Long Merrick Poems

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These days I forgive myself everything. After all
I'm alone and unhappy so I give myself a little treat
whenever possible. On summer nights I remember
the good women who loved me but live with their husbands now.

This...

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The moon rabbit is chasing a man on the moon                         ...

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Today is our father's birthday,
Hip hip hooray, what a beautiful day.

Mother would have a birthday cake and candles,
Thoughtful presents from father's relatives.

I like to send father a handsome tie each year,
And maybe a shirt to...

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(Sir Frederick Treves, Victorian surgeon, has the
following claims to our respect: (1) he discovered
and cared for Joseph Merrick, "The Elephant Man":
(2) He followed the route in Italy of the characters
in Browning's "The Ring & the...

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Merrick Brigs worked at Caldwell’s ranch,
offering two-week excursions by horse,
up in the Rockies they’d ride and camp,
suburban cowboys loved it, of course.
One summer day he got a new rider,
so he saddled Sundown, and High Fiver,
his...

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...The last day they rode slowly back,
still giving each other naughty looks,
a love affairs go, theirs was intense,
truly one for the record books.
Merrick hesitated to leave her side,
then Clarice looked him in the eye,
said,”I have...

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My father is a very good memory in my mind,
He was very handsome and tall.

Always very kind and understanding,
He mentored our love of God and the church.

Educated my brother Tom and I to become teachers,
My...

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What good memories living with our parents and grandparents Dr.Wolf and Dr.Erika,
My sons Kirk and Erik and my younger sister Antje and I all lived together in the beautiful house.

My sons signed up for soccer,...

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The spruce tree in the living-room was tall and beautiful,
Christmas with our relatives is celebrated and revered.

Reminders of a Christmas wedding to my husband Walter and the birth  my
honorable sons Kirk and Erik,
Now Kirk...

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Let’s face it, Trump has severe mental issues
His latest demand makes it indelibly clear
The Trumpsters are crying into their tissues,
Lamenting his legal problems over their beer.

His latest demand makes it indelibly clear
He still thinks he’s...

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I met my husband Walter through our minister,
We got along exceptionally well as friends.

He had arrived from Germany and I happened to speak German,
Used to do lots of activities together, i was a school teacher.

I...

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Backup book, Dr. Hudson's Secret Journal,
prequel to The Magnificent Obsession,
lags behind, but clarifies its kernel,
secret key for a medical profession.
The basic skills of healing are internal,
excellence demands good deeds of discretion.

April 18, 2020

contest:  Harrisham...

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I think of the many good memories you and I shared,
When you came to live with me in my apartment.

Then you and I dated and went different places together,
We got along well, do you remember...

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Happy Birthday Walter,
We met fifty years ago courtesy of the Goeggingers.

After dating you proposed marriage at a teacher's staff meeting,
I accepted and we were married by Dr. Wolf Goegginger.

I wore a beautiful gown of beige...

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Small Towns Revisited


by Edmund Siejka


We Long Islanders
Live near a large City
Of
Tall buildings 
High end stores
Apartments with gated windows
A place where people live like strangers.

Here, where we live 
The land slopes downward
Towards Merrick Road
Inviting us for...

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Hurricane


By Edmund Siejka


There were warnings of a hurricane
People had been through this before
They knew what to do 
Why some of the houses on the water were worth over a million dollars
They would ride it out.

The...

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Where I live 
The land slopes downward
Towards Merrick Road
Inviting me for a walk.

Stopping at a corner
I hear my name
Turning around 
I say hello
To a neighbor
We exchange pleasantries
No need to say anymore
And I continue on my...

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God has hopes and dreams for us,
I dream of getting married to a handsome man again.

Dream of buying a beautiful cottage,
Living in the true north,

I hope to become a performer,
Used to play the piano for...

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Christmas love,
When Christmas comes I will think of you my handsome prince.

Christmas love,
The miracle days when we meet with all my beautiful relatives.

Christmas love,
Writing Christmas cards and letters to relatives and friends.

Christmas love,
Presents wrapped beautifully...

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The days of  June are here,
You hear the sound of the songbirds.

The sacred birthdays of our children Kirk and his wife Jenn,
Happy Birthday to you both.

Health and happiness to you both with your children...

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my nightmares
but somewhere
in its shadows
it rocks see--------------------------------  -----------------------------------  ---------saw
Back
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d
Forth with the force of of a frothing foam ocean coast
All my monsters have my eyes
Glad i wasn't employed as a bad lad when Vlad...

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Ice light blue eyes
Colored in like out of line crayons

Deep And Penatrating
Like the stare from your mother at 1:00 
When your breath smells like your grandpa's coffee

Lips like candy
Unwrapped
Child like
Tongue licked clean

Hair like oil painted...

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