Best Ruben Poems

On an cool Autumn night,
Eerie and full of dread.
...not fear...but locks.

Darkness is embraced by light,
Peace stirs in the midnight wind,
...not a calm...but a gesture of his hand.

Simple and sweet...a mystery hides 
Behind the pleasant mood.
...not a state of mind...but the smile on his face.

With a...

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Said you'd make it through,
But you didn't stand a chance:
Now his name is ex.


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For My friend Ruben...

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Ruben O remarked that limericks are usually witty
However he still enjoyed my serious ditty
Rules are to be broken
That's my slogan
The freedom I feel allows for both silly or pretty


© Jack Ellison 2016...

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REMEMBER RUBEN
Sons of peasants 
Insolent and craving 
For Grandeur, nay for 
Moneys
Trampling to death, 
Proud, oh! Too proud
To see death beside
Just waiting the
Hour. 


Sons of 
Officers and officials
Pale, empty, worldly
Certificates at shaky hand 
Oubliettes, wine and whores 
They prefer to our flags 
And behind they...

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I am better off without you, in my life 
your  inconsiderate and act like a *****
I only put up with it, because I want that
get right, you know beat it up a bit.
But all I ever hear you say is,
 I'm tired maybe next...

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It hurts to hold back what I wanna say
It brings warm fresh tears to my eyes today

I can't shake my feelings cause they're real its seems
I wanna wake up, but I cant...this isn't a dream

I finally know what it is to fall in love, its...

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Ruben, The Teaser 
I knew it was her when she entered the cafe 
had seen her before in a fake painting behind 
a bar in downtown New York this Rubenesque  
a  woman only this time she wore a short frock. 
those thighs could...

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Shredded corn beef on a cheesy bed
Sour kraut soaks soggy rye bread 


By Robb A. Kopp...

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To Ruben:

I'm new here and you don't know me.
I'm still learning where things are at...
You make me laugh! You're so funny!
I just wanted you to know that.
Do you like horses? Ride? I do.
I ride after school. Want to come?
If you don't know how, I'll teach...

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