Long Sixtieth Poems

Captain kuni-lemel graduate strikes again - updated

Steely Dan sing queen (me)
outdid himself on sixtieth anniversary 
after Grahame Wood 
determined to meet 
the evolving needs of the community 
opened the first Wawa Food Market 
in Folsom,...

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My contingency measure in case of…götterdämmerung

A scenario unfolds
more abominable among
any previous warring factions,
his wicked weltanschauung
charred effigies futilely hung
against regime of brutality
considerably more unbearable
than infestation of fruit flies brung
about courtesy evil monster sprung
shortchanging restless and young.

Seconds...

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Attack the clutter
In the attic pieces of life
And bits of me
So much clutter, sorting through
Old letters flutter
Unwanted, unread
Daring me to show I care
To reach through time
So dust-dimmed ink
Can speak again.
“Into the sack with you.
I have...

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We gathered for our thirtieth class reunion at Lydia's Smorgasbord.
I'd avoided such past events since in school I was largely ignored!
But my spouse proclaimed we would attend, thus ending that debate!
The dreaded encounter is expressed...

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My spouse and I attended my thirtieth class reunion at Lydia's Smorgasbord.
I had avoided such past events since in high school I was largely ignored!
But my wife proclaimed that we would attend, thus ending that...

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I think that I shall never see a poem lovely as a tree*
although the poem you wrote for me
celebrating the anniversary
of my sixtieth year 
oh how I wish I could hear
your voice as you read...

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Bjorn and his battle beast, a large grizzly, were mighty and powerful
As they joined a skirmish a feeling of terror went through their enemy
It was awesome to show off his right hand animal, ever so...

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For the chance of days
That numbers your ways
Declined every enemies say
To make grace counts today
As we gather celebrating gay

For the update on breath
That rejected raging death
Dating the day of your birth
To this darling sixtieth
I presume...

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What a fabulous recording and performing career we would see.
He was born in 1948, in Meridian, Mississippi.
Paul was signed to his first contract in 1970.
Several years later, a song made it to the Top 40.
Paul’s...

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Rummaging in my attic-
     found in a withered white box;
          one each for the three of them-
my son's and two daughter's births.

Small...

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Happy, happy, happy
Anniversary to Sara,
Prolific poet and supporter of
Poetry at Soup and to her hubbie Tommy.
Years of marriage they have filled with love.

Spiritually gifted and
Inspirational souls are Sara and her spouse.
X's and O's through their...

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Posh bubbly’s chilling
Elegant stemware
Fanciest dishes
The table is set
Two candles are lit
Got your favoured meal
Smells so delicious
You should be home soon
My heart is racing
Like so long ago
Anticipating
Our celebrating
Just like every year
I know you’ll tell me
How you...

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Suppose for a moment you live in a land,
Amazed at what happens during summer solstice.
Very strange things begin to occur,
Instantly, there is little darkness,
Night that we are so used to
Gone; what is left is the...

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In honor of my sixtieth-fifth
I grew another whisker
My calves are stiff and ache at night
My feet begin to blister

My eyelids sag to hide thin lashes
My face’s color wanes
When time to pee I make mad dashes
And...

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