Best Barrel Poems

A barrel full of monkeys could be a lot of fun,
Especially on a tropic island sitting in the sun.

A barrel full of soupers that would be a sight,
Not fun like monkeys when hurtful things they write. 

Not all things we wish for can always come...

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Ink stained papers scattered at his feet
 As upon his muse he will draw
 His words are for a girl he thinks so sweet
 As his dog offers a helping paw

 His labor of love requires words sublime
 With true feelings coming from his heart
...

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Church Had Us Over Barrel

Church really had us over barrel,
Heard choir sing Christmas carol;
Terrible sound,
All around;
Ended up in danger and imperil.

Imperil means to bring into peril
or endanger.

Jim Horn...

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The Poconos was not the premiere honeymoon spot.
The delivery, not far from the rushing rainbow knot.
Not anywhere, near my entrance, when love calls.
I might have gushed out, in a barrel, over the falls.

Could I navigate the canal, the Erie? Where do I land?
Amidst the history...

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"The Barrel of Little Monkeys" 


Gorilla warfare took a new turn,
when the children like chimps,
followed the voice of their Overlords;

they adored them once, 
but then,
some things 

can NEVER be forgiven. 

The number like www 
drew their parents in first,
and then, what’s worse,

it drew them in,...

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Cracker-Barrel Oracle
                              by Odin Roark

The whittler
Atop the rickety steps,
Shavings piled at ancient feet,
Eyes the blade
Needing attention...

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These days, you just gotta be so aware,
always on the alert ... busy looking around
Harm you might step into, so sniff the air ...
dog trouble’s out there laying snares down

Even when things appear harmless as can be,
keep a sharp watch out for a rude intrude
‘Cause...

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She tightens her saddle one last time
She's ready to go, ready to ride
Her palomino mare snorts and paws roaring to run
The buzzer sounds, now its on
Down the middle veering right
She makes the turn, the crowd ignites
On to the second whippin' her hard
The barrel tips but...

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Cracker-Barrel Sage

The whittler
Atop the rickety steps
Shavings piled at her ancient feet
Eyes the blade
Needing attention soon

The mongrel
Head on paws
Yawns
One eye open
Watching chips fall
Wondering

Why whittle
Worries
Boredom
Purpose

Dust swirls gritty remembrance
Tumbleweeds careen
Weathered saloon sign dangles
Jailhouse door swings aimlessly
Both hinged with rust of the past

Wind stops
Silence
A canine's whimper
A whittler's sigh

Eroded stick...

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I am drawn to your form 
-why is it yours?

Perhaps just a chemical bond forged in youth
life's true mystery, 
You and I..
the errant sleuth. 

Decided now, no perfect moment -now or hereafter 
without one in yours.. 
no finer mind,
no brighter laughter..

Spill out my barrel of...

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"Do what you want son". 
Five words that can feel like a metric tonne. 
Or keep you grounded through electric fun. 
Eject, discard and reload the magazine of your advice gun, cause' at the minute, I've got next to none. 

Give and take, it's a...

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Some carry swords
All praise the Lord
Warriors, messengers,
Ministers all

Others are tasked
With opening casks
And dipping out
Glorious new wine

They splash and toss
But not a drop is lost
Heart laughter and joy ensue
Holy rolling winebibbers

Joy unspeakable
Love receivable
Drunken stupor?
No, filled with light to shine...

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Funny I took this path, me who became so intelligent 
I'm sorry, I don't mean to laugh at being so hell bent 
I could have been a flower, a daisy, a petunia, a rose
But for it's own power this is the life a monkey chose

Some...

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Will there ever be an ending to pork barrel spending

Written By Dean Masciarelli

September 10, 2010 (4:45pm)


Will there ever be an 
ending to
 pork barrel spending

Maybe there will be
if we 
can start downsizing

By eliminating
the 
unnecessary spending

So that we can climb out 
of this recession 
that we...

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Hot, humid, hazy
Weather's driving me crazy
Making me lazy

Need a draft of cool
To rejuvenate this fool
Roll out the barrel

No draft of cool air
Roll out the barrel of beer
Draft of ale my dears!

So my health won't fail
Lift up your glasses my friends
Toast each other, cheers!...

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