Best Bottle Rockets Poems

I saw a child on a play yard swing
And my soul soared with fervent joy.
As precious memories came flooding back
To when I was just a boy.

When on a sweltering summer day
My shirt and shoes were often first to go.
Since nothing had a better feel
Than the...

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SUMMER MYSTERY--
Summer time wishes;
Ice cream cooks upon the grill;
Bags of ice in cooler;
Raw hot dogs in water;
Ants are all excited;

Summer mystery;
Just what does it mean?
Bottle rockets, fireworks 4th of July;

Summer time wishes;
Potato salad;
Watermelon brew;
Hamburgers made from pig, oink


Summer mystery;
Just what does it mean?
Bottle rockets, fireworks...

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chemo waiting room
patients eat saltines
from a candy dish



Published in Bottle Rockets #42 2020

AP: Honorable Mention 2021

Posted on October 25, 2018...

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Holidays with a change in the weather

      It starts with a chill in the air.  January the first day of the first month. A new thought of expectations, a new way, a plan to get in gear, a perfect...

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After the Sunday service, searching back to her
For a date. He will soon be walking back to her.

Bottle rockets popping over the Sacre Coeur.
She suddenly kissed him; he then leaning back to her.

Leave ending, the soldier takes the Gare de l’Est train.
Just outside, from his...

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For all in this old world I've missed
this latter half is the sweetest I insist

For all I lost I gained the more
a family that's precious 
beyond asking for

My step daughter she opens a kindest heart 
her soul she gives as a work of art
her precious...

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A pallet of complimentary colors 
of orange and purple phase, grays at the edge of night
a fog muffled melding of light like no other 
behind the Golden Gate bridge between spans held tight,
seaside we wait for this fourth of July delight.
And as the tangerine dollop...

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midsummer sunset
dad's tractor
parked for the night



Published in Bottle Rockets Press #48

Posted on May 31, 2018...

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indian summer
first day of school
new hand me downs



Published in Bottle Rockets #39 2018

Posted on May 30, 2018...

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poolside
sunrays waterguns and
watermelon spears



Published in Bottle Rockets Press #45
...

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There's no need for you to worry
No need for you to fret 
I've been to see the doctor 
And he says I'm not a threat 

He says that I'm not dangerous
And I will be okay
And that the voices in my head
Will one day go away

If...

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august breeze
rustling poplar leaves
~ outdone by church bells



Published in Bottle Rockets #41 2019

AP: 3rd place 2022, Honorable Mention 2020

Posted on May 31, 2018...

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spa day
dad comes home
to a brunette



Published in Bottle Rockets #40 2019
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Better don your leather chaps it's going to be a rough one
Pack extra roll caps into your Six Gun

Ask for double shots to compliment your Starbucks
All that's left now is to wish you good luck

Bring an extra pack of Bottle Rockets if you have them
Monkey...

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Today is July the 4th and millions of Americans are celebrating.
We got independence in 1776 and that's something I'm not understating.
Many people will be shooting fireworks tonight.
When I light my bottle rockets, they will take flight.
I'm really looking forward to firing off Roman Candles.
But fireworks...

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