Long Wulf Poems

Medieval Poems



Wulf and Eadwacer
(Old English circa 990 AD)
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch

My people pursue him like crippled prey.
They'll rip him apart if he approaches their pack.
We are so different!

Wulf's on one island; I'm on...

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I had an old auntie called Mable
Who could drink men under the table
She’d tell folks of her gout
Sup up six pints of stout  -
then stagger to the loo when able!

11~23~16

WRITTEN BY JAN ALLISON


My paternal...

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I once knew a woman called Terri
Who always was sipping the sherry
She got steaming drunk
And fell off her bunk
The medics described her as ‘merry’

WRITTEN BY JAN ALLISON


20th October 2016


Still in her old knickers grinning
Until the...

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CHANCE ENCOUNTER
 
She sizzled softly through the crowd
white grin exuding cheer.
Between the lines it read:
please don't see what's not here.
 
He caught her eye and flashed a grin
carefully monitoring suave and charm.
Between the lines it...

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Poetry Soup Hero's

Poets with golden ink and pens 
You make us move forward with your inspiration
With kind an honest, encouragement  and compliments 
Small act of caring all which has the potential to turn a...

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John Wulf, with his funny Limerick antics  telling funny hilarious stories,

“viagraology

There once was a medical study
of things flapping flaccid like putty
those men given placebo
couldn’t enter gazebo
it drove the poor fellas plumb nutty

Copyright © 2015John...

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I was the one with the color-blue eyes, 
you were the wind on the sea. 
Of all the oceans tossed by your kiss 
why did it have to be me? 

    ...

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Poetry Soup Express Train

All aboard on the Poetry Soup Express Train
Beautiful people from all over the world to read
Comments galore, to please and tantalize one's eyes
Dreams and words can bring you so much joy and...

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An old scholar called Mi Balls Hung Lo
Wished he could put his gonads on show
His poor wife got quite mad
But his daughter said “Dad…
just remember to add a big bow”

By Jan Allison 

Now Hung Lo...

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from AEROPLANE POEMS 
              
BY NICK ARMBRISTER
ISBN: 978-1-4452-2045-1

MESSERSCHMITT DEATH MACHINE
Yankee terror bombers fly overhead to bomb our cities and our military targets....

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You never really knew the beauty of your soul.
Of how it is possible to be both old and young
within the same body that tells about the years past,
but can put to shame so many of...

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Twas a full moon shining on a cool summer night
And hound dogs were howling at its silver shadowed light.
I heard but a whisper on the cool evening breeze,
Twas the voice of a woman I used...

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Wulf and Eadwacer
ancient Anglo-Saxon poem, circa 960 AD
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch

My clan's curs pursue him like crippled game;
they'll rip him apart if he approaches their pack.
It is otherwise with us.

Wulf's on one island;...

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Mr. Wulf likes visiting my page
'cause my animals are filled with rage
I have left two comments
his page, is where I went
I find myself stuck on center stage.

Mr. Wulf wrote a poem to me
I've got myself...

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Is There Life On Mars

Is there life on Mars?
Where is John Wulf is he Retire?
Is he ignoring my honest sister?
Or is he just a flying man of bars?
Read out there that she tribute him
WELL here...

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With the key to a brand new reality
She gave me an invitation to goodbye
Slipping my way into a new insanity
Left alone all I could think to do was cry

This empty house is no longer a...

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Dear Jonathan you seem more refined than most
Were you appointed spokesperson to fill a post
I'm the Canadian equivalent
I'm really quite magnifient
When it comes to public speaking I can't help but boast

Well don't be shy you...

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There’s this little girl who just picks on her nose

not only with fingers, but also her toes.

She could never be stopped;

picks and spins like a top

till fin’ly she finds it, she flicks and it goes.





Sylllable...

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Oh how I love to read poems by Viv Wigley
He has me in hysterics and makes me go giggly

Ilene Bauer has a wonderful wit
Her clever humour is a real smash hit

Jack Ellison pens many a...

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Sunshine Smile  

                               ...

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Loving you is easy
As you are the door – Ianua 
To spring
Ice clouds are held in the furnace:
Dirty grey pearls
Your other name is of course
Janus- you are the month of transition
Though I love you as...

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Balcony birds eye view
Tiny gardens as tin soldiers
Tight in a row
Some as spoilt cherished children 
Desired domains
Some have dinked  boxes
Former relished
Remains....yet still standing
 
One seems a foxes
Potential secret den
Wildflower prolific
Non specific
Design on the eye
Nor...

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Colored lights may hypnotize
and sparkle someone else's eyes
now, woman

your words

glitter like you've been drinking glitterade from devilish
dixie cups' alchemy secreting formulas outshining
phosphoric secretions from fireflies and other
coelacanthic creel creatures scantily clad depth diving 
kaleidoscopic critters glitter...

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Wulf and Eadwacer
ancient Anglo-Saxon poem
loose translation by Michael R. Burch

My clan's curs pursue him like crippled game; 
they'll rip him apart if he approaches their pack. 
It is otherwise with us.

Wulf's on one island; we're...

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Merry Wulfman!
Santa Snickers
Jingle Jugs, and
Rudolph's knickers

Happy Crackers
Mistle twits
Porky pudding
Snicklefritz

Frosty gnomes
Disgusting tarts
Home Sweet Cheeks
and Uncle Farts

Happy New Tweets
Merry Tickles
Santa Jack says,
Pass the pickles....



5.  Turkey, cake
      & Mull Cider
  ...

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