Long Quatorzain Poems

It was 1968 we'd gathered again in the school auditorium my tiny hands sweating only five years old while my name was called in all of this cold  
civil rights riots plagued my little...

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Is how it all began our beautiful thing we both knew it was arcade concealing it the way we did and was we wrong for protecting the jukebox the many simple pleasures hidden treasures would...

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CRISIS TEAM: HELLO WE ARE HERE TO HELP

AGENT BROWN: HELLO I'M AGENT BROWN IN DIRE NEED OF THE FBI HELP AFTER I CONTACTED THE FBI ABOUT THE ARSON MURDERER OF 9 CIRO GARGANO AND HIS...

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EFFUSED ENCOUNTER


Neither a dream nor a trick, I beguiled--
I reach the sky enameled with golden smile.
To hurdle bumps and curves, I continue to pedal
this steadfast being yearn to step on a pedestal,
I found at the...

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I've always admired 
horses
and I guess I most surely 
always will
No legend without em' 
complete
The unsung heroes of 
any heroic battle

Pony, colt, filly or mare
ride it bareback if you 
dare

Ride them to a trot, ride...

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No fear of domestic terrorist 
threats simply because I 
refuse to allow abuse of 
power extort my American 
poetry impersonate me what 
a freak of nature jay Townsend 
Johnson Henry arrived with her 
gunman Rasta...

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We'd tore into the city traveling over twenty two towns 
stopping briefly at the Chicago health department so 
the children and I could received immunizations and Wic 
coupons women infants and children waiting for the...

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(I'm 
an 
Indian 
lassie, 
was 
born 
in 
West 
Africa, 
(Nigeria), 
Grew 
up 
in 
South 
Africa 
(Swaziland) 
and 
currently 
live 
in 
East 
Africa. 
(Tanzania). 
So 
I 
live 
in 
Daresalam, 
near 
the 
Indian 
Ocean.


I 
might 
be 
like...

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I attended a large gathering and took some time
to observe the great assortment of shoes stacked on the racks
I saw new shoes, pricey shoes, and shoes not worth a dime
and shoes that seemed to have...

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The rooster crows
Heralding a new dawn
Yet sleep is beyond me
That basic human need has deserted me
Leaving me in a whirlwind of thoughts
Contemplating, scheming
For what else can I do?
Reminiscing, remembering
What else is there for me?
Musing, pondering
How...

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A baby is able of expressing
her needs, not by talking but through her cry
to state her needs to fulfil, expression
made by her, Mom understands baby's cry.

Difference in baby's different cries
only Mom can feel; knows high...

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I suppose the blows from 
your dark fist gets softer 
with time spent running 
for my life I mean your 
face seems to fade a little 
bit more when I’m sitting 
in mass or singing...

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(Quatorzain)

Outside my window          The earth shakes.
Loud roars of thunder crash as the lightening blinds my vision;
Nordic Gods warring in the darkened sky    ...

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This dreadedness has haunted me since my abrupt traumatic brain injury followed by daytime sleep apnea DAYTIME SLEEP APNEA unable to stay awake all day falling a sleep in doctors office on the bus trains...

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In a well known restaurant three persons
occupied a table for business lunch.
They pour over a menu trying to
just figure out what they're going to have,
desperately asking the waiter what
are ingredients of items mentioned
in menu to...

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Rejection of worldly goods has been seen
as means for spiritual growth, to lead
a life in balance with HIS will, to wean
every material thing with no greed.

It's said, the poverty of spirit freed
one to empty of...

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Some words sometimes may create problems for
us, mostly we use words without thinking,
what exactly those words mean, with less care.
What comes to mind we just speak unthinking.

Sometimes forget process of thinking and
words used determines our...

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Admit the fact, it took a long time to
realize; why you can't look straight
to his eyes; feel why stay distrait
in his absence, delay can't wait.

While he's away, you behave madly too
that shows the angst; isn’t...

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Remember how pleasant was our relation
when we were dating before our engagement;
Over four decades many family issues we
faced jointly despite our quarrel, disagreement;
Despite our faith, love, easy communication
between us an invisible distance formed; why so?
Should...

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Irish proverb says: "Don't regret
growing older. It is a privilege
denied to many." Ageing is only
a process, one need to accept
with ease for a peaceful living.
Old age doesn't define a person wholly;
It’s one's attitudes, action does...

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O' Salty tear, a mere clear drop that you are
You've emerged for a million different reasons
many of which only the shedder knows
for you've emerged in all seasons.

The season of sadness or reason of joy
the tears...

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A fuming, fierce and moving target
On yor species will you place yor bet!

Aiming the blade into shoulder blade or beating heart
all toreadors hope to throw that fatal decisive dart!

This bullyboy to score a bloodied bullseye...

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Sorry, can't agree with your witless views.
To me friendship demands to say drawback.
Worry, weaknesses in thought will confuse.
Be free from sadistic thoughts just to wrack.

Tell me, If I don't tell, who else will say?
You're interfering...

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Okay, I'm unserious today, no...in all seriousity I was daydreaming about bullschitt and wondered if it was 'produced' by bulls or bull frogs or even bull sharks and realized that it was magnificently manufactured in...

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My boy, don't blame HIM, Fr. Daniel explained;
Yes, at times we feel HE has abandoned
us, faith put to great test; don't feel saddened
why HIS help didn't reach in time, don't complaint;
Sometimes people lose faith on...

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