Long Backgammon Poems

Charles Schulz Peanuts character Woodstock

Analogous to (being mine) security blanket
similar, but not identical
to the trademark one
clutched by Linus Van Pelt,
I take flight into sleep
courtesy holding fictional little yellow bird,
a mutual (of Omaha) best friend of...

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I am a descendant of Greece and the
Greeks,
We say hello and goodbye by kissing
Both cheeks,
But I also descend from the British,
For my father was very, very English!
I am a true mix of English
And  Greek,
And...

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Peggy Cahill divine heavenly lady

Saint Vincent dePaul Food Pantry 
at Saint Mary's Parish
in Spring Mount blessed,
graced, and praised
courtesy grateful recipient,
he who crafts these words.

Acknowledgement forthcoming today
June 11th, 2022
Matthew Scott Harris
expresses gratitude concerning largesse
regarding quite a...

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Acknowledgement forthcoming today February 8th, 2022

Matthew and Abby Harris
express gratitude concerning largesse
regarding quite a few bags of comestibles
plus two twenty five dollar gift cards
applicable at Giant supermarket.

After myself and the missus
(courtesy friendly youngish gal)
beckoned, motioned, and...

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Mastermind

String bean of a youth because of an eating disorder
Found a cure for that ailment called Mary Jane
Grown a little bit south of the Tijuana border
Fleet of both feet and wit, Oop’s I forgot about...

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'He was a funny old bugger', they all agreed as Riley was laid in his grave,
'I believe he had a wife somewhere', said someone else in the nave.
'Two sons and a daughter', another said, 'I...

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Remnants of Love

Nearly ten years since you were called away,
yet still I recall as yesterday your touch,
Your smile, your sense of fun and joy with life.
I remember you playing your guitar, singing along.

You cooking a...

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‘Oh I say isn’t this spiffing or what?’
says Jeremy taking the horse for a trot.
It will be pheasant for dinner which the butler will sort
followed by Havana cigars and a nice drop of port
in the...

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Some folks think their advice alone will suffice
But I’m inclined to seek a second opinion --
On a few occasions, I’ve sought some thrice.

I don’t think getting more knowledge is a vice,
Even if solicited from a...

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America First is our creed
Let’s use all we can at warp speed
It’s great when we play
And make foreigners pay 
While from any debt we get freed.

One person alone can consume
A few things in a big...

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I taught you to play Candy Land 
I love you like a sister 
So I'm gonna come out straight with this 
'bout you and dreamboat mister.

Your friends have started talking 
they're getting rather bored 
They're...

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Pocket knives, tape measures.
An extensive collection of coins.

Nails, screws, numerous sizes, and sets
of nail clippers, files, polishes and brushes.

Shoes, always shoes. And dresses.
Shirts and ties. Loud and quiet.

The sick and the dead are forever quiet,...

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Nothingness fills every inch of me
abominable sensations crawl from deepest recesses 
anxiety lunges at me – clawing at the soul
already battle-weary, depleted…

Mortalities plague my waking moments
ungodly images rouse the mind to endless tortures
trepidation ignites every...

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I loved you because
Your voice was the first thing I heard 
I loved you because 
You were the one I preferred
I loved you because
You were kind and respectful 
I loved you because 
My present husband...

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