Long Quote Poems
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How dull it is to pause, to make an end,
To rust unburnished, not to shine in use!
Ulysses by Lord Tennyson
Tin Man : [squeaking] Dorothy : He said "oil can." Scarecrow : Oil can what? ... [Dorothy squirts oil onto the Tin Man and his arm loosens and falls] Dorothy : Did that hurt? ... Tin Man : Well, about a year ago, I was chopping that tree, when suddenly it began to rain. And right in the middle of a chop, I rusted solid.
Wizard of Oz (movie quote)
EDEN’S CREST
I travel only in my mind
now. Packing up my cruise ship
experience. I wait; I reiterate,
I wait, with unhinged joint -
rusty, waiting for the oil can
of the tin man. A long journey’s
night going in circles, on
the yellow brick road. Those bricks,
brittle and broken, rotting
apple cores protruding from the ground;
even the mad tree is bored. The sea,
does she wait for me - a long lost friend?
Does she perfume the long-long night
with extra salt and coconut oil?
Does her child kick at the waves,
bored and wishful for his friends?
And my garden, in which honey bees
fall out of the sky, with no soul
to buzz and bother. The birds flap listlessly
in horror, never before missing
human beings until their existence
was in question. We need each other,
on the balance beam, to wrestle,
to teem; the muscle of golden koi
exploding from a child’s eyes -
the pond in Eden’s crest. Oh God,
may I not freeze in time! Set this world
in motion; devotion of hands, knees
and fine chefs singing O Sole Mio
whilst the island-ship waves its flags,*
pure white excitement perhaps
with a dunk of gravy and biscuit crumbs,
dotting eyes as the voyage comes
to an end; the pandemic lasts.
8/4/2021
*napkins
Elizabeth Barrett Browning wrote, and I quote:
"How do I love thee? Let me count the ways."
And then she proceeded to list as many as she could in fourteen lines,
Telling her husband, Robert, and us, in the process,
Just how deeply and fervently she loved him.
But I would pose this query to Mrs. B., "Liz, dearie,
Does being able to list all the reasons you love a person
Enable you to love that person more, or better, or differently?"
In my view, I see no need for yard-long lists of words
Declaring love steadfast and true.
No need for lists, or sonnets, even,
When just three simple words will do.
Not fitting in, I believe, is more blessing than curse – and not being like the rest of the pack is more fortunate than a smile or kiss. Are you one of the few who knows that being different isn’t necessarily something to be ashamed of? ~ quote by poet
All the lonely people, the ones who live in fear
Of the loneliness that’s taking them
Through anxiety and doubt, worries that haunt
And feelings that taunt the spirit
Are the ones who need to know for certain
They’re loved beyond words or expression
All the mourning hearts, the ones who are in pain
Filled with sorrow that rests on their soul
Grief that teases and torments with dark thoughts
Leading their minds into anguish that aches
With weeping that whispers across naked wounds
In need of a light to brighten their gloom
All the ones who are different and wonder
Through this world with a dread for
The distinction that makes them seem a little
More wise or simple or any other alteration
These are the people in need of a kindness
From someone who can give without expectation
It is better to give than to receive – always
Give your smile to one in need of gentleness
Your embrace to one in need of a caress
Your encouragement to one in need of direction
Your light to one who is living in black dismay
Your love to one who is held up by their faith
Quote:"Lurking in stone’s shadow, quietly flows a fleeting saga of heroism.
And I, too, swim like that koi—through stillness, I traverse time in contemplation. " --- Zen thought
In the jade-mirrored stillness, scales ripple like silent sutras,
Broidered ghosts of light drifting beneath stone and shadow.
Each breath of water carries a hush—a teaching unspoken,
Inviting the mind to rest in the ebb of being and non-being.
A single red mark, bright as a lantern in deep quiet,
Breaks the surface of calm—a spark of courage in stillness.
Here, the koi becomes memoir of perseverance—the ancient river’s echo of transformation,
Softly urging, "Continue beyond the current, and become."
Beneath moss-fingered rocks, time flows in slow meditation,
Every ripple a lesson, every current a silent koan.
The fish, with graceful intent, glides through root and reflection,
An embodiment of Zen’s paradox: movement within stillness.
And so I am koi in the mirrored pond—seeking and serene—
My heart a tracing of curves on water’s face,
Finding in each quiet stroke the eternal in the ephemeral,
Swimming not to arrive, but simply to become luminous.
