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Emmet Poems - Poems about Emmet


Something To Look Forward To, Part V
......For the remainder of the war he kept to himself, since he knew making friends set you up for pain, there was naught to look forward too. The months passed and Lee surrendered, the war came ......

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Categories: emmet, courage, death, life, loss,
Form: Epic
Something To Look Forward To, Part Iv
......Emmet would converse with Sophie, pretend he was a normal man, while April and Abner slipped away… young infatuation was grand. And after their third time out there April and Abner were eng......

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Categories: emmet, courage, death, life, loss,
Form: Epic



Something To Look Forward Too, Part Iii
...After moments she shook her head, then moved over to the brick hearth, a strew cooked over glowing coals, she threw more spuds in for her part. Then came over to the main room, and sat herself......

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Categories: emmet, courage, death, life, loss,
Form: Epic
Something To Look Forward To, Part Ii
......Emmet just sat down on a bench, And gratefully took his boots off, Just stretched himself out there to rest, for the moment it was enough. The woman seemed confused by this, it was clear sh......

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Categories: emmet, courage, death, life, loss,
Form: Epic
Something To Look Forward To, Part I
...His name was Emmet Patterson, and back in 1863, he led a cavalry unit patrolling deep in Tennessee. The state was firm in Union hands, Tte Civil War in its third year, but the threat of parti......

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Categories: emmet, courage, death, life, loss,
Form: Epic



Lagos
...ISALE EKO (LAGOS) A rooster of discrete tongues Culture, tradition Where, Zillion specters resonate Quantum croak. Cock crow, Erupts whirl, barge at Alaba Descry of sea of soul cases Kibb......

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Categories: emmet, africa,
Form: Blank verse
Thanksgiving Delight
...Thanksgiving Dinner by Mario Vitale Home for the holiday from New Orleans, Happy as a bee in the tree making a tune so merrily We only get a glimpse of what is to come The thought to be thankful ......

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Categories: emmet, art,
Form: Free verse
An Emmett Poetry Form a Reply To Tom
...Talking to my friend Tom. To tell him I found this emmet form. My, it is only five words, not the norm. Friend, it makes mine look like a marathon Tom as you can see, similar my thoughts,......

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Categories: emmet, poetry,
Form: I do not know?
My Ancestors Blood
...My first amendment right was never fought for overseas! It was Martin Luther King who was beat to his knees! It was Fanne Lou Hamer who gave me permission to speak! It was a war on Sunday but only in......

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Categories: emmet, africa, america, black african
Form: I do not know?
Emmet Otter's Jugband Thanksgiving
...Emmet Otter's Jugband Thanksgiving Happy as a bee in the tree making a tune so merrily We only get a glimpse of what is to come The thought to be thankful in a job well done Out in the stree......

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Categories: emmet, beautiful, beauty, bible, blessing,
Form: Free verse
Southern Journey
...My ears hath heard the sweet music Of a New Orleans jug band, Whose sound can only compete with that of a sonorous slave spiritual I hear one now I hear people now I hear people marching bec......

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Categories: emmet, america, history, music, race,
Form: I do not know?
Premium Member Thank You Daddy For Taking Jane and Me To the Circus
...Thank you Daddy for taking Jane and me to the circus He took the bumps fast along Broadway; we giggled and laughed; it was a great day. The bustle, the hustle, the poor old men. I said “Dear......

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Categories: emmet, slavery,
Form: Rhyme
When Robert Emmet Arrived
...Hallowed The Halls of Antiquity Frail The Parchment of History When a Host of Quills Touched Destiny And Rose a Peoples of Democracy Hail sayeth to MAN not King? Immortal Freedom When it Rings! Fres......

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Categories: emmet, beauty, death, history, inspirational,
Form: Rhyme
Cruel Hearted Greedy People Update
...This is just an update to those of you who love your pets!! Not all the doctors are cruel hearted, greedy vets!! I actually talked to a nice Doctor last night, and at five o'clock my cat gave......

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Categories: emmet, animals, devotion, faith, hope,
Form: Narrative

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