Long Sumner Poems

Both of their eyes locked hard on one another.
The sheriff needed to talk with this grieving, vengeful brother.
"Have a seat and a drink with me," the sheriff said to him.
"I need to explain to you...

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Billy the Kid had a brother whose name was Joe
and after the Kid's death he let everyone know
that he would kill Pat Garrett unmercifully on sight
for killing his brother on that mournful night.
Joe and a...

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Continued From:
13. BTK Coming Attractions Part 5
http://www.poetrysoup.com/poems_poets/poem_detail.aspx?ID=195839 

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Truly A Kid
 
BILLY the Kid was truly a kid when found in the company of children.
Many children of his day would go on to say 
how...

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I, Thurgood Marshall, am here to represent
my race. I am here to represent these
thirteen parents and twenty children whose
rights have been so egregiously
violated. I don't know how anyone
can believe that quote unquote Separate but
Equal is...

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He shot a man in Arizona
so Billy's riding hard tonight.
He had to leave Fort Grant City
because he killed a bully in broad daylight.
Billy's heading back from where he came from,
back to old New Mexico.
He has...

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Though we look out about yonder
in the sky, there is no sunshine
but what's not visible is still there
reveals its effect so we can dine

There is such heat to experience
so much is there for surely everyone
if...

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The end of summer has come.
It is time to say goodbye.
And return to where we came from.
Something we can not longer deny.

Sunshine filled days, now a memory.
Along with endless skies of blue.
There were seaside sights...

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The corner yard was where they stood.
Gracious appreciation was shown in each sprouting bud.
Mixed colors that depicted a RUSTIC., hand painted design.
Brilliant beauty will EMANATE from each one.

Roses, roses how quaint.
TIMELESS is their history 
Joy...

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Winter is very cold 
the wind is bold 
snowman made the centerfold 
brown snow is old. 

 

Spring is in the air 
flowers now blooming everywhere 
watch out for a bear 
ducks swimming have flair....

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How fresh the shower a man takes at dawn
Daylight already so hot and intense
But switching to ‘Cool’ shall stifle a yawn
And shampoo lasts ages… on hair not dense

A towel that is dry so patiently waits
For...

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Choosing Levi jeans
Can be a big decision
They are all different shapes
And sizes
That sometimes needs revision
Levi is a well-known brand of
This commodity
It is not one size fits all
That's not how they're supposed to be

Jeans are trendy...

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