Like seagulls our children fly around
resourceful, inquisitive, and intelligent.
With positive role models they look up to,
they will emulate and fully learn and understand.
Quote; by poet
Never let your children fall,
but encourage them to succeed.
Encourage and teach them coping skills,
self-care, and gratitude.
Teaching them about religion has influence
how they behave and what they value.
Children need to communicate and interact with each other.
They need to be taught to be respectful
and be accountable for their actions;
never to bully, but show empathy and help.
Teaching your children to work for things in life,
to appreciate fully, and be happy with what they have.
Let them face challenges and have values.
They might fall, but they learn by their mistakes.
To be creative and think outside the box in life.
Lastly have time for them and love them with your whole heart.
Let them know you will always be there for them.
They are your world you've molded and created with God's help.
2/12/2023
The 12 Things You'd Teach Your Child Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Matt Caliri
What is the value of time
The price of a tick or a tock
Some people say, "Time is money"
Yet they're always watching their clock
A clock shows time is passing or past
Look now and then look later
But clocks have a face with moving hands
And look nothing like a calculator
We know that time has value
Cause it's what we desire the most
Maybe not while we're wasting it
But certainly when death comes close
When trying to accomplish a feat or a task
Are you concerned with the time it takes
Instead of doing it regardless of time
You're thinking about time you could waste
I'll leave you to think on my favorite quote
This one's a little more pleasant
Yesterday is the past, tomorrow's the future
Today's a gift, that's why it's called the PRESENT
an original poem by the "poemdog" Daniel Turner
Based on quotes by William Penn, John Wooden and Bill Keane
Self-seeking combined with appetite
unsettles our global foundations.
Arrogant malice yields agony
as volatile as dynamite.
Diplomats dream up celebrations
portraying worldwide euphony.
Dazzling garlands line the street
winking past the gluttony.
Roses from all nations
scintillate, incomplete
harmony.
March 9, 2020
The last three lines are a quote: 'Roses from all nations scintillate in complete harmony' from A Rose by any other Name - by Maria Williams. My apologies, Maria, for altering the essence of your line. Scintillate may also mean a flickering, wavering, bewitching light.
The form is new to me, the curtal sonnet, created by Gerard Manley Hopkins
My name is not Tony Montana
No I'am not a nature born killer
The heroine is not embedded in my veins
I'am always drug free like the quote states
ride or die
don't get high off your own supply
My name is not Tony Montana
I'am not a gangster
I'am that Bruce Lee the one you don't want to mess with
One blow to the head and the second blow to the chest
consider yourself knocked out
For sure I have skillz like that
My name is not Tony Montana
Tattoo this to your forehead
No wankster
No gangster
No drug dealer
Check the profile I hit the school books
not the streets
I know how to say no to situation that may cause destruction
in my life
No my name is not Tony Montana
Say no to drugs
Say yes to school and a job
So you can have a healthy stable life
Quote: We've got to pause & ask ourselves, how much clean air do we need? By: Lee Iacocca
Before local air pollution control boards our skies were filled with dense smoke
“Imagine hanging your white sheets outside to dry and coming home to find them covered in soot,”
Rules and regulations arrived along with the awareness that we need clean air
in order to live
Before public education on clean air there were no experts to tell it like it is
Today we have the undeniable fact that we were killing our planet and our lungs.
Since the arrival of Covid we are more aware than ever of how our air, can make us or break us.
Go green and breathe clean they say. Who's responsibility is it anyway, the factories, the industries of progress, ...us ?
"Clean air isn't exactly found at the local five and dime store.
Do you part to stop pollution and join CASANZ.
They believe in healthy air for all.
If you value your lungs and breath then, don't stall.
~ With love in the heart
- it becomes easier to deal with adversity and conflicts ~
quote by poet
Look for a moment at the spectacular sight, vivid colors to find
Yellow, pink, rose, blue, purple, scarlet, coral, and white
How delicious to live in a world that is never drab
A pious desire to be admired and create a sensation
In the fire of noon, the anemones bloom with silky petals
Feeling of beauty and momentary pleasure, captured
Nature's pride, the anemone that holds crystal dew
At sunset, magical fairies sleep under the petals
When I'm dead, will you still love me tomorrow?