Long Bunt Poems

Now we along one of hard rims are brought;
And a thin spray on the  brook is fixed, 
So shield to rims and water is begot.

As Flemings, Cadsand and Bruges bewixt,
Fearing the high waves pouncing...

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I crossed into Vienna, VIA courthouse road still trying to figure want it was all about
Then I see where courthouse road ends  right at church street den
The road continue from court house road and...

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There is a story ‘bout Casey, that is but incomplete
It tells of simple ball and bat and Mighty’s ignoble feat
There we learned of failure and the storied Mudville name
Here we’ll learn what happened in the...

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Each poem’s a web that I hang (time-smoked adage
that swirls in the sky) and dream seasons rare eyes!
With no thought of entrapment or hope of ingesting,
rhyme longs more to bless you, verse whispers, “Hello.”
Heart’s a...

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Die Rose,
die im Stillen mir schon blühte,
vertrocknet war sie schnell im Morgenlicht.
Und auch ihr Duft,
verging zu schnell, 
Wie kurz geträumter Traum,
der leicht  zerbricht.

Wo dürre Zweige
sich verworren zeigen,
im Dickicht,
hinter frischem Grün,
zeigen sich Blüten bunt
im Farbenreigen,
bevor...

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She was the type who dressed only in darks,
a ‘non-conformist’ teen who bathed in snark,
in black lipstick her smile did hide,
row of piercings ran above her eyes.

Her family came in October to my inn,
a bed-and-breakfast...

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Jehovah of Armies
made a count one day
of all His weapons
keeping man at bay

of non leathal weapons
He gave the skunk his stink
and a little less harmless
the octopus' ink

sometimes more is needed
to get a point across
a little...

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Why can't every woman be like Helen Hunt ?
When I play ball it's best not to get a bunt
Through loose loop holes, silver- bellied grasses lift their cat fur, cold spit !
Like Lil Kim, where...

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Should Be Poem of Day About Trump

Trump always knew is an old grump;
Is with short hands at end of stump;
Records traced;
Hair replaced,
And on his face has frozen each bump.

Jim Horn

Trump An Obstinent Impediment

Makes no difference...

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Zweige wie Filigran
verzaubern jetzt den Tag durch weiße Schleier.
Am Boden verlieren Blätter langsam ihre Farbenpracht
und nur allmählich legt sich Morgenlicht über den Rest der Nacht.

Im nahen Park jagt sich ein Rabenpaar
im Streit um ein paar...

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Eagle light, I sun to you; through burning rainbows of the precious holy triangle, in the eyeful name of faith. Thanking you, for boldness, tameness,and firmness.

I choose to cloud strong in the stars of your...

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Politics are the province of people in power,
Who eschew with all their might,
Our money and fear in which we cower,
Under their militant and watchful sight.

See the skies and you'll see the spies,
Who spray poisons in...

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Have fun playing baseball, hint number one
finish the season though you’ve never won.
Can’t win if you don’t play, work on point two
find the skills you need, then practice them too.

The count’s at three, try to...

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BASEBALL IS ENTERTAINMENT 
I LOVE PUTTING ON A SHOW 
I GIVE IT MY BEST WIND-UP 
LET THAT BASEBALL GO 

SOMETHING ABOUT A STRIKE-OUT 
A FEELING THAT THINGS WENT WELL 
UNLIKE THE HOMERUN PITCH 
WHERE IT...

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The first three pitches: just outside. Pitch four:
right at the knees - "Steerike!", the umpire calls.
I wait to get the pitch I'm hoping for…
The next toss: high and tight... a base on balls.

I take my...

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(Continued from Double Play - Part 1) 

With glove on knee and fingered stitch the pitcher was so ready
He threw the ball at Casey who like a rock was steady
Casey thought he’d fool them all...

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Jack Ruby ...
(newbie)
boob tubie stoogie
step up and bunt, sir
that's an affront, sir, to all the
manic panic room ragers
bouncing their pagers off eyes-in-the-sky
hollow-point queries, thus ...
conspiracy theories
swept under the thug-rug like dust
shaking the pillars, grand homes...

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Smell of freshly cut grasses,
Crowds coming in the masses,
Coming to the baseball fields,
Anticipating what this season yields,
Watching the pitches,
Seeing the speed of those 108 stitches,
Cheering on the home team,
Fans and players share the same dream,
Advance...

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I HAVE TO GET SOME EARLY SLEEP  
FOR TOMORROWS GAME  
I HAVE TO FACE THAT NOLAN RYAN  
HE THROWS SMOKE AND FLAME  

YOU HAVE TO PAY ATTENTION 
RYAN DON'T MESS AROUND...

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THEY SAY YOU ARE THE K-KING 
I DON'T BELIEVE A WORD 
SOMEONE SAID YOUR FASTBALL 
WAS THE BEST HE EVER HEARD 
THEY SAY YOU HAVE A FASTBALL 
THE FASTEST OF THEM ALL 
SHOW ME YOUR...

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I NE'ER WAS STRUCK BEFORE THAT HOUR
WITH LOVE SO SUDDEN AND SO SWEET,
HER FACE IT BLOOMED LIKE A SWEET FLOWER
AND STALE MY HEART AWAY COMPLETE.

MY FACE TURNED PALE, A DEADLY PALE.
MY LEGS REFUSED TO WALK...

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Horn Baseball and Football Haiku

Took a swing or two
At a baseball that I do
Always love so true.

Out what I have found
Bat hits baseball on the ground
Love to hear its sound.

Then I must admit
After landing in...

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tarn featured delicate swan so exquisite and rare,
I stood in silt and gave a soul-seeker-stare.
smack of cold lake water lapped past my socked toes 
grit of teeth helped me glide punt with gentle smooth flows

taste...

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She dallies on my doorstep;
paying a visit again
Wearisome worry waits
until I let her come in.

I don’t see her at first
when she knocks at the door;
but the perfume of infamous insanity
pummels me to the floor.

She steps...

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Horn Baseball Haiku

had a lot of nerve
would be with much vive and verve
when he threw a curve

heard that when at bat
player was chubby and fat
dumber than doormat

player pulled a stunt
for a short bat had to...

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