Long Refractory Poems

the Medicare, an undeserved fund the patients spend,
which seems extremely excrescent,
must be crushed immediately without any mend. 
No coverage serves them right! Be they gravely ill or convalescent.
In his favor, all the rules the Capitol...

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That engaging voice rings out through the dark
Percolating between bands on the air
Soaring antennas pulse his festive spark
To share his diversion of solitaire

Nestled within promotional urges
Hidden behind that bombardment of sound
Charisma propels his karmic surges
Lifting...

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Divine counsel marked by wise comment
Came from our Mom with love’s caring depth
Along cautions to which we obliged.

“First, do your best in every task’s breadth
Always enjoy chores midst sighs and ‘oomph’
With good success as fulfillment...

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When I was slain in the spurit I was mostly surprised.
Dehydrated and dizzy, clenching the lids on my eyes
Blood refilling the arms recoiled from a flourescent-lit sky
None left supporting my legs after Blackburn had squeezed...

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I have been called a sex god
It has been said that
I radiate an aura of pure sexuality
I stopped telling my friends stories of my exploits years ago
Because they don't believe me
For instance
My last lover was...

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Ogden Nash once penned us 
On our social status 
Thus: "Men don't make passes 
At girls who wear glasses."   

But picture his surprise 
Should he suddenly arise;  
How much it would astound,...

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Work of the eyes is done, now
go and do heart work
on all the images imprisoned

— Rainer Maria Rilke


  Crucible: A severe test, as of patience or belief; a trial.  
   and
...

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From the drizzling silver of yearning night,
mesmeric flotilla of fervor on moonbeam 
sails through the aperture of your window,
anchoring on the swan-winged bedspread.

The diaphanous ivory of your sparkling skin,  
radiates supine patina of luminous...

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From the drizzling silver of yearning night,
mesmeric flotilla of fervor on moonbeam 
sails through the aperture of your window,
anchoring on the swan-winged bedspread.

The diaphanous ivory of your sparkling skin,  
radiates lavish patina of luminous...

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stars revere the rising sun and bow out of sight,
                     refractory shadows lift, revealing rays...

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