Long Dds Poems

Long in the tooth male doth recount, reflect, reimagine...
his woebegone damn dental daze today May 5th, 2021 

No particular rhyme nor reason
garden variety indentured flunky (me)
revisits his salmagundi salad days, 
when oral blight smote 
left...

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so much precious existence 
found me rooted with mouth ajar 
as sigh asper the dentin-cementum 
so mud dear reader (with dem perfect 
enameled pearly whites), aye har bar 
envy for those with a complete set...

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Ah, twas only by a fluke conversation,
whence a speech pathologist
informed my parents about
the Lancaster Cleft Palate clinic,
where oral an examination
revealed minor birth defect
identified as a submucous cleft palate,
which explained the severe pinched twang
somewhat mitigated by...

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G-ood weather in thirteenth September
I-s brightly brought to your birth; 
G-reen leaves in the nice meadow
I-ntroduce the new fresh mirth.

O-ne morn in thirteenth September
Z-enith slowly prepares its light; 
A-t noon as the sun is straight...

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A-fter the twilight is gone, 
N-ew dawn begins to shine; 
N-ight will be just over, 
A-nother day is truly fine.
L-ight comes from beacon, 
I-n the sky wide and blue; 
Z-enith of the rising sun, 
A-t...

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This was written by my beloved late father for my debut 20 January 1991

B e always good and true in your undertaking; be always

L ady like in every ways and manners wherever you maybe; resist...

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L et your thoughts travel to pen
A fter all you’ve been through
Y ield to your spirit, friend.

D id you ever want to cry from the inside,
O utward appearance tranquil,
W ords spoken all for nought,
N ever...

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J-oy brought by her husband
U-shers her to ecstasy; 
D-ay twenty-three of September
Y-earns to give great glory.

G-ladness brought by her husband
A-dds to the amount of mirth; 
L-etting all the throes turn
I-nto fun caused by birth.
C-heer brought...

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A-bout to break is the day, 
N-ot until the cold night is over; 
G-ood view of the new morn
E-ases the load on your shoulder.
L-ong night chill has turned
I-nto a one warm sunny day; 
C-rimson sky...

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J-oyful greeting of mine
E-rases the pain in your heart; 
S-aying happy birthday,
S-ending fun that won't depart.
A-llow the moment to stay, 
L-eaving the old past behind; 
Y-ear added to your life
N-ever will be so unkind.

J-ubilant November...

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