Duke Poems - Poems about Duke

Dodgers in five. Yankee fans weep. Four times Freddie Freeman went deep. We hope to see you here again, this time next year. Duke and Mickey go back to sleep....

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Looking down from somewhere up in the sky. Mickey Mantle and Duke Snider stand by. Below, Bronx Bombers, all in their pinstripes, come out swinging their bats, taking their swipes. Dem Bums have Shohei Ohtani and Betts. Get ready, this is as good as it gets. "Play ball", says the ump, to a lightning flash. Big bats heard o'er the land,...

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The Grand Old Duke of York, he had a wealthy friend, who matched his tastes at the top of the hill, and matched them time and again. It was said they were up to no good, it was said they were down to no good, when the Duke told the press, of Pizza Express, he knew he'd said more than he should. The...

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(Sung to the tune of Gilbert and Sullivan’s "The Duke of Plaza Toro," from The Gondoliers) When all the land did take a stand When bugs we all were fighting He led the nation from behind (He found it more exciting) But when it came to placing blame His place was in the fore, O! That pixilated Bloviated Overrated President The Duke of Mar-a-Lago When faced...

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On Saturday night in Waikiki The teenagers turn rather freaky Though blue as a smurf They all love to surf Like a Kahanamoku tiki!...

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The Duke Duke Paoa Kahanamoku Hawaii’s Polynesian Legend Olympic swimmer-strokes freestyle Represented USA & Hawaii Shattered all records and brought surfing to the world! Embraced Kaliani Surfer's Mantra Life Saver and introduced surfing to the mainland, The beachboy gentleman (1890–1968)...

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Goodbye, Prince Philip, husband of the Queen, age ninety-nine. Thank you, for giving up prince hood from Greek and Danish lines. Thank you, Royal Navyman, for setting prisoners free; thanks for wildlife protection and awards as D of E. January 13, 2022 Contest A Celebrity Epitaph Sponsor Michelle Faulkner He was a patient Prince Philip....

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John Wayne, once said... "Well, I can do it, but I don't know about my horse" Well, if anyone can do it... It would be "The Duke", of course Until one late evening, with the sky half blue Clouds of orange, deep purplish...too! When another cowboy went along with the ride Said, "I can do...

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Hulking African-American character-actor, Bill Duke. Hollywood's most recognizable "Who's that dude?" The ultimate king of cool, quiet menace on screen. In real life, however, he's anything but mean. Date written: 11/20/2021...

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Many believed that medieval castle built on that rocky and treeless hill had an inestimable treasure that a royal family hid for decades into its secret chambers so dark: to whom did the blessed sword belong? A prince, a king, a knight, a mercenary, or to a valourous Lord? Was there also a gold crown ornated with precious jewels from the Orient? Legends seem...

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Marion his given name most called him the Duke, American lad made good living the dream, Started as a bit actor, B movie followed B movie he strived for more, His big break came with the movie stagecoach, Then everyone knew his name, A true cowboy rugged good looks gravely voice, Going to war with indians, gunslingers and more in his...

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Charles d'Orleans: a Medieval Marvel Spring by Charles d’Orleans (c. 1394-1465) loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch Young lovers, greeting the spring fling themselves downhill, making cobblestones ring with their wild leaps and arcs, like ecstatic sparks struck from coal. What is their brazen goal? They grab at whatever passes, so we can only hazard guesses. But they rear like prancing steeds raked by brilliant spurs of need, Young lovers. Oft in...

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And you think you are fine Till they say they want more And you know you’re not quite right You want to be sure Who would have thought Your world would end As you unwind the string You don’t want to pretend I can’t be who you want me to be My feet are bound to the floor You leave me twisting...

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Prince Andrew in the press is tried, but he denied both far and wide, as Duke of York (soon Earl?), a train of thought upon the side, a rain of sweat upon a girl. Please, cork that Duke before I swirl! Submitted 12/4/2019 Five Word Challenge Poetry Contest by Beth Evans...

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There was a man's man, you could say he was grand, who blessed the cinema screen and had millions of fans. When he swaggered into a room, men stepped aside, their wives and their daughters they would all try to hide. He had something about him, some called it true grit. Others would say, "What ever...

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