Rove I, In Midnight Dreams, Through Golden Halls of Avalon Second Poets Tribute Series, Conrad Aiken
...Rove I, In Midnight Dreams, Through Golden Halls Of Avalon
Second poets tribute series,
As I fight many epic battles against blank white pages
war I with blues, born of unfulfilled poetic rages,...
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Categories:
aiken, appreciation, art, dark, poetry,
Form: Rhyme
Tom E Aiken
...My wife deplored her duty
But O' was she good-looking
She sold me on her beauty
But killed me with her cooking
~ 3rd Place ~ in the "A Funny Epitaph" Poet...
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Categories:
aiken, death, eulogy, humorous, light,
Form: Epitaph
Shafted
...Bobby Aiken was proud to be Scotch.
As a pole-vaulter he was top-notch.
But on one faulty try
he became a soprano guy,
having been poled crack-on in the crotch....
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Categories:
aiken, humor, sports,
Form: Limerick
Spring Song
...from: "The Calyx of the Oboe Breaks", by Conrad Aiken:
"The calyx of the oboe breaks,
silver and soft the flower it makes;
and next, beyond, the flute notes seen,
now are white and now are green...
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Categories:
aiken, angst, depression, introspection, life,
Form: Free verse
Moms Mabley
...She was born with the name of Loretta Mary Aiken.
In 1894, her storied life would begin.
Her earlier episodes were victimized by struggle and strife.
She overcame it all to be successful in life.
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Categories:
aiken, dedication
Form: Rhyme
What a Tv Show - Parody of "we Can Work It Out"
...I've recorded the song, which you can hear here:
I did vocals and guitar - Sung to the tune of "We Can Work it Out"
What a TV Show
American Idol
There’s so many loonies seeking fortune
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Categories:
aiken, funnywork, work,
Form: Lyric
Why Is Clay Aiken? (
...Is it an ankle sprain
Is it muscle strain
Did he hurt his back
Is his shoulder out of whack
I am so worried, I can't stop my hands from shakin'
I must know Why is Clay Aiken?
Did he fall and hu...
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Categories:
aiken, funny, world,
Form: ABC
Welcomed Home
...Sarah Adams 14 August 1848
Conrad Aiken 17 August 1973
Kinsley Amis 22 October 1995
Allen Gingsberg 5 April 1997
Pablo Nerudo 23 September 1973
Walt Whitman 26 March 1892
I hope it ...
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Categories:
aiken, death, faith, august,
Form: Free verse