Best Louisville Poems


Premium Member Clinging To My Bible and Bear Spray

One DIRTY BIRD COP and (our) cities burn... again
Now some want to defund or get rid of police altogether.
Others want to strip citizens of their 2nd Amendment RIGHTS. 
If they get their way, there'll be a huge run on 
Big-mouthed dogs, knives, Louisville sluggers, and bear spray. 

You can bet the ogres of our society would be 
buffing their Saturday night specials
and HIGH-FIVING to their good fortune,

Good luck to all the GOOD PEOPLE of our great nation.
SWING AWAY -spray away- read away...bite away!

A Homerun

A HOMERUN

Golden gloves catch.
Louisville slugger hits the ball.
A homerun made.
He shouts home sweet home was my aim.

The clouds were clear.
The crowd shouted from the stands.
This was their hometown and the homerun was made by their player.
The American pastime was invigorating.

Another Babe Ruth in the mist.
He is hitting a hundred this year.
Home sweet home he aims.
The ball is out the park once again.
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Penned January 25, 2015!

Premium Member Kentucky Bourbon

We all seek a satisfying drink that pleases our taste buds,and we drink all of that drink down to the last drop,because it hits the right spot,and satisfies us a lot!  Kentucky Bourbon satisfies our thirst when it is at its worst .Kentucky Bourbon soothes a certain kind of thirst.We eat and we drink,and then we think.... We can use a good shot of "Kentucky Bourbon! Kentucky Bourbon is the best,and after drinking it we disregard the rest ,and are satisfied with the taste of 'Kentucky Bourbon"! We who enjoy a satisfying drink look around,all over the entire world,and we find out that"Kentucky Bourbon"satisfies the must needed taste,and tasting "Kentucky Bourbon"leaves us soothingly satisfied,and makes our taste buds wise,and puts a mojo in our stride!  Kentucky Bourbon is sold in the city ,county,and in the suburbs,and "Kentucky Bourbon" is the "Word Heard"!!! "Kentucky's Spirit is thriving,and very much alive: We in Kentucky realize how to "Bourbonify",and "Kentucky Bourbon" is the real reason why. We who produce "Kentucky Bourbon",are know all around this entire world for the satisfying taste that "Kentucky Bourbon can bring,and in "Louisville Kentucky": Kentucky is known as the "Bourbon" Capitol of the entire world,where "Kentucky Bourbon" satisfies like diamonds ,rubies,and pearls. Kentucky Anna who produces "Kentucky Bourbon"study "Bourbonology,Bourbonism,,and Burbononification to give themselves a better education. Kentucky makes"The best Bourbon in the entire world,and in any "Nation":We do this because of the extra training and education to remove any kind of complications.The study of "Bourbonology" is a "Kentucky Thing",and we will continue to make "Kentucky Bourbon"the best "Bourbon in the entire world. "Kentucky Bourbon" will never fail in passing the "Taste Test",and that is why"Kentucky Bourbon is the best and better than the rest!!! Bourbon in the north,south,east,and west! "Kentucky Bourbon" is "The Best"!


Elegy 'N' Eulogy For Mohammed Ali Clay

A very famous champion,
 an inspiring enthusiastic man was he
Who has  now departed , yet is quoted, 
for many pearls of wisdom
Vociferous king , 
of the boxing ring
A sports star
And such a sport too.
A motivating peace star who shot up to deserved stardom
The earth be proud of such mortal "clay"
Who swayed and reigned hearts, 
as well as the pugilist's kingdom





Notes: about the boxing Great:

These below are the selected facts about Muhammad Ali that I personally found very interesting:
First of all that he had the same birthday as my beloved bro Alihur i.e 17th Jan,

The info below is copied from Wikipedia:
Muhammed Ali Clay
Other names
The Greatest
The People's  champion
The Louisville lip 


Children9, including Laila Ali2]

Awards

5 time Ring magazine fighter of the year3-time lineal heavyweight championSports Illustrated 'Sportsman of the Century'BBC 'Sports Personality of the Century'CSHL Double Helix Medal Honoree (2006)Presidential Citizens MedalPresidential Medal of Freedom[4]International Boxing Hall of Fame[5]Hollywood Walk of Fame[6]


