Long Fundraisers Poems

St Anthony's orphanage was founded some thirty years ago
For homeless and orphaned children, by a priest Father Angelo
Every child was made welcome; race and religion mattered not
And every Christmas Father Angelo ensured presents they all...

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slang..
up-dogged = when you chip in to keep a conversation trend going
fit = gorgeous
buje = unexplainable glamor
football minute = a minute, that with time-outs, that lasts a half an hour.
crute = cute but cringy
women's-rights =...

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It was the summer of 2014, I was just about to turn 13, spending June of summer vacation with my Grandmère, in Paris. Tonight, we’re at a fundraising benefit for African relief (it’s always *something*)....

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I was a minister of the gospel, very happily living my life for the Lord,
Preaching the Word every Sunday, in the spirit of affinity and accord.

I always knew that I would preach, for I had...

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You will have probably heard this story, it's often been told
About Captain Tom who's ninety nine years old
He's a Second World War veteran who's served his country
And was a Captain in the tank regiment in...

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I hope I would 
find a difference 
between cooperative masturbation
and making passionate love
if I could

I wonder if I should 
recognize ego's fulfillment 
as more leftbrain secularized
and the other
as Old Green EcoSchool sacred
and red-blooded.

I hope a...

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17 May 2012

I’m curious…
When the people have the power,
And the powers that be infuriate the people,
And the people act with their power,
And they vote with that power, giving some away,
And the ‘Golden Dawn’ is really...

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My Dad came around the other day, on his Harley Davidson, all decked out.
The Trolls all came a running to see: what that load roar could be about.
They immediately became so very impressed, with my...

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Having taught GCSE’s, A-level’s and degrees, 
Sue switched to primary teaching with a PGCE, 
And won the Yorkshire/Lincs Sportsperson twice,
Was given the MBE for her services to charity.

She’s a patron of Rainbow House, disabled kids,...

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Politics is all about haves and have nots.
Who gets ahead.  Who waits in line.
Privileged ones, and the rest get denied.

Politics is about relative truth.
Data be damned.  Conspiracies claimed.
Favors for votes.  Constituents maimed.
Politics...

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Soft spoken like Charmin
The earth is down to you
You'd sacrifice the clothes off your body
in a winter storm
Forever putting yourself out of the photo
Loyal to snakes
Spearhead in your spine 
future bright as a lit billboard...

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When I was a little girl, like other little girls, I craved Fame. As a child I modeled clothes for church fundraisers. And, sold Girl Scout Cookies, but no Fame. I even became a Candy...

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I snarl, bite and twist
tearing truth from rigid lips
cracked by virulent vapors
the kindling of Jesus’ manger
burning like a rancid piece of meat
diseased depravity tossed at hungry, mottled feet
as homeless children scour for a glass of...

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