Best Bern Poems

Tussled snow-haired gnome flies over the land,
A moonbeam daydream, unicorn soars high.
Pulling bread loaves from the air with his hands,
Weaving through clouds shaped like marshmallow...

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His full name was Bern Bernard
He was an imposing bodyguard
From a few scuffles he was scarred
But nothing serious in that regard

Walking down the boulevard
Showing off...

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A true story, based on family oral tradition
from the oldest part of the city of Bern,
capitol of Switzerland, where my mother was
born and raised, in...

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Once there was a dame called Anne “the bane”
Her trick “God-promise .My words are true & sane”
“Sam and Bern are prophets.God-promise!”
“my comprehension is the truth.God-promise!”
Bloody...

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Wish to wake up surrounded by the snow-capped Alps
Sipping tea in the quiet, quaint villages of Switzerland
Watching the glittering ripples of sapphire blue lakes
Staying in...

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Triangle of Swissness

On a rage for softness

Bern of mythical sweetness

Legend of the wilderness

Echoes of milk and honey

Remnants of caramel chimney

One Matterhorn mountain peak

Nougats of Iron...

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The story of Hezekiah Munny
Is one that’s really kind of funny

He married Olive Eo
First cousin to McMar
She didn’t have much money 
And she didn’t have...

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Climb the Hill
By Franklin Price
2/6/2016

Climb the Hill(ary), feel the Bern
We're Cruzin' to the Fall
Trump through the Bush
Find a Rubi Oh! God  please save us...

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I am small,
You are tall,
But does it matter at all?

No, Bernie!
My heart is Berning!
You see my vision.

I am a twig,
And you are big?
Let The Bern...

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In Chicago, Mayor RICHARD J ruled the roost DALEY for 21 years,
  Til he breathed his last, giving way to the 'next sir:' ...

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Hillary and Donald
By Franklin Price
7/29/2016

Hillary and Donald
The Clinton and the Trump
Run to save the country
Or send it further in the dump

Only the two of them...

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YOU ARE IN A CAR WITH CHARCOAL BLAZING IN THE BOOT....DID IT EXPLODE :)
Bernie Kinnear was a blacksmith who  needed charcoal
so they brought some...

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To Have Fun With the Candidates
By Franklin Price
1/25/2015

To have fun with the candidates
Should not cause any fuss
For after all most every day
They're having fun with...

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Hurricane Florence
By Franklin Price
9/16/2018

She came across the ocean
With a terrible intent
Slammed the coast in Carolina 
She so slowly came and went

At one time while still...

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Heidi comes to mind the instant I hear the word Switzerland.
I see snow-capped mountains, sparkling waters, vast meadows
Bern tour will include medieval clock tower and...

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