Best Jolene Poems

When I am in a melancholic haze
Her words lift my weary spirit
When I am drowning in my lonely tears
She rescues me, lovingly guiding me to...

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Dad’s oldest sister, Aunt Jolene blew into town in the middle of the night.
She was armed with knowledge, ready to straighten us up, and make...

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My father in the heights,
Please keep me in your sight
Cuz Parkinson's takes its toll
On mind, body, and soul.

I need someone to help me cope
Someone to...

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because so it is,
he says

ashtray's empty
and
Dolly Parton
cries
for
Jolene
spinning dizzy
in the
corner
 
in my mind
all words
leave the
paper
 
love laid to rest,
I can
recognize
the 
smell.


© Gry W Christensen


(My take on...

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Old McDonald's had a barn
Dutta, Dutta,
In this barn he has a charm
Dutta, Dutta,

Why, look to the left, i see a waterfall 
I'm going to write...

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Found alone and scared on the streets of LA
A kill shelter is where she would stay

Sitting alone and cold in the dark
Nobody around to hear...

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Dear Mom, 

You are the voice of reason in my head 
If I must make a decision that challenges my ideals
You speak to me when...

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Shrubbery leaves and foliage, all these very gloriously and graciously green,
In my verdant jade roof top garden, reflect greenness on my laptop screen.

Verbose prolixed, scattered,...

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Summers wheat

Do come and climb upon my tractor seat
And I will tell of skies that weep
Weeping so, across the brows of summer heat 
Do come...

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Dancing and singing along with the rest 
With the sun beaming down
It’s Glasto at its very best

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The teatime slot my favourite spot
Iconic performances from idols...

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The tabletop reverberated by your powerful fists
My nail polish on the other edge, 
If it jumped an inch, It jumped five
I caught it.

Arm raised up...

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Vaccine
Jolene do go and get the vaccine
For fear of becoming a has been
It won’t hurt a jot
But reaches the spot
Wear the badge “had my vac”...

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Turkey hunting with his pappy
The dogs let loose into the marsh
Birds flew out, and guns went off
The end result was rather harsh
Willie Joe jumped first...

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In a world that devalues art in favor of sports and academia I think I need this reminder once in awhile, so I am posting...

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Give it back.
You stole it from me.
Did you just put it in your sack,
Or bury it under our tree?

Give it back.
My day is silent, is...

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