Cassius Clay was born and raised inLouisville, Kentucky, and began training as anamateur boxer when he was 12 years old. At 18, he won a gold medal in the light heavyweight division at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, and converted to Islam shortly afterwards. At 22, he won the WBAand WBC heavyweight titles from Sonny Liston  in 1964. Clay then changed his legal name from Cassius Clay, which he called his "slave name", to Muhammad Ali, and gave a message of racial pride for African Americans and resistance to white domination during the 1960s Civil Rights Movement.[12][13]

He was known to for freestyled with rhyme schemes and spoken word poetry,  boxing and as political poetry for his activism,

Premium Member River City Night Life

An earful of breaks...
in overnight silence,
the ticking clock,
crickets chirping,
r-r-r-r-r-o-w-l!
a cat fight,
midnight,
a siren blares,
dogs howl,
a hooting owl,
the mouse...
at prowl,
a plane zooms...
on high,
motors, whining,
tires, as 
trucks and cars
go by,
all announcing...
River City life,
Louisville, Ky.

Premium Member Rick Pitino

The "Remix" of 1980 and 1986 continued in 2013: The Louisville Cardinals Basketball Team had bliss,and under Rick Pitino the team did a "Remix" of 1980,and 1986! The Louisville Cardinals Basketball Team were a "Hit"! It was like a hit record had been sold,and "The Louisville Cardinals Basketball Team had received a great big "Pot of Gold"!!!Rick Pitino,and Louisville Kentucky were having pure uninterrupted  bliss with the 2013 Championship!Rick Pitino taught every member of the basketball team how to be victorious in every specific position that is played when they are on the basketball court,and that makes Rick Pitino a "Great Leader" in that "Specific" sport! Rick is a unique sort when he is directing the "Basketball Players on "The Basketball Court!!!The team players switch up in positions that they play,and confuses the other team,and that makes "Rick's coaching experience gleam! Rick really does know how to direct a"Basketball Team",and win: Again,and again,and again!We had bliss in 2013 in Louisville,Kentucky! Rick Pitino did the most when he became coach:no one should rock his successful boat! It is still afloat! Rick brought "The Louisville Cardinals Basketball Team Positive Hope when we gleamed in 2013!!!


Premium Member Stevie Wonder

When "The lightening Strikes",and we hear a "Powerful Thunder","Our minds and hearts envision,and think of all the "Great Songs"sung by "The Creative Artist"named "Stevie Wonder! I hear the "Thunder": I hear the "Thunder"! Is that you "Stevie Wonder"? Not "The "Thunder over Louisville"! I hear "Stevie Wonder! Stevie Wonder has never seen "The light of day,but "Stevie"gives us "Light"in his own special way! "Stevie Wonder" has never seen "The darkness of night",because his "Mind Shines",and gives "Light"!  Stevie Wonder makes our lives happy and "Bright"during the dark hours,and in the light! Stevie Wonder hypnotizes us with "Positive musical,and spiritual "Vibes"without any "Disguise"!Stevie Wonder is able to "Hypnotize "us with his music and songs,and words while "His Body ""Sways and Swerves"! "I hear the "Thunder"! I hear the "Thunder": I hear "The Great Creative Artist ,and his name is "Stevie Wonder"! "Stevie" is a "Wonder" to "Hear",as we see him preform. He gives us "Joy"and never does us any harm. Stevie Wonder's songs can sometimes bring us much "Joy" in the midst of an unpredictable storm! We start to feel "Joyful and warmed"!! Stevie Wonder reflects and absorbs "The Greatness that God has created in him through music and song,and the things he does to make this world palatable while he tries to fill this world with some "Love",blessed to do that which is sent from "Heaven up above". Stevie Wonder has "Positively Inspired" 'The Entire World"and All Nations in unpredictable situations:Stevie is a member of "The United Nations"! Stevie Wonder sung a "Great Song",and inspired Barack H.Obama  who is "The First Black President of The United States of America,and this nation! "Stevie Wonder" put on a "Great Show"at "The Presidential Inauguration,causing positive vibes,thrills,and hypnotic sensations! Stevie Wonder has helped those in this "world and this nation come together,and be like birds of a feather that can flock together!!!!

