John Wayne Poems - Poems about John Wayne

John Wayne was born in a tiny house in a teeny Iowa town. We love claiming him, because Iowans do not usually leave Iowa. Certainly do not become bigger-than-life cowboy movie stars! But he did, and we adored him. I still do in many ways. our hero who never served....

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Like my Uncle Kevin Born 1907... But who might we liken To this Superb Icon, In his films large eyeballs rolls? In minds ever striking To Today's Actors liking: Named Robert Morrison, Its closest: Harrison Or soldiers' Garrison But he went for John Wayne! Trying to get round same stain? Well, he just couldn't wane; Only Cancer's last pain... The Gernini factor One makes first rate actors Jolie,...

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John Wayne would not entertain self-doubt or indecision jumped in again and again with full blown tunnel vision pure bravado does not stop mortality's sure advance nothing can give assurance we will have that one last dance not every situation is cause to pose scream and shout will be no acclimation if we can't find our way out lies turn into bolder lies words sole purpose is...

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Written April 14, 2017 It's easy to fall in love Even easier to break apart I've been trying for six long years To mend this broken heart You used to talk to me so sweet My biggest fan in the bleacher seats From the rose bush to the baseball bat Why'd you have to go and be like that Why don't you just be...

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His last days in his dreams in Jamaica mon The capital Kingston He prayed to the heavens Gods only laughed in the Caribbean waves as this small minded prang called the pond of frogs glorious...

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Even though you did me wrong, I've written a few poems about you. You came in my house and stole some pills, that was a bad thing to do. You also borrowed some money but didn't repay what you owed. Sadly, you can't celebrate this Christmas because you died half a year ago. This will be the first Christmas...

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I've always said no to drugs but my friend didn't do the same. When a person dies of an overdose, it's always a damn shame. John learned the hard way that a man reaps what he sews. Every time drugs were offered to him, I wish he had said no. I'm not certain what he overdosed on, it may...

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Just one month ago, you were walking around. But now you're dead and buried in the ground. So much can change in just the blink of an eye. You went too soon, forty-eight was too young to die. Forty years ago in 1979, we became friends. I wish that your life hadn't come to an end. On the 3rd day of...

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My grandmother and his father were first cousins, and that made us related. When he died on the 3rd of June, his death wasn't something that I anticipated. When a person dies, it's something that people hate. He has gone to Heaven at the young age of forty-eight. His mother named him after John Wayne, the deceased movie star. Now...

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John Wayne Gained his fame For riding on a horse Of course Celebrity or a Famous Person Clerihew Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Tania Kitchin 3/29/19...

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I loved you John Wayne! I wished you were my father or maybe an older brother who’d tutor me to be tough when manners weren’t enough and toughness was needed that civility be heeded and not to brag or complain. O I loved you John Wayne! As soon as I was old enough to earn the price of admission I saw your films in...

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wind is coming in sun is just showing horses are watered fire is glowing movement is starting the camp is awake cookie is working there's breakfast to make no fancy croissants or drinks laced with toffee this is good solid food and strong cowboy coffee it gets it's job done it ain't always so nice later on in the day it gets served by the slice mud, java, joe it's got lots...

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Elegy Poem The day I had seen your first movie I was always interjecting and happy I would always pull out my toy guns and start to act like you I remember watching every single one of your movies That was until JUne 11, 1979 when you went by by Now I can’t watch any new movies of yours That is no...

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Watchin’ John Wayne ag'in The West alive right to defend Riding tall in the saddle Showing men his mettle For those days the bad guys knew He would give them what was due For in the end you know what’s true A man’s got to do what a man’s got to do. © Paul Warren Poetry...

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Big John Wayne He stands out like a leader As he walks on down the street He gets into so many fights But never will be beat Kick him and punch him And he will take the pain He will win out in the end My hero, Big John Wayne The fastest with a pistol With a rifle there’s none better Where he has a...

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