Afraid of Finn
Why is this little guy sleeping again?
I asked several people including his twin.
If you let him sleep, it will be a win-win.
If you don’t, you’ll have to answer to Finn.
Who is Finn? I asked his cousin and twin.
They gave me weird looks and a simple grin.
Just wake him up if you dare, said his twin.
But
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Categories:
finn, animal,
Form: Monorhyme
Finn Chose Wisely
Hank built the loveliest quirkiest cottage for his wife, Finn.
She had specific ideas, and incorporated each one in.
Everyone who saw it wanted one for themselves and asked.
But Finn said “no, this was a labor of love that Hank amassed.
No one else is getting a quirky cottage like mine, it’s one of a kind.”
We all loved
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Categories:
finn, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Rhyme
I Am Grateful For Brother Finn
November 11th, 1938. winter, Sweden
neighbor's pond water is not frozen yet
bucket spilled drops are chilly
grandma Sven's crocheted mittens are not warm enough
younger brother Finn tells me to hurry
family waits for these precious drops of water
cannot fire up cast iron cook stove without stew juice
Chester, our broken down farm pony waits patiently
sky spells out snowstorm
I am
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Categories:
finn, nostalgia,
Form: Narrative
Old Finn
She was a woman who had a little hair on her chin.
She was older, robust, called simply Old Finn.
It did not make sense that they called her this at nineteen.
Still, she was the wisest one in the local tavern, usually seen.
If we had a question about our drink or our food
We could always ask Old
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Categories:
finn, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Rhyme
Finn and Freda
Finn and Freda’s Christmas wishes were known only to each other.
Trusted protective older sister, and Finn, her impish little brother.
Helpful hints were solicited by parents for many determined days.
Important questions asked in a variety of creatively subtle ways.
Neither child would violate the trusted confidentiality of the other.
Treasured trait that is strong fifty years later
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Categories:
finn, 5th grade, 6th grade,
Form: Rhyme
I Don'T Give a Rat's Tail
This is the tale of a soul reaching out to others,
but receiving a cold shoulder wherever she goes.
Words and phrases
are misconstrued,
meanings attached
which cloud the issues
which she wishes
to address.
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Categories:
finn, animal, literature,
Form: Concrete
A 'stretcher' -- Huck Finn Would Call It
'Unity!' preached President Joe
~ whose nose then grew like Pinocchio's
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Categories:
finn, fantasy, leadership, truth, uplifting,
Form: Monoku
Horman T Finn New Coworker
He was late every single day.
Spoke badly of his fellow man.
Kept asking them about his pay.
Lied and cheated, Horman T. Finn.
A good first day, new job? No way.
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Categories:
finn, jobs,
Form: Quintain (English)
Finn and Fiona
He thought that he had lost all his marbles on the crossing
The autumn tides had been huge and the currents strong
Mostly the aquamarine ones off track and abandoned
A bit like blue smarties excluded from the shiny packets
Forbidden colorants had lost their way into his life
Must have put them into one of the Nivea tins he
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Categories:
finn, love,
Form: Free verse
Finn-A-Gain
Finn was in some searing pain
as he went to see the Doc
Good thing, it wasn't very far
a short walk 'round the block
As Finn walked in, He managed a grin
But his voice was week and shaken
The Doc said "Please sit down right here,
For some test you may be taken"
Finn explained he was in pain
from his head,
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Categories:
finn, anxiety, humor, humorous, ireland,
Form: Rhyme
The Every Day Goings On of Finn Mcgee and Me
What Stout Is About
Me, Finn and McGee
We went to the pub the see
This new fancy Stout
They've been talkin' about
I ordered, and we were served three
Now when I looked down
Me mouth made a frown
For a fly was afloat in me beer
So I tossed the drink out
And I gave out a shout
I'll be wanting a fresh one
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Categories:
finn, humorous, ireland,
Form: Rhyme
Finn Mcgee and Me Part 4 the End
Bot I couldna leave
Wid Wee Luk McGee
Sprawled out on the flaw
So I stepped over Finn
Und tried to begin
"elpping 'im oop arf da flaw
Den Finn 'ad awarkin'
McGee a bit shaken
Awl made our way
Teh da street
We all were surprised
When we realized
We managed teh stay on our feet
McGee was da first
Teh trump oop a curse
Und swear
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Categories:
finn, humorous, ireland,
Form: Rhyme
Finn Mcgee and Me Part3
MacJock looked uptight
When we said "That's not right,
We're not paying one pence you see"
Den Finn swung and missed
With his powerful fist
And it landed on the jaw of McGee
MacJock grabbed a bottle
Intending to throttle
The closest poor sod in his way
And this caused a ruckus
McGee was so luckless
It certainly wasn't his day
But when Macjock hit
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Categories:
finn, drink, humorous, ireland,
Form: Rhyme
Finn Me and Mcgee Part Two
We were all laughing
And it seem quite baffling
For reasons no one was sure
Why'd we carried on
From dusk until dawn
As we all wound up, on da floor
Now MacJock lost his smile
And He all of the while
Kept a tab on all of us lads
And I t'ought I felt ill
When he presented the bill
Dat's when I knew
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Categories:
finn, nonsense,
Form: Rhyme
Finn, Me and Mcgee
Me un Finn came 'round
In what did we found
The Pub, wid a very large lock
Aye keep the key where no one cann see
Said our find mate, Erik McJock
So, let us awl in, out spurted Finn
Cus drinkin' is what were intendin'
Then McJock with wide eyes
Said out with a cry, "Ow
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Categories:
finn, ireland,
Form: Ballad
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