Premium Member Long Leisurely Lunch

Lazy, long, leisurely lunch,
    Lolling, laughing, lingering,
     O'er lamb-stew, linguini 'n lager.

   In Louisville, Los Angeles, Las Vegas,
    London, Lisbon, or Lyon;
     At Los Olivos, Las Palmas, La Paloma,
      La Scala, La Baguette, or La Castilla:

   Let lunch lie palatially on your palate,
    Let lunch slowly settle in your limbs,
     Let lunch last always:
      Let it lustrate and luminate
       Life lived long and lived well.

Truly History In the Making

Truly History In the Making

Remember when some sweaters we wove
Was while we were sitting in a pretty grove
Birds started singing and others flew by
Certainly a delightful day cannot deny.

Trees were tall and much shade they made
And there on lovely lawn we often laid
Exchanging things that we did discuss
About having to ride in back of the bus.

Even had to go to school of our very own
Booker T. Washington until fully grown
We saw Cassius Clay fighting in the ring
Who all of us loved more than anything.

One day he turned out to be a dear old dad
Died just before Father's Day and are said
For him to a far better place he has gone
No longer any big crowds will ever be drawn.

Made peace with master; put away each glove
Was thriller from Louisville we so do love
Wanted one last thing done which was sweet
Be sure to have Hearst driven down a street.

Mohammad Ali in private place was buried
After to see him last time everyone hurried
Events he did in his life were breath-taking
He had truly been history in the making.

James Serious Mysterious Horn
Retired Veteran and Poet
© James Horn  Create an image from this poem.

Premium Member Kentucky Kentucky the Content of Two Great Leaders Mayor Gregory Fischer and Mayor Jerry E Abramson

The content of "The Character of "The Two Greatest Mayors of Louisville Kentucky: Gregory Fischer,and Jerry E. Abramson. Here is "The Content of there combined "Character"!  They both realize the "Truth".Here it is!! The pleasure of Love is in Loving. They realize that all are "Happier" in "The passion we feel than in what they or we inspire,and they know that we all would like to continue to inspire,so that we all can remain in the real pleasure of loving and love as our desired passion with inspiration.Love is a many splendored thing!We realize "The Content of The Character of any of our leaders.We will not be fooled or tricked.No cord or cable can draw so forcibly,or bind so fast,as love can do with only a single thread! When all else fails love saves.Love is the fulfilling of "The Law". It is the human summum bonum. As we embody its spirit we incarnate and express divinity.It is an all surrounding atmosphere in which we live,even though unconsciously. In proportion as we send out love we receive it.We are blessed to send and receive love! Let us start transmitting and receiving "LOVE"! In Jesus name we pray! Amen. So be it and so it is.

Premium Member Mayor Gregory Fischer

Our youth needed,and got a "Hero",in "The summer of 2014,15,16,17,and 18.Our youth needed and got jobs for those summers to help them fortify there dignity,and self esteem!The youths ages were 21 down to the age of 16. Our youth will grow to be good contributing American citizens with re-enforced dignity,and self esteem. Mayor Gregory Fischer realized that "Jobs" were hard to come by for our youth,and adults,and our teens:In the process of realizing that fact:"GOD opened "Mayor Gregory Fischer's creative,passionate,connected"EYE" ,to see job creation for our youth so that they could earn themselves some loot!We all realize that"Fate says we can't",and "and as we think on our destiny then we realize that "Destiny says we can"! Destiny speaks to every woman ,child ,boy ,girl and any man! Mayor Gregory Fischer became a "Hero",because he said: I Can! Fate said that there are no jobs to be found for our youth,but "Destiny" stepped right in,and spoke up and said that that is not the truth,and we are going to create jobs for our youth! Destiny said that we have a "Great Mayor",and his name is "Gregory Fischer". He has a "Creative Eye",and he will create jobs for our youth from twenty-one down to the age of sixteen,so they may gain dignity,,and self esteem. In 2014 Louisville,Kentucky's Mayor Gregory Fischer,with the creative eye created 2000 jobs for our youth,and that can earn them some loot,and be dignified to boot! The youth are going on their ways to do good work in "Possibility City" to make it inviting,attractive,and pretty! Mayor "Gregory Fischer" has surpassed all who have created jobs for the summer for our youth: that makes him a "Hero"in creating summer jobs!!! Our youth will earn some loot,and be dignified to boot!!!

