Atlanta Poems - Poems about Atlanta

I moved South from Seattle's rainy haze, To Atlanta's charm in the early 80s days. They called me a Yankee, a foreign soul, But Southern living soon took its toll. Sightseeing spots, reminders of the past, Stone Mountain, Kennesaw hills, memories that last. Civil war echoes lingered in the air, A history woven into Southern flair. Spring arrived, painting the land anew, Dogwood trees...

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In all of the United States, Four pandas still remain, Until next year, when they’ll return Back home to their terrain. So being in Atlanta, Where these bears are on display, We visited the zoo and had A most delightful day. Of course, we watched the pandas As they munched on their bamboo, But there were much more interesting Animals on view. My favorites were gorillas, For we...

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Unconventional, perhaps, but hope you enjoy. I was on the radio in grade school and had the distinction of singing “five golden rings,” off pitch but cute because I was young. Think of Lucy Ricardo…lol. TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS FROM NEW YORK TO ATLANTA On the first day of Christmas Mom and Dad gave to me a Partridge...

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Atlanta Rain Retreat for cover Atlanta showers the streets Humid air now chokes by Martin Braun July 29, 2023...

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Atlanta, Georgia Is filled with some smart people The parks offer peace 'Til someone is killed by guns Sometimes~stabbing, girl and dog Nearly every night or even in daylight someone is killed in the Atlanta area (including several towns and counties), sometimes in twos....

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Stuck with gas, no antacid had Santa as he flew Christmas Eve near Atlanta. When Santa Claus farted, the reindeer all darted. And poor Santa cried out, "Oh, Mylanta!” ...

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Santa in Atlanta enjoying Fanta Christmas Celebration : Welcome Santa! Amazing arrangement made in Atlanta. ...

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imagine me upon his knee a little child so meek and mild thrilled to visit our dear Santa in the heart of old Atlanta such a precocious little child thrilled to visit our dear Santa in southern Georgia warm and wild not in the least my mind beguiled in the heart of old Atlanta imagine me thrilled to visit our dear Santa a little child so meek...

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Astros shooting stars now they know their ABCs ~ Atlanta Braves champs 11/02/2021...

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There were some more hate crimes the other day. Eight unfortunate victims had their lives blown away. The murders happened at spas around Atlanta. This is the largest city in the southeastern state of Georgia. It seems Asian-Americans all over our nation have been targeted with crimes and racial discrimination. This has culminated into an unfortunate growing trend. It seems racially-motivated hatred...

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There was a guy whose nickname was Santa That hailed from the great state of Atlanta . Who acted like scrooge And a huge, loud stooge ...

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I wish I was back there, winter’s chill gone with the sun and my coconut curry soup. Breathing bready smells, gazing down on the Dogwood trees on West Paces Ferry. My dad: I think he and I have the same soul. We went by ourselves for a whole day, Wand’ring around the museum that became my favorite spot. Every display. Where we...

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1. When you are called to a fast-food restaurant (Wendy's, MacDonalnds) as a police-servant, do NOT try to TASER a drunk - but otherwise innocent-black man. 2. If the drunk but otherwise innocent-black man is BIG, do not plan or premediate how to kill him. 3. If the drunk but otherwise innocent-black man takes your TASER...

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Minority rule Apartheid We, majority, asked: How? blaming the victims of hate! I heard Gandhi, Dr. King, Biko II Now we who have media, wealth, vote ... Ask Lincoln to police Minneapolice (Mean Polis?) We quote, "Be the change you want," but Dream dead Saviors, hate Prez Obama, First Black III We were asked to solve (apart-hate) - apartheid We did so, without the vote,...

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The USA sent 3 men to the moon in 1969, helped bring us to a cell-phone age, but the globe's wealthiest nation, with the most freedoms WILL NOT STOP COP-killers murdering unarmed PEOPLE OF COLOR (c)Deo. shalom, shalom! Corona feels like Judgment now. IF U WON"T PRACTICE DEMOCRACY, THEN TRY JESUS. Better than your stinking democracy. Ask todays Iraqis,...

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