Long At that place Poems

I have been reluctant to pen this verse 
Because I don't understand what it was all about
I have been reluctant to pen this verse
Because I don't want anyone to  get hurt
Morning comes and evening...

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Simon wizard, you poor under his sway
That all things of God, which then of good will
Must be always brides, and you birds of prey

For gold and silver adulterate still,
Now it's time that the trumpet sounds...

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I see the smiles beaming in your eyes
And I can hear the passion moving in your voice
I can feel your breath moving inside me
And your spirit soaring above me
I wish if I could fully understand...

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When Monty didn’t return to the town
in sorrow the love-struck Monique was drowned,
and townsfolk clucked when they saw her tears,
would say,”It turned out just how I feared.

“You never can trust the musician sort,
they’re here one...

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A day to remember; eleven September;
The year -two thousand and one.
Blue sky so pretty, over New York City,
The workday barely begun.

Out of the sky, with a terrible roar,
The first plane hit the Tower.
Soon into view,...

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A Trip to the Opera

By Elton Camp

According to what I very often hear related,
Opera you should attend to be sophisticated
Just the same, it’s nothing I’ve known about
But I finally decided I would give it a...

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"The heaviness of the oppressor wants to interfere with this journey that you are on with your God!
Silver stars sparkle on your sweater on your black as midnight background.
As you sit there on a chair,...

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Shopping at Wal-Mart

By Elton Camp

Worse economic woes could be in store
So I watch what I spend as never before
And that is now the principal reason why
That our Wal-Mart is where I usually buy

At that place,...

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Can you give me the life I love?
Where the people love their world so wide,
Just like a garden of fresh blooming roses,
Occupies a room of your heart,
Even if you don't want it,
And that beauty, you...

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DEAR SANTA I HAVE BEEN REALLY GOOD THIS YOU SEE.
PLEASE THIS YEAR I ONLY WANT ONE GIFT FOR ME.
I DONT WANT GAMES,CLOTHES,OR EVEN A TOY.
IF YOU GIVE ME THIS ONE GIFT OH HOW I'LL JUMP...

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I sat on the bench and the tears began to flow
Knowing that was only one place I needed to go
But for some strange reason my feet wouldn't walk
And at the same time my mouth couldn't...

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Close ...

So close, you were skin to my flesh,
          Marrow to my bones ...
            ...

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Encrypting Your Name With Verse

By Phan Tan Hai

you can’t see your name between the lines
I put it on paper 
words from days and months
that have almost vanished
and see again among the
secret words
your face is stealthily appearing
chilling...

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His Momma always thought that she'd go first.
Her health it appears had been terminally cursed.
Her dog was a great source of comfort for her.
Picky was her baby all would concur.
Picky was her constant loving companion,
never...

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A long time ago.
At that place where the evening sun shone peacefully.
There I saw him.
The beautiful man from the west.
And while I stare, captivated by his beauty, which I could liken to the bright and...

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“Where the mind is without fear”

Where the mind is without fear 
Where humanity in respect
There dwell the brave person are.
I flown away and reached
At that place of knowledge
I have got the peace of my mind...

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I remember when 
love spoken plainly 
conveyed all manner
of hidden agendas
hands instead of 
tap dancing keys
unlocked 
a body of work
stroked skin melting into
sultry deep pink summer satin
caressed with a racing 
velvet lipped kiss
smelling the other...

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A RUGGED PIECE OF WOOD

A rugged piece of wood became the stable where
Two people came to stay--the only room was there.
A rugged piece of wood became a manger fair;
A Baby soon was born and placed...

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so we found refuge beneath a tree
you held my arm and wouldn't let go
i won't let you go
you're not even mine 
you left me to be his
i'm sorry i couldn't be him
but i'd rather go...

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It is a village of beauty and green
A lot of amusements are there
He is a insane youth living at that place
Helping others to fetch water to their home
H e is Manilal by name  and
an...

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There the young lady had stood looking from across the street
Being from the neighborhood she looked down upon in deceit 
As each she walked by it began to affect her more and more 
She knew...

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I  find myself travelling way off in time.
Visiting the deepest recesses of the mind.
Where man-made clocks have no reason or rhyme.
When they suddenly stop and go into rewind.
Mingling in shadows cruel and unkind.

With a...

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I am now sitting at that place called “There”.
Waiting for answers beyond compare.
Doing my best to get another car.
Roadblock after roadblock staring at me hard.

With no money down- now that’s a joke.
Trying my best to...

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Many Brides

The mind remembers many brides,
Of love an hurt an suicide,
Of how I went away and died,
In battle for the empire.

A hundred ladies took her place,
Not all were beautiful of face,
Loyalty counted at that place,
Axe...

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Legend or prophecy, one cannot understand
Beautiful woman, a warrior pure of heart 
A message to all who seek peace, love and harmony
Seven sacred ceremonies
Sweat Lodge, naming, healing, adoption, marriage
Vision Quest for communicating with Him
Sundance for...

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