Louisiana Poems

State Of The Pelican

Summertime
in Louisiana's Big Easy
bass are jumpin'
and the cypress grow high
no your daddy ain't rich
but your ma's not bad-lookin'
so fish a little bayou
won't you try
some of these evenings
they're gonna rise up flyin'
and they'll spread their wings
as pelicans take to the sky
but 'til next mornin'
there ain't no one can charm you
like Acadians or Cajun standin' by

With apologies

The Riverboat Revenant

She sails where the bayou kisses the tide,
a phantom queen with a mournful glide.
The paddle churns, though no hands steer,
and jazz floats faint on a breeze unclear.

Her lanterns burn with a ghostly hue,
casting gold on waters black and blue.
No passengers board, no voices ring--
just whispers soft as a violin string.

The captain’s hat is dust and

Bourbon Street Blues

Neon haze on cobblestone nights,
whispers ride on the southern moonlight.
Shadows dance in the lamplight’s gleam,
bourbon burns, but so do my dreams.

There's a preacher on the corner,
selling sinners one last prayer.
But the devil’s got a table,
and he’s pulling up a chair.

Oh, Bourbon Street, take my soul,
drown my sins in rock and roll.
Golden whiskey, lace and lies,
where

Louisiana Poetry

She said,
"Darkness bores my soul"
Give me 
the bright 
the light
the white
But 
I don't think that's right. 
I've written poetry that was beautiful.  
in a hurricane by flashlight...

©SamHarty

Louisiana Bayou

Louisiana bayou full of pythons and alligators
The boatman glides through the water holding his breath
Wondering if something will get him
By falling out of a tree or overturning his flimsy boat
His journey feels longer today than ever before
Horror story of alligator eating a man on the news this morning

Lyricvixen's Louisiana Boneless Fried Chicken

Lyricvixen's Louisiana Boneless Fried Chicken

Lyricvixen's Louisiana Boneless Fried Chicken
1.) 4 - 6 medium small  =  raw boneless chicken strips
2.) 1/2 cup  =  flour  (used self-rising or any)
3.) 1/4 cup  =  Louisiana Seasoning, crispy fish fry (or the hot one)

(small bowl)

A.) cooking oil  - I don't us a

Louisiana Overkill

The overkill of rainstorm
with threat of life and limb; trees
swivel, sway, dancing, falling
with wake of devastation rising.

3/23/2022
7/7/7/9

Louisiana Humidity

louisiana humidity chokes you. it takes a hold
of your lungs and squeezes tight. my parents
didn’t consider this when they moved into our
home of Bones and Skin. I dread the moments of my red
flushed face and beating heart from a moment outside.

the south has not been kind to those of us who
don’t evolve to Breathe around

Barry University Buccaneer Taking Poetic Notice

There once was a bulldog named Champ 
Who loved to go up and down a ramp
Just for fun they built him one 
To stay fit he would go up it
They asked the tech 
“did you do this so Champ would have respect”
“We did it really for course credit” 
Is what the techs said so others

Louisiana I Have Sinned

Louisiana Rev had a session,
with a girl in the oldest profession.
Was found with his pants down,
on the wrong side of town.
His next sermon became his confession.





7/21/19

The Big Sky

Under the sky
Their beyond
The reach of man
The edges of light
The night spectacular
Beyond the sight
Of men
The collaborations 
Of distance
Atmosphere
Sun
Stretches across
The horizon
To become one
The big sky
The big sky

Avoyelles Life

In a small town, in the middle of the state
Lie many questions; still unanswered to date 
Injustice is done without the bat of an eye
It's all about who you know, my oh my

Crying for help, you don't stand a chance
While those in control laugh and dance
Most turn their backs and pretend it away
They claim it

Murdered Me

Murdered me with your love 
Murdered me with your lies 
I could see the rage when I looked into your eyes

You told me that you loved me 
but I just wanted to leave. 
"Why can't you just be happy" you ask 
While pushing me to my knees 

Always playing the victim
You're good at playing that

Louisiana Saturday Night Special If You Want To Play In Texas Then Here Comes the Devil

full title: Louisiana Saturday Night Special: If You Want To Play In Texas Then Come Here Devil Fiddling Sticks By The Bank Of The Crik

Sweet Sat-Owl-Day Night
1015 EST (1115 Central) Chicago
Drip, drip from the tap ahh' my
Feet, Hands, Head, Knees, Fists
Chyeahh! I can play the tambor
I used to f&g it up like a Titan
Back in

Lyricvixen's Louisiana Boneless Fried Chicken

1.) 4 - 6 medium small  =  raw boneless chicken strips
2.) 1/2 cup  =  flour  (used self-rising or any)
3.) 1/4 cup  =  Louisiana Seasoning, crispy fish fry (or the hot one) 

                

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