Long Closing down Poems

Translation of « On est les oubliés » (They/We are the neglected and forgotten lot)
by the songster-poet Gauvin SERS
(For the last two years, this young unassuming Frenchman, full of verve and disarming airs has been...

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Here I am again waiting for it to rain
Here I am again waiting to board the plane
I have been searching for the moon
But it is nowhere to be found
It seems as if it is buried...

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This Time Last Month

A customer
Opens door
Bell lets out two rings
That smell of books
Telescopes
Globes and other things.

Travel guides
Atlases
Maps strewn everywhere
Customer
Breaks fourth wall
Speaks as if you're there:


"I got upset when I first heard 
this shop was closing...

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America...

After 9/11, the country seemed reborn
Ready to shift from the shallow to the profound

What ever happened to the America that could have been?
What ever happened to the America we deserve?

Step into my church
And pray
For a...

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Dragon and his penguins were getting restless, as summer came, in style.
So Grandpa Troll opened an eatery, to keep them out of trouble, for a while.
Dragon would cook everything, as the penguins got a dance...

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Come sit and I will serenade
A sad, colossal flub,
A tale about a marinade.
(Well, truthfully a rub)

It is a long and sordid tale;
Not sure where to begin.
My sensibilities assailed,
Yet I must jump on in.

The task at...

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My Clinician 111 of Compass Health, Greg Richardson, of Everett Washington. Recently told me an amusing personal experience while shopping for clothing at Value Village. He was going to try on some clothing.  When...

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During the pandemic of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) the weather channel, on our computers.  Is providing local, regional, national and international updates.

There is a national suicide prevention hotline available in the United States. The hotline...

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I stood up on the table to see what was there and the ground began to shake throwing objects all over the place; the tall building collapse and sinks instantly into the ground the house...

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where are the voices of the churches in the midst of this economic uncertainty?
where are the spiritual leaders the moral compass of society?
it seems that since the Rev. Dr. M.L. King died so has the...

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Dear Donald,

I heard it said
it is your position
that reducing carbon emissions 
and other climate therapeutic investments
are not a healthy US priority.

I also heard
it is your position
that the federal Environmental Protection Agency
is redundant,
and therefore also not...

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the coastal train began to slow
as two tracks merged together
it stopped at the end of a single line
in freezing winter weather.

the arrow on the 'way out' sign
led me through a covered hall
but my ticket proving...

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The Box

This box is so small it engulfs me
No windows or doors to be seen
I sit in my corner, thinking:
“Oh Lord, what a wonderful dream.”

I dream that I find a new doorway
The one that’s been...

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I asked my neurologist

So what would happen
if I suddenly switched from egocentric Left-hemisphere dominant identity
toward ecocentric Right-hemisphere prominent bilateral individuation 
mutually refining co-arising thought/felt relationships,
sensory nutritional and/or toxic predominance.

Not to worry,
responds my socio-therapist,
You would probably...

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Technology taking over
Faster than we know
Smart phones and pretty gadgets
All these androids on the go
Shops are closing faster
Faster than we think 
More jobs gone tomorrow
It’s an online shopping dream
Online shopping dream



Amazon, Ebay and Wal-Mart
Just to...

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Good tidings young maidens it is me
The chastity belt bespoke fitter
To all princess and queen
I could tell many a tale about the things I've seen
But alas the crusades are over
No need for chastity belts no...

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On a dark and lonesome road
On a dark and stormy night
There were three hellbent travelers
Just out looking for a fight

After closing down the bar
Saw a boy standing in the road 
So they pulled their car...

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Heart Door


I've been picking out thoughts like you pick out a dress.
I must confess all the time I misspent.
It has been so long since I last ate, 
But at least I'm moving in the right...

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plagiarism everywhere around I seek; 

regurgitating like plasticene mince meat; 

out dated ideas repackaged to repeat; 

do people realise or is it some kind of conspiracy leak. 


something to treasure a flat pack pine look...

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Why not make a real difference?
By mending broken down walls and fences.
Instead of defacing personal and business property.
Recognizing people and their business need the
freedom to operate them.  A healthy and productive
economy, Complete with equal...

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Translating ideas through energetic muscles
and calculative minds
is his doing
knowledgeable tricks and wise options
converted to the physical for the honour and glory
is his aim.

The one at the top of the chain
possesses his own repertoire.
A personality with...

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The very last line was my daughters idea.  

You are my sweet and sour treat
Always being bittersweet
With your love, I never know
What part of your heart will show
Kind and gentle, full of care
Showing emotions...

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My angel, I love to watch you sleep........

When the night comes then your voice calm down
When the moon begin to sail in the sky
then your eyes are closing down to sleep
You fall asleep while dim...

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How quickly will my heart break
I'm sure you vowed no length too great
But here we are in separate rooms
Upset about what the other assumes
I reach out, tell you all the things
That can stop the rot...

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When shining days are closing down, 
As darkness trample upon your future
Happiness fading gradually
Like tree shedding its leaves
Nights tormenting like flies
As sorrow marches on your path
Birds singing sad songs
And friends busy like bees;
When shining days...

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