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Best Hoosegow Poems

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Premium Member Bite Me
I write-
mellifluous    sweet murmuring poems-
gossamer whispering words

a labyrinth     twisting     and turning

serendipity writes
and woebegone sadramblingswithtears
and...

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Categories: hoosegow, anger, anti bullying,
Form: Free verse



Premium Member Going On
Nearing four A.M. and closing time...
He says,"one more with double lime" 
Meanwhile... brown eyes in the mirror gaze
She takes off his ring...puts on her face

Where...

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Categories: hoosegow, abuse, bullying, change, confidence,
Form: Lyric
My Own Private Canterbury
When we retired we were so inspired:
To live free and rest from our labors.
This mobile home park has lived up to the mark,
But oh, goodness...

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Categories: hoosegow, humorous, retirement,
Form: Limerick
Premium Member Adam's Lament
Adam mused and stroked his beard saying, "I've really got it made!
All I do is eat and sleep and lie beneath The Tree Of Life...

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Categories: hoosegow, funnyme, tree, life, me,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member They Is A-Hangin' Me Tonight
Well, here I sit a-sweatin' and a-thinkin' in the hoosegow in old Santa Fe.
In the glow of the settin' sun I see the hangin' tree...

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Categories: hoosegow, funny, tree, hope, me,
Form: Rhyme



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The Cross 
 They took him from the crowd apart and nailed HIM...

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Categories: hoosegow, adventure, devotion, faith, father,
Form: Prose Poetry
Premium Member Loosin' Stella, a Cowboy's Lament
Dreamin' with my eyes on these Montana skies
Blue as the plaid in my plum good shirt
I got the mitten by a beauty queen smitten
By a...

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Categories: hoosegow, culture, emotions, feelings, heartbroken,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Billy Bob
He was a free-spirited chap from the day of his birth.
Even his long-suffering folks doubted he'd be of much worth!
His name was Billy Bob, his...

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Categories: hoosegow, funny
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member A Huntin' He Will Go
Cletus O'Toole by a suspicious game warden was approached,
To discuss the demise of a moose he was suspected of havin' poached.
Fer huntin' out of season...

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Categories: hoosegow, humorous,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Jumble and Rumbles Road Trip
Jumble and Rumble went on a road trip to Kalamazoo
Frightening folks along the way for it is what monsters do.
They met a lively wedding part...

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Categories: hoosegow, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Monorhyme
Premium Member Yeehaw Where Is Your Mom
If she heard one more yeehaw or giddy up she would croak.
Being a greenhorn in Texas horse country is not a funny joke.
When she started...

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Categories: hoosegow, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Rhyme
The Lonely Midwest
There's a white saddled horse,
and not a cowboy in sight.
No lasso to take him in,
to his stable this night. 

There's a red bricked saloon,
with no...

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Categories: hoosegow,
Form: I do not know?
Premium Member Just One More Question
acorn faerie flitted out of the way of the giant tail.
in for a landing came a flying squirrel with a sail.
where did you come from?...

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Categories: hoosegow, 3rd grade, 4th grade,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Friends With a Felon
Recently thought of robbing a bank
If caught, I'll just call it a wee prank
If cops don't allow 
Put me in the hoosegow
I'll make friends with...

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Categories: hoosegow, silly,
Form: Limerick
Around the Tree
I cannot see
Around the tree
In front of me
It's tall and wide
Thus does it hide
The other side
But if I move
Out of my groove
Would this it prove-
A...

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Categories: hoosegow, adventure, mystery, nature, seasons,
Form: Rhyme

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