Long Briggs Poems

"Christmas in the Cathedral of the Forest Deep"




The silent heart is found 
embedded in the 
Cathedral of 
The Forest Deep

The lost jewel
shines in the dark
see the reflection of emerald eyes
endless hazel woods scried

On Christmas Eve
when...

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"Volupte Mysterie" 



Fallen and risen
the volupte She ...

considers 

Her gods
are found
sore and wanting 

a new life 
breathing in 
a new world

she walks 
in dreams 
she sleeps

in as much as
heaven and hell 
exist

here on this Earth
they...

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Dad looking at that weatherboard house, Old Tooters home,
A thrifty man.. us to him did his brother send,
Saying that the place could do with a mend;
The roof had red patches of pitted rust, the cost...

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Past My Sell By Date

               
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Get the barby firing, put on the ready meat
have the odour wafting through houses in the street;
someone half a mile away, puts his nose in the air,
goes hell-bent on a bloodhound scent to get over...

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You've to live up so never give up!

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Ted Talk by Kevin Briggs: The bridge between suicide and life

http://on.ted.com/q02cv

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You may say I can do whatever to myself but your life is not all your own!

You belong...

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Ghost Ship
Benjamin Briggs a master, with three previous commands
Took over the ill fated ship, which was to prove to be his last stand.

The ship originally named the Amazon, was 103 feet long
She was listed as...

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BLOODY TRACKS A TRAIL

I am England bound and am keeping this journal because upon a train shall I take this trip
“well young lady don’t order the scones at Briggs and Dale’s , that’s just a...

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You want to know who that guy is back there?
That’s Elton Briggs, and I have to say,
hot as you think that man may be,
you would be better off staying away.

You see I know all about...

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The Little Match Girl

She sits all alone 
On the pavement so cold
Selling her matches 
At just eight years old

The snowflakes fall
And cover her head
She's so hungry its days
Since she was properly fed

She holds out her...

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He came with murderous intent
To the Manchester Arena he went
His heart full of vitriol and hate
With a bomb to seal their fate

I wonder if he thought at all
About the kids that there would fall
I don't...

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West Gorton                                 ...

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A pretty lawn tractor fell in love with a tiller,
A romance that was doomed from the start.
Because her ancestors were all Briggs & Stratton,
While the tiller is proudly Tecumseh at heart.
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A vociferous yowl came down to earth and slaughtered my soul
I was in deep sleep, lids were lead, and dreams were wavering spool
My problem sat on groove, heavy-hearted like slushy interference 
Passage of time was...

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Dunblane
                         
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I once was a farmer
I worked the land
I reaped the corn 
With a scythe in my hand

I ploughed my furrow
I sowed my seed 
I grew my crops
My family to feed

One day hot and thirsty 
With...

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Just another lonely hotel room in another lonely town
The night is cold and I feel old
And there is no one else around
I need another lonely heart to keep me company
I feel like I'm swimming in...

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Lawn Mower Facts

Briggs and Stratton is number one, 
Grandpa use to say…
They will last until the cows come home.
Then he dreamed a bit…

The Deere, Oh John, he plows forever, 
If you can afford one, that...

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Mrs Briggs' cat.

There's plenty to do in our neighborhood,
with games and places to explore.
But you really should run, 
'cause the trouble's begun,
when you hear that "meow" at your door.

A cute little tabby cat sits on...

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Floating, adrift in icy water; like discarded driftwood
(his Commander, Warrand, bravely stepped aside to let him pass)
the sole survivor so thought Ted; of the proud and mighty Hood.
Then came Bill, and Bob, three, from one...

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The Hunted Fox  by Denis Briggs
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Please tell me where the music hides
Said the boy to the old man
I swear that I will seek it out
I'll find it if I can

Then the old man smiled at him
Slowly he replied
I'll tell you...

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In his head he saw the rising of the moon
In his head he heard the piper's tune
In his head all this was seen and heard
But with his mouth he never said a word

In his head...

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I am a poet 
A weaver of words
I'll bring you the sunshine
And the songs of the birds

I'll weave you a dream
With the words that I write 
I'll take you away 
To a land of delight

I'll...

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