Long Contacting Poems
Long Contacting Poems. Below are the most popular long Contacting by PoetrySoup Members. You can search for long Contacting poems by poem length and keyword.
Missed By a MileHaving been avid antiques collectors for nearly 4 decades, my wife and I met our share of rascals like this sneaky dealer -
Damp and chilly winds were blowing, leaves would paint the ground,
As me...
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contacting, humor,
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Narrative
Old Man Crabb - Both Audio and TextSixty some odd years ago, when I was just a kid, our home was on the very edge of town.
The man that lived next door to us - a Mr. - O. M. Crabb -...
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contacting, inspirational,
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Narrative
Reveren' Carlton Whitney - Both Audio and TextReveren’ Carlton Whitney was the pastor of our church, and someone I looked up to as a child.
Six foot six, with piercing eyes, a booming voice, and yet…his disposition, thankfully - was mild.
The very...
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contacting, character, uplifting,
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Narrative
10 Poems About PoetryBeing a “Poet” Can Be Painful!
I’ve likely told you, more than once, that poetry can be painful, and whined about the need for penning verse
That stems from deep inside my soul...fashions every word...and has become,...
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contacting, poetry,
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Verse
Sophisticated Lady - Small Town Girl - Both Audio and Text Versions“Sophisticated lady” gropes the table at her bedside, blindly taking random swipes to kill the morning scream
That shatters little privacies she shares with no one else, and steals, with full impunity, her one recurring...
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contacting, sorrow,
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Narrative
On Filling Voids - 2nd HalfHere's the deal, folks...
This is, as indicated, the 2nd HALF of this fairly lengthy poem. Due to Poetry Soup's file-size limitations, this piece had to be posted in 2 parts.
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contacting, family, father daughter,
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Narrative
4th Generation Soda Jerk -- Both Audio and TextThis is one excited kid and one PROUD father...
I took my son to the lumberyard last Tuesday afternoon. The day itself, though toasty, was the best in quite some time.
And when we’d finished shopping -...
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contacting, father son, relationship, youth,
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Narrative
Sophisticated Lady, Small Town Girl“Sophisticated lady” gropes the table at her bedside, blindly taking random swipes to kill the morning scream
That shatters little privacies she shares with no one else, and steals, with full impunity, her one recurring...
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Categories:
contacting, loneliness, sorry,
Form:
Rhyme
MemorabiliaMy wife and I met more than a few of this type of “shifty wheeler-dealer” during our many years dealing in antiques and collectibles.
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contacting, sports,
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Narrative
The Hustle - Both Audio and Text - W-ImageI was an avid billiard player for many years, and a very good one, and believe me, these old (and young) HUSTLERS are out there -
...
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contacting, humor,
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Narrative
The Subway Incident - Both Audio and TextHopefully these two young boys stayed out of trouble after getting a wonderful break like this.
...
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contacting, forgiveness, inspirational, uplifting,
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Narrative
On Coincidences - Both Audio and Text - True StoryThis is a totally true episode from our 40 years spent collecting antiques -
You never know for sure what lays ahead in life, my friend…
And here’s a tale I love to tell, and...
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contacting, friendship,
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Narrative
To the Manor Born - 3rd Third - W-IllustrationHere's the deal, friends...
This is, as indicated, the THIRD 1/3 of this very lengthy poem. Due to Poetry Soup's file-size limitations, this piece had to be posted in 3 parts!
...
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contacting, humor,
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Narrative
Gossip On the Bus‘Bout 8:15 this morning, on the bus that I was riding, I overheard a woman tell some gal it seemed she knew,
Her pastor - reverend Bishop - and a “tacky looking woman” we’re spotted leaving...
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contacting, funny, humor,
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Narrative
Make Yourself a - Better DealThis piece is based on a true series of events --
First time me an’ Jessie seen him - walkin’ in from nowheres -
couldn’t o’ been a stranger sight - as each of us recalls,
But...
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contacting, inspirational, uplifting,
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Narrative
C T Myers - Both Audio and TextC. T. Myers
Just a couple weeks ago the boss called in an ad, hoping we could find a guy to fill Bill Daly’s shoes.
Bill had fallen victim to the same thing that his dad had,...
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Categories:
contacting, anger, car,
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Verse
No Tip Neccesary - Both Audio and TextThese two old geezers have definitely worn out their welcome with Betty-Joe -
“NO, IT DOESN’T!”
“YES, IT DOES!”
“NO, IT DOESN’T!”
“YES, IT DOES!” The two old geezers argued...
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Categories:
contacting, humor,
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Rhyme
Why I Don'T Trust Psychics - 3rd ThirdNOTE: This is the final THIRD of a funny 3-part poem. You'll find the 1st and 2nd parts on my homepage, of course. I hope you'll take the time to read the whole thing, it's...
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Categories:
contacting, funny, humor, , western,
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Narrative
Harvey Lee Kaneeble - Both Audio and TextThe oldest man I’ve ever known was Harvey Lee Kaneeble. And at the age of
one-o-six…(in nineteen forty-five)…
Some of those who really got around had speculated - Harvey might have actually been the oldest...
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Categories:
contacting, faith, prayer,
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Verse
A Welcome Intrusion - 2nd HalfThis is, as indicated, the 2nd HALF of this fairly lengthy poem. Due to Poetry Soup's file-size limitations, this piece had to be posted in 2 parts.
The 1st HALF can be...
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Categories:
contacting, father son,
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Narrative
The Cowboy Way - Final ThirdThis is, as indicated, the final THIRD of this fairly lengthy poem. Due to Poetry Soup's file-size limitations, this piece had to be posted in 3 parts.
The 1st and 2nd thirds...
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Categories:
contacting, crush, first love, relationship,
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Narrative
Mom's Old Photos - 2nd Half Text Plus Full AudioHere's the deal, folks...
This is, as indicated, the 2nd HALF of this fairly lengthy poem. Due to Poetry Soup's file-size limitations, this piece had to be posted in 2 parts.
...
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contacting, memory, mom,
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Narrative
50th Class Reunion - Class of 1935All the guys and gals that I had graduated with, from Jimmy Dorsey High School, back in 1935,
Half a century later were dispersing all around us, surprising me with whom among my class was still...
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contacting, high school,
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Narrative
Why My Wife Was Being Extra Nice - Both Audio and Text‘Round eight o’clock this morning I was sitting in our kitchen,
Wondering what the best way was to occupy my day,
When, “Wha’d’ya’ want for breakfast, dear,” Connie suddenly asked,
Which took me by complete surprise…I didn’t know...
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Categories:
contacting, car, humor,
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Narrative
Isadore Lemaster - Both Audio and TextIsadore LeMaster was a kind and friendly person, who never spoke in haste or told a lie.
The finest vet that Oxford ever had - the guy was special - and if you’ve got the time…I’ll...
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Categories:
contacting, inspirational, uplifting,
Form:
Narrative