Long Life sized Poems

I was born fifty years ago on April 10th 1964
Looking back through the years I began to explore

My mama said when it was time for me to be born
I decided to come early and fast...

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Dear Sarah Pullen,

If you are black or brown and male,
they do not discriminate against
you in the fields of the entertainment
industry nor in the realm of sports

If you are female in the game of
sports and compete,
transgender...

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I have realised just now” added the Owl, “that you were destined to know me better, and I believe I was destined to teach you something from my modest store of knowledge. Does it not...

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I am going to write a funny poem
Why does life have tomorrow?
Because if it doesn't 
Wouldn't you have it today?
Far near
How far is far
And how near is near?
Close enough to me
You are too close
What do...

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‘Earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust’

(No one is going to bust up MY insides,
sew my eyes and mouth shut,
drain my blood and pump me full of fluid
then seal me up in a...

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Have you ever had that moment in your life?

 Feelin like you can’t even put up a fight

 In a blink of an eye,

 The world is crumbling down

 Feel like you’re alone & can’t...

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There, There! Good Children!
I say to the furniture gracing my space, 
semi-circling the weary gray eye 
of the television, as if it were the center
of the world.  It's tired, but YOU are 
to rest...

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The idea of Christmas snow in Michigan is replaced with fog
Hot breath exhaled to cold lollipop trees
My blurry life-sized polar bear salutes through the front window
To me
Staring back from the couch
He is sweating out there...

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At sundown, my dreams begin
from the privacy of a wooden door comes freedom
Beyond every window is a mystery
Life's detective--with little hands

Daybreak, I shall start again 
nurturing discovery
every swaying gill in the bayou will be poked,...

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Santa and his reindeer
Landed on my house 
Invading my tranquility 
Much larger than a mouse
He didn’t have a gift for me
Just was taking a short break
From all his other rituals 
On Christmas Eve he did...

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I've never known a fixed address.  I love the home we've made for three years in our rental house so I'm sad that it's now up for sale.  Last night, I sat in...

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Awakened by cops, I am frightened and confused. My parents arrested, I was removed. From house to house, I am placed with mannequins who “love” in parentheses. “Mommy, when will you come?” Her face plastered...

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The snow slowly morphs into rain, a thousand cold cocoons that release raindrop butterflies into the frosty air. They glisten in the morning light, clinging to soft leather like tiny diamonds as he drapes his...

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(Mickey D's, Winter Haven FL)

Fanciest McD's you ever saw!
Life sized statues caught in motion,  
Marilyn, her skirts flying, Elvis, 
thrusting out his guitar in a musical
orgasm, both Blues Brothers in
black suits, ties awry --a...

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Get thee to the Whitney!
It’s the one thing you should do
If you’re in New York, to see
The kitchen made by Liza Lou.

It’s a life-sized recreation
Of a room each person needs,
But the fridge and stove and...

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The biggest toy store in the world
Is closing up its doors.
No longer will we get to shop
In this, the king of stores.

With huge toy soldiers in the front,
It welcomed all who came.
The famous piano scene...

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It isn’t the big celebrations,
Enormous dinners or huge gifts.
Parties never rouse foundations,
Jamborees or festivals.
It isn’t the life-sized creations,
Who impress kings, rulers or monarchs.

It’s the little things, a gentle expression,
When hearts meet in the deserts,
When dreamers...

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I walk into a room, invent myself again.
The old me, cast aside, wonders what was his sin.

He'll stand there for a moment, like the kid who wasn't picked.
A closely concealed quiver, on the newly freed...

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Maybe I should have
bought Fort Garry Personnel
for a dollar instead of letting it
die. But I thought of next month's
office rent. 

I remember having a desk to
sit behind with a phone
to make appointments,
life sized, watching the
business...

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Be sure and notice her life sized pink metallic gorilla lamp.
I look at my friend. Are you serious?
She nods.
I could not have missed it, I almost tripped over it.
Your grandmother has eclectic taste I told...

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