Long Marys Poems

"Kaleidoscope" 

They say another
wrote the story, not I.
that I, mere I,
having little experience, shy 
and far removed from 
such an alien world,
would not possess the knowledge
of such terrible and ruthless, lusty 
characters of strong will;...

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Huge fluffy clouds began to form over 
Sanibel Island as the salted gulf splashed 
against the rocks around the lighthouse 
coastal waters rose up as a calming coolness 
carried this gentle warm breeze over to...

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I Held Mary’s Hand 

I held Mary’s hand as John covered his face,
So still,
At Peace,
Faded are the slapping sounds of the whip against his flesh,
Gone now are the shrieks as his crown was pegged into...

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"Piranhas"



Piranhas
thrashing tales
to the feeding frenzy
de rigueur

someone’s torn
they can smell the blood

pointing fingers in a mirror
writing with burley
on their star studded
glowing wall 

craggy oysters
peppered salty
grey and green 
furry mouthed

blunt, stunted minds
lacking wisdom

scattering envy 
curling vitriol
like iron...

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In the flickering of the ethereal candlelight, as the greenish blue flame
Burns dimly against the ancient mirror of reflections, the necromancer
Chants in rhythms rhythmic undertones, stirring the rippling pools of
Illusions, between the divisions of altered...

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Bursap another example of my mom's butchering
Of the english language.She really was a funny woman.One time she told me "I used to be a good looking woman .Now I'm ugly as a mud fence.Never saw...

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At the last supper He declared,
"One of you is my betrayer".
They questioned Him and each  denied
Then all joined in song and prayer.
Mount Olive was the next stop
They could see He was distressed,
But they fell...

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Mary Magdeline and Mary the mother of Jesus the Christ
went to the tomb was Jesus was laid after the sacrifice
it was a risky venture but they felt a powerful need
to go forth to give Jesus...

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When was the last time that someone you met…that was younger than seven or eight…
Told you their name…you repeated it right…and even knew how it was spelled?
I’ve gotta tell ya’…but can’t tell ya’ why, that…close...

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Some guys just want you for sex
And I can see that
But I really think that would be doing you an injustice
I want to know the real you
And who knows, maybe a relationship
Take it to a...

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PROGENY OF FAITH

mom lead us in prayers
Our Fathers and Hail Marys
and Sundays to church

faith of my grandma
also the start that spurred me
to shore up my own

A red leather bible, family size, illustrated with religious art....

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Roses, Violet, Blue

Date: Sun, Jan 10 2016 at 8:47 PM

Cupids Arrow
Shot Me Roses in the Air Gold
Until the Love in the Air Flowed unto another Atmosphere Unknown
Love Sown
An Grown into the Rose That Blooms in...

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“40But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made.    She came to him and asked, "Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do the...

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I sat down to enjoy my early morning breakfast thinking very little of my eight children
sleeping upstairs. I heard that all familiar ring of the alarm clock then I heard a tiny
parade of footsteps coming...

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Watch the Throne

Date: Sat, Jan 23 2016 at 5:17 AM

This Crown isn't handed by Man
You can't Phantom
The Granulous
Crown given by God
Not even the Devil or any Enemy could Rob
The Son of the Stars
And Heaven
No matter...

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Smooth Ways
I put women on layaway... Hey!
it dosen't cost a cent to toss so love your mcdonald tray.
Go ahead, want it all
I wont crush your dreams big or small
rather brake up then to fall shameful...

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The battle for the kingdom was so intense
dead bodies were used to build defence
In the end few people survived
King Arthur, Mordred and Sir Bedivere ‘sighed

Now Arthur had forgot his enchanted sword
Excalibur, his mighty reward
He battled...

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I came to see you at the remodeled hospital
there were bright tiles, statuary Marys, and assorted saints
"full code" was on the door.
We talked about your eventual escape and some summer plans
Now ,I am informed by...

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"Hail Mary full of grace"
These words you demand of me
as I sit here in this dark box
confessing 
crying
talking to your shadow
Eyes that never meet
I am untouched by your hand

You say in this place 
my secrets...

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at the end of the Sabbath day on the first day in the passion week
both Marys went to the sepulcher for Jesus' body they did seek
but before them stood an angel wearing raiment white as...

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Mary had a little lamb
who's fleece was white as snow.
She took it out into the field,
and that lamb Mary did let go.
But only to pull out her gun,
and that lamb Mary she did blow.

She lives...

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I smoke Rock 
I drink Scotch
I like hookers that don't talk a lot
And I smile from the pain
When the needle plunges through my vein
I don't need Jesus to forgive me
My salvation would cost more than...

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In this new century of our Lord
The gardener planted the young tree 
Placed in garden of Gethsemane 
An olive to the knee

Around two thousand years have passed
A beaten path close by
Each word the Olive tucks...

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(a poem in genZ slang)

square-up marys,
It’s junior year, in the ivie,
we’re gambling for big-chips.
so gambate, do-it-big!
It's time, buck-up or labron.
if you bunny rouble
homeskillets will hook-it-up
lovems juju
.
.
slang…
girlogue = conversation between girls that guys can’t understand
square-up =...

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In this new century of our Lord
The gardener planted the young tree 
Placed in garden of Gethsemane 
An olive to the knee

Around two thousand years have passed
A beaten path close by
Each word the Olive tucks...

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