Norman Poems

RIP Norman Lear

Archie Bunker broke the mold,
All thanks to Norman Lear
And we should all be grateful 
For his brilliant career.

It took a lot of guts to raise
The level of TV
From strictly fluff to shows that dealt 
With stark reality.

Of course, injecting humor helped
When bigots were involved
And even after watching, no one’s
Problems were resolved.

Yet subjects were discussed which made
The audience applaud,
From Archie, Edith, Sanford 
To the Jeffersons and Maude.

To younger folk, his contributions 
Might not be so clear,
But every sitcom owes a debt
To gutsy Norman Lear.

Norman Crocker

norman rockers
no feet wasted
hai chairs with short arcs


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H/T to Milt Hankins' Crockers

Pray For Them

This is what we should say.
"God bless Negative Normans today,
Bless them on their way."
Far better than catty cliches!

Brag About Norman Fell

But we never brag about Norman Fell
A native son of Philly we must tell
A comic like Larry Fine
Heroes now on the line
Six degrees of Kevin Bacon in Hell

Prayer Awaiting Amen 03252022

I
My own Shepherd, today I'm sheep indeed
Jesus, thank You for being there
Matthew 11:28 says Upon Me, cast your care
Ah yes, I'm still primary school, my faith a mustard seed

II
Lord, I thank you for Wendolene (since 2015, 
A widow. Raised 4 kids alone from age 38)
The older, you helped marry, now with children
But help us with the boys, O terrible teen age!

III
Lord, my prayer awaits a heartfelt amen
Spirit readily forgives, so long as Jesus we love
Norman Grubb, great missionary among men
Wrote: Spirit flows after ebb, but for "excuses," nope!

Norman Rockwell Scene

I had to stop the car
to take another look.
It could have been a page 
from Norman Rockwell’s book.

A farmhouse painted white, 
a porch with rocking chairs,
chickens in the barnyard 
scratching for their fare.

Tousled red-haired boy
freckled face and all
chasing yellow puppy
running with his ball.

Tiny girl in pinafore 
blond curly hair in bows
sitting on the porch steps,
dolls all set in rows.

Mother at the clothesline
hanging sheets with pins.
You almost see them flapping
and snapping in the wind.

In fenced-in field adjoining,
a mare with new-born foal,
white blaze upon her forehead,
takes a morning stroll.

Two Shooting Stars Dorothy and Norman

Two shooting stars gone within a year or so of each other
With a fire so strong they traveled together far and near
Simple folks with so much love to give
Cherished memories we all shared
From Kansas to Utah to New York to Arizona
The road was always open and their hearts are now free 
Carry on Norman and Dorothy 
We will see you again someday soon.

Dedicated to Normon Spencer and Dorothy Grasby

Life In a Norman Rockwell Painting

I want to live in a Norman Rockwell painting
Where I'm surrounded by the simple times
If you don't know what I mean let me explain it
It consists of front porch swings and Mom's apple pie

Sunday afternoons in Grandma's kitchen
Lazy fishing days down by the lake
Or in a Soda Shop drinking Chocolate Malts with cherries on top 
As I while away the day Norman's way

Riding bikes down hills the whole time laughing 
Cowboys, Indians, and Pirates all in one day
With sunsets painted red and no strangers met
No secrets kept to wanna give away

Life on parade the American way
Pride in your family and friends
Helping each other no matter race, creed, or color
Starting each meal out with an amen

Picnics at the park, hot dogs and gaming
Potato sack and three-legged racing
Nothing like today's grind taxing both the heart and mind
Which to me desperately needs replacing
With life in a Norman Rockwell painting

The Norman Knights of Southern Italy

After the Dark Ages Southern Italy
was an unprotected land without kings:
the Norman nights saw the opportunity
and conquered it fighting Byzantine settlers. 
They roamed the fertile Campanian countryside
and built their sturdy castles on hills to guard their territory;
their love for adventures hand an impact on Western history, 
They defended the faith and remained Christians 'till they died.
They also freed the Holy Land from the Infidels...
and humbly bowed to Jesus Christ and Popes!


