Best Ozarks Poems

Growing up in the Ozarks, for brother, sister and me
meant, for the most part, that we were totally free.

We had freedom to explore, to roam...

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I love these Ozark hills,
that lie amidst the rocks and hills.
The sunshine and rain, and harves of grain
and the call of the whipporwill,

The beautiful trees...

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I am an Outlander
Who lives on a high hill
Overlooking a man-made lake
That once was a rapidly rushing river
Along whose banks the Ozarks Bluff Dwellers and...

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My Valley

Tucked away in the north-central part of the state, about ten miles or so from where the clear and slow-moving water of the Grand...

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the Ozark plateau 
     sun frames mount’s splendid beauty 
sun sets in Ozarks 
       ...

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In the foothills of the Ozarks Arkansas
 Those mountains a calling, come and play the game
   From prison came Joe to see his...

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The LOZ;
the place to be;
the party town of Missouri 
is where I call home. 

The hills of the Ozarks 
house every known allergen, as 
well...

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Our riverbank launch at dawn
where dense forest chills the breeze,
where cottonwood leaves flutter like wings,
and weeping willow penumbras tease.

Glistening, rippling turquoise water churns.
Crystal swirling pools...

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In the foothills of the Ozarks lived a man named Jed.
He was so poor, and barely kept his family fed.
He struggled to survive and never...

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I was born in Sunny Southern California, in the hottest month of the year! cries out my mother.  California is known for its drought...

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The Ozark Mountains stretch across
Five states in the U.S. – 
Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas,
Arkansas and yes,

Some parts of Illinois are, too,
Considered in the mix.
To city folk,...

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The sun raises up over the ridge 
The sky shines a multitude of colors
Pink with a tinge of purple 
That only lasts for a few...

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It isn't the dawn of another spring,
nor is it the clean mountain air.
It isn't the resort atmosphere, 
or blossoms waving everywhere.
It isn't the poems we...

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5/30/22
"Much Larger"
Getting smarter
Working harder
Open to barter
Occasionally taking a charter
Nearby a harbor
Sometimes wearing armor
Buying crops from farmers
When necessary I display ardor
In order to reach farther
There needs...

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And a good morning to you.Today I have a lot to get done so will concentrate on telling you about Lorsie which was the name...

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