Long Soto Poems

Here are tribute poems for exceptional children and teachers who should be alive today:

Emilie Parker,
the horror grows starker
as we see your sweet image
and cringe at the carnage;
but dear, how you mesmerize
with those vivid blue eyes
and...

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Yes, my dear, you know,
You are my source of joy, rejuvenation, hope
I need your emotion spread onto my life,
I need your heart to sing among the darkness surrounding
Do not let our words run dry
Together, in...

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For weeks now the two young males had been watching,
waiting for their opportunity and now it was time.
They were now strong enough to take over the pride.
Signalling his intent to his brother Moto stood up
and...

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The storm becomes darker roaring like a lion,
Freezing the pieces that are left behind this broken heart,
Times up… 
What we once knew isn't clear anymore,
Once lovers are now zombies chasing us in this apocalypse I...

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Women in my family have to fight
Fight to live fight to die
One born premature with challenges
With a heart so pure settling the balances 

She was a model name Tiffany
Like her name she was very pretty
Stayed...

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The 60's
The look was penny loafers, bobby socks,
pleated skirts, button up shirts,
bell bottom pants and headbands
Flower children were also the era, 
Stood for peace and love also political movement

Listen to the music of the Beatles,...

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Do you gurgle, grunt, and gripe,
grind the soft bones of thought dry?

You need some orchestration,
some instrumental tuning.
Play with those ad hoc glottalized vibes,
harmonize.

The body, that geomungos collection
of agrarian earth animalcules
which work for themselves alone,
tilling mud,...

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Flower Glows, Fragrance Flows

     Flowers grow and glow in Springtime Kingdom:
     Peerless fairness with fantastic fragrance.
     Enjoy gift of flora in full freedom.

...

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* This poem is in memory of Victoria Soto, one of the teachers who died in the Sandy Hook shooting. Victoria hid students in a closet to protect them from the gun fire and died...

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It is an impressive break up.
The maestro conducts a symphony that
crushes eardrums with locomotive rumbling, 
thumping, bumping, and dumping 
of large chunks of cracking, crackling 
crystalline ice pushing down river.

	Hundreds of tons of ice come...

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BRIDGE 

      When troubled water to encompass me
      throwing into adverse situation
      of tensed tight corner not finding outlet
 ...

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Virtues of reverent past no longer rhyme
With sense of now rushing through time
As troubled voice shudders in forlorn sigh
While remnants of yore earnestly decry
Vigor of life passing by, smiles gone awry,
Powerless to console tribulations of...

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GRANDDAUGHTER 

               Little Angel, Lovely Princess !
              ...

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MY SUMMER

    In my region tropical summer 
    playing drama in script of hot grammar.
    Yet rain storms appear to soothe and cool
   ...

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So long have I harped of regret,
For price of vice is not paid yet,
With rueful heart, Lord, now I pray;
O God, won't you show me the way.

Contrite in careless deeds of yore,
As mindless acts morals...

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KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOURS 

   Considering any acquaintance,
   proximity is the first preference
   to overcome over all loneliness.

            ...

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December 14, 2012

Little pink coat, Mommy holding 
little pink hand, the firehouse
must have seemed a marathon away,
the longest run of their lives.

Skedaddle little pink coat,
miniature uggs flopping,
one size up so they’ll 
fit next year.

Nametags sewn...

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Not quite herself, her forehead hot;
it seems she has thrown up a lot.
And so she’s come to stay with me,
exposing me to what she’s got.

The baby and the other three,
off to the pool to try...

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Ongoing Generation 
    
        
          Human nature changing, hardening fast,
      ...

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You and your sister are my greatest joy, 
I am blessed that you both are in my life. 
watching you two grow is what I enjoy, 
I must say our home was not free of...

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Jasmine blooms adorn your hair, handsome
Gold anklets swish neat tales my awesome

henna in those cute hands is bosom
rose tears perfume fills the room, awesome

Your rubies and jade have made you bloom
charming diamond bangles, my awesome

Coal...

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Sweetheart, you alone are my life,
And I am so happy to be your wife.

Take me in your arms without delay,
my darling I’m yours have your way.

Each day with you is time well spent,
I feel in...

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RUSSIA - UKRAINE

    Russia invades Ukraine showing power.
   No way, but to defend! War to start.
   Tanks entering,.bomb blasting in shower.
    Other nations are becoming...

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Autumn's vibes dazzle blazing crimson dye
Luring thrilled visage of romantic sight
To passions scarlet whirling amber sigh
Waltzing leaves chromatic, as they alight,
Rousing sweethearts in autumnal delight
When rhythms quixotic lilt sepia breeze
As impulses moonlit crooning hearts seize
Strumming...

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As I lay in a hammock ‘neath the stars
I marvel at God’s spectacular world
In this peaceful scene I’m free of loud cars;
I saw a oak leaf as it twirled and twirled
Then I noticed puffy clouds...

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