Long Gasped Poems
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Some PoemsA Stolen Memory
A Mirthful Chorus
By Sy Roth
We surrounded him
Asked to let go.
She stared at the misshapen face,
Unshaven sandpapery skin
Eyelids a tabula rasa
Fluttery sere skin
And we could see the humor blossoming in his...
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Categories:
gasped, dream, loneliness,
Form:
Free verse
The JourneyOnce upon a weedy lawn
At Cedar Oaks Retirement Home
There sat my mother, weak and old
On an afghan knit to block the cold.
It was summer, but in mom's grey eyes
Was winter, when all around us dies.
I...
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Categories:
gasped, appreciation, child, daughter, devotion, family, forgiveness, mom,
Form:
Rhyme
Factoidman and Shallowman - Part 1[Well, ShallowMan’s ne’er at a loss
for voicing shallow thoughts that gloss.
With trenchant wit he reaps the dross
when seeking sense in applesauce.
But to his aid flies FactoidMan
who always has a Fact at hand;
with him, who needs...
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Categories:
gasped, society, truth, universe,
Form:
Rhyme
Freezer Mice: RepostedThose primeval skies, no man ever knew
Ignited, as one massive boulder burst through
Hollow inside, creatures not unlike mice
Strapped themselves in as they plunged into ice
Instantly boiled then instantly frozen
None were to question the planet they'd...
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Categories:
gasped, adventure,
Form:
Narrative
Landsbyen -Into the North- An Epic Poem 11Lumi's hand pressed upon his shoulder in a surprisingly firm grip guiding him into the dining area and to the second of two long slender tables where sat five older elves including DynDoeth.
...
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Categories:
gasped, christmas, fairy,
Form:
Epic
The Girl With Eyes As Black As CrowsOn that night the moon seemed hidden from her starry brothers
The kind of night not suited for the fighters nor the lovers
I ventured out only to put out the low burning lamp
When there I saw...
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Categories:
gasped, dark, death, fantasy, murder, mythology, night, scary,
Form:
Narrative
Freezer MiceThose primeval skies, no man ever knew
Ignited, as one massive boulder burst through
Hollow inside, creatures not unlike mice
Strapped themselves in as they plunged into ice
Instantly boiled then instantly frozen
None were to question the planet they'd...
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Categories:
gasped, adventure, fantasy, hero,
Form:
Rhyme
Landsbyen -Into the North- An Epic Poem 28The elves left separately and reconvened in the safe room. If Rian was aware of Joulupukki's presence in the Village, they did not want to give away what magic he had. When...
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Categories:
gasped, christmas, fairy,
Form:
Epic
Jean-Louis Barrault As I Lay DyingHeavy storm was sweeping dark Paris streets
Lit with dim lights that dreary November night
With ghostly shadows lurking in the corners
Cold wind dancing with dirty wet leaves fallen
In the water pools in the middle...
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Categories:
gasped, allusion, art, death, french, imagery, life, philosophy,
Form:
Ballad
A Haunting Wooded Tale,It's like some long lost fairy tale
That's handed down through time
But couldn't be, as you will see
For this strange tale is mine.
I chose to take a country road
I do from time to time
To...
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Categories:
gasped, adventure, fantasy,
Form:
Rhyme
Chapter 24 -- Dolly Damian Friends and Family Part IiThe fifth floor was decorated
With fancy art work. Molly
Rang the bell. After a few
Minutes an attractive older
Woman answered the door.
She threw the door wide Open
After she saw them
with Damian. "Hello Hello...
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Categories:
gasped, confidence, family, feelings, friend, friendship, growing up,
Form:
Alliteration
OrpheusSlang..
Chick-fil-a = the best place ever
jade =
brooke = gorgeous
mishin = the boss, as in “You aren’t the boss of me.”
Orpheus
We’re on vaycay. School is OVER, COVID is over. We’re in New York City...
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Categories:
gasped, humor, mothers day, new york, sister, summer,
Form:
Free verse
Catonita Strikes - Part Two: a Freezer Mice AdventureContinued from
‘CATONITA STRIKES - PART ONE’
A Freezer Mice adventure
When no-one was around they did the finger-clicking thing
And grew to human size in time for what the day might bring
Their guns were charged and ready and...
