Best Denver Poems

This picture is of the Columbine flower by John Denver.
(He was dead long before the shootings at Columbine.)

 
In my life, I was  so blessed to meet you.
You cherished all people, nature, and I think
God designed His glorious sky just for you, too!

Besides your...

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With the stage name “Denver,” beloved poet John
to country, folk and beautiful soft rock was drawn.
“Take Me Home Country Road” made him a star.
What lovely songs for nature he strummed on his guitar!

With the stage name “Denver,” beloved poet John
became a 70’s phenomenon.
To tunes like...

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It always did seem On the Wings of a Dream
I’d Fly Away with you In My Heart -
through Singing Skies and Dancing Waters,
for Darling, The Music is You,
and The Gift You Are you have been from the start.

My Rhymes and Reasons, my divine Aspenglow,
Somethin’ About...

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THE SOUND
(Lakeside Park – Denver - 1947)

number 5 pulls up
they pour out the trolley doors
entry all ablaze
that distant sound    excitement!
eyes closed    big smile    what heaven!


i’m remembering
harry james in the ballroom
his flashing trumpet
the flight of the bumblebee
how...

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JOHN DENVER

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“I am a song that needs to be sung.”
Words by John Denver inscribed in Aspen.
While walking the path alongside the Rio Grande
A circle of stones in memory of John Denver does stand.

Inscribed on the rocks are the words of his songs.
They moved me deeply as...

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I've been traveling 
on the go
to where
no one knows
all the while
i'm alone
when did goodbye
become a song

here's something for you
and here's something 
for you as well

all these passings
i do not know
i've been traveling 
on the go
all the while 
you're alone
goodbye
became a song...

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Called away to another city very much like my own
Denver, Colorado
Walked the streets and talked to the least of these 
Offered them hope in the Lord
Many nestled up against doorways sipping on gin and hitting the butts of cigarettes
Never nit-pickin’ like their wealthy counterparts
I sat...

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  Ode to John Denver, My Mentor, RIP!


You still burn brightly like a comet in my eyes.
You_John Denver, far too young to die.
People think of you as a singer and that's all?
You, who wanted all humanity to be fed, a purpose 
far from small.

Humble...

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Expiring yesterday
I'm dead and running late
laid over in Denver
heaven will have to wait

I packed for eternity 
now through a cloud I'm notified
all my baggage has been lost
so much for the golden chariot ride

looks like somethings never change
in death just as in life
I'm laid over in...

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It's summer now.

I see you
            on a beach.

     You're smiling.

And I think I'm lucky
to have you, 
             ...

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DENVER SKIES UNSURPASSED

countryfied with Thompson Square
gueetar and bobbing heads
beach balls floating

not upbeat
enough for me

8/9/2019

*My favorite John Denver song is Wild Montana Skies...

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Dedicated to Valerie Haper, actress and John Denver, singer!
Who were just wo, of hundreds who launched  the Hunger Project,
In 1976!
Original title was a Salute to Valerie Haper. But it was not
adequate. It was more about life and the power we all go do
soothing!
Panagiota Romios
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The cadence of the knell on the wind Lord
Has folk peering from windows and doors
A reminder of fickle mortality
Peals forlornly, for whom the bell tolls

The screams of the Angels, are deafening
Those with the conscience to hear
Dark Winter, cuts colder than ice
Unfolding, the fear of all...

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I don't want to be a sad poem
Just like the late John Denver
Did not want to be a sad song.

No poet enjoys writing a sad poem
I don't know any singer who's eager
To compose or to sing a sad song.

Sad songs make people very uncomfortable
Please remove...

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