Long Jerk Poems
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Dragon StewOn an early morning just before school
My tummy is churning my head hurts too
My feet are cold my forehead is hot
I have a runny nose and a tongue with blue dots
“Mom come quick!” I helplessly...
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Categories:
jerk, 4th grade, 5th grade, adventure, anxiety, bible,
Form:
Rhyme
VacuumVacuum
by Michael R. Burch
Over hushed quadrants
forever landlocked in snow,
time’s senseless winds blow...
leaving odd relics of lives half-revealed,
if still mostly concealed...
such are the things we are unable to know
that once intrigued us so.
Come then, let us...
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Categories:
jerk, education, extended metaphor, farewell, first love, graduation,
Form:
Free verse
State of the Art IvState of the Art (IV)
These are my "ars poetica" poems about the art and craft of writing poetry.
Hearthside
by Michael R. Burch
“When you are old and grey and full of sleep...” — W. ...
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Categories:
jerk, art, muse, poems, poetry, poets, write, writing,
Form:
Rhyme
The Battle Hymn of Covid19I cannot let this obsession with Coronavirus (COVID19) go
It is apparent, from the number of deaths projected, to be in the hundreds of thousands, that many Americans still are not heeding the warnings. I hope...
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Categories:
jerk, america, death, health, inspiration,
Form:
Rhyme
Light On the Devil's Chord - Day 34I listened to his heart profusely,
For a beat like his was much to ponder
I often wondered, his thoughts, and,
A light in me knew, with wretched wonderment
What the whispers in his mutterings meant to me
They...
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Categories:
jerk, desire, destiny, endurance, feelings, heart, leadership, psychological,
Form:
Epic
Missed By a MileHaving been avid antiques collectors for nearly 4 decades, my wife and I met our share of rascals like this sneaky dealer -
Damp and chilly winds were blowing, leaves would paint the ground,
As me...
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Categories:
jerk, humor,
Form:
Narrative
4th Generation Soda Jerk -- Both Audio and TextThis is one excited kid and one PROUD father...
I took my son to the lumberyard last Tuesday afternoon. The day itself, though toasty, was the best in quite some time.
And when we’d finished shopping -...
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Categories:
jerk, father son, relationship, youth,
Form:
Narrative
Your SanityStuck in place…
Free in space…
you’re insane
I’m as sweet as sugar cane…
Whatever happened to your unique personality?
Whatever happened to your sanity?
Has it transformed to insanity?
I like the way you make me feel
Oh, you don’t...
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Categories:
jerk, anger, angst, appreciation, beauty, change, emotions, encouraging,
Form:
Rhyme
Straight To Hell - a Short StoryI was a seventeen year old senior in a coed, catholic high school. Our gym classes however were still all boys and all girls. My senior year we had gym every other day...
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Categories:
jerk, life, day, school, teacher, me, old, class,
Form:
Narrative
The Car Club Meeting Lament - Text - Part 2 of 2Note: This is the 2nd half of one of my MANY long story works, and the 1st half can be accessed, of course, at "poems by Mark Stellinga" on the soup.
My wife and I were...
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Categories:
jerk, car,
Form:
Narrative
Around 4 Am - Lived Life As a Loser SnoozerI have a lot to write and say, buddy, so hear me out some more
Don’t make me feel lower than I have ever felt before…
Listen, understand and stay quiet until I say no more…sorry if...
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Categories:
jerk, addiction, anxiety, betrayal, conflict, confusion, desire, emotions,
Form:
I do not know?
Death WatchDeath Watch
It was early morning.
The sun was barely above the high hills on the other side of the lake.
I was at the end of the dock slowly reeling in my line.
I could see fish jumping...
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Categories:
jerk, death, father, poetry, sick, drug,
Form:
Prose Poetry
Doppler Radar Killed Our Classic Car - 1st Half As Text Plus Full AudioHere's the scoop, friends...
This is, as indicated, the 1st HALF of this fairly lengthy poem. The 2nd half had to be posted separately due to Poetry Soup's file-size limitations. No other way...
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Categories:
jerk, car,
Form:
Narrative
Two Lovers Xi - Carefully Chosen WordsHe is looking at her a bit sanctimoniously
He is about to mansplain again
"Am I spooking you?" he asks grinning
"I'm not trying to propose, Cutie.
God no. Could you imagine?
I just think it's possible, you know?
I'm just...
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Categories:
jerk, discrimination, lost love, love, relationship, romance, romantic
Form:
Free verse
The Garage Sale - With IllustrationWe sat in our respective chairs, a group of friendly neighbors, chatting back and forth while people milled about the goods.
This was not the first time that we’d had a monster garage sale, so we...
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Categories:
jerk, humor,
Form:
Narrative
Shame On Me -- In Both Audio and TextEvery day, ‘round 8 am, I climb up from the subway and pass a guy - a blind guy - who is there to beg for change.
But one day, as I paused to watch...
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Categories:
jerk, heartbreak,
Form:
Narrative
Winter, 1948WINTER, 1948 [40 Saxton Street]
for W.W
The winter nights that pass now
are so unlike the winter nights
that passed before, that I often
struggle back in those suspended moments
when sleep grapples for a hold,
to once again hear the...
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Categories:
jerk, age, childhood, family, nostalgia,
Form:
Free verse
The Light of Reckoning -2The Roman administrators came for the wealth of our worship
demanding that I crack the church's coffers wide open
for their needs, for the Empire's desperate embellishments,
in place of gold I presented the poor
I told the onery...
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Categories:
jerk, creation,
Form:
Epic
On Noms-De-PlumeJustin Von Depathos strode across the ballroom floor
To sit with Carlton Vishizwa and Charlotte Genivieve,
While I watched, in silent fascination, from the door,
The “major players” waltzing ‘round the room that Friday eve.
Thurston Beaumont...
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Categories:
jerk, funny, humor, poetry, writing,
Form:
Verse
Apt Name Limericks Collaboration -Nb Some Poems Will Be BawdyCOME ON SOUPER'S LETS HAVE SOME FUN AND MAKE FOLK SMILE DURING SUCH DIFFICULT TIMES FOR US ALL. THERE ARE LOTS MORE APT NAMES - PLEASE SOUP MAIL POEMS AND I WILL ADD THEM...
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Categories:
jerk, giggle, jobs,
Form:
Limerick
The Legacy of Ain'T BarbieThe Legacy of Ain't Barbie
By Franklin Price
03/23/2022
“Ain't Barbie” was her handle, Barbara Price her married name
She was my wife, for most my life, this is how she played the game
Her roots were from the North...
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Categories:
jerk, blessing, inspiration, jesus, life, love,
Form:
Couplet
A Clerihew of Poo, But Only Because Too Much Me and Not Enough the FewWell I know it's been forever and you didn't know what to do
Fear no more your philosopher is back with his clerihew
Who will be now name victim of this wonderfully silly form
Probably himself and anyone...
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Categories:
jerk, dedication,
Form:
Clerihew
You Hurt My FeelingsFather, you hurt my feelings
It looks as if you don’t care that I’m alone
Melodic, hopeful bird sings,
So I listen and feel at home, all on my own
The tune of tranquility will drain away the...
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Categories:
jerk, angst, courage, emotions, faith, feelings, strength, youth,
Form:
Rhyme
De'Ja Vu - Wuthering Heights - 2nd HalfHere's the deal...
This is, as indicated, the 2nd HALF of this poem. Due to Poetry Soup's file-size limitations, this piece had to be posted in 2 parts.
The 1st...
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Categories:
jerk, betrayal, funny, humor, lost love,
Form:
Narrative
Henry Hustle's Dead -- On Really Obnoxious Used Car Dealers“Good morning, folks,” the guy began…“my name’s Henry Hustle. Got yourselves a real nice car there. Love them fancy wheels!
Today I’m gonna prove to you why so darn many people come to us...
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Categories:
jerk, car,
Form:
Narrative