Long Caliri Poems

“I have five friends; a Christian, a Buddhist, a Sikh, a Hindu and a Muslim. Each speaks of a different God or truth. Who should I believe?”

“Belief? Is that not a mind game? Is not...

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SCENE: Paul, a grief-stricken child walks into parent's bedroom at 1:06 am, climbs into bed with Dad.


Father: Hey, Paul, what are you doing up so late? 
Can't sleep?
Child: *nods*
Father: What is it? What's on your...

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I never knew who wrote them, but some of                          ...

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Hello. I am Willie the bee.                             ...

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Hi !

         I rushed to attend the call :

         “Hi! Who is there?”
      ...

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"Have you ever got carried away by a butterfly?"
"What?"
"Have you ever got carried away by a butterfly?"
"What do you mean?"
"Have you ever got carried away by a butterfly?"
"How does a butterfly ever carry anyone away?"
‘Well,...

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We were sitting in my car, companions to a lovely Hawaiian night where the moon shined bright, and the white caps glistened in the sea. Everything was in place. The white sand beaches and palm...

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I could not forget the day I left my old hometown of Saint Louis (San Luis, Baguio City). Every eye was staring at me like I stole their vital organs. My brother and mother were...

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All over our suburb, lights have suddenly gone out, and panic has seized our hearts. 
Grasping my lover’s hand in the pitch black night, I struggle as he pulls me up. My 
legs are flimsy...

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During the time before television came to our home,                          ...

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Tribute to Maradona                                ...

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DO YOU LOVE ME?

Do you love me?

Sorry what was that?

Put the morning paper down and talk to me you rat.

Sorry, I was miles away; now what was that you said?

I need to know you love...

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My name is running water did you see me on the trail where I cried                    ...

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Here i sit                                ...

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My heart pounded in my ear as I ran, stopping periodically – silent, listening. Was he coming? Had he figured out yet that I’d runaway. Was he behind me or would he be waiting behind...

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Written: August 26, 2023
Pour Your Heart Out                            ...

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Please read the rules above. Obey,
Lest you receive a quick “NA.”
So many fail to read my rules,
So many fail to heed them. Fools!

There’s quite a few, yes, I agree,
Take note of number fifty-three,
Which warns you...

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Sponsor: Matt Caliri

It is the day after Thanksgiving and I string up some lights,
     Outside some blue blinking, red and green candy cane colors,
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I would fly down the cement sidewalk,                            ...

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After a long work day I come home to a long warm shower.  It was getting late into 
evening hours.  I sat down in my favorite black leather chair.  Not knowing I...

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The Journey Of Marriage

Grand party, grand clothes, grand decor and grand style!
Well-wishers and greetings cheering the dulled hearts 
Silver jubilee's are celebrated by partners with affected smiles
Wars behind doors and eyes literally gnawed out by...

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Tale to  Tell

    It is a well known fact that walking is a very good exercise. So I walk  
     regular to keep myself fit perfect....

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I stood at the rail, watching a filly called Midnight Black
and breathed in the pungent scent of liniment and leather.
Love for Thoroughbred racing lures me back to the track,
even when the course is sloppy from...

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This girl of fifteen, people said was ugly.
At home she didn’t have a mirror because
her parents thought she would lose heart 
seeing her face so ugly. She liked to be alone
with herself, often swinging her...

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