Bird Brain and Pigeon Toe


Two of the wackiest guys I know,
	live two doors down, 
		           one flight below

Tall is one, the other is short
One chirps loud all the time ... one quietly coos
Tall wears a small hat,
	         		        Short sports big shoes

Bird Brain and Pigeon Toe,
they’re two of the silliest fellas I know
Those two ditzy, dunce Dodos
	live two doors down, 
			             one flight below
Two Heckle and Jeckles, 
		             warbling so-and-so’s

One spring cleaning time,
my fair sparrow lady and turtledove me 
were shaking a dust feather
at what we heard, but couldn’t believe — 

Toe tapping on the Brain
with a combination of 
Muhammad Ali - Fred Astaire pure artistry
The Pigeon was floating like a butterfly,
	stinging like a bee ... 
putting pain on the Brain’s cheek

While we kept shaking that dust feather
at what we still couldn’t believe; 
we heard hawk flap sounds, 
		                 so stark raven noisy — 
Bird woodpecking the Pigeon
with a fist pounding of
a knuckle Louisville Slugger, number 23

The Brain was tapping Morse Code bulls-eye
	carvings on a tree ... 
putting hurt on the Pigeon’s beak
Can you believe — 
Two best friends fighting like worst enemies!

When the dust settled and the air cleared,
we really couldn’t believe 
what our hummingbird ears just did hear — 
Loud laughter mingled with drunken cheers,
        of double-burping 
                             out an open window
Coming from two doors down, 
			           one flight below

They’re longtime best buds — 
Two of the dimmer bulbs which glow,
that have a peacock taste 
		         for the suds
 
Now you now know:
A pair of the quirkiest crow chums 
who roof perch together,
	     wing elbow
Parakeet plucky park bench bums

Total cuckoo nest best buds 
Fun loving, 
boon-docking couch spuds

My neighboring parrot chime fellows: 
Bird Brain and Pigeon Toe,
      they live two doors down, 
			          one flight below

Premium Member Muhammad Ali and Casus Clay

Muhammad Ali is who he is,and who he can "Only Be": And Casus Clay is the name his mother named him at birth as he perpetuated into "The new name of "Muhammad Ali".Muhammad Ali floats like a "Butterfly"and "Stings"like a"Knock out "Heavyweight Boxing Champion ""Paralyzing Bee".His opponents after being knocked down fall on their bending knees,and scream out ,and say his name:Muhammad Ali! How can you do this to me? Muhammad replies,and says : You called me "Casus Clay",and I told you that my new name is "Muhammad Ali! I have knocked you to your knees,so now you understand me!Muhammad let them realize that that is the name that God intended him to have,and always be. In the boxing ring Muhammad Ali's punches and stings his opponents like a terrible stinging "Bee",and they ask themselves :What is happening to me? Muhammad Ali is looked upon all over "The Entire World" as "the Greatest Heavyweight Boxing Champion that has ever existed in any country in this "Entire World",and is from "Louisville Kentucky",where "Kentucky Bourbon is produced,and when he punches his opponents he earns plenty of "Loot",and he might give away some "Kentucky Bourbon" to "Boot",so that "The Great State of Kentucky can be proud that "Muhammad Ali"is from "Kentucky": and Kentucky is "Muhammad Ali's "ROOT"!!! Born and raised in "Louisville Kentucky"!!!! Muhammad Ali became better than "The Best"heavyweight boxing champions of this world,and this was one of his most important quest,and that is why he is still known as "The Greatest Yet"! Muhammad Ali's colors in high school were yellow and black,just like a stinging bee,and he attended Central High School in "Louisville Kentucky"that has the sign of "The Stinging Bee"!Muhammad Ali "Floats like a Butterfly,and "Stings like a "BEE",and remains "The Greatest Heavyweight Boxing Champion" as to "Date" you will ever see!!!!! Muhammad Ali!!!!!!!

