Herkimer Sevy
...Here lie the remains of Herkimer Sevy
Seems he drove off the pier in his two-tone chevy
Hitting his head on the steering wheel
It split and laid back like an onion peel
And that’s why ...
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Categories:
herkimer, humorous,
Form: Epitaph
Surveillance Camera
...i need to stop frowning and epitomizing
and sell this Caddy to the Cardinal
trying to let it miss your attention won't fly
since writing is speech even if somewhat removed
or fit only for bouncy ...
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Categories:
herkimer, how i feel,
Form: Free verse
Herky-Jerky
...The world whirled by
at a dizzying pace
as Herkimer watched
from outer space
He saw it wobble
on its axis
Then came up with
a prophylaxis
When he returned
he'd get right t...
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Categories:
herkimer, giggle, space, world,
Form: Rhyme
Quartz Colors Our World With Beauty
...Herkimer diamonds
Amethyst, rose, agate,
One of the most well known
Minerals on earth, occurring in every locale
Quartz countertops
Quartz crystals
Quartz geode
Smoky,
Yellow
Pink,
Quartz
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Categories:
herkimer, beautiful,
Form: Free verse
Quartz Coloring Our World
...Quartz Coloring Our World with Beauty
Herkimer diamonds
Amethyst, rose, agate,
One of the most well known
Minerals on earth, occurring in every locale
Quartz countertops
Quartz crystals
Quartz...
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Categories:
herkimer, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Free verse
Bloody Oriskany, Part Ii
...Fierce fighting raged, but surprise was gone,
the Americans rallied and pushed hard,
the Indians fell back, out of the ravine,
the patriots driving them that far.
Hand-to-hand combat broke out ...
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Categories:
herkimer, america, conflict, freedom, hero,
Form: Narrative
Bloody Oriskany, Part I
...In seventeen seventy-seven,
amidst the deep summer’s August heat,
Barry St. Leger, loyalist milita,
and the Iroquois walked on sore feet.
Their mission was clear: move down the Mohawk,
meet Bu...
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Categories:
herkimer, america, conflict, freedom, hero,
Form: Narrative