Long Water skiing Poems

Back in 1962 when I was just a lad
my dad gave me a holiday
the best I ever had.
A holiday of every dream
that one lifetime could hold
so listen while this wondrous time 
to you I now...

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We’re (Lisa and I) back in Athens Georgia (hometown USA), where it’s the halcyon days of summer. The south used to be the home of summer heat - not anymore. Now everyone has their little...

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Dearest Cousin Madelyn,


Let’s sit in the rowboat, near the dawn’s verdant shore.
Where a squirrel sits under the Oak, that we once...so adored!


We can discuss music, or our fabulous families’activities.
Later, listen to jazz, Dave Brubeck, who...

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It is snowing outside my window,
   the sky and ground are one white fog,
trees stand bare and brown forlorn,
   not even a bird sits in song today,
    ...

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Most of us play, our lives like a game
Both ends of our candle, consumed by the flame
Choosing a curtain, buying a vowel
Planning tomorrow, forsaking the now
In days gone by, not so long ago
We were dreaming...

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To fully celebrate your birthday you must click your phone to off.
So you can have the whole day to do whatever your heart desires.
Oh, did I forget to let you know the phone needs to...

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~Water Skiing,Tribute to Maggie~

Ah, indeed a summer teenage delight!
My Cousin Maggie assured me, would 
make a water skier of me.
Ah, my young heart lost all frightening 
premontions and took a soaring flight.

I sat on the...

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Me pay cheque is wounded, they gave it the axe
And these vampire politicians have drained 20% tax
Credit cards are all crunched to the max
Bailiffs keep knocking, won’t cut me some slack

Dam credit crunch has hit...

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I dream of buying a cottage by the lake,
A beautiful cottage that overlooks the water.

Where you could live with a handsome friend,
He would collect the wood for the wood burning stove.

She would cook delicious food...

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Water beneath, rental boat, sky above, grandpa the pilot in controL, 
Advancing swiftly, feeling the love, adult and kids' eyes full of euphorA, 
Tension in the towline, pulling strong, everyone full of  cheerS, 
Exultant...

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Sandy grounds and tidlewaves,
It's the perfect place to be on sunny days,
Shovels and pails, sea stars and snails,
And LIttle Mermaid ocean tales.
As cruise ships and tug boats sail the seas,
Tourists relax, happy as can be,
Crystal...

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Put on your lovely swimming suits
Let's go, Let's go to the Belle-Mare
For diving, swimming, water skiing
In the beautiful blue lagoon
Fun time, fun time, It's October!

Put on your comfy jogging suits
Let's go, Let's go to Le...

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Often I think of him 
his sweet quick smile
bright blue eyes
smooth clear skin 
I dream of him water skiing
playing ball  
hockey with friends 
so young and strong 
sometimes he is reaching for me
for a...

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Sunshine
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