Best Nola Poems

NOLA

Like the tune
Effervescing through life
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there is a street in new orleans
it as a certain name
girls in feathers men they drink
the whole lot down the drain

there is a drug in...

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Job Well Done

Momma, when you died I ask God 'Why'
He answered me quickly 'HER JOB IS DONE'
I started to cry pleading out to God
'That's my...

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But a strange change happens
at early nightfall
in those stuffy rooms and halls
and it suddenly becomes clear
all was not as it seemed
old folks transformed
so cunning and...

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Her name was Nola
From Hispaniola
She liked to get her fix
On Coca-Cola

She liked to coochy-coo
With everyone she knew
But when she blew her nose
Then all her friends...

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Koo! Ikhala bwireke ulila, kamaru sokosia
Losia khunyanga kamaru, embulaa inukulukhe
Neyakhenukulukha, waanguwa mukhuru
Rekeresia nono, rekeresia lundi

Namenya khwikongochela, khwipwetya nekhwipwetya
Efwe sekhwatamba engo ta, khuli nabyo
Ewe khumiliya amoni,...

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The Game





They say that baseball is the game of life.


You have many chances to get it right.

If all at home is good and well, you'll...

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Remembering you Brother

 
God was looking down on you brother, I saw him Standing on his promise.

I quickly said I'll be a witness I have...

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Driving in Atlanta past pear trees, struck
with spring lightning, I rolled down my window 
as if breathing deeply might anchor their passing, 
perfect beauty. Paula,...

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The Bishop St. Paulinus of Nola
      was also a writer

I'm wired 
it's so admired. 
There's one in Puerto 
Rico exact...

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FORTUNES READ the sign displayed
TRINKETS, CHARMS AND SPELLS
The store had not been here yesterday
shades of candles, books and bell
Drapes were hung from side to side
The...

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AS IT SNOWED
  (poem ending with the fine print in a liquor ad)

As it snowed, I heard thunder
 *the gods bowling snowballs to keep...

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I left you there, far away from me.

Far away, even i could not see.

You were my past, i could not see, now go, be free...

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Gone Sweet Momma

I never told you thank you
I never thought I SHOULD

Now that your gone Sweet Momma
I think I WOULD

Thank you Sweet Momma
you did All...

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God is Good                      ...

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