Best Uncle Joe Poems

Uncle Joe had a habit of telling people,
I have a handicap you know.
His sister-in-law, Viva, grew weary
Of hearing that.
After all, had she not taught him
To...

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The mustard seed 

a wild mustard seed took flight 
carried aloft in gathering light 
over thistle'd sage and poppies  
in countless colorful copies

as brash...

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The other day I took a trip to visit uncle Joe
A steam engine was a chugging  oh how I love it so
I went and...

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Dear Diary,
It's eleventh day of June, I'm about to celebrate my 18th birthday.
But this morning, I don't wanna go out and face the world.
I'm tired,...

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From the past days of old.
At Seventh Street & Florence Avenue.
Vehicles in pristine finished.
Bragging Rights Mint Condition.
Proudly rolled by in a yearly tribute.

Very close behind...

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My family is an old house:
Dad is the fireplace, which keeps us all warm.
Mom is the food, which keeps us all fed.
Paco, the Chihuahua is...

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It's sort of amazing.  
The fact that I have no social network.
Always thought myself social; is it the city?
Even The Red Hot Chilly Peppers...

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I'd like you to meet my Uncle Joe
He's the vegetable of our family.
That is, if we listen to statistics.
According to them, the experts,
Since Joe didn't...

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Look after Joe our mother said
We promised we would do it
She needed a break from all of us
And went out of town for a visit.

It...

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 Men may come and men may go
But none do I love like my Uncle Joe
He boosts my spirits and strokes my ego
He's my sweet...

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Corked poison upon treacherous lips
fire water for relationships
drowning souls short of breath
plunging darkness must mean death

sister dearest you loved me so
until uncle Joe caressed you...

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NATURAL   AND   BEYOND


(Haiku)

Noble tree critter
Never feels proud or bitter
No epigram fitter




(Senryu)

Looks like uncle Joe?
Each is a handsome so-and-so
Could be God’s plan...

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ALWAYS FOLLOW THROUGH
By Roy Merritt

Remember ol' Joe Stalin I'm sure most of you do
A man of little compassion who would always follow through
So I guess...

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The Jiggle Pants Dance

Here’s a dance that ought to be
picked up very easily -
one that those with two left feet
can learn and never miss a...

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My family is an old car:
Dad is the oil of the motor that keeps the car in good condition 
Mom is the motor mounts that...

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