Long Thanks for nothing Poems

I'm sorry to have to tell you,
but we're laying you off,
effective immediately.
But, please don't feel too badly about this.
It's nothing personal.

It feels personal,
maybe because I'm the person
you're downsizing without.

But it's not personal;
it's just a budget...

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English translations of Latin poems written by the ancient Roman poetess Sulpicia.



I. At Last, Love!
by Sulpicia
translation by Michael R. Burch

It's come at last! Love!
The kind of love that, had it remained veiled,
would have shamed me...

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All those times that I was nice,
now you dark me, now you dark me, 
All those times I gave advice, 
now you dark me, now you dark me, 
When no one else sat by your...

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Thanks;
it's been quite a year,
it flew on by.

Now it's that time again;
...to show our appreciation.

So...thanks;
thanks for nothing, that is.

Thanks for the food that disappears tomorrow,
thanks for the poverty and all the sorrow.
Thanks for making my...

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The Ivory Tusk Carry Me Home

On an island in my mind,
waves of despair roll in and out.
It never ceases.
An albatross plays the piano,
my last song and dance.
It's sad.
Even the filthy rats cry.
I muse, 
I develop...

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It’s terminal….the Big C has struck

Despite these prickly heartdart lyrics, man voraciously yearns for a glint of hope

Incurable strikes the ears, accelerates to the brain, explodes into the mouth

How Long…………………………Now, you always wanted a pseudonym,...

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What? Can you say that again?
You don't love me?
How is that possible?
You only say it to keep me happy?

I thought I was your friend
your best friend to be exact,
we've been together for a long time
true...

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hatered is now in my soul,and your the one who played the roll.
You said you loved me then why did you dump me for her.
I once wished for us to be forever,now i wish we...

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ALLERGIES

I’m tired of these rains of salty tears
Caused by allergens in my atmosphere.
Since allergies last the entire year,
Why they’re called “seasonal” isn’t clear.

The stinging spores are always near,
Welling and swelling and telling, 
I fear, of...

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No snow; no ice, no frost, no Santa. No fun.
I see the world’s smallest house ahead of me.
This street is ugly, I am irritated. Where is the sun?
We are going to decorate the tree tonight....

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Stress pulled Me Myself and Irene 
went from nice to stubbornly mean 
had to change to help me
because nobody was helping me

No respect a joke and clown
treating me without a care
as you expect broke me...

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First chapter:
She gently sooths my soul with a quixotic grasp
Yet she’s a ruthless (use imagination)
Her emotions unstable like pitches in opera
She teases touching and leaving like breezes 
Love works like God…in mysteries 

2nd chapter:
I read...

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Jack the Jester some people call me
Quite hard living up to at times
But if you keep reading, I'll write some sillies
To help you forget winter's signs

Join the army... visit exotic places
Meet strange people, then kill...

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Jack the Jester some people call me
Quite hard living up to at times
But if you keep reading, I'll write some sillies
To help you forget winter's signs

Join the army... visit exotic places
Meet strange people, then kill...

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I’m following you
on a Friday night
Once again you said
that you were too busy
for our date night
Now I’m sitting in the corner
being ignored
Thanks for nothing you [tramp]
It’s like I don’t exist
but you promised it would never...

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Thanks for something


Thanks for something.
Thanks for nothing.
Thanks for all those words you said.
Go to bed, you’ve said enough.
You’re all out of luck and I’ve got nothing to say.
Go away!  Have a nice day.
Peace be...

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People always say
All you need is love
But for me
That's something I want nothing of

Over and Over
It's the same as before
They act like they love me
Then leave me for a whore

I'm done with it forever
I just...

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Thanks for always being there.
Thanks for caring.
Thanks for never letting me down.
Thanks for nothing.

Letting me fall.
Letting me crawl.
Letting me cry.
To that, you let me die.

Thanks for never leaving me.
Thanks for staying by my side.
Thanks for...

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In my life all you ever gave was pain and
Saddiness. Killing all my dreams of a future
Never giving me any encouragement .
Only leaving bruises and scares on me.
Always thinking I needed you in my life...

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The invitation spelled my name
“Eileen,” which I don’t do.
We’ve never met the bride and groom;
Her parents, though, we knew.

We skipped the wedding; sent a gift.
The thank you came today.
I laughed when I first read it;
This...

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