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Categories:
gasped, adventure,
Form:
Narrative
The Bailout Ballad - the Layman's LamentOne day not long past our economy faltered
And wouldn’t improve if our course were unaltered.
'Cause we buy stuff at Wal-Mart (where things are dirt cheap)
'Cause they buy from China (treats workers like sheep
(So farmers left...
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Categories:
gasped, business, humor, humorous, money, political, satire,
Form:
Couplet
The Verdict. NOW
Well, GI Jack is welcome back, he left his...
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Categories:
gasped, society, war,
Form:
Ballad
Chapter 105 --Damian Delilah Mallory: Cruel Ball Plans AgainDate: October 2045
Desharah was 16 years old today
October 5, twenty- fourty five. She
Felt grown up and alive. As she
Discussed with Amadeus her mother
And Father. Amadeus Gave her an
Affectionate sloppy...
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Categories:
gasped, africa, birth,
Form:
Alliteration
Chapter 143-- DAMIAN DELILAH MALLORY HOLANNYA: Prodigal Aquarius Paradise RestaurantDate: September 2050
Damian stood at the front door
Ushering everybody out to the waiting
Limousine. "Come on my People
Be quick about it wifies!" Sidney
And Saderi were willing to go along
For the...
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Categories:
gasped, best friend, birth, husband,
Form:
Alliteration
Chapter 155 -- DAMIAN DELILAH MALLORY HOLANNYA: HoMeCoMing Date: April 2051
End of the first week of April
late morning.
The Hakim Family was preparing
For a quick exit. Desharah DJ
Sashi Amadeus Amani and Jordan
And Justin were in Desharah and
Sedanah's room...
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Categories:
gasped, best friend, birth, black love, business,
Form:
Prose
The Lorax SequelI took the only seed of hope
for any future healthy Truffula Trees,
but reminded my clinically depressed acquaintance
we are all born co-redeemers,
not addictively incubating extractors.
Ours is not to commodify
what we did not recreate
for its sufficient...
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Categories:
gasped, earth, environment, integrity, love,
Form:
Narrative
Secret Garden“I’m reluctant to share my secret, but being we are the closest of friends, I will share my secret with you. But before I do I’m going to ask you to pinkie swear that you...
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Categories:
gasped, beautiful, fantasy, happiness, imagination,
Form:
Prose
Landsbyen -Into the North- An Epic Poem 43Ceridfen had little trouble adjusting her menu to accommodate the new arrival. She brought out a terrine of pumpkin soup, savory with a hint of spice and honey. A casserole of squash and...
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Categories:
gasped, christmas, fairy,
Form:
Epic
Light On the Devil's Chord -Day 1And the music began,
And with power so strong, I nearly fell back from the force
Snarling, smiling, demons held me upright,
As the Precarious Prince began,
“Dare you in silence come to me, Daughter of Eve,
To challenge my...
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Categories:
gasped, adventure, crazy, deep, desire, heart, love, philosophy,
Form:
Narrative
Stressors*last winter break*
I woke up abruptly, my chest gripped and tight. My face felt hot but my arms stung as if frostbitten. I gasped for air that wouldn’t come, as if I had a plastic...
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Categories:
gasped, brother, christmas, dream, growing up, sister, teen,
Form:
Free verse
SurvivalLisa and I finally tested covid-free! When we saw our results, we began an impromptu dance that felt like levitation.
Although my covid case seemed much milder, Lisa’s been nothing but supportive. Why just yesterday morning,...
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Categories:
gasped, celebration, emotions, freedom, friendship, fun, humor, teen,
Form:
Free verse
Chapter 124-- Damian Delilah Mallory Polly: the Carter's and Lucinda's VacationDate: April 2049
Next day: warm spring silky
Afternoon Polly voyaged to the estate
For a visit accompanying was
her cousin Holly who
Dolly Molly and Damian would meet
For the first time. Molly and Damian
And...
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Categories:
gasped, 11th grade, allusion, color, confidence,
Form:
Alliteration