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Dr. Johnson Poems - Poems about Dr. Johnson


Dr Johnson Dictionary I Presume

...Dr Johnson I presume

May I enquire why Sir

This 2nd edition of your dictionary

Has so very few words and only 1 page
in it 

Such as and if I may , can I quote you

Contempt
Corruption...
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Categories: dr. johnson, slam,
Form: Free verse

London Was a Lady

...London was a lady I met many years ago,
Yellow haze and memories and the grimy, smoky snow,
London was a lady with an icy English smile;
‘Asked her, could I stay with her?  She said “For just a wh...
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Categories: dr. johnson, introspection
Form: Verse



Premium MemberWalking This Mile

...I accept what i need offer up what's left
Let ridicule fall on ears that are deft
Just as a fisherman catches fish on his hook
I write out my poems and put together books
The reason I do it is cl...
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Categories: dr. johnson, caregiving, faith, friendship, health,
Form: Couplet

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry