Joplin Poems - Poems about Joplin

I am highly entertained though I see through the window what lies there: yes, dark cloud hovers above our street like a piece of rag. But we admire contraries. I am entertained because I hear rag - all about pineapple, reflection, stoptime, a paragon, a maple leaf. You would never predict your treasure, how so many of us listen to it today, your music downloaded...

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The Joplin EF5 blew into Joplin Missouri the evening of May 22, 2011 Before this tornado had eaten its fill, 158 people went to heaven. This EF5 was a mile wide; she was on the ground for over twenty miles. No one was safe; there was a lot of terror, and few smiles. Damaging four thousand homes, injuring over...

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Twenty-Seven Club--not open to all, nor is joining top of most people's list. A club of sadness and shock midst the pall of last birthdays--twenty-eighth was just missed. Many well-knowns have passed at that young age, to a better place, fans and music gone. Rock stars overdose, leave a darkened stage fans lay sweet bouquets, and then they move on. Many don't look...

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All is Loneliness Song title that tells the truth About your life, Janis Born in Texas, You seemed more at home in San Francisco Or Portland with your rock and your blues Your mezzo soprano vocals Lit up the stage You were electric! Full Tilt Boogie Band Kozmic Blues and Big Brother Would have failed without you Cheap thrills Pieces of My Heart And Ball and Chain would...

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Brick houses gone, wood houses gone Family histories blown away No photos or proof of life 2.8 billion dollars worth of damage Devastation for a mile. One house standing, with debris Covering every inch of her yard. 2008 Chevy in oak tree, Electric lines dangerously torn Silence after the roar of what sounded like a train, but must have been the Two...

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days that brought me to worship sounds of deity echoing through my room music that deftly captured my ears and dreams all we needed to release the discomfort of war and plastic cages was the experience of his Fender Strat the feedback from that Marshall amp her Big Momma Thornton howls Ball and Chain, Ball and Chain long may we love the real...

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Idle Eyes How this became as I fought for my causes to hold you in my arms Shut out is like shut up without an argument without a drink Every bit of bad is worth a thousand goods That imperfect fluff etched into my soul Expectations with no chance of exhilaration Thoughts of what would have been gave way to an...

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JOPLIN PHRASIS Sarah dear,my sugar cane sensation o morning glories!euphoric sounds There’s something doing,you stand good with me.There’s none to equal a breeze from Alabama,my sunflower show,I picture your face,I’m in dude’s paradise.I’ll still be with you when your hair’s like snow.Such pleasant memories my lovin’ babe,time’s real slow.For the sake of all,please say you will..be my favourite. From Scott Joplin’s song titles Listen to me...

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BRUCE, HOLIDAY OR JOPLIN? Just another genius junkie Someone’s master and someone else's flunky Just another genius junkie, man Building crosses while cursing the inevitability of a plague Writers both vehement and anything but vague Some of them whose rhymes fell upon deafened ears until one fluent in his language finally dug deep enough into the meanderings and masquerade of his...

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Devastation that's just multiplied by four Lives lost, families strung and torn Nothing remains the same as it was before Businesses and homes crushed like fragile dreams Lives lost, each one taken so quickly This isn't real, isn't that what it always seems? And yet I know I couldn't have prevented such a thing Another NATURAL disaster And for these volunteers, water and...

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A path of destruction it left. It went through the town, Like a car fly's down the high way. Destroyed almost half the town. Home gone. Family dead. The High School destroyed. A time of devastation, On that dreadful Sunday night, On May 22, 2011. We are strong, And we rebuild. New schools. New homes. Pride building back up. Old friends and family we lost, Were never forgotten. We all remember very...

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HOPE is Helping and Serving, HOPE is Here! HOPE is Living and Breathing, HOPE is Near. HOPE is Rising, Reach up for me! HOPE is Giving, HOPE is Receiving, HOPE is Loving, HOPE is Believing, HOPE is Redeeming For all to see. HOPE is Hoping, Dont give up on me. HOPE is Persevering, HOPE is Endearing, HOPE is Praying, HOPE is Cheering. HOPE will not Fade, HOPE will not Wilt; For this is the town...

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Joplin,Mosourie The day started out so beautiful and warm. Then the sky opened and out dropped a storm. The day was filled with rain,lighting,hail and wind. The scary part is everyone thought it was the end. Everyone said the sound they all heard was a train. This tornado caused so much devastation and pain. The tornado came from the sky and took...

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