Long Electrician Poems

Dad hit me only once, an upper cut to the solar plexus. It nearly lifted me off my feet. I was 17 then and already fairly tall, 6’1.” He was 48 and of medium height,...

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It may have been the devil himself who prompted the kids in my schoolyard back in 1947 to chant "Patsy Foley's roly-poly from eating too much ravioli."

At first, no one could remember who started the...

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When I Was Born in '45
By Franklin Price
08/08/202

When I was born in '45, was another time and place
Merritt Island, I called home, we had not gone to space
Segregation was the way, we lived back in...

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In 1920, my father, 16, was a guest of the British government. He was a prisoner of their forces occupying Ireland at the time, a group called the Black and Tans.

One day he and seven...

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When a little girl,                               ...

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Nineteen eighty-four was a year of forgotten memories. Somewhere in the United States a secret society was started called The Order of the Black Cage. Now it is two thousand-ten and so much has happened....

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Shutters open
to catch a glimpse of the past
history locked in tragedy
the broken crime of time

Why can't you live in the present
Shutters open to catch a glimpse 
of the past 
a tragedy tapestry

you weave depression from...

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I can't save the planet, 
from all of its problems
working together
you could overcome suffering

Working together 
you could save together 
creating wealth for yourself
and employment for others

Between Brothers, Sisters, Cousins, and Aunts
extended families could have one...

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Good evening, folks...trust all is well.
First of all, let me congratulate all those who commented on the first Poem 
Contest posting I had.  Bear in mind, as Judge and Jury, only I am permitted...

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According to John and Matt Haggee of Cornerstone church. "If you want to be a truck drive you can take the classes and become one. If you want to be an electrician, you can take...

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According to John and Matt Haggee of Cornerstone church. "If you want to be a truck drive you can take the classes and become one. If you want to be an electrician, you can take...

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According to John and Matt Haggee of Cornerstone church. "If you want to be a truck drive you can take the classes and become one. If you want to be an electrician, you can take...

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The Thoughtless, Heartless, Do-Nothing Congress


Another day of carnage
In the USA
Little children
Eight, nine, ten and eleven years old,
Their life cut short,
By a mad person
With an automatic rifle
What will we all do?
Every week
More innocent people are
Victims of...

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He was cold, and, suffering bad...
She was far too hot,
A cooling breeze...
She wished that she had...
So he turned up his temp,
And her's, she turned down,
And it's more than hard to believe,
Just how fast one can...

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Poem 18

Percival Jordan

1892 - 1912


I am where I am
Because of who I was.
I imbibed a million breaths
And observed the stars dotting the night skies
Like actors taking the stage for another eternal encore.
I am in the...

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Most people are shocked when they find out 
how bad I am as an electrician.

My wife just found out I replaced our bed
with a trampoline. She hit the ceiling!

I used to think I was indecisive.
But...

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A MOTH, A PORCH LIGHT, ALONE IN AN OPEN WINDOW---

Owning up to his shortfalls may be his most difficult task.
Tomorrow mirrors that reflection.
In thought, he begins his introspection.
Standing looking out the open window, a moth...

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(10/8/12)

They are known by many names - prostitute
Hookers, ladies of the night, escort services, call girls
But what’s in a name ! it’s a trade name like electrician
Carpenter, plumber, doctor.

First and foremost she is a daughter...

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A mere lad of fifteen years
Amid a life of bullying and tears,
I set out one day to end my fears,
I went to join the Engineers.

The recruitment centre I soon found,
The place that made me Army...

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You know, I thought changing one’s job would be easy,
To start a new vocation would be breezy.
I got me local newspaper, looking for a job as a sparky, (electrician)
But I said “what the F-ck, these...

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I SEE AMERICA
I see tall green majestic trees, and fields with warm and fertile soil 
I see strong hands grasping simple tools in sincere and honest toil
I see purple mountains majestic peaks, and rolling capping...

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He fell in love with the blue arching
He fell in love with his hair standing on end
He fell in love with the power
And he fell in love with you.
He never chose to leave, but his...

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I once dreamed of being a carpenter…but I don’t want to be a carpenter anymore…
Who knew there is only one right way that you can hang a door!

I dreamed of being an electrician but from...

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I'm in charge of the kids today,
while the wife has gone away for the day;
The nursery and school drop can't be hard,
I think of an easy day in the yard;
I'll plan my time with military...

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My life started with adoption
then realizing had a stammer as well
struggle through school glad to leave
at fifteen still struggling to tell

First job was electrician so spark
but colour blindness put that off rail
then worked as storeman...

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