Written on 9/18/2016

Norman Rockwell Rockwellesque

Norman Rockwell
Rockwellesque



brilliant man with nostalgia values

with dreams viewed of a perfect life 

depicting amusing scenes

with sense of humor, shown

with heartwarming bonds

memories fade

canvas art

captures

life

12/2/2015


Poetry Contest: Favorite Painter 
Sponsored by: Nayda Ivette Negron 


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Norman Rockwell
Norman Percevel Rockwell was a 20th-century American painter and illustrator. His works enjoy a broad popular appeal in the United States for their reflection of American culture
Born: February 3, 1894, New York City, NY
Died: November 8, 1978, Stockbridge, MA
Children: Thomas Rockwell, Jarvis Waring, Peter Barstow
Organizations founded: Famous Artists School
Notable works: Willie Gillis, Rosie the Riveter, Four Freedoms, The Problem We All Live With

Norman Rockwell

I love the work of Norman Rockwell!
It recalls to mind memories,
When the times were more sublime.
Stories written with paint,
I can understand!
His work will live
Forever.
Thank you,
Norm!



Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
Entry for Nayda Ivette Negron's "Favorite Painter" Contest

Norman Lear

Baby we may have ten years. No tears and no fears; nobody callin on the phone cept maybe the pope somewhere in rome. for Christmas again' pre-ordained from the 6th day we were mean't to be I don't know why there is no sin I don't care   God does; I love u anyway


Evil is wrong
Good is right
Dark is evil
God is light
Evil is hate
God is Love
There is no
       debate
there is no gray
nor in between


*****sexuality
   either way
is an abomination
and obscene
There are no colors
We are all sisters and brothers
Eve is mother of aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll...


But the evil one
with those cast
down have 
taken many
Who are no 
   longer sons
But children of 
   the evil one
know it is true
they are among
       You!


The devil hates
   God loves
Smile share
the love
   for
those above
Love is all
       there is
Believe in the only
begotten son
and you have
   already won
Against hell which is 
real as is the evil one
   Know and Believe


GO TO HEAVEN!!!

GRAYDYE THE gOD pOET   11-28-14

North of Normal Norman

Far beyond the realm of time, is a place neglected.
West of what’s expected, south of what’s accepted.
North of what’s normal, east of what’s formal. 
They say to paint my picture grey, but I decided floral.  
North of normal Norman was the light that guides the doorman.
Help you see what is opaque, you have to kick the door in. 

North of Norman lives a race so jolly and so free.
Breathing air, without a care, smelling roses by the sea. 
Saltlandia’s the name, but you can’t find it on the map.
You can arrive within seconds, quick as a finger snap.
It has no edges and no size, a boundless field to tap. 

North of normal Norman is a circus; vast, dizzying array.
A kaleidoscope of colors; breathing energy displayed.
An everlasting song that bellows out the notes of love.
A place with trumpets at the gate, descending like a dove. 

You can do it without doing it, just being; that’s enough. 
You can see it without looking, check; a diamond in the ruff. 
Saltlandia, the palace of dreams, can’t stay and can’t depart. 
Doors are there to be opened up; each exit, another start.

The Day I Met Sir Norman Wisdom

I used to waitress in a restaurant to earn some extra money
One night we had a very special diner he was incredibly funny
I wasn’t aware he was dining until he walked in through the door
My mouth was agog with amazement I almost dropped down to the floor

I welcomed him in with a big grin and he made a little joke
He tweaked my nose and made me laugh as he did the other folk
He held court at the dining table
I’d listen in when I was able

We now have Sir Norman’s Bar in Douglas City
Sir Norman has now passed it was such a great pity
The walls of the bar are plastered with relics of this lovely man
I love to look at these photos whenever I can

His funeral was like a state event the traffic it stood still
He still has fans all over the world I hope he always will
My husband attended the funeral and gave the coffin a stroke
Will never forget ‘Sir Norman’ such a wonderful funny bloke

Jan Allison
26th March 2014

Norman Vincent Peale

The positive passages of Norman Vincent Peale—
Travelled time with mass appeal.
Uplifting affirmations and intentions of healing
Sent psychiatrists and theologians to writing and reeling.

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