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Dire Straits Poems - Poems about Dire Straits


Premium Member Too Wrong - For 'Dire Straits'
Oh Father Please help us For we have done wrong That day in Bole When we let stones fly The dead guinea fowl We roasted & ate On the way to Kananto the cripple we mocked We won’t let up Till he had cried On the street in Bolga We caught a thief We lashed & slashed Till he was dead Oh Father Won’t you help us We have done wrong What of...

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Categories: dire straits, forgiveness,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Jasper's Mouth In Dire Straits
Scenic Toothbrush came to a screeching halt Jasper’s habit to bruxate had ruined his mouth His teeth were in ruins. What was the point? Plaque jumped around taunting scenic toothbrush. She felt intimidated. She dialed 911. Asked for the supervisor. The tooth faerie rarely got calls, Especially not from Scenic Toothbrush. Photos were texted back and forth for six minutes. Jasper’s mouth...

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Categories: dire straits, health,
Form: Narrative



In Dire Straits
A-lthough you're in dire straits, N-ever fear the stumbling block; G-et up off your knees, E-agerly find the L-uck. F-ight fair and square, A-ugust twenty-sixth Saturday; B-rave the serious trouble, R-ugged wind will fade away. I-n dire straits, pray to God, C-ry for help and rescue; A-sk the Lord to bring N-othing but His love so true. T-ake shelter in...

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Categories: dire straits, birthday,
Form: Acrostic
B52's and Dire Straits
June 1987. All is well as we sit celebrating my 30th birthday in the best little bar and Dance club in our quiet little town. Empty B52 shot glasses line the table and the mood was PARTY. We all sat laughing and enjoying the evening but then I hear a...

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Categories: dire straits, birthday, celebration, dance, fun,
Form: Narrative
Federal Workers In Dire Straits
Federal Workers in Dire Straits By Elton Camp After days without getting pay Some seek to find another way Park ranger: “For a tank of gas, Along this trail you may pass.” Said a guard at the National Zoo: “For a meal, I’ll show it to you.” “I’ll slyly process your passport If my family you help support.” “A gun permit I’ll secretly issue If...

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Categories: dire straits, humor,
Form: Rhyme



Dire Straits
I am in need of some cash could you give me a fiver Oh how I look disdained at his smelly attire Oh please mam I have two kids at home Then why on the dirty streets you roam I cannot find employment please help me mam I see you wont work I dont give a damn Please give me a...

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Categories: dire straits, death, me, me,
Form: I do not know?

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