Long Hoagie Poems

Cruel fate nixed our sites set for buying a hoagie

Yours truly and the wife
tended to some errands,
which included going
to the Limerick,
Pennsylvania Citizens Bank
for me to rectify
an erroneous address
indicating I Matthew Harris
purportedly and presently domiciled at:
96...

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all seasoned readed and fried
one trout filleted
6 medium shrimp
six slices off procuttio
six toasted and garlic buttered
hoagie loaves
lettuce tomato pickles 
fried onion
with Specail sauce
6 tablespoons of yogurt
5 tablespoons of mayo
1 teaspoon of garlic
1 tablespoon of chives
1...

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He told me love was like a hoagie sandwich
He said, “You start with the bread.
It has to be the perfect bread because it is you and it is what you know you like
You add some...

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For five days we have been worker bees 
Now it is time for those tees 
Whether it is fighting off a golfing bogie 
Or wiping your hands from a lunch time hoagie 
Finally the weekend...

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Those are not the scent of roses in the breeze.
It is more like the smell of aged provolone cheese.
It wavers along with some olive oil and oregano.
Those are some scents I already know.

Who is lurking...

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On an oddly warm night
I was strolling down locust street
on my way to buy a hoagie.

When turning a corner 
I bumped into god.
I knew it was him
with absolute certainty.
Overjoyed I grabbed his hand 
and shook...

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A collection of eaters
sharp glints on dull knives.
Silver forking service
dunking bread permanently cancelled.

I do not like
a hot-mike talking  dinner.
I do not like the tinkle and clatter
of plates and dentures.

I want to eat a hoagie...

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With Apologies To Jerry Blavat

It isn’t the statue of Rocky,
Or that bell with the noteworthy crack.
It’s not the fraternal affection, 
Or the bird crap on Billy Penn’s hat.
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pizzas and hoagies were my Friday treats
when I was going to Holy Child School
those treats made me healthy walking the streets
back then I was strong in faith not a fool

unfortunately it was long a go
and...

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The genuisness exited
Leave it cuz
Numbers don't add
Due to no money
Joshing you
Judges raise the roof
Two Sams are kinged not knighted
Our chronicles erased
Nah me high
East of here is the job
Palms are crossed
Always liked verbs
Eccles cakes are tasted
The...

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3 Cups of sliced portabella mushrooms
3 Cups of sliced Onions
2 Cups of Sliced Red Peppers
1/2 cup of sliced Garlic
1/4 cup of worishire sauce
1/3 cup of crumbed cooked bacon
1/4 brownsugar
2 cups of Mambo sauce
% cups of...

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