Long Mews Poems

[Now ShallowMan is quite content
receiving FactoidMan’s consent
to quibble and express dissent
as long as keeping covenant
with fingers crossed and belfry bent
when viewing Facts in sealed cement:]

SM
“The Facts you give me circumvent
those ‘truths’ your chuckles supplement;
although they...

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Goodbye Miss Heidi Only For Now…….8.3.14

Remembering that day I first brought you home the sun was out a warm July day, meowing never stopped on your first ride to your new home, waiting
Seeing you the...

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Was he passing a baton my way that Friday, his last dawn, last day
in flesh that felt? The poet in me thinks that’s so, for barely had I
gained the door of Carol’s home (addressed my...

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Joyous Day At The Train Station


A most absurd thing happened while I made my way
to meet my morning train one sunny, summer day.
While walking on the path I saw the engineer
I see most every day...

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My Sullivano photographed bad 
                              ...

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My sweet sojourn has sung the hum 

   of song in wind....

For all the forest sings, beauteous ring

   most melodious on the wings 

   of 'poor' creatures, feathered beings;

...

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A herald announced the joyous news that a king was to visit my hometown!
Jerusalem was abuzz anticipating seeing a royal king wearing a regal crown!
I could visualize his majesty arriving on a prancing Arabian steed,
Or...

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A boy King was born in Bethlehem piquing the interest of three very wise guys.
They came from the East guided by a mysterious Star streaming from the skies!
They got a fix on the Star with...

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This is written in acknowledgement to the lovely sweet men and wonderful Poets on Poetry Soup who have supported and encouraged me since I first joined. PSST! I’m certain they all have a sweet-tooth.

Demetrius Trifiatis,...

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A herald announced the joyous news that a king was to visit my hometown!
Jerusalem was abuzz anticipating seeing a royal king wearing a regal crown!
I could visualize his majesty arriving on a prancing Arabian steed,
Or...

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I am trying to sleep here; can someone let the world know?

Somewhere the pressure cooker whistles, 
Rises in the night air, the smell of pulao rice.

The peddler selling eggs on his final tour,
The ringing of...

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Do not blame the snail
When it drags along sluggishly
Or draws back in its shell out of fear.
But what do you say of one
Who competes with a turbo jet
And makes friend with a sledge hammer?

Do not...

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"The Mews of Mademoiselle  L'Vampyre" 
Your lady of the night, if you'd so choose,
counts on the dark within her Left Bank mews
to hide her as she watches from the dark;
she picks the flesh where...

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THE MEWS OF MADEMOISELLE L'VAMPYRE
Your lady for the night, if you'd so choose,
counts on the night within her Left Bank mews
to hide her as she watches from the dark;
she picks the flesh where she will...

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THE MEWS OF MADEMOISELLE L'Vampyre
Your lady of the night, if you'd so choose,
counts on the dark within her Left Bank mews
to hide her as she watches from the dark;
she picks the flesh where she will...

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Sidney Cat****

Here is another cat in this home’s 
trying herd, who wears his fur 
with a shiny, pretentious pride (for 
which, of course, there is no cautioning word 
to hint to him about humility, because...

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Some kings are borne in magnificent coaches gilt with gold.
With great pomp and blare of trumpet, their procession is foretold.
Others are borne on ornate sedan chairs, clad in purple gowns.
Upon their royal brows rest elaborate,...

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Princess of love,
A queen of hearts,
By your departure,
By your flight,
You tore the nation,
In pieces and parts,
I lost the words, nor could I borrow,
To describe the pain, sadness and sorrow,
Of a nation in mourning,
That woke up...

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Abbott Cat

—————————————(Dedicated to our unique cat Gnash)***.         
*…..*****….*****…..
Know that Abbott Cat
Had the stride
Of the pure…placing:
Each step forward
With the slightest lift
   of the upper ankle
So to...

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Mother Nature...Oh! Blue water,
Oh! Soft Globe...
I’m your slave; I’m your probe,
I’m for you... and for what you hold,
I’m a nature addict, this what I was told,
I like your fresh air...I like your breeze,
I like your...

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Some say men give you sanctuary 
others deem them sedimentary. 
My cousin claims they’re alive to cheat 
anyone and everyone that they meet. 
Yet some can’t help but fall in love 
saying he was their...

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They sit upon their thrones, our feline friends-
aloof at times; to interact depends
on how they feel and what excites their mood
to offer mews- or simply stare and brood.

They are so regal with demanding ways-
yet come...

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I got a smart phone
And bought some Smart food
Smart razor, smart comb
Got my wife a smart boob
Whenever it’s squeezed
Coz we’re in the mood
Ten minutes later
The coffee’s fresh brewed

I have smart TVs
Plus two smart RVs
Smart this,...

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Absorbing sunset colors as I sat,
I heard the soft mews of a mournful cat,
Lost somewhere in the garden near the lane.
For its forlorn owner I sought in vain.

Suddenly there came the sounds of quail calls
Though...

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You chance upon her
in the far reaches of the backyard
a place you never go..
and there, she trembles
in the dark space 'neath the blackthorn shrubs 

faint mews draw you closer
the power of her vulnerability on full...

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