Long Summa Poems

Empty nest syndrome, plus lapsed romances revisited...
courtesy Matthew Scott Harris
sentimental memorialized mental archive

No matter mine eldest daughter
(born December 22nd, 1996)
starred circa within storied
Matthew Scott Harris family
rendition of Breaking Home Ties.

Now interspersed with
following recherché trivia:
originally titled...

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" Summa Lamma" Countrey Dellia  won a 
sixman " one woan brawl"
to hand the right to date
the infamous " Miss Wombahaz" Tense Tussy
he made Brinney Bassier submit using
a Castmen Crawl  ( elbow clasp)

World...

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(which above frolicsome gambit I mastered)
After mine wife
asks for this, that
or something else rife
with intent to provide barrel of laughs,
(likened to barrel of monkeys)
yours truly crafts
description how we share mirth

validating how our respective worth
matters each...

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when onset 
   of periodontal disease didst rear
innocuously unbeknownst then, 
   that...nada one tooth experts could spare
though grievously sad to bid teeth adieu

     now, tis gratitude these...

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dear summa i got so used 
2 bein around u

da way u kept me warm
da way u let me touch u

deep conversations all night
like we n high schu

u got me feeling good 
summa i wanna...

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Well when the need for more space
was mentioned, one fella spoke
and said our wives have chored and labored
and have seemed to be more
obedeaint, maybe we could build
a space were they can cook together
and make clothes...

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His voice was loved,his colour not
Only the former him fame brought
Summa cum laude in study and sport
His origins drew him up socially short
Jim Crow laws were the sinister wedge
Which left him at his country's edge
His...

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"A great wind is blowing, and that gives you either imagination
or a headache," Quote by, Catherine the Great

(A gush of wind slights and pauses alighting a piece of paper
to rest between two men lounging atop...

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The line up for our great exodus took hours
As we entered the screaming arena vision going white my heart stopped-
Just for a second
Then it started again full speed as I waved a wave-
Not a thank...

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serving up sum o dat fooreel dough stuff
track one on love
cast the night these folks
love one another
summa tyme jam boar ree!
corner jerk, the ritual
stand up and sing
better love next tyme
let the player do his thang,
shuck...

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Santa Claus took from the NON-for Profit 
" people who wish to marry fund"
to support his gift giving campgain.
Santa who doesn't eat Venision
heard that the "rights of Modern Men"
were sponsoring a Four Meat supper
to raise...

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A midlife challenge offered me its hand-
with careful thought, I took the challenge up.
This choice I made- some could not understand
why this endeavor would help fill my cup.

The cup of knowledge I was meant to...

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Second Chance


They all expected me to go that year
     to a college of my dreams.
Good high school students are imagined to
     continue academic paths.

But see...I fell in...

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I Am MoonBeam
My Sisters, StarLights
My Brothers, SunRays
… All-Academic-Bright

My Family of Heaven
My Mother, DawnSky
Father of Celestial Lights              (James 1: 17)
Taught At Universe-High

By Father’s...

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HE CAN OUT TALK
OUT JIVE
THINK TWICE AS FAST
AND SOMETIMES
CAUSES YOU TO ASK YOUR MOTHER
"WHAT KINDA JIVE TONE THIS CAT
IS PLAYING?"
YOU AINT GONNA OUT FOX A FOX
AND THE COUPE WILL HAVE AN OPENING
WHAT KINDA GAME IS...

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Graduation Of Two

It is a day to remember,
my son and grandson together,

Graduating with an A-plus,
so tell me what is all the fuss,

Cannot recall a dull moment,
from yearly gifts now bestowment,

Both of you summa cum laude,
G.P.A....

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At no time say never- that it is too late
fulfilling accomplishments you've left undone.
At times, what you long for is not met by fate;
Must tend to those wishes yourself- to be done.

I, married with children,...

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AUSSIE OUTBACK CHRISTMAS
Comin' 'ome in an aussie sleigh,
ol' tractor ute with a rusty tray,
with a big branch of Gum, it be
the Christmas tree .
hard to find 'em white ant free.

Nailed it to a webbed dusty...

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An overachieving college student
                with lofty ambitions.

         Her education is finally over,
...

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I know a maid—her name is Rose.
     She has long hair that’s thick and dark,
and great, green eyes like no one knows;
     and she can sing just...

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When your not happy with yourself ask why
Is it because of that toothbrush in your bag you had on standby
You may not enjoy your body but many people don't
But just like King James have those...

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Reclaimation
Recyclation
Drilling into
stone to
manage water
waters to be
reclaimed 
stored and
reused.
Then how might
I speak such when
My existence can
be questioned in
opposition to my
Claim.
Fro. Stranger to
Less strained.
Might the freindly
way of sacred
trust trickle upon
the stranger
Uncitifed to be
Country enough
to be Human!

The bassoons...

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I wrote this 50 years ago, yup, been dipping the brain in ink for a few years now.

What do you do on a rainy day 
'sides twiddle your thumbs to pass time away.
I have a...

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I saw them walking
She caught my eye
Turned to glance
When they walked by
She in spandex 
That oh mi oh my
Said hey baby
Phat az you is
We could start rehersting
and make some kids
Her buster told me
Stepoff trick
Told him...

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