Long Dairies Poems

THE GREATEST GENERATION
by

JOHN M. ARRIBAS



Many Have Called Them the Greatest Generation
They Had Struggled and Survived, an Ugly Depression
It Was an Era of Hard Times and Simple Diversions
Like Bank Night, Singalongs  and Picnic Excursions
Band Concerts...

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The winter of 1621 in Plymouth was harsh as could be,
The Pilgrims were sick and sorry they'd come,
They missed their warm English beds and their tea.
The still ambulatory shivered and shuffled about,
As they grinched, and...

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ON DAY 1 of Noel my sweetie gave to me a Bluejay in a Fir Tree!
          ON DAY 2 of Noel my sweetie gave to me...

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I often wonder
as I wander through wonder
receptive to the signs
projected from minds mines
exploding in invincible
imagination invisible

like cloak and dagger
I search for the truth
whether it be within me
portrayed without my boundaries
leaping bounds

offering sounds
collected in the skies...

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It is the day of Transmogrification! The Hummingbirds were cheering.
I had no idea what it meant, but their enthusiasm was endearing.
I begged them to stay and tell me what was going on. Two hovered.
I saw...

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If you want to grow up big and strong,
Listen here, you won't go wrong.
If you want to grow, grow, grow,
Choose all the colors from the rainbow.

We never get enough of green--
Here's the kinds of foods...

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Ant art they are smarts
                             Bob slob...

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Many years ago, I documented certain life events.
Some were personals about family, college, and relationships.
And others were current events. Back then, we called those
personal items dairies, but my inputs were not extensive,
and did not last...

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People living, feeling, caring bring comfort,
City people or country folk both enjoy strawberries,
Hick town people have plenty of space,
Suburban people new to earth’s cities draw dairies.

My people can contact your people who are beautiful people,
International...

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FROMAGE BADINAGE

Some cheeses improve with age
But, in danger of being verbose 
Just serve me plain and mature
Yellow, without that thick rind
And tastier on the tongue, I find
Not fancy, with that false allure
As some blue veins...

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The man, the woman, the ship, and the sea.
Don’t you wish we were having camoille tea?

The bachelor, the maid, the valentines day girl,
Don’t you wish we could swish in countrified swirl?

The paint, the brush, the...

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Hello Josie. Thank you for meeting me at the sunflower field of cheer.
Have a slice of pumpkin pie. Your hot sweet apple cider is right here.
We’ll collaborate on a poem about bunnies, cats and hairy...

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What if the world we harbored in didn't exist?
Can there be any such thing as an evil pacifist?
Or religious terrorist?
The good intention behind Schindler's list?

Are we really free?
Does the blind one really see?
Ruled by the...

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Writing is my passion,
Reading is my companion,
Imagining is my fashoin 
and poetry is my voice.

When you're in your own little bubble,
your own little world,
full of action and fighting,
full of romance and sadness,
along with a touch...

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For Michael Jacksoon=)
May He R.I.P

Do you remember?
when we fell inlove
and i found myself on the end of your steps
When i was at your 7th floor just yesterday

Did i say yesterday?
Meant last year
Seemed like i just...

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The vast earth carries
Jungles, deserts, and prairies
Forests, farms, dairies, and
Islands that tend to vary,

Seasons fall upon
Winds the earth spawns
Crimson, emerald, and brown
Pictures are drawn beyond,

The azure drizzles
Aglow, the sun glimmers
Breezes stealthily waft
Followed by 
Blowing or...

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When Father Ted farted in church
The Bishop (who looked just like lurch)
Said ‘say six hail Mary’s
then keep off the dairies’
I know cos I’ve done my research!

Just before you stand in the pulpit
Do digest a small...

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