Long Weekends Poems
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The Flash Mob ApplicationI'd like to apply for a permit
for a protest march
on the Washington Mall.
Lovely idea.
But, we're only issuing Mall permits
for Song and Dance Events.
I think this might be a violation of my Rights
to Free Speech.
I see...
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Categories:
weekends, america, culture, health, humanity, humor, integrity, music,
Form:
Political Verse
Please Consider Those Who - Not By Choice - Are Living Alone - 2nd ThirdThis is the 2nd THIRD of my 3-part poem - see Mark Stellinga on Poetry Soup for the other 2 THIRDS - couldn't be helped.
“What about neighbors,” I carefully pried...“do any of them check on...
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Categories:
weekends, love, relationship,
Form:
Narrative
Growing Up, La - Part 2- - Chapter 2: Adult Responsibility (With Some Breaks) - -
By ten years old, no weekends off,
Or Saturday cartoons,
Although I did have cash to spend,
I felt my...
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Categories:
weekends, life, , cute,
Form:
Rhyme
Misguided MeditationsI am sorry
about my judgmental,
sadly disdainful,
tone
in earlier messages.
Even worse,
I remain embarrassed
for spreading it out
for key staff
and leaders
to well-positioned see
and hear
and feel,
touched by wounded toxicity.
My training
and experience
includes victimized by homophobia
and healing through community mediation.
Within this...
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Categories:
weekends, anxiety, appreciation, health, humor, motivation, peace, power,
Form:
Political Verse
Connected - Part 1 - See Part 2 For This Poem's Ending"How ya' doin''" the youngster asked...a girl I'd never seen..."you're lookin' pretty good for a guy your age."
"I'm on the 'final chapter'," I surprised her, "of my life"...and not that long before my final page!"
She...
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Categories:
weekends, relationship,
Form:
Rhyme
The JourneyHe always brought the subject up at the most inappropriate time, usually when someone was trying to kill us.
Are you a believer now?
If I get out of this, I’ll think about it. We got out...
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Categories:
weekends, death, faith, god, war,
Form:
Free verse
On Fam'Ly Traditions - 2nd ThirdOn Fam’ly Traditions - 2nd third -
“Might as well grab us some food an' some beer...some ice...and some bundles o' wood, an' prob'ly some charcoal....there ain't nothin' better than walleye from right off a...
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Categories:
weekends, family, together,
Form:
Narrative
The Queen of EnglandQueen Elizabeth Alexandra Mary ll
Her seemingly eternal monarch--God has now beckoned
Balmoral Castle, reigned over the United Kingdom
"God Save The Queen" The British national anthem
21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022
“We are all visitors to this...
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Categories:
weekends, appreciation, celebration, grief,
Form:
Clerihew
The JourneyHe always brought the subject up at the most inappropriate of times, usually when some c**t was trying to kill us.
Are you a believer now?
If I get out of this, I’ll think about it. We...
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Categories:
weekends, death, god, war, women,
Form:
Free verse
Our Baby Girl Turns 21OUR BABY GIRL TURNS 21
ON 1ST JULY 1990~ THE ANGELS DID SOMETHING ALMIGHTY
FROM HEAVEN THEY SENT US OUR LIFE-LONG DESIRE-A PRECIOUS DAUGHTER TO LOVE AND ADMIRE.
TRUE TO YOUR NATURE YOU ARRIVED WITHOUT FUSS OR PAIN--THE...
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Categories:
weekends, daughter, daughter, school, baby, nature, beautiful, age,
Form:
Rhyme
After Serving Six Long Hard Years At Methacton State PenitentiaryAfter serving six long hard years at Methacton State penitentiary...
as mini reunion number
XLV fast approaches
Saturday, April 30th, 7:00 pm
until 10:00 pm
at The Trappe Tavern, 416 West
Main Street, Trappe, PA 19426
regarding graduating...
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Categories:
weekends, 10th grade, 11th grade, 12th grade, 7th
Form:
Free verse
the 3rd floorThis was last Saturday night. We were at a rooftop party in downtown New Haven thrown by ‘DocHouse.’ Doc-House is kind of a frat-house, owned by Dr. Melon, where he and seven doctoral students live....
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Categories:
weekends, humor, school, social, student,
Form:
Free verse
Unwoven MemoriesI grew up and out on a four family-owned,
and cooperatively-organized,
extended matriarchal farm.
Four interdependent 1940s through 1970s patriarchally managed businesses,
without substantial questions about who should wear pants,
yet with a surprising matriarchal cooperative understory.
The boxers outnumbered the...
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Categories:
weekends, culture, family, farm, happiness, health, political, usa,
Form:
Prose Poetry
On Property ManagementMy wife and I were apartment managers for 18 grueling years that rented exclusively to college students, and - though everything I claim here is either disgusting or scary - or BOTH....it’s all true!
Well, it’s...
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Categories:
weekends, funny, humor,
Form:
Narrative
A Light At the End of the Tunnel"What a fine day for a picnic," my friends all said,
In the dog days of summer, with the hot sun overhead.
We would all go for a swim, and then have a fine lunch,
And would return...
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Categories:
weekends, adventure, dark, fantasy, friendship love, home, light,
Form:
Couplet
When I Was TenNow in my decline from a time back then
I remember the days in a life when I was ten,
when we lived in a shadow much greater
at the foot of the mount...
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Categories:
weekends, memory, youth,
Form:
Couplet
No Remorse - Both Audio and TextFar too many small towns are slowly dying out, how incredibly sad...
On a run we took to see our brand new grandson last July,
we’d left ourselves some extra time so we could veer off...
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Categories:
weekends, sad,
Form:
Narrative
One Hit WonderOne Hit Wonder
Another night, another song, another legion showcase
Some friendly folk just out for fun, an acoustic disgrace.
It's little cash, but lots of fun spinning discs on weekends
I play a few and sit and watch...
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Categories:
weekends, song,
Form:
Rhyme
Catch of the Dayby sun-kissed shoreline
patiently I cast my line
waiting for a catch
Fishing was my family’s go-to, inexpensive recreational sport. Many weekends were spent at the lake checking trout lines for fish or standing on the...
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Categories:
weekends, fish, fishing,
Form:
Prose
A Season In the SunAfter swimming at Cherry Beach, I had been returning home,
With some very cool memories, of the sand and green foam.
On the drive back I had resolved, to take the scenic route,
Like the pathway down Magnolia...
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Categories:
weekends, beautiful, fantasy, flower, friendship love, imagery, magic,
Form:
Couplet
StagnatedS T A G N A T E D
"I'm pregnant."
A snake chill suddenly crawl in his spine when he heard her words. Icy sweats ran to his brows. He was astound! Tongue-tied. How else could...
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Categories:
weekends, character, growing up, relationship, sad, strength,
Form:
Narrative
No Longer Feeling TenseMy given name is Hortense, and I am an English Professor,
I love my job and my life, and to do my best I endeavor.
I am popular with my students, as I also am with friends;
And...
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Categories:
weekends, childhood, fantasy, imagery, nature, teacher, time,
Form:
Couplet
A Short Story From A Friend"Remember when you were a careless eight-year-old kid riding a bike with your friends, racing each other around the neighborhood? Remember that feeling of absolute freedom as you felt the wind in your hair (if...
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Categories:
weekends, appreciation, child, confidence, encouraging, endurance, friendship, trust,
Form:
Narrative
BodybusyI've never considered myself nosy, I just care about people that's all,
The way gardeners care about roses, when colored leaves start to fall.
But like chaotically spattered sunsets, often things can get confused,
Like the times I...
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Categories:
weekends, care, fantasy, giving, heart, imagery, life, people,
Form:
Couplet
Sunshine Visited MeOf all of the beautiful seasons, I like summertime the best.
As with blooms, greenery, and bird talk, it is richly blest.
When comes dazzlingly warm weather, life moves out of doors,
For the gardens we vacated in...
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Categories:
weekends, fantasy, imagery, magic, nature, seasons, sun, sunshine,
Form:
Couplet