Best Woolworth Poems

a deck of cards 
a roll of dices
monopoly
you go to jail
an other chance
you hopscotch the streets
or should I say the side walk
as for ever you liked the games
of chance and scrabble
your brain to understand
the meaning of all 
the avenue looks pretty good
from the stoops with...

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Growing Up Rich

My childhood home was just four rooms, heated by a black stove in the kitchen.
No phone, no car, a toilet in the basement. Money was tight. The rent had to be paid.

I spent my days in youthful endeavors. Playing baseball in the field...

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Tamera liked to run in the cold, on a whim she stopped by Woolworth and bought a package 
of hot tamale candies to eat after her run.  She loved having a reward for everything.  
Wearing her golden sweatpants Tamera decided to run laps,...

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The last days of summer sigh,
breathe out slowly.
Summer colors fade.

Mercurochrome leaves-
burnt orange and lemon yellow-
mimic the colors in my new wool sweater.

Liquid saffron autumn light
filtered through the trees,
remind me of other days
filled with envy.

Me in plain brown oxfords,
skirt not quite in style,
hand-me-down dresses,
coat from Woolworth.

Brown...

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Body, Mind, And Spirit Triage Co-Opted

Viral microbes didst relish
meaty morsel feast
hyperbole (included greased
for dramatic effect) ceased
not, but linkedin

constituent facets increased
with right wing conspiracy
of mine physical health least
up to par today found me writhing,
asper like a wounded beast.

I feel as if giant size
(yes...with closed eyes try...

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The Nativity 
Macy's Christmas parade
Jingle Bells on a Silent Night 
Lionel Trains sets 
Anxious and can't sleep 
colorful gift wrapping paper
bows and ribbons
large family xmas gathering  
Lit Brother's Christmas village (phila) 
Fruit cakes and apple cider 
Sitting on Santa Claus’s lap 
Colorful lights draping...

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When we were young and lacked the coin
		to buy enduring toys, the Woolworth store
		defined the reach of acquisition,
		filling up the breach of larger dreams
		with flavored ice and scooter pies.
		We consumed them while on the run
		through the hot streets of Washington,
		learning thus the rate of sweetness
		and...

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I can remember the year nineteen forty nine.
Mom would takes us kids to main street,
to shop at the five and time called
WOOLWORTH.
Mom said you can always get your money worth ,shopping at WOOLWORTH.

 At the end of MAIN STREET,was a drive in picture show.
For a...

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upon contemplating how to access 
   a lapsed half century woolworth 
   didst weigh more'n five and dime 
   afore i hove up existential ante
bell and clapper journeys 
   truncated, predicated, conjugated 
   on abundant...

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5 and 10, a quarter to nine
                            The shops opening up at downtown, Man
    ...

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On Main Street,I can remember my mom me taking shopping at the five and dime.
The year was nine-teen forty nine.
Mom said you sure can get your money worth
Shopping at the five and dime called Woolworth.

At the beginning of Main Street,we would go grocery shopping at...

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DUMB KID

He knew he shouldn’t
The knife was right by the door
In the Woolworth store

His inner voice warned
“If you’re caught you’ll go to jail”
The thought made him pale

But he’d ne’er been caught
The knife just a pocket one
(Pocket it for fun)

Quick thought was careless
And he grabbed the...

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they came in three's 
as my big brother 
placed a wooden plank 
splitting the rushing water
from the mouth of the fire hydrants
 
running throughout the city  
peace signs covered 
the corners as human 
stop signs lined roosevelt road 
twelve were present in thee upperoom

there...

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I bought a bird once
a parakeet from woolworth
looking so sad in its cage
and that was the start of my aviary
as it needed company I got it a mate
a nest with eggs ensued
they hatched ugly as hell they endeared my heart
begging for food from both parents
sadly...

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Red Chili
Peppers
Soaking in
Spiritual
Fermentation
Still
Resonating
In an old
Woolworth
Pickle jar...

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