Long Ater Poems

A fter school play was always a given,

F or there were so many others to play with.
I was part of the "Boomer" generation...
E verything came so easy to us.
L ater, in my studies, I became...

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~Michael Landon~ 
(Acrostic) 


M-ichal was a very famous American actor,director,producer and writer.He was born 
I-n Forest Hill, New York.During his early childhood and years he 
C-onquered great challenges in many ways while 
H-e grew up...

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~Sir Charles(Charlie)Spencer Chaplin~
(Acrostic)


C-harlie Chaplin as he was better known made
H-is name famous in the early 20's in the silent screen.His
A-cting career took off from then on, right from 1895 to 1976.
R-espectively he was not just...

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All around us are flowers, varied.
Beautiful in tinge and tone.
Combined, they create a marvelous show,
Dazzling the eyes and pleasing all senses.
Earth is never left morose in shades of grey.
Fancifully spreading colors on a wide palette,
God...

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~Roger Williams~
(Acrostic)


R-oger Williams, his music is timelessly delightful.There's no
O-ther in the world like him.He started to play piano at age three.A
G-raduated of I.S.U.Drake University,and Julliard School of Music.Performed at
E-very major venue,Carnegie Hall,the Hollywood Bowl,and the...

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A season to delight, to sing and thrive

Birth of spring beckons new life

Casting aside the winter nights

Dancing gay the flowers bloom

Endless days of soothing clime

From the trees the wind chime

Grasses lush and green grow tall

Hotter...

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Late summer storm fells the defoliated tree
Over the hill slope it rolls on to the stream
No branch survives the rough downslide free
Entering the stream like a dead log it swims.

Lying on the lap of stream...

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Soon after the prayer with the workers, a debrief
The bare facts stood out: Only one of my five were left!
Only if that person had asked, I might have shared a few
Later, as in nine hours...

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As your lips spread like the rising sun,
And your dimples widen like a pond;
I search between your milky teeth
To find the confessions hid beneath your tongue.

As you throw your arms around me
And press your soft...

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Nyako adwari bende anyalo heri
Yawa apari warom mondo aleri
Iberna kendo ochuna mondo aweri
Ateri mos walos wach
kawinjo nyingi to chunya liel mach
kel chunyi machiengni an kwach
Onagi Ja nyakach
sibuor moluor ekor gweng
wouoyi motegno kendo rateng
A jaber her...

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A-fter the dusk has gone, 
N-ew morn expels the night; 
G-ray haze has disappeared, 
E-arly dawn shares the
L-ight.

M-arch sixth beautiful Sunday 
A-ims to warm your heart; 
R-ainy evening has turned
I-nto a fine and fresh start.
C-old...

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F all is almost here.

A corns and pumpkins to roast.

R ed and gold leaves will soon cover the yard.

E ating the last watermelon, oh my.

W ater sports will be tucked away.

E veryone getting ready for...

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Sue's husband was a control freak
Ted told her what to do and when to do it
Right down to what and when to eat 
And what clothing she should  wear
Never letting her do anything without...

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THEY ALL LAUGHED
An acrostic sonnet

They all laughed when I told them
How much I loved you.
Everyone said we were too young.
Yet, right from the start, I knew
At your age, they told me
Love is just in your...

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F eeling enraptured, Autumn dances in the wind, then undresses.
A s bright robes fall to the ground, her passion paints the twilight skies.
L ike a nymph, she beckons, tossing her fiery auburn tresses.
L ongingly she...

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A-ble Administration's Trustee
R-emains competent minister; 
N-ot for a time will he tarry, 
E-arly complying sooner than
L-ater.

A-ble Administration's Trustee
L-eaves no stone unturned; 
M-ountain is moved to arrive
A-t the truth as what he learned.
Z-one of faith he...

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The calico cat sat firmly 
on my quill.
I commanded she get off,
it was my will!

She slanted her green eyes
and hissed.
Here, sat a fierce feline poet, 
demanding her poem not be 
dismissed.

So, I slunk quietly into...

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B lindfolded he leads her down the hall,
A nticipation makes her start to giggle.
T here he lets her dress slide slipping to the floor,
H anding her a red rose he removes the blindfold.

F ascination shows...

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