Long Eye tooth Poems

Joyful music filled the village
when mother’s barren womb gave birth. 
Born to end Philistine pillage, 
and fill sad, anxious hearts with mirth.

No wine or product of the vine,
should pass your palate when you dine.
No razor...

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They come from a different era
where patriotism is a just cause
they would fight for the true blue
never mind who was right or wrong

they stood staunch and egos proud
their chest out, backs straight and chins up
they...

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Why, do we call it
Something it’s not
If we’re going to name things
Let’s give it, some thought

If it’s called a chilli
Then why is it so hot
And I can say this
A guinea pig, is not

A prairie dog
He...

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Tongue in Bloody Cheek

Cheek on tongue he slithers on abundant wilful slime
Checks in with teeth of timeless throaty choking curse

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The fondest memory of a young boy’s drive,
   Are those things reminding us we are alive,
As when those physics of natural fortitude,
   Rise up to the occasion and start to protrude.

Seemingly...

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Life is easy to a lover of books
reality slips away
no matter how dreary everything looks
the stories can brighten the day.
But I need no pages to make my egress
from life's daily drama
I switch off my mind...

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The arms stretched wide,
“The father who is in heaven”;
Listeners hooked by the tongue,
A congregation, not a coven.

His hair fanned by the slight breeze,
“Hallowed be the master's name”;
Many were sinners few redeemers,
Bashful listeners put to shame.

His...

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Collaboration with Marcello Eans

Every day I walk to work, I tremble with fear,
Not knowing if this morning will be my last.
I’m not certain if I will ever escape from here
And move to a place that...

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Politics, pulling-of-lame-legs game, 
To shame the knee-jerk rivals its aim, 
An odd set of raiders 
All— no team-defenders, 
Game lost, and begins a game of blame. 

A man in sixties’ a budding youth, 
Prejudice passes...

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Eye for eye; tooth for tooth,
Age old key to old hitch,
Justice’s way; known from youth,
Consciences’ vexing itch.

Few know death’s row bower,
Lowly know its bare scene, 
Some escape through power,
Rich blood trumps poor man genes.

Time goes...

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You do not know the meaning of motherhood.
That's why you did your disgrace like hood.
You are lower than I thought and I understandstood.
I hope you do not have any youngling for I am about to...

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Remember the way we jumped up and dOwn
oh our Smiles, hEarts beating like flapping wingS
shouting gloriously for all our efforts to be repaid
everyone to their feet, except the defeated
simultaneous combustion of crowds

arena in disArray, embarrassment...

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Psst. Hey Joan, listen closely now.
As I whisper and tell you how.
There's something I need you to do.
Bring the spirit of spirit into view.

Cast your cares upon the sea.
I promise not to forsake thee.
In a...

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where gossip once flowed in the coffee shops
and sums were not measured in gigaflops
at dawn peaceful stillness often ruled there
now but memory mixed with thoughts and prayers

always comfortable in our own skin
every judgment not a...

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8/26/17


When I was a youth
Rarely lied, to tell the truth
Eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth

Fell down, got right back up
Instead of staying stuck
And not giving a f***
From dawn to dusk
Pushed my luck
Some of...

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