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Gleason Poems - Poems about Gleason

Beware the Ides of March 2023
...Beware The Ides of March 2023 Ides simply referred to first new moon, which usually fell between the thirteenth and fifteenth day of a given month. The following events all occurred fift......

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Categories: gleason, abuse, age, anniversary, betrayal,
Form: Rhyme
Beware the Ides of March 2022 Part I
...Ides simply referred to first new moon, which usually fell between the thirteenth and fifteenth day of a given month. Smithsonian Magazine history buff Tom A. Frail posted March 4, 2010 iss......

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Categories: gleason, adventure, celebration, conflict, death,
Form: Rhyme



My First Tv
...Before they used computer chips and printed circuits too, TVs worked with different parts like capacitors and tubes. Our neighbor was a repairman and he was quite adept, he'd give......

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Categories: gleason, nostalgia,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Why I'M On the Watch List
...I am on the government watch list for only one reason. To quote The Honeymooners Ralph Crampton, portrayed by the legendary Jackie Gleason, "I Got A BIIIG MOOOOUTH!" I share with everyone what my......

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Categories: gleason, political,
Form: Rhyme
Burt Reynolds, the Bandit
...He was so super cool Who on the screen bent the rules When the sheriff was in pursuit with no holds barred The 70’s rocked in part because of Burt Reynolds starred And the Black Pontiac Firebir......

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Categories: gleason, film,
Form: Ballad



A Big Smile
...a saraband Big smile, laughter with a reason. Clowns oft disguise their pain with mirth, like the buffoon, Jackie Gleason. Stand-up comics are risible; Dick Van Dyke's stunts were visible. ......

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Categories: gleason, 11th grade, addiction, anxiety,
Form: Light Verse
Moon Landing Skeptic
...I'm no rocket scientist but found out today, its been 47 years ago the 3 amigos went away, supposedly landing in their lunar module aka Apollo 11, getting close as they could almost touching ......

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Categories: gleason, betrayal, moon,
Form: Light Verse
The Comics
...The Keystone Cops were funny Chaplin, Keaton, and Fields too. Laurel & Hardy and Will Rogers were some of the names we knew. Who can forget the Stooges or all the pies we saw them throw. Who ......

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Categories: gleason, dedication, funny, giggle, humor,
Form: Rhyme
Remembering Tv of the 1950s
...Remembering TV of the 1950s By Elton Camp About TV, this little account is told From when I was twelve years old Because it was along about then When TV fascination did begin The programming choic......

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Categories: gleason, nostalgia,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member 50's and 60's Weird Tv On Channel Three - Part 2
... Continued from Part 1 Matt Dillon chases Jack LaLane Around a roller derby lane I think I need some more cocaine, So please don’t ever come back Shane I try to walk another street......

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Categories: gleason, parody, night, me, night,
Form: Rhyme
Death of a Nun
...Her name was Sister Mary Mercedes Gleason, A tiny woman with so much wisdom and care, who belonged to the religious congregation - the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. She lived a longer lif......

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Categories: gleason, faith, hope, life, sad,
Form: Narrative
Premium Member Our Favorite
...When he had control of the remote I could get out of sorts I preferred the dramas and he wanted only sports. But on one type of programming we could usually agree. We both got a big laugh from g......

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Categories: gleason, funnyhusband, red, time, husband,
Form: Couplet
Premium Member Super Bowl Funk
...I'm crying in my beer for good reason Super Bowl's the last game of the season No more tater chips and beer What am I to do all year Exce......

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Categories: gleason, funny, sports
Form: Limerick
Comic Relief
...The Keystone Cops were funny, Chaplain, Keaton, Lloyd, and Fields too. Laurel and Hardy, and Will Rodgers, Were just some of the names we knew. Who can forget the Stooges, Or all the pies w......

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Categories: gleason, dedication, funny, people, thank
Form: Rhyme
Good Old Days
...When I was but a lonely child And all my friends were running wild I'd sit for hours in front of our old Black and white. Skelton, Gleason, Lucy too Talent that always ran so true I'd sit and......

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Categories: gleason, computer-internetold, old, time,
Form: Rhyme

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