Bird Brain and Pigeon Toe - Re-Edited


Two of the wackiest guys I know,
	live two doors down, 
		           one flight below

Tall is one, the other is short
One chirps loud all the time ... one quietly coos
Tall wears a small hat,
	         		        Short sports big shoes

Bird Brain and Pigeon Toe,
they’re two of the silliest fellas I know
Those two ditzy, dunce Dodos
	live two doors down, 
			             one flight below
Two Heckle and Jeckle, 
		             warbling so-and-so’s

One spring cleaning time,
my fair sparrow lady and turtledove me 
were shaking a dust feather
at what we heard, but couldn’t believe — 

Toe tapping on the Brain
with a combination of 
Muhammad Ali - Fred Astaire pure artistry
The Pigeon was floating like a butterfly,
	stinging like a bee ... 
putting pain on the Brain’s cheek

While we kept shaking that dust feather
at what we still couldn’t believe; 
we heard hawk flap sounds, 
		                 so stark raven noisy — 
Bird woodpecking the Pigeon
with a fist pounding of
a knuckle Louisville Slugger, number 23

The Brain was tapping Morse Code bulls-eye
	carvings on a tree ... 
putting hurt on the Pigeon’s beak
Can you believe — 
Two best friends fighting like worst enemies!

When the dust settled and the air cleared,
we really couldn’t believe 
what our hummingbird ears just did hear — 
Loud laughter mingled with drunken cheers,
        of double-burping 
                             out an open window
Coming from two doors down, 
			           one flight below

They’re longtime best buds — 
Two of the dimmer bulbs which glow,
that have a peacock taste 
		         for the suds
 
Now you now know:
A pair of the quirkiest crow chums 
who roof perch together,
	     wing elbow
Parakeet plucky park bench bums

Total cuckoo nest best buds 
Fun loving, 
boon-docking couch spuds

My neighboring parrot chime fellows: 
Bird Brain and Pigeon Toe,
      they live two doors down, 
			          one flight below


11-21-20

Premium Member 2021 First Saturday In May

Derek  

Will you be able to bear it?  

First weekend in May  

And who the Yankees will play, 

Bringing slugging Louisville woods  

Tigers score if they could.  

In the Bronx  

Bombers get what they want.  

While springtime proposes  

A tradition featuring red roses.  

In Kentucky, a Derby is always held.  

Stories these four legged athletes do tell.  

As three-year Olds  

Being very bold  

In weather no longer cold  

Hanging in their stalls  

Standing tall  

Waiting for publicity and post time calls  

Dreaming of a Seabiscuit run  

When the mile dirt something is done  

Everybody will be wondering who actually won.  

Cheering having fun.  

Applauding the one  

Off to the winner circle celebrating in the warm bluegrass sun.  

On the first  

Your Marlins will have the thirst.  

Using those bats  

To physically challenge the politically hosted Nats  

Retired Pinstripe General German American King George watching from heaven.  

Monitoring the two-dollar betting  

While conversing with Mr. Ruth  

Getting the Highlander truth  

And Mr. Martin will still stir the marinara sauce.  

Screaming and yelling, “yeah yeah you are the boss.”  

All this is summer entertaining.  

Purpose is relaxing so who is complaining. 

Good luck playing Donnie ball.  

Fielding a civil warrior army whose names are not on any military memorial wall.  

Instead, their remembrance could be in a record book.  

Noticed if a fan decided to look.  

As I end this seventh inning stretch  

I do hear Cracker Jacks do make a nice afternoon mouthwatering catch.

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