Long Goodie Poems

Once Upon a Time Everything was Perfect in Eden, NSW, Australia

This is a story about why snakes are reluctant to leave whenever you see them. 
Why they hang about, instead of scurrying off.
A reluctant snake...

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Here's the deal, folks...

   This is, as indicated, the 3rd THIRD of this fairly lengthy poem. Due to Poetry Soup's file-size limitations, this piece had to be posted in 3 parts. 
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Sometimes I feel I know nothing about life

But I do know something about Kenya

I come from the gustily, hilly terrains of rural Ingavira

Where huts form bungalow sorts of flawless beauty

An ambiance of warm soothing atmosphere

And...

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Within the pillow case universe, on the sacred night of Halloween,
There was a disturbance in the natural force of the candy zone,
And this is what began the legendary saga, of the goodie treats
Positive sweetness vs....

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He starts singing songs of Ireland and we are home in a jiffy
"What's a jiffy," my mother wonders
"Guess  where we went Granny?"
"I don't know but I have a feeling you are gonna tell me,"...

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One Halloween night as the tired Gran, was
Putting her wee little darlings to bed at last,
The youngest begged her for a bed time story,
Make it scary grandma, please, oh please,
Just one story?
Scary she said, to...

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The Christmas when  Santa got Fat 

Kris Kringle rubbed his belly; he was feeling really hungry indeed
Mrs Claus had put him on a diet of what he felt was chicken feed
Brussel Sprouts and Lima...

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My mother went to heaven on the day that I was born
My father raised me up before my mother he would join
He said, “Son, to get to heaven you must live a good, clean life
So...

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Fought with the law
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An Oldie But A Goodie

Lyrics to "Into Something Good" by Herman's Hermits

Woke up this morning feelin' fine
There's something special on my mind
Last night I met a new girl in the neighborhood, whoa yeah
Something tells me...

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Have you met, good old Grandma Goodie, Goodie,
With her gingerbread house of sweets emporium,
Tasty treats unwholesome to eat, but oh in pleasures
Indulgence, she corners the market, the bitter,
To the sweet, with her delicious confectionery delights.
Skip,...

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I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream,
Rocky road unto the tin roof, let the chocolate chips
Fall where they may, float me down the river of 
Goodie, goodie, mouthwatering spoonful’s of what
You know...

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"The Better Side"

It's possible to sacrifice so much of yourself people think your Band-Aids are clothing labels. Never stop to ask how they may be beneficial, grabbing,  pulling so you never heal. Always underwater...

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I’m spending the Christmas holiday with Lisa and her family in NYC. 

My parents are finishing 2021 in Africa, with “Doctors Without Borders.” “Step” (my step father) is a heart surgeon and my mom is...

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Since youth, I've been a big foodie; every goodie I've tried, even sushi.
At 18, I traveled abroad, first to France; Thank heavens I didn't try frog!
I got to try crepes (sweet filled envelop shapes) and...

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DEAR HEART

Hello, my dear heart… yes, my own oldie, goodie heart.
I need to have a heart to heart talk with you, seriously.
You and I know of the many prospects for “dear heart”
I let go for...

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Ivanka and Melania walking the 5th Avenue Street 
Red Wolves stalking their beat 
Being ever so sweet 
Looking at the window dressing 
Critical topics they are addressing 
Knowing Daddy Donald will get them a treat...

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What do we as Christians do,
    To get our point across to you?
Is violence the only way to make you understand,
    We are not going to take it any...

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Oh mercy, mercy!! Set me free!
Poemmania flu is after me!
Another contest…. which one to choose?
Will mine win, or will it lose !?
Another topic, another form
Did I enter this one before?

If I hurry and write my...

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Just made this for fun and not intended to bash guys in any way !!!!!!


This is a tricky poem to write
But I'll try with all my might
For telling you how I would be
If I ever...

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Qué será, será; what will be, will be.
This proverb or expression many know.
It means if you are living with regrets,
for heaven’s sake, just let those feelings go.

There’s no use crying over milk that’s spilled.
(that’s another...

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I made the decision to leave you
I just did it..Just like that
I left you in tears with a torn heart, broken soul
And a dieing spirit
I wanted another smile from another woman i saw as a...

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God's glance and a fine memory
Poppy snores away sitting in his comfortable chair
And Granny takes a feather and tickles his nose
He  wipes at his face and goes back to his fantastic snore
Poppy from Ireland...

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Brown eyed girl "seems to be  playing every place

Always takes me back to that soft beautiful face

The eyes that simply make your heart melt

A smile that shows just how wonderful she felt

On this woman...

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Buzz of human feet,
Crowds swarming the trains;
Sea of faces meet,
Private matters strain.


Downtown trip we take,
Darling and I plow;
Human nature stakes,
Umpteen whys and hows.


We reach City Hall,
Find our way around;
Tour the festive mall,
Bright shoppes anchor grounds.


Caterpillar...

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