Long Knock on wood Poems

New Year Poetry

Auld Lange Syne
by Robert Burns
translation by Michael R. Burch 

Should old acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
And days for which we pine?

For times we shared, my darling,
Days passed,...

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"I Would Be....WOOD"


   "Knock On Me!" or more correct "Knock On WOOD!" You've probably said that and rapped your knuckles against me while saying it! I know you've knocked on me many times...

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Attention!  Attention!  Read all about it, and don't you dare doubt it.  You know me. I 
thrive in controversy!  When it comes to poetry, some of you is showing mercy! ...

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rules to play by
ring the bell then knock on wood
one good turn deserves another

take one thing replace it with another
stalking a box
circled with chaos
we only have eachother

take out your name replace it with a new...

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Coffee, it is evident, is not Sherry's cup of tea;
She likes spirits like sherry and brandy
and knows the ropes of winemaking to a tee;
An oenologist by profession, like her pal Brandy,
found her niche in viticulture....

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I woke up this morning,
and then without warning,
I rolled off the bed,
soundly bumping my head.
That was just the beginning of what I call,
my most exasperating day of all.
Here's what happened next:

Got into the shower,
then suddenly...

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The Fortune Teller
By Rick Rucker

I sat there as my fortune was read,
Wondering if I would soon be dead,

As she turned over each new card,
The waiting was very hard,

Finally, she asked me to form, in my...

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Hello Santa, Nice to meet you this year
I've been very good, come rain or shine
I know what your thinking, you have your fears
But I don't want anything big this time
I just want some books (ten...

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Defined By Idioms

Naked truth, bent nails
dead men tell no tales
bad Apple, broken mirrors
burnt out light bulbs, crocodile tears
spilt milk, goose chase
two cents worth, rat race
rotten egg, bad to the bone
eagle eye, no place like home.
bat...

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I would rather be a hammer than a nail. "Yes i would, if I could, out
in the open ocean," would I sail.
If I could, and if I should ! I will not take for granted...

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I used to walk carefree around this world, 
My shoulders light and free of any chips
Not thinking fate would ever come unfurled
By nonsense escaping naïve lips

I thought Murphy ’s Law was ludacris
Karma for a mind...

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(my lyrics for a country song, but with no music yet.)

Well, my momma -bless her soul - she brought me up good.
She taught me all she knew and she taught me what she should,
She took...

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I've been there with you every single  time, even tried to stop you from doing 
crime.
 One gets their wings every time you hear a chime, I hope I get mine I am the...

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lR8BaGbOoL8


A twine of hope is worth more then a thousand strings of doubt 
an open door more precious then , "the knock on wood" design 
A lucky rabbit foot, a four leaf clover, just trinkets...

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Don’t say that, you better knock on wood
It’s bad to spread misfortune aloud, in front of others
Don’t you know any better? Karma and jinxing are real
Hey! And get off that crack, you’ll break your mama’s...

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Don't waste time,
 On holding grudges.
    Always make sure to add,
 the finishing touches.
    
   Say you're sorry,
 When you should.
   If you make a...

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a piece of wood inside this box
a bell to ring inside this box
a string to tie and untie inside this box
a list of instructions to write and rewrite
a wheel to turn, the wood to knock
close...

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 Approached by a witch on Halloween one should, look her straight in the eye and knock on wood.Quote - Poet’s own
It's Halloween night, beware of the knock
Safeguard yourselves and have your doors on lock
There's...

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It may float around in my head for a few days or so
Before I let the ink flow on what I want to say
When it is ready I will know
It can be demanding, always on...

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Through telepathy
We mingle
With each other in empathy
Though single

In status and name
Society derides
Arguing we carry blame for the lame name
Detractor X rides

On interaction thrown
Into denigrating debate
To malice grown
Venomous of late

In a conundrum
With neither head nor face
That...

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Friday the Thirteenth
By Franklin Price
12/13/2019

Today's another Friday
The thirteenth is its date
Some say that its unlucky
Should take care at any rate

Don't walk under any ladders
Don't let black cats cross your way
If you find a penny, pick...

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Magic by CANDLELIGHT every night
I'm sending my love to you oooh
Knock, knock on wood just like the
Oracles of Sybille and Wi-Fi of Delphi
It’s a triple star path on a pale pony
Ride, back to moon shadow...

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Knock on wood
I'm back in the hood
Acting like the late famed Natalie Wood
Life sure ain't what it used to be
In fact it's a bit of a mystery
Many live it out how they see in misery
Bu...

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Back to the window, I sit and glare.
    When we were young, easier to please.  
I'm just sitting in my rocking chair.
Now I watch the world pass by and stare.
 ...

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It was spring when he arrived in town
Came to Tucson, just to look around
He was seeking weather that was right
Wanted to pick Bluegrass every night

Heard about a new picker in town
“Hot banjo” was the word...

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