Marriage Hair Poems

I once sported a manly beard,
a beastly beard had I.
But then on the farm, at the crack of dawn,
while my lady cheered,
she chopped it off,...

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For marriage would you seek out a pair?
I humbly suggest you make it fair
Bald head rejoices over long hair,
A guy of stout builds a woman...

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Brush My Hair

I was thinking, 
sitting here in this chair... 
that you are the best man, 
I have ever met. 
You are not like any...

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What distract me from my oblagations are
not of trust but of worldly want and desire.
Than what is spoken as Godlydistracts those
of there obligation and duty...

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Looking back, one thing comes clean-glass clear
you were always there for me subduing every fear.

I tried to do my duty, be a husband strong and...

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Mayan Poetry Translations

The Receiving of the Flower
excerpt from a Mayan love poem
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch

Let us sing overflowing with joy
as we observe the...

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You Lie

No.
I tell you what you want to hear. 
Sometimes when I do not, 
mostly when I do not, 
always when I do not, 
you...

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Distance Squared

The speed of light
is exactly how fast
my heart sends;
every prayer, 
every good thought, 
every perfect wish! 

The bright candle between us, 
it is the...

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Just Strands of Straw

I look into the mirror, 
my hair has dropped to the sink. 
It is a trail of tears, 
years of taking care...

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Tripped Up

Things take us from what is important, easily. 
Distractions of life, responsibilities we deem high on the list. 
Missed promises, forgotten details, getting older...

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Spartan

Some men are born to play, 
and some… are not.
To them life is without common joy,
at least the kind others partake. 
But it is instead...

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Softly, dark tresses fall to her shoulders
Caressing each cheek with ambient care.
Truly, her crowning glory, diamond
Tiara these shimmers be, befitting
Her royal visage. Oh, Queen of...

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In Moonlight She Came, Her Dark Hair Did Shine

Now writing, romantic poem this night
fondly bringing forth memories of youth
Just tweaking to stir far greater delight
no...

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My Gal, Blue Bonnet, Black Hair

My gal, jet black hair and a blue bonnet
writing her a golden little sonnet
Just a few nice words to sweetly...

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He was tall and handsome in his suit,
Blond hair and blue eyes deep and soulful
She wore a long cotton dress with frills, pastel coloured,
Her hair...

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