Long Lunchbox Poems

NAME: Phil Latio.

QUALIFICATIONS: LLB (Law) PhD (Medicine) & FSC (Federation Starfleet    
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Botched and bungled interpersonal opportunities viewed...

tonight October  25th, 2022 
terrifically summarily requoting 

poetic outdated iteration,
I share the following lines
echoing in the valley 
of love and delight.
courtesy 20/20 hindsight
October twenty fifth
two thousand and twenty two
admirable,...

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Botched and bungled interpersonal opportunities viewed...
(summarily iterated June 30th, 2020)

I share the following lines
with utmost delight
courtesy 20/20 hindsight
June twenty ninth
two thousand and twenty

corrigible, fallible,
and intelligible light
hearted fella (aging
baby boomer) usually polite
doth not trend toward
superficial nor...

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In A Suburban Paradise

I was to spend hours on my bed 
writing short stories in 1967;
with my left leg dangling over the left side, 
I sat on the right leg,
like I was some nosy bird...

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the lunchbox moment.
I can feel the looks of disgust as I make my way to the table,
I sit down,
others stand up,
walk away.
kids grimace at the meal I’ve placed in front of myself,
“ew” and “what is...

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The Art of Being Empty 
I was baptized in the TV light of The Biggest Loser  
and worshipped a version of myself that I believed 
could go forty days without eating, like Jesus. 
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#Oath_of_a_breadwinner
See these bruises on my knees, feel the pain on my back, my salty skin from both sweat and blood, soaking my skin pale. This dilapidating strength in my bones, my body tattooed with scabs...

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His assignment was a simple one…to go home…observe his family
and then write an essay his teacher entitled, ‘What Love Means To Me’

He did just that…for days he watched his mom…he secretly took notes
and after a...

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I reflect on the days-
Her first little steps, those tiny feet chasing dreams. 
Her doing silly little dances on the floor,  
She'd giggle, then stumble, then laughter galore. 

You weren’t there when she climbed...

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Jane and I met on our first day 
Of school, Grade one,
Now in 4th Grade, always had fun,
Jane used to often come over to sleep,
Best friends, loved each other a heap.

We would stay up late,...

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[Poo and poop... same thing]

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Ambered hues in faded frames, a bygone era's smile,
Bakelite whispers of forgotten songs, on a crackling vinyl isle.
Daguerreotypes, ghosts of laughter, dance in sepia light,
Embers of a childhood fire, casting warmth in the night.
Flickering candlelight...

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Dear faces under glass
She’s wearing a white dress and veil,
He’s wearing a tux and crimson tie,
They smile radiantly as they look into each other’s eyes.

Dear faces under glass
She’s glowing with absolute delight,
He’s beaming with pride,
They...

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LUNCH BOX

The sandwich was probably only two days old
School had let out for Christmas vacation on the 23rd
And now    on Christmas Eve    Sam had found it -  ...

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You say you want lots of rum? Put it in a big fat drum.
Cooking oils put in drums too. Soy or canola will do.

Put your hands in a basin. Want a jar? How about a...

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ONE IN A 365
The days of Fandango have soon gone
Though the obsession was so strong like a unicorn
Perhaps there are stories untold
So we earnestly waited as realities unfold

Her lunchbox will not make me sleep
It’s an...

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In my mother's eyes I see my hero
I know fear is far at bay
In her eyes I feel protection
In her smile I see my face

Cause She has loved me first
before anybody else
She carried me till...

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hello world
i want to be the love of your life
i always wonder how you can say such things
after what we have been through
then i remember yoouve forgotten once
i didnt expect you to forget twice

Hello world
i...

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Love is the invisible immeasurable force that has the power to create or destroy, change nations and destinies, create alliances, can start wars and shows the mercy that comes from the heart. Love creates great...

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In my mother's eyes I see my hero
I know fear is far at bay
In her words I feel protection
In her smile I see my face

Because She has loved me first
before  anybody else
She  carried...

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Dedicated to my father, husband and all great father's who are often misunderstood
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My mother passed away when I was ten but I never really missed her thanks to an amazing father who sacrificed his life...

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As I traveled with my LOVE
Down the River of Life
Keeping my eyes on the WAY
And my boat free from envy and strife
....I noticed something

Others had boats, big and small
While mine was a raft of wood
They...

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In my mother's eyes
I see my hero
I know fear is far at bay
In her eyes I feel protection
In her smile I see my face

Cause she has loved me first
before anybody else
She carried me till the...

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Who is last to be served a meal
Who tends to the kids when they fall and squeal
Who transports kids like they're on a Ferris wheel
....  a mother

We live our lives in the fast lane
The...

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“Heads will roll,” I heard the line boss say,
“Immigration agents checking papers today.”
Things are hard all over (hard all over).  
Things are hard all over (hard all over).  
Grab your lunchbox and scram....

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