ahead, Steve Walters

“A Bridge Forward…Lies Ahead for You” (A Way Across) Updated Originally on October 27, 2021/Re-posted August 5, 2022 ManlyPoetryMan I

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Old Ghost Voices

July 19, 2022July 20, 2022 Steve Walters 507 Views 6 Comments choices, dynamic life, ManlyPoetryMan, my direction, Steve Walters, wisdom

Old Ghost Voices ManlyPoetryMan Just me, explaining myself through Poetry words. Words that have been in my head for years.

Inspirational Poetry Poetry

A Salesman’s Most Important Presentation Yet…

July 12, 2022July 19, 2022 Steve Walters 459 Views 4 Comments eternity, great deal, ManlyPoetryMan, Pitch of a Lifetime, Spiritual Quest, Steve Walters

A Salesman’s Most Important Presentation Yet… ManlyPoetryMan Just me, explaining myself through Poetry words. Words that have been in my

Poetry Political Poetry

“The Big Crazy”; Known as Inside: Washington D.C.

June 27, 2022July 19, 2022 Steve Walters 772 Views 4 Comments Career Politicians, Good of the People, ManlyPoetryMan, Steve Walters, Washington D.C., White House

TITLE “The Big Crazy”; Known as Inside: Washington D.C. SUMMARY You’ve heard of the “Big Easy”? Well…Washington D.C.’s nick-name should

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Dad’s Old Pliers

June 10, 2022August 18, 2022 Steve Walters 558 Views 8 Comments 8-track, dad, Father's Day, ManlyPoetryMan, Steve Walters, tools

One for Father’s Day…A Tribute to my “Dad”. Dad’s Old Pliers Small problem…that looked big…came my way… And

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“Already There”

May 26, 2022May 27, 2022 Steve Walters 417 Views 10 Comments Already There, I've tried, man in the mirror, ManlyPoetryMan, Steve Walters, symbolical

Before I head out to another “Somewhere”… Can you tell me how do you get to “Already There”? I’m really

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Open Wide Green Pasture

May 13, 2022October 7, 2022 Steve Walters 558 Views 10 Comments deep breath, green pasture, ManlyPoetryMan, meadow, Steve Walters, To-Do's

Do you ever find yourself wanting to go back to something that you have no more association with…in the least?

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Middle of Nowhere, Oklahoma

April 28, 2022April 28, 2022 Steve Walters 951 Views 8 Comments ManlyPoetryMan, Middle of Nowhere, never dreamed, not my somewhere, Oklahoma, Steve Walters

TITLE Middle of Nowhere, Oklahoma SUMMARY The Middle of Nowhere…A Place Far Away… I’ll try not to overextend my welcome

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‘Twas Many A Road…

April 15, 2022May 16, 2022 Steve Walters 806 Views 8 Comments clearly see, gravel road, ManlyPoetryMan, step out, Steve Walters, treasure the time

SUMMARY: A Continual Saga of a “Younger-than-Now” Poet from the Highly-Esteemed State of Texas proclaiming more Poetic-able Prose using just

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“Whoever I Am…is Who I Am.”

March 28, 2022March 30, 2022 Steve Walters 825 Views 14 Comments Blah, made special, ManlyPoetryMan, Steve Walters, suck eggs, who I am

Whoever I am … is Who I Am To know where I’m coming from with this one…Listen to the song

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Journey Back- A Road Trip to Healing

March 9, 2022March 12, 2022 Steve Walters 700 Views 6 Comments depression, healing, life journey, ManlyPoetryMan, Prodigal Son, Steve Walters

ManlyPoetryMan Just me, explaining myself through Poetry words. Words that have been in my head for years. Now inviting you

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Over at the Get N’ Go…(As Life Goes By.)

March 2, 2022March 3, 2022 Steve Walters 759 Views 8 Comments begging, busy street, cold beer, Convenience Store, ManlyPoetryMan, Steve Walters

Get N’ Go Convenience Store The Get

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Runnin’ With The Pack

February 17, 2022February 18, 2022 Steve Walters 736 Views 4 Comments hunting, ManlyPoetryMan, prey, Steve Walters, survival, Wolves

Runnin’ With the Pack… Runnin’ With The Pack ManlyPoetryMan For “Wolves”…Their Survival depends on how well they work together to

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Along a Texas Beach

February 4, 2022May 16, 2022 Steve Walters 694 Views 12 Comments beach, ManlyPoetryMan, seagulls flying, Steve Walters, sunrise, Texas Beach

Along a Texas Beach Does a Poet try too hard to put things down into words? ManlyPoetryMan Along a

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At the Threshold Moment (A Tale of a Lone Knight)

January 26, 2022January 31, 2022 Steve Walters 594 Views 10 Comments combat shrewd, Knight, ManlyPoetryMan, protect castle, Steve Walters, sword

At the Threshold Moment (A Tale of One Lone Knight) … Hello….Fellow Readers of Words put into Poetic renderings. Looking

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Somewhere on a Southwest U.S. Mountain Ridge

January 19, 2022January 23, 2022 Steve Walters 444 Views 4 Comments civilization changing, connection/nature, ManlyPoetryMan, Southwest Mountains, Steve Walters, Tmeless

Somewhere on a Southwest U.S. Mountain Ridge Somewhere on a Southwest U.S. Mountain Ridge ManlyPoetryMan When a Man sets out

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The World Could Use A Holiday…Plus: A Bonus Story

December 7, 2021December 27, 2021 Steve Walters 859 Views 8 Comments Black Friday, can't handle, granddaughter's story, Holiday, ManlyPoetryMan, Steve Walters

Dedicated to the “Black Friday”… (Craziness) Happy Holidays: Inviting you to read and see what you think. From: Your Local

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“Chasin’ da’ Sun…”

November 24, 2021June 24, 2022 Steve Walters 794 Views 6 Comments barrier, bug, ManlyPoetryMan, push hard, Steve Walters, sun

Chasin’ da’ Sun… Brief Intro: When someone likes to write about various topics…Sometimes they end up finding many odd and

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I Do Hate Clowns…

November 23, 2021March 10, 2022 Steve Walters 963 Views 10 Comments circus, clowns, hate clowns, ManlyPoetryMan, Mask, Steve Walters

I Do Hate Clowns… Brief Intro: Images that are still unpleasant to me…even to this day…would have to be

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