Kids Lyric Poems

Another Sunday morning
Crouched in the beam of headlights
Steam coming off coffee and breath
Fumbling to pin race bib to pants

A romance
Of sorts; this dance I’m addicted...

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What to sacrifice first?
A lawn ornament I never liked.
It looks fantastic in the neighbor's kitchen.

Secondly, I threw out a drum I have not played in...

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Our fifteenth year, you and I
If we were married, the ‘crystal’ mile

And oh, we have had our highs, breaking up lunchtime fights
Breaking down novels line...

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		Zarker Street was treeless,
		front porches of houses
		reaching the sidewalk,
		not a square inch of grass
		to welcome even a weed.

		The polio ambulance, like a 
		a hungry animal,...

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The sound of footsteps on my roof
the jingle of bells wanting to see proof.

Cookies left out on the table
for this great mystery or fable.

He makes...

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(verse 1)
I’ve lived a short life,
for which my tears have gone dry.
 A state of mental confusion,
from a mother and father.
 Twisted lies, twisted truth,
which...

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I don’t want to fight

I’ve been here just a few long days
I’ve still a year to go
There’s not too much to do out here
The days,...

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I had saved a teensy itsy bitsy tiny piece of myself
To show off to those superior, smart, artistic kids at school.
I was planning to wow...

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There is a place where we can go
to gain instruction for our mind and soul
where we strive to live by the golden rule.
It's none other...

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When will there be a day
we put the bull shi*t away
safe for all kids of color
 
to come out and play
not have to run away
shooting...

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Just a normal American family
Living, loving and makin’ memories
Living everywhere and in between
For a family of service was routine

He served our country for thirty-plus years
Means...

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Sadly, my generation may have been the last to grasp the
blast of outdoor adventure play for as long as childhood stayed.
Eager anticipation took our feet...

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Force fed dish soap and comet
until I vomit for a childish comment 
Lysol with a knife to my throat
in the group home that day I...

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wow what's that up over there let me grab my binoculars hmmm the nuclear powerplant. Late at night wit my night vision lens you know...

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TELL HER I LOVE HER---
I see you at school today;
I often wondered, sometimes prayed;
Do you think of me;
And could I even be an interest to...

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If you are ever feeling down 
know that love can always be found
and there is help just look around
don't ever give up 
try not to...

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I’ve been thinking, about where I stand
And what defines me as a man
I’m a good father to amazing kids
If I've done nothin' else - I'm...

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Alarm didn't ring
It's started to rain
Car wouldn't start
I was late for the train

Overloaded at work
And all I can say
Is, I should have stayed home
I'm having...

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Gliding on the hills of forests you arise
Awakening the dawn of sapphire sunrise
Riding with the winds, twirling in my trees
Your invisible form no one ever...

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It’s Cultural hypocrisy,
Like monks selling books on oxford street,
Like a political debate on your screens, 
Like when Donald lost Queen Lizzy.

R.I.P to lil peep!
And the...

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