Best Print Poems

I see that Bubba’s so forlorn.
He’s too depressed to talk today. 
Two months in a full-body cast	
can keep one’s cheerfulness at bay. 

He donned his super hero suit 
and took a header off the roof
(two-story!) Nothing broke his fall.
He lies now, silent and aloof.

He’d failed...

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Should'a Read The Fine Print


I am intrigued by all computer tasks,
and competent and skilled in every scheme
from word process and graphic arts design,
to spreadsheets, database and all between.

But, I became too confident last week
when I downloaded upgrades that were bad
for programs that I use...I acted...

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"Be careful about reading health
books. Some fine day you'll
die of a misprint"

- Markus Herz.



Once,
I had a particular problem;
fear of falling. Desperation

drove me to a library,
and found a book talking about

a cure. It read

"cure for falling......" with some
words missing. I blended
together some herbs written in the...

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Into the book,
each name is placed,
a gift of God's,
amazing Grace.

Given to us,
with no fine print,
this was the reason,
His Son was sent.

We are His children,
in a world of sin,
He offers Salvation,
over, and over again.

The freewill given,
shall not be changed,
this is the reason,
for His book of names....

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revelers in sleigh
moonlight on fresh snow powder
Currier & Ives...

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What are these lines? that are drawn on my palm 
what significance do they carry ? 
why are there contours on my fingers
and why do they vary ? 

I hear people call them finger prints,
and heard them say they are different for all .
They signify...

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I really should’a read the fine print when I bought a ‘micro pig’
For this porker is enormous, surely it’s not meant to grow this big!

I really should’a read the fine print when I brought an old motor car
It broke down on the way home ...oh...

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In the catalogue picture I saw

Such a gemstone that filled me with awe.

Oh, but I should have known

That ring’s smaller than shown -

At least SEVEN times tinier. BAH!


Written April 17, 2016 for Contest that closed 4/28
Nww used for the Second Chance #3 Poetry Contest of...

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Should have read the fine print when I ordered my Thai bride
My doorbell rang, there she stood, said "Can I come inside ?"
"Come in" I said, "I'll take your bag and would you like some tea ?" 
" Yes please" she said " But please...

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I REALLY SHOULD'A READ THE FINE PRINT Contest
Sponsor: John Lawless

Looking through old photographs with stacks of papers,
Reading long lost love affair letters from my sweet,
If only I could’ve been strong enough to save her,
For she is my soul saving wonder who made me complete.

No longer...

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So many years ago, in my teen years,
   our mom received a gift, her newest 'toy',
      a Presto pressure cooker added to
her kitchen to create meals we'd enjoy.

Split pea soup recipe she'd planned to make,
   to...

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I have had a black and white print on my wall for years
                it is by Karl F. Halder from his photo portfolio
it is a calico kitten perched on...

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I should'a read the fine print
when into the hairdresser's I did go
no guarantee that the shade or tint
won't end up indigo

I looked like a parrot 
all they said was with a laugh
better than looking like a carrot
asked if I wanted to buy a scarf

I should'a...

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when I met him I was dizzy with love
swept off my feet in a cloud of pure lust
I had butterflies in my tummy
totally discombobulated
I think he used some hocus-pocus on me
oh I abandoned all self control for this man
those deep brown eyes had me drowning
his...

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SHOULDA READ THE FINE PRINT
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in bygone days I did the football pools
and always hoped my X had marked the spot?
making sure that I had read all the rules
an agent did the post ere I forgot.

for years not one single problem, until
my draws came up, I...

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