Long Mess hall Poems

Fork git about spooner hiz ham

And join (singing the words 
in the next paragraph) whether alone
in a traffic jam
basting, cooking, then eating a lamb
prepared by thee missus
a superb culinary madam.

“A Ram Sam Sam” Lyrics
A ram...

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Nelson Cedrick Thunderwood, a colonel in the army, has served his country faithfully for thirty-seven years. 
I doubt if there could be a medal Nelson hasn’t won, and he’s earned the admiration and respect of...

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“Dear Mom,” was how it started, like so many I’d received from Paul while he was stationed in Iraq. 
But this one was the letter that he’d sent to break the news that, as it...

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Perchance yar juiced a young man or woman 
maybe born, bread and raised in the city that never sleeps
and as a loyal son or daughter take a tram 
to enjoy a tasty repast with widowed...

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In the green Adirondack foothills lies
the haven of our old summer camp,
once a place of adventure and outdoor joy,
and the loud cries of precocious scamps,
their energy you never could tamp,
scurrying ’round on small, rapid feet,
leaping...

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12)Coddle- Two fish enrapt in love.

13)Mustard- A diarrhea victim who can wait no longer.

14)Jam Session- A gathering of sweet-toothed weirdos with various jams and 
jellies.

15)Coffee Table- An occasional table made of stale and hard coffee...

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I became familiar with intriguing chow in the army mess,
Tho' I savored their chipped beef and gravy I must confess!
But some of their culinary efforts left in my mind some doubt,
That my wily recruiter didn't...

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This is the darker side of me.
 
 
I used to sleep and dream
Bright colors....and images,
As a young man...
A new soldier....
I would sleep just so
I could dream....
Missing noon meals.... 
In the Mess Hall.....
Hungry not for...

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I used to sleep and dream
Bright colors....and images,
As a young man...
A new soldier....
I would sleep just so
I could dream....
Missing noon meals.... 
In the Mess Hall.....
Hungry not for food....
 
The sun would fill my room
With light....
That...

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Is it any wonder that on a recruit's first day of service he is befuddled?
From day one he's told to do things by the numbers and his brain is muddled!
From the moment he stepped off...

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love on the high seas

He was a happy man, had passed the catering exam, and got employment as second cook on a tank ship 
To make happiness perfect his girlfriend had a job on the...

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The golden rings

It was his first work as a leader of a job, which made him anxious
onboard the ship, the captain told him to wear a uniform
but one with three silver rings since he was...

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She said "Let's go to Dad And Me, it really would be neat."
I couldn't say no. I loved her so. She was so young and sweet.
A weekend just for us, my daughter and I, with...

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A boy and shore leave

The 15 years old boy was standing on the poop deck of an old
tank ship late at night looking up to the millions of stars over The Red Sea.
His job was...

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The forenoon Show 
 There is a ship anchored close to the shore
in the bay, I wonder what the cook is doing now
perhaps he is chopping onions for frying
with a bit of meat from lunch...

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Reflection in sunlight
 
I`m sitting in the sun in the yard it is getting its strength back 
and I try to get a tan, you see when I was young I blushed easily 
this was...

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Weary of the mindless malls,
We journey out to view the scrawls
Etched by the Neanderthals.

And there compelling to us all,
We stand speechless and enthralled
Observing scenes both large and small.

Of grazing beasts in boundless stalls,
Diffused in peaceful,...

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Big Breakers. 
Frothing, the colour of spring leaf, a mountain top of ocean 
intent on drowning you it is not like crossing a road and just
have time to jump clear of a car. 
No, you...

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Fifty Years Ago a Dedication  
It was nice day in the Caribbean Sea I was on 
a small tank ship called “Saphir” a radio message
the president Kennedy had been assassinated.
Deep silence in the mess...

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"Jack and Jill and Company" 

Jack and Jill were on their way to the unknown
talking many hours on the telephone
They never could say good bye
with thoughts leaving them high
Now they're never alone living the same...

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The Oceans sailed 
 I drove down to the coast today, could feel it pull
after all I was in the navy for 30 years and the oceans 
treated me well not letting my ship sink,...

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Revenge of sort
 
 The old ship has four cranes for loading
Also, unlading has anchored in 
the bay
For four days.
It must be hot all portholes are open and the cook
Sweats in the galley it drips...

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(L)eatherneck Jugg Butt was detailed to clean the barracks latrine,

(A) humiliatin' prospect for a dedicated United States Marine!

(T)he young jarhead wanted so much to gain Captain Grumpy's affection.

(R)eduction in rank he could face if he...

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