Long Mckinley Poems

Alaska; the wilderness state, the last frontier:
Where majestic mountains,
Deliver streams into flowing rivers:
Down slopes covered in forests
Of Sitka Spruce and Western Hemlock,
That dominates the landscape.
The name Alaska originates
From the Aleut word ‘Aleyska,’
Meaning the ‘mainland’ or...

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Native, Liteskin, sun kissed
smiles
sit, talk, get to know me 
a while
for I am not my skin and 
even though the tan pigment
runs deep
I am my heart, thoughts
and actions,reflection of
company
I keep
A car accident took
my Homies brother...

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Muddy Water's Gramma gave us licorice

I walked the old Kenwood neighborhood with my twin little brother and sister in tow,
'hold there hands and look both ways before you cross the street'
No use trying to talk...

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Ida-        “I was the first one not to move on the train
              I won a...

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Just because we wish it so, means not that it will pass;
this lesson’s one we all must learn in the Gamecock class. 
Runs my blood, it’s red and black---garnet the deepest hue,
any orange is anathema,...

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Wash whipping on the clothesline
Time tripping back in my mind
Climb in my wayback machine made by Ford
Come on back with me, somewhere I knew before
Come on baby baby, back where I used to know

Once upon...

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Figure of a man, constantly open

 Poetry marriage that makes him richer 

 Her heart and beauty a gift so golden

 Separate it would change, die, and wither

 
Friendship woven his unfailing embrace

Knowing  ...

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American green




      The tree of life gave birth to a nation and these men who helped nature 
      shape it. The father of our Country...

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Great moments in the world need great hearts to behold it
For there are things that flashes grandeur
Mere eyes can describe, majestic love can ever interpret
The wonders of your feat. I bring honor
From the present to...

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A short time ago, my faith was not so strong
I just lived my life as well as I could
As time passed, it seemed as if I had less strength
And not enough faith to face the...

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Precious Father, You are everything to me
You are the light of my world, my daily help and strength
You are my joy and the comfort in my pain

It is well with my soul because You are...

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LOVE LETTER II

About a mile past McKinley Pond
Lived a girl of whom I was very fond
Golden tresses framed her face
Seeing her made my heart race

Eyes like copper, sparkling bright
Watching her was quite a sight
Strolling the...

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Schools are closed, there is no mail
And stores hold special sales.
To honor our first president,
That’s what this day entails.

Though technically, our 16th prez
Is celebrated, too.
To make a Monday holiday,
That’s what they chose to do.

The 40-something...

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I am President McKinley assassinated, 
Roosevelt takes office. 
   I am Einstein's theory of relativity as 
Promised. 

   I am the Harley-Davidson that was 
Created. 
   I am even...

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I'm playing both sides of the 
fence,you're right
Cuz I gave you my attention 
and you ate it like starvation 
now we always fight. 
Took my love and placed it in a 
slot on the bottom...

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Top of the world, Ma —
See those little fingers down there?
Those tiny rivers runnin’ thru the valley —
You fall, you won’t be repaired 

Gimme pickaxe, gimme rope-ladder
Gimme both McKinley and Everest 
I think best at...

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