Long Henson Poems

“Barking Up the Wrong Tree” 

ghost gums
shed their bark 
the min-min 
makes good use of it
papyrus, soft enough to 
imprint and write
thoughts, like the 
ripening welts of 
green ants 
small bites sting
subcutaneous and 
meridional, 
terra...

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“When Hell Freezes Over”



He said, “One last kiss for my soul?”
as he lay supine life spilling onto his Last Sunset Road.

The sun had set long long ago.
She lent down, whispered in his ear
Cherry Ripe Red...

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Zenith University   

I am a proud graduate  
of Zenith University,  
where the quality stays on  
until the little dot  
shrinks and goes away.  

I attended that fine institution  
with Tom and Jerry,  
Heckl, Jeckl, Mickey, Minnie,  
Da?y, Donald, Daisy,  
Huey, Dewey, Louie,  
Speedy, Wile E., Gumby, Pokey,  
Yogi, Boo Boo, Dino, Chucko,  
Hobo Kelley, Lassie, Bozo,  
Betty, Barney, Bam Bam Rubble, 
Wilma, Pebbles, Fred,  
Casper, Felix, Sheri? John,  
Gentle Ben, and Mr. Ed.     

Astro, Elroy,  
Judy, George, and Jane--  
Eddie Haskell, Wally Cleaver,  
Mom and Dad and Little Beaver.    

Favorite Martian--Flying Nun,  
James Arness--smoking gun, 
Spanky and Alfalfa,  
Larry, Moe, and Curly.

Tests consisted   
of posted patterns.
To see those,  
you had to get up early  
like Jack LaLanne and Buns of Steel, 
Captain Kangaroo.  

Mid-morning classes included  
Monte Hall (quite a deal), 
Bob the Barker (not the builder). 

Allen Ludden passed the words, ...

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Mein kampf synonymous as a blooper

Writer of these words,
a former Lower Providence inhabitant,
who dwelled within darkest depths
of Dante Alighieri's inferno
for most of his outlandish, impish,
and devilish growing up years
witnessed microscopic scrimmage,
where spermatozoan with most forcefulness
muscled...

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“There’s not a word yet for old friends who’ve just met.” - Jim Henson

Most people hopefully know that feeling
when things just happen to “click” between two people.
That has happened to me more than a few...

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Stop The Texts, Stop The Wrecks

In a facebook posting today, there is a most poignant episode of a senseless tragedy…
When Leslee Henson and husband David went out for a walk one day in their Utah...

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"Necropoleis"



Naked and invisible
strange weather 
has transported 
me through the 
dark violet 
Necropoleis

towards the 
eternity that 
is You

Floating like a 
leaf, cold-veined
To another life
Fire, that is You

I am falling 
into You

Naked and invisible
strange weather 
has transported...

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Kill a love


There are times when I feel like just leaving you alone,
But there are times I don’t want to be here all on my own; 
But I know if we keep on, keep going...

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David can often be seen hot on the trail, 
Of Richard Whitehead, sprinter, runner, 
And was reported in Rio de Janero’s mail, 
As the 200m bronze medalist, stunner.

He went to St George Catholic College, 
Located...

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~Lord, You Are My Strength~
(The Devil's Echo)


All my strength from Lord come, come, come
Thank You for all  Your grace, grace, grace
To You stick like glue

In   You  trust I know
With  You...

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No rift in the unthawing ice
The sled took dark matter over crystals of snow
Here the water's thin bonds sufficed
And the one who led was the one who should know
There was no glory in the game
For...

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MONUMENTAL – Man, you is mental

DENTURES – A ding on your car

CATALOG – One cat per log

BALANCE – Throwing a ball

IMAGINATION – My image of a country

NOSTALGIA – Disease of the nose

ACCEPTANCE – Include your...

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~Always You~
(Distorted Diablo)


Nice dreams hopes still behold
With him love surpasses all
Cause of him I can't quit
Meditate in his love
His love never fails me
His love just completes me.

Lord You make my whole soul just aglow
Your presence...

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Forever With Love
(Devils Echo)

Dreams I’d seen did come true-true-true
Hugs and happy smile
The place when I met you-you-you
Making life worthwhile

Now in the suns warm rays-rays-rays 
Beautiful to see
There shall be happy days-days-days
Meant for you and me

With...

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(Herald Angel) 


If 
I call 
Him He's 
Always 
With Me 
In Him I do have the best friend that I could ever meet.Without him I'd be lost 
Jesus is his name and when I'm blue...

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A humble tribute to a favorite movie
a tall story by director Jim Henson
who later created the Muppets

While most people struggle to create
and save their best works for last
this was not the case for this superstar

On...

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~Her Gentle Love~
(The Devil's Echo)


Mother's love is the best,best,best
Sweetest one I know
She cares more than the rest,rest, rest
Mother's love just glow

For you she truly cares,cares,cares
Today and each day
She takes more than she bears,bears,bears
Do that then...

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~Lord,You Are My Strength~
(The Devil's Echo)


All my strength from Lord come, come, come
Thank You for all your grace,grace,grace
To You stick like glue

In Him trust I know
With Him I have a home, home, home